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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 23, 1909. HEARST STEADILY GAINS CAYNOR Editor Seems to Have Cap tured Goat of Judge Tam many Not Satisfied. . BANNARD NOT IN RUNNING Grand Old Party's Nominee Looked Vpon as Campaign Joke Whole Situation Humorous Block Loses His Head and Job. BY LI.OYD F LOXER'iAX. NEW YORK. On. r (Special.) The lion. William Randolph Hearst has ap parently captured thn Hon. William J. Gaynnr's roat. and locked it up in the editorial rooms of the New York Amer ican. ,-vvmingly the Hon. Olio Bannard has ro goat, or if he ha?, nobody wants It. fnr. although the Hon. Otto is the Urand Old Rrpublican party's unanimous choice for Mayor, his protestations that he is a candidate fall on deaf ears. There are really onlv two men running, hotb Hon. Hills, and they are adding to the Interest of the fight every day. For the Hon. Bill Gaynor is peevish, while the Hon. Bill Hearst is sarcastic. And candor compells the admission that the editor is wiping up the political arena with his Judicial antagonist.- Fun Ahead of Hearst. Hearst may not be elected, but he will certainly have a lot of fun before the votes are counted. Also, as a result of the present fight, the comic supplement of the New York American will have a new editor, which alone Is worth the price of a heated campaign. It certainly is a funny election, when the spotlight plays on the guiding hand of a comic supplement. But to people who know Rudolph Block, the humor is Intensified. Judge Gaynor caused the tragedy of Klock when he decided to show up Hearst. He gave out a long statement, tending to prove that the political activity of Gaynor was due to the plaudits of Hearst. To prove his case, he published a letter from Block, who announced that, at Hearst's request, he had led Gaynor to the Hearst mansion, and stood In an at titude of respectful attention while his chief had fairly slobbered over the Brook lyn Jurist. In an effort to make his case stronger, Gaynor committed the error of alluding to the wooden-headed Block as "a mem ber of Mr. Hearst's editorial staff at a large salary." "Which, of course, afforded the editor a chance to get back In a distinctively Tellow Journal way. After remarking that Justice Gaynor is a liar, Hearst goes on to say. "As for Mr. Block, the 'distinguished editorial associate' to whom Justice Gay nor so respectfully and ludicrously re fers, he is the "editor' of the comio sup plement of my Sunday paper, the sponsor for Happy Hooligan, the Katzenjmmer Kids and Judge Gaynor. His interest evinced so peculiarly in Judge Gaynor's candidacy, merely goes further to prove that he has a sense of humor. If not a sense of honor." And that Is the end of Block. If Gay nor la elected, he may land a Job under the city administration, but hla news paper career i ended. Gaynor losing Votes. ' It Is the opinion of men who study conditions that Gaynor is losing votes every day. He started In the race with a long lead over all his antagonists, but by hte own errors is steadily cutting It down. Gaynor has declined to make a "whirl wind campaign." He believes that if he appears on the platform a few times that It will all be over except the shout ing. He refuses to see newspaper men. but haa hired a cheap press agent, who once a day turns over to the reporters tvpewrltten sheets embodylrug his views. If anybody wants to ask him questions they must be submitted In writing and perhaps he will answer them the next day. In addition he has given out state ments which fail to make an impression on the masses of the people. He alludes to criticisms as "bellowlngs," he falls to attack Tammany Hall, claiming that each borough must settle Its own troubles. And then he committed the crowning error of calling on the "Kataen Jammer Kids" for a certificate of good character. Bannard's Plight Funny. The plight of Bannard Is really the funniest thing of the present campaign When Hearst announced that he Intended to make the race, Bannard and his friends were overjoyed. Then Hearst Indorsed all of Bannard's associates on the ticket, and Bannard commenced to commune with himself. Next 'William M. Ivlns. who had been slated as one of the Reupbllcan war horses, stated that he was for Hearst, as the only man who could win. More reflection on the part of Bannard. Following which, Charles ."Whitman, candidate for District At torney, and the most popular candidate on the Republican ticket, appeared at a Hearst ratification meeting, and lauded the Independent candidate to the skies. Can't Understand Politics. "It may he true that I have not got a goat." Bannard confided to his friends. "But it seems to be clear that I per sonally am the goat of this campaign. No matter who may win, I lose. I never could understand politics, anyhow." The Tammany men. from being