The New York herald., 1922-07-28
BOSS M'COOEY FACES
REVOLT ON HEARST
Kane Threatens Fight and
Brooklyn Leader Con-
fers With Hylan.
MAYORS BOOM GROWS
Murphy Said to Be Seeing
That as Only Way Out
of Dilemma.
GROOMS HUBERT HERE
Movement Starts for $4,000
Gift to Hylan in Case He
Consents to Run.
GROOMs HUBERT HERE

If John H. McCooey, the Demo-
cratic boss of Kings county. tries to
turn over his delegates to the State
convention to William Randolph
Hearst for Governor it will start bit
ter fight in his own organization. No
tice4 to this effect has been served on
him by James Kane, leader of the
Third Assembly district, chairman of
the executive committee and a mem
ber Of the Board of Elections.
II attach no importance whatever
to the declaration of Commissioner
Kane" was McCooey's comment. 1t is
understood that McCooey has been
urging Mayor Hylan to run. He has
had two conferences with the Mayor
within two days.
McCooey freely acknowledges his
obligation to Hearst and desires to
do nothing that would dsplease him.
However. he is far from impressed
with the chances Hearst would have
of election this year. On the other
hand, he believes the Mayor would
make a strong candidate.
With Thomas F. Foley, the veteran
leader Of Tammany Hall. standing ready
to lead a revolt against Charles F. Muir
ply If he should surrender to Hearts's
desire to be nominated for Governor and
Kane threatening to take similar action
against McCooey in Kings. the bosses
are seeking to avoid domestic trouble by
getting Hearst sidetracked.
Count on Hubert to Win.
Two bits of information last night
tended to support the conviction of many
that Mayor Hylan will be the candidate
after all. 1t was learned Murphy had
weakened in his position that 1t would
be unwise to permit Hylan to run for
Governor. He and other city leaders
have been against Hylan running be-
cause If he should be elected Governor
ii would mean an election to fill the
Mayors chair in 1923.
Murray Hubert, President OF the
Board Of Aldermen. would be nominate
and elected Mayor, the Democratic lead
ers believe. in case Hylan went to AL
bany. This would mean an election for
President of the Board of Aldermen in
1924.
AS much as they would dislike to
bring about a situation of this char
acter both Murphy and McCooey, 1t is
said, are coming to think it may be
necessary to consent to Hylan's nominal
ton.
A movement has been started, II was
learned, to collect a fund Of SIS, 1000 to
insure Mayor Hylan against financial
loss in case he should go from the City
Hall to Albany. He said he could not
afford il the other day, because here
he has his own simple home and $4,000
G. year. while in Albany he would get
only $4,000 and have heavier expenses
than as Mayor.
Dollar subscriptions.
There are millions Of people who
have received benefit from the Mayors
fight for a Ave cent fare" said Harry
w. Walker. who is to manage the move
ment. "They will be only to glad to
subscribe to such fund. We want no
subscription over one dollar and will ac-
cept as little as ten cents l shall con-
fer with some upstate people on the
matter in Saratoga next week"
Any one except Hearst" was the way
Kane expressed his opposition to the
publisher when asked his choice for Gov
ernor.
what are your reasons?"
Every one knows the reasons. There
are nothing but reasons why he shouldn't
be nominated"
What would you say was his chance
Of nomination."
II guess the Democratic party has
more sense than to nominate Mr.
Hearst"
Kane made 1t clear his position was
unalterable, but he would not say for
publication he would make an open fight
against Hearst. His delegates would, of
course, use their own Judgment, he said
When asked II they did not usually ac-