The New York herald., 1922-08-17
REGULARS
REJOICE OVER SMITH
Organization Men Think For
mer Governors Entry Means
Hearst Defeat.
BOTH SIDES THREATEN
If Either Makes Good His
Threat Of Knife Nominee
VIII Suffer.

Special Dispatch 10 THE New YORK uSavo.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 16.--Alfred E.
Smiths entry into the race for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
has electrified the Tammany forces up
State angered the followers of William
r. Hearst, and intensified the bitter
conflict that threatens to split the party.
The regulars. jubilant now that they
have a leader, Agree In expressing the
tbelief that Smiths statement. II will
accept" means the defeat of Hearst for
the nomination. But they are by no
means confident it means the end of
Hearst as a deciding factor in the State
situation. The Hearst forces are declar-
ing they will carry their fight TO the
polls If beaten in the convention.
Instead of throwing up their hands
and calling quits to-day the Hearst men
showed more fight than ever. They say
the Smith statement was inspired by
Charles +. Murphy and the Tammany
leaders because of fear that Hearst was
running away with the state party. They
are more bitter against Murphy than
against Smith.
'"The Tammany leaders upstate
especially Fitzpatrick in Erie and Kelly
In Onondaga--have hard fights on their
hands, and it was necessary for Smith
to come to their rescue" Patrick E.
McCabe of Albany said to-day.
Hearst Strategy Known.
Unless Hearst declares himself out
of the contest there will be a hard fight
in nearly every county for delegates to
the State convention. The plan of the
Hearst leaders is to declare for favor
ite sons in the several counties with the
idea that they may switch TO Hearst in
the convention.
The threat of a third party is not
taken seriously by the Hearst people up
state for they doubt If Hearst would
finance such an enterprise.
Rensselare county Democrats do not
share the enthusiasm of the Organiza
ion leaders over Smiths announcement.
They are bitter against Smith bec9ise
of a feud over appointments While he
was Governor. Still. they haven't much
use for Hearst. Viewed from any angle
the Democratic situation looks bad.
EacH side declares if the other wins 1t
will carry the knife to the polls.
Little Chance for Peace.
There seems to be no way open for
clared his position. The Hearst man.
ayers offered peace by proposing that
Smith run for Senator with Hearst, and
Mr. Smiths scornful refusal seems to
mark the final split
Smiths statement has put heart in
to the upstate regulars. Several had
been admitting Hearst was pressing
them ha-d.
Anti-Tammany forces fear Hearst may
quit the race If convinced he has
poor chance of winning. A good deal OF
conflict between Hearst and his cam
paign managers upstate is reported
If he does quit many OF his supporters
will be left in bad position.
McCabe Keeps Up Fight.
In Albany county Mr.. McCabe. Hearst
leader. has nearly completed his desig-
mating petition for candidates for dele
gates to the State convention.
McCabe, out of power in the county
organization, is trying to come back
on the Hearst movement. Many old line
leaders who stuck to McCabe In the old
days are focklng to his headquarters.
Il find strong Hearst sentiment In
Albany county" said McCabe. There
was never so much dissatisfaction with
those in control OF the party. and this
IS making Hearst votes every day"
do you think that Al Smith could
beat Miller?"
"The only man who can beat Miller
IS Hearst" McCabe replied. There Is
not enough difference between Miller
and Smith to make good campaign"
Edwin Corning. leader OF the regular
organization, declared there was no
Hearst sentiment.
"The organization has indorsed Peter
G. Ten Eyck for Governor" he said
When asked what he thought OF Smiths
strength here, he said he didn't care
TO comment on what action the delegates
might take II nomination Of Ten Eyck
should seem hopeless.