exceed ingly "cock"." have commenced to he worried over the outlook. They' declare that Gaynor is alienating votes every days" by his erratic actions, and that Hearst Is growing stronger. "Hearst is making an aggressive cam paign." remarked one district leader, while Gavnor is neither with Tammany nor against it. This 'Holler than Thou' Httilude of his has never won votes. The last time that It was tried was by Ed ward M. Shepard. and the result showed that he made a worse run than would Murphy, if we dared to put him on the ticket." The Board of Elections is greatly wor ried over the outlook, and Its commis sioners and clubs declare that the official ballot next month will be a wonder. They aie hoping against hope that some of to numerous parties will agree to with draw, in the interest of the cost of white rnyer. Long 1.1st Qualifies. I'nder the present law. cny body of ritiiens who can rake in "nno votes, has the ritjht to a. place on the ballot. I'p to date here are the ones who have tlimlUiod: Republicans. Socialists. Socialistic La bor. Prohibitionists. Independence League all on the ballot by right because of their strength, as shown in past cam paigns). Citizen's Vnion. Committee of One Hundred. Civic Alliance. Civic League. Democratic Vnion, Municipal Ti.Tnu-racv ;vnor Nominators. Allied - Committers fur Municipal . Ownership, Eight-Hour League and the Voters' Fed eration. . . In addition to this every borough out side of Manhattan has from one to four wild-eyed candidates for various offices, from Alderman and Assemblyman up to Borough President, who have found enough friends to enable them to find an excuse for cluttering up the ballot. To the average citiz. n who is not a candidate for public office, the most in teresting fact in the present campaign is that you will not find a machine man in Greater New York who Is satisfied with his party's candidates, although he will not admit It. Democrats Sour on Ticket. The Democrats are sour on their city ticket. Thcv say that If ' Gaynor Is elected, he will throw down the or ganization, and play personal politics. The general impression is that he will. If the Republicans win their borough fights, thev will have put a lot of fussy independent Donwrats Into office. And tb.c G. O. P. will not get anything from them In the shape of patronage. The Independ.-nce Leaguers have only Hearst on their ticket, and he is running In a three-cornered fight. Even if he wln he will be handicapped, and his followers will be outside the breastworks as usual. . Sun Waxes Sarcastic, -v- -V-...1. c,ri ntn the matter up In most happy sarcastic tones, when it remarks editorially. .... ... i .. hmnv nolitical family that is now entering into the great mu .i iia tviA face nlcinal campaign, i n- siu" - of the partisan, the nonpartisan. eeu the Innocent and quasi-ini.iiigeui. is so universal as to almost suggest mo notony in bliss. We trust this may con .. A,.n .-onture to hope that L 1 III! ' . ' ' " " ' " ,. it may become accentuated. But ir n onlv survives in its state it is clear that the coming cam paign Is going to be one of the most en , i.. ...i.,o ever witnessed by an impartial and appreciative onlooker "It will te a pascui.i ---- recent ridiculous manifestations of the Hudson-Fulton celebration were as un- i a ciear store Indian when a Wild West show is in town." But anvwav, wo are navniR a time, and the sorrows of the machine man no matter how he may suffer, can not affect the average citizen who Is E rJGLAND IRELAND 'S STRESS 'S CHANG E O'Connor Comes to Get Help From America in Coming British Election. LORDS' POWER AT STAKE DE LARA'S BAIL NOT GIVEN Though Amount Reduced, Cham pions Fail to TCaise Monc. ins ANGELES. Oct. 22. Although ball in the case of L. Gutierrez de Lara, th. Tftlcan accused of being an alien anarchist, was reduced today to $2000 after having been placed at JOOO in a. telegram from Washington .to Immigra tion Inspector Ridgeway. the friends of DeLara have not come to his rescue and it is said that he will remain in the City Jail until after the mass meet ing called for tomoirow night to protest against his deportation to aieiicu. Indications are that the mass meeting will be a big affair. Rev. Reynold Blight, pastor of the Los Angeles Fel lowship, has been named as chairman and among the speakers will be Judge John D. Works and Thomaa Lee Wool- wine. Bishop Ward's Body Comes Home. c . uDAvcism Oct. 22. The body of Btehop Seth Ward, of the Mefhodist Episcopal Church South, who died at Kobe. Japan, on September 20, arrived .n tiiA Rteamer Ninnon Mam today. The bishop had only been in Japan a mnfh Ma regular tour of InsDection of missions In the Orient when' he was taken ill- Bishop warn, speni a targe part of his life in the Orient, where he was beloved by both missionaries and na tives. His body will be sent to his late home in Houston. iexa Budget Fight Has Made Issue Whether They or People Shall Rule Cabinet Can Cause King to Force Surrender. NEW YORK, Oct. 22. "Ireland has never had such a chance for home rule as now," declared T. P. O'Connor, mem ber of Parliament from Liverpool, friend and lieutenant of John Redmond and a fighter for the Irish cause, tonight. He talked optimistically of Nhls country's future, a subject whMi he will preach into the cars of Irish-Americans from now until November 10. That Is what brought him to the Vnlted States today on the Lusitania. "But there Is an if." he -continued. "Ireland- ihust make the most of her chances, and It is to ask Irish-Americans to help her make the most of it, to contribute to carrying through the general election now approaching, that I am here. We are a poor people, and of the 81 National or Irish members of Parliament the people have to support perhaps 60 by private subscription. Power of Lords at Issue. "The whole United Kingdom is in a ferment. Such revolutionary public ut terances by men in responsible positions and 'such an answering temper in the people have not been known in three generations. The Issue between tltf peo ple has been put squarely by Lloyd -George and the people understand it. I cannot do better than to repeat his phrase. 'Shall . the peers or the people ruler "King Edward has foreknowledge of the crisis that may confront mm ana his recent activity shows his anxiety. The budget now goes before' the House of Lords. If they reject it, the govern ment will go to the people for a voto of confidence, and in my opinion they will be returned. The present govern ment would pass by 3C0 votes in the House a home rule bill for Ireland, were they not withheld by a conviction that the peers would promptly veto It. There fore they will not waste time on a bill sure to be killed, when there is so much other Important legislation penaing. AV1H Force Lords to Yield. "But if the present government Is sus tatned at the polls they will demand that the peers have only a right or sus pensory veto. That is, a bill passed by the House may still be rejected by the Lords, but if the House again passes it in the face of this rejection, the bill shall forthwith become law. "You ask me why the peers will grant this concession? Because, if they refuse it. the premier, with the country behind him, would say with all respect to the King: "Sir, you must give us a majority in the House of Lords.' The King may do this by the creation of r.ew peers. He has done It for his own ends In the Dast. and In this Instance he would have to do it, because the sovereign must rollow the advice of his responsible ministers. "SuDDOse the Lords pass the budget. The government in my opinion will still find a pretext to go before the people for support on the deeper issue formu lated by Lloyd-George, which I have already quoted. SPAIN HOPES FOR PEACE But Radicals Predict Changes EnuS ing In Republic. MADRID, Oct. 22. The fall of Premier Maura and the Conservative Cabinet has produced a feeling of relief, and encour ages the hope that period of internal tranquillity has been ushered In. It is now an open secret that Maura's refusal to give King Alfonso an opportunity to pardon Jerrer is regretted by the King. Most of the Republican Senators and Deputies express themselves as1 satisfied with the latest turn tif events, particu larly as they believe it marks the end of Clerical influence with the Govern ment. One of those said today: "The new Cabinet contains elements openly anti-Clerical, and thus it becomes possible to establish an anti-Clerical policy, so necessary to Spain." However, radical members of the Cortes, like Deputy Seriano, who is also editor of Espana Nueva. announce the intention to fight the new Ministry be cause of its alleged monarchical tenden cies. They predict a series of swift changes, bringing about a situation like the one which began with the In surrection in the fleet In 1868. and cul minated In 1873 with the abdication of King Amadeus and" the establishment of a short-lived republic. The Liberal pa pers are filled today with rejoicings over what they term the end of the tyrannical rule of Maura. El Pals, a Republican organ, demands the passage of anti clerical laws similar to those of France. Announcement was made today of the appointment of the Duke of Covar as Governor of Madrid, and Senor Aguilera as Mayor. COLORADO RIVER OUT AGAIN Leaves Bed and Sew Levee Alone Prevents Vast Damage EL CENTRO, Cal., Oct. 22. The Colo rado River ha left its bed again at a point 20 miles below Yuma, and great damage to the. country on the west side of the river is prevented only by the levee built last year from the base of Black Butte across the river to Volcano Lake. A party of engineers returned here to day from an exploration of the low coun try below Volcano Lake, bringing