New-York tribune., 1922-08-18
Editor Picks Progressive
Democratic Ticket Led
by Mayor and Himself
TO Defeat the Interests
Won't Tell Stand
On Smith Candidacy
Al
Talk of Third Party
Brings Out Guarded
Comment From Mayor.

Following his attack on Ex-Governor
Alfssd E. Smiths candidacy as "senti-
msat and foolishness," William RAN
daIpf Hearst announced yesterday that
he would be willing to run for United
States Senator If the Democrats would
aominate Mayor John +. Hyian for
Governor.
Mr.. Hearst then proposed that the
Republicans name Eiorello H. La
Guardia as their candidate for Gov
ernor. He said that he, Mayor Hylan
ard Mr. La Guardia were progressives.
snd hoped that the two parties would
name all three, implying that he might
start third party if the Republicans
and Democrats did not listen to his
suggestions.
The editor-politician, who has been
after the political scalp of AL Smith
since the latter refused TO name one of
Mr, Hearst's followers to the Supreme
Court, said~that Mr.. Smith would not
make the best candidate for Governor.
because ne was conservative"
Gerard Looms for Senate
Tammany does not want either Mr..
Hearst or Mayor Hylan, and it was sug-
gested by men clcse to Mr. murphy
that the editor-poiitician might be will
ing to accept Mr.. Smith after he was
nominated if he were permitted to
name the candidate for United States
Senator.
According to those who are on the
Inside Of the Dem ocratic mix-up, James
". Gerard, former Ambassador to Ger
many, might be nominated for the
United States Senate If Mr.. Hearst can
be persuaded to stand for Smith.
Some suggested that Mr.. Murphy
might refuse to accept any dictation
from Mr.. Hearst, as his friends sae
styising him to do. In this event
Prominent upstate leaders stand ready
y get behind William Church os-
ncril OF Garrison, former state chair-
ear, for usated States Senator.
Mayor Iyian, when asked to con-.
asnt on NJ. Hearst's statement, said
Mat he would net run for any office
sasll aftsr his torn as Mayor had ex-
bsA ,WhesSAhst Isaes ast:ea.f & n. "A
spfpcrt any cundsSssEe the Democratic
State Convent or tl-tsi.. .....
tlled:
am a regular Democrat
Third Party Suggested
"Mr. Hearst indicated that il The
progreasives OF New York State do not
! receive proper Representation there
may be third ticket" Mayor flyial
was told
This stumped the Mayor for few
seconds; then ne repleu:
i am progressive"
Whether this meant that the Mayor
would Join third party movement if
it were started by Mr.. Hearst the
Mayor did not say. But his reply t.
te next question showed that he was
anything but supporter of AL Smith.
DO you believe that AL Smith, if
nominated by the Democrats. couia de-
feat the Republican nominee?"
sThat's for the people of the state
to determine" said the Mayor.
alr. Hearst S statement follows:
While | am not u candidate, | have
Deea mentioned as one. Therefore, I
prefer TO make no comment upon Mr.
smiths announcement of his candidacy
LOT the GovernoTship other than to say
that II is very dignifed and very
osnnite expression of his willingness to
the state
Mr. Smith is doubtless as we'll fitted
any man in the state to lead the
democratic party if it is to be con-
ssryasive party and dispute with the
great interests which are now behind
Ioyernor Miller.
~. ~, am progressive, however. and
shout slthout any disparagement of Mr..
smith believe it is the highest duty
ss wen as the best policy of the Demo
slatic party TO make its appeal TO the
mssses of the people rather than to the
pfiyileged interests.
For this reason my personal sup
port is very earnestly given to Mayor
iHslan. He has aligned himself with
the citizenship generally and defended
fse citizenship from the exploitation
q the prohteering interests. His rec
ord of faithful service to the public
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