The New York herald., 1922-10-01
HEARST GIVES WORD
with ALL SINCERITY
| TO help Smith WIN
Orders Newspapers to Back
the Democratic Platform
with Discrimination
THIRD PARTY GONE
Conners Leaves Post as
Manager, Saying Editor
\ Will Not Secede.
LOSERS ACCUSE MURPHY
Counted on Tammany Support
as Guaranteed by Boss Many
Months Ago.
LOSERS ACCUSE MURPHY

William Randolph Hearst last night
1.-THE editor of his morning newspaper in
New York city. the American:
II wish you would kindly support
with complete sincerity the Demo-
cratic ticket, and. with some dis
elimination, the Democratic plat
form.
1T is doubtless true that Mr..
Smith is a conservative, and repre-
sents to some extent the same inter-
ests as Mr.. Miller. while our publ
cations are distinctly progressive.
"Still, the Democratic party as
whole is naturally and essentially
Amore progressive than the Repub-
pican party, and any Democrat in
pffice is compelled by circumstances
and surroundings to be more nearly
in accord with popular requirements
than a Republican official. who has
practically no other support than
the special interests.
Our campaign for genuine Demo-
cratic principles and policies must be
conducted without personal preju-
dice.
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 cffer the
best opportunity for accomplishing
the utmost in the public interest, and
after careful comparison Of both
tickets and platforms the oppor-
tunity on this occasion would seem
to lie with the Democratic party"
Alfred L. Smith. the Democratic
candidate for Governor, declined to
comment on the statement after ex-
cerpts were read to him by telephone.
He said:
II will make no statement until 1
have read the printed letter. have
Just returned from Syracuse I am
tired out. and my foot is bothering me-"
In Syracuse William H. Kelley,
Orondaga Democratic leader, who was
the chief figure In the fight for the
nomination of Smith at the conven-
ton, said after reading the statement
4 am very much gratified. but not
surprised at the position taken by Mr.
Hearst. j have believed. from the first.
that he would be big enough to support
the ticket. and while ] predicted the
ponina ton of Smith on the first ballot
went further and predicted that
Hearst would support him. AS the
situation stands now, of course, Smith
cannot lose"
Hylan to start No War.
Yesterday with William j. Conners.
manager of his campaign. He got IN
touch with Mayor Hylan, also. Later
the situation WIS explained as follows:
No third party will be started and
no third ticket put in the field. Mr..
Hearst and Mr.. Conners will remain
regular" Their New York, Albany,
Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo
newspapers will be regular.
Mayor Hylan will not start any war
y on Tammany by cleaning out tbs
Murphy office holders In his admins
tration.
The Mayor seemed to be In good
spirits when he reached the City Hall
x
He refused to comment on the result Of
the convention, although he was pleas
ant about IT, When he went away at
o'clock, going home to get some rest,
he said, h1 repeated with a smi that
he had no comment to make.
Copeland withhoIds Acceptance.
A momentary furry was caused by a
story that DR.. Royal G. Copeland, the
Mayors Health Commissioner. would be
removed II he accepted the nomination
for the United States Senate At his
summer home In Suffern last night he
said he had not made up his mind to
accept. II may be said. however. that
|,he simply wishes a chance 10 talk with
the Mayor tomorrow But. N the
Mayors attitude is as reported, he will
raise no objections, nor does the Com
missioner expect him to do So DIT.
Copeland said
"One cannot turn from his regular
path into an unblazed trail without CIV
ii somo thought. | wish TO talk
h some friends before reaching a de-
sion. When you see men spending
dlIions for a Senate nomination and
making million promises my attitude
"A rather unusual. don't you think so?
cent the nomination tomorrow.
Evidently James A. Hamilton, the
Mayors Commissioner Of Correction
had no doubt that he had the Mayors
blessing In accepting the nomination fo'
Secretary of state. for he made thi'
statement:
II deeply appreciate the compliment
and shall strive. IL elected, TO be worthy
OF the confidence reposed in me. Thi
Is not only an honor but. what Is In
finite1y greater. an opportunity 10
larger service.
II sincerely believe in American In
stitufions eaRal opportunity for all anc
thst speciai p-3vIIegc for none must h,
naintRined az tre basic princIpIe o,
Government. municipal. state and Fed.
.erai."
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