The New York herald., 1922-05-22
HEARST THREATENS
SPLIT IN TAMMANY
e.
Organization Frightened by
Boom They Laughed at
a Week Ago.
UP STATE AGAINST HIM
Strength Lies in Backing Of
Hylan and Reported Sup
port Of McCooey.
UP STATE AGAINST HIM

Tammany leaders have bad case
OF political fight as result OF the first
moves made in the State political CAM
paign. They have quit smiling at the
mention Of William r. Hearst for Gov
ernor. Convinced that he is out for the
nomination regardless Of cost the organ
tzation leaders have realized suddenly
that they are facing ono OF the hardest
fights they have ever had, with possibly
an open split in the organization. The
campaign really opened last week and
revealed this situation
Hearst has the backing Of Mayor
Hylan and Is reported to have the back
ing Of John II. McCooey. Tammany's
Brooklyn leader, and the upstate or
ganizatfon is almost unit against him.
Hearst doesn't care much about being
Governor. but is going to make one more
try for Presidential nomination and
can see no chance in 1922 unless he has
big State office for a stepping stone.
May Pay Committee Debt.
He is reported to be negotiating to pay
off big debt Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, and II he can get
State office next autumn he will be
formidable candidate for tho Democratic
nomination In 1924.
Some Tammany leaders arc demanding
Charles r. Murphy nail his flag to the
mast and come out against Hearst.
Whatever he does means organization
trouble. II Murphy turns down Hearst
f. will mean an open break between
Tammany and Mayor Hylan and loss
OF valuable patronage
With the Democrats mixed up In such
a political scramble the Republicans ap-
pear to have an advantage at least at
the start. Gov. Miller's appearances
here last week, coupled with the reports
which have come from up State, show
that the Republican organization Is If
one mind in demanding the renomina-
tions Of the Governor and Senator Cal
der.
Politicians say that half Of campaign
battle is over il they have a leader and
an Issue. The Republicans appear to
have both, for the Governor has de-
fined the issue as performance versus
talk. meaning his own record for two
years. while the Democrats have neither
at this stage.
Barely week ago the political man
ayers were smiling at the mention Of
Hearst's name. Then William J. Con-
ners Of Buffalo came to town and
opened Hearst headquarters. Then
dBeHtS UeBau discovering f1edISL DOOIlS
and Hearst sentiment up State.
A Real Hearst Campaign.
Mails in the north county are being
flooded to-day with Hearst propaganda
II, the guise Of q paper named Tho
Peoples Advocate. It features pic
lures Of Hearst and his family. extolls
his achievements assails Gov. Mil
Ter and the interests. ALI is in the true
Hearst style used in his other cam
paigns.
Announcement that Alfred II <rrH,n,
former Governor, the strongest candi-
date in Tammany and the favorite of the
organization both in the city and up
State. will not consider running on a
ticket with Hearst has still further COM
plicated the situation for Tammany. Mr.
Conners left town yesterday on busi-
ness trip and Mr.. Hearst will leave for
Europe tomorrow.
Herbert c. Pell, chairman Of tho Den1-
ocratic State Committee. yesterday chal-'
lenged Gov. Millers statements on the
subject Of economy in the State admins
tration. Mr.. Pell said
Gov. Miller IN his series OF cam