Evening star., 1922-10-01
HEARST PLEDGES
TICKET SUPPORT
Democrats More Progressive
Than Republicans,
He Says.
DR.. COPELAND UNDECIDED
New York Senatorial Nominee
Hesitates to. Leave Health
Office.
DR.. COPELAND UNDECIDED
Rx the Associated Pness.

| By the Associated Press.
| NEW YORK, September 30.--Wil-
liam r. Hearst announces tonight
that he would support the democratic
state ticket headed by Alfred E.
/ Smith for governor.
The publisher outlined his attitude
in a letter to the editor OF tho New
York American, which follows:
Il wish you would kindly support.
with complete sincerity, the demo-
cratic ticket and with some discrimi-
nation the democratic platform.
1T is doubtless true that Mr.. Smith
is conservative and represents to
some extent the same interests as Mr..
Miller. while our publications are
distinctly progressive.
No Personal Prejudice.
still, tho democratic party as \
whole Ia naturally and essentially
more progressive than the republican
party and any democrat in office Is
compelled by circumstances and sur
roundings to be more nearly in ac-
ccrd with popular requirements than
republican official, who has prac-
tically no other support than the Spe-
cial interests.
Our campaign for genuine demo-
cratic principles and policies must be
conducted without personal prejudice.
I'VE may entertain regrets that
progressive ideals did not have what
We consider fullest expression, but
we should harbor no resentment.
I'VE must select at any time the
men and measures which oner the
best opportunity for accomplishing
the utmost in the public interest. and
after careful comparison of both
tickets and platforms. the opportunity
on this occasion would seem TO lie
with the democratic party"
Smith Lauds Murphy.
Praise for the leadership of Charles
F. Murphy. Tammany chieftain. un-
der his heavy burden OF political
responsibility. was given tonight by
Alfred E. Smith, democratic candi-
date for governor, on his arrival from
Syracuse.
II return home from the convention
entirely satisfied that the democratic
form. and q ticket that should make
strong appeal" he said. TOO much
cannot be said in appreciation OF the
leadership throughout the state that
made this possible.
ply himself had to carry the largest
share of responsibility. That he met
it and did his duty to the party there
can be no question. He has added to
the laurels of his party position on
leadership"
DR.. Royal S. Copeland has not yet
decided whether he will accept the
democratic nomination for United
States senator rendered to him yes
terday by the state convention at
Syracuse. At mis- country home here
today he said he would not be able
to announce his decision until he had
conferred with number of imme-
diate friends and advisers. Dr. Cope
land said that while new blood was
surely needed in the Senate. lie would
have to consider whether he coulc
fill such a great Office with success or
whether he had better remain at hi-
work as commissioner of the New
York city health department.
Happy In Present Place.
In that labor, he said. he had been
more than happy, remarking that
during his term as health commits
sioner he had received 'the constant
aid and support of Mayor Hylan, the
best boss a man ever had"
SHOULD I have to leave this office
clared. EHowever. I must decide
whether or not can f1ll q greater
office with success. These. are all
things that must be thought over and
talked over with my intimate friends
There is no doubt that new blood and
new Drawn are needed IN the senate.
That is what the press and the pub
lie over all of the country have been
emphasizing for some time.
whether 1 can help to fill that
need, however, is something / cannot
decide offhand. 1t must be remember
ed that twenty-four hours ago had
not the slightest idea that l was
going to be nominated for the i'm
portant office of United States senator
on the democratic ticket