Evening star., 1925-08-22
HEARST TO BACK
HYLAN TO LIMIT
Publisher Says Mayor and
Self Are Seeking Same
Political Ends.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 22.-William
Randolph Hearst. in his first formal
statement in the municipal primary
campaign, published today, says he
will follow the leadership of Mayor
Hylan in the campaign for renomina-
ton and reelection, wherever the
mayor may lead.
Without committing himself as to
whether he would back Mayor Hylan
as an Independent candidate If defeat
ed In the Democratic primaries Sep
tember Is, Mr.. Hearst emphasized that
he would abide by the mayors judg
ment.
II will do whatever Mayor Hylan
thinks best to do" the publisher tele-
graphed from his California ranch. Il
have perfect confidence in the lofti-
ness of his purpose and the sagacity
of his political leadership.
THE objects which he and | desire
TO accomplish in public matters are
very largely the same. They are hon
esty in public life, loyalty to the public
interest, honorable adherence to the
prediction promises and equal justice
in government to the more prosperous
and the less prosperous alike.
The situation presents "a choice be
tween an honest administration by an
honest man or private exploitation of
the public by speculative tinanciers
discreditable and whose word is worth
less
Smith Cancels Vacation.
Gov. Smith. visiting at Glens Falls
yesterday was asked If he was on his
vacation In the Adirondacks.
There isn't going to be any vaca-
ton this year" the governor replied
I've got to get back to New York and
get Jimmy Walker nominated"
Republicans have described the pri-
mary campaign as a fight to determine
whether Gov. Smith or Mr.. Hearst
shall control the New York delegates
to the next Democratic national con
vention
Mayor Hylan's last opportunity to
withdraw from the primary race and
enter both the primary and the cleo
ton as an Independent candidate ex
pired last midnight when the board of
elections closed. Tammany leaders
pointed out that if the mayor runs in
dependently now he must do so with
a primary defeat against him and risk
the loss of his chief supporter. John
II. McCooey. Brooklyn leader, who
has said he would abide by the results
of the primary and support the win
ming Democrat in the election Novem-
Der s.
State Senator William l.. Love
Joined half a dozen other Senators
who have repudiated the mayor and
gone over to Senator James J. Walk
er's Tammany camp because of the
mayors attack on Gov. Smiths $500.
900 bond issue, proposal issue for
the elimination of railroad grade
crossings. Two terms are enough for
any man, Senator Love said.
Mayor Tours Brooklyn.
The mayor made his speaking cam.
paign in Brooklyn, while Senator
Walker was kept busy in the Bronx
Mr.. Walker said he was for the scent
fare, but he wouldn't be scent
mayor. Mr.. Hylan, taking the cue
from John J. Lyons, one of two in
surgent Republican candidates. who
scored Frank d. Waterman as the
designee of reactionary Republicans
selected as a "knockdown" candidate
with the aid of pro-traction interests
in the Democratic party.
Mr.. Waterman will open his cam
paign Monday. William NJ. Bennett,
another Republican candidate, is bid
ing his time also for the opening next
week.
Eugene V. Debs. four times Socialist
candidate for President, and other
Socialist leaders will invade the city
in behalf of the candidacy of the Rev.
DR.. Norman Thomas. Three big
meetings already have been arranged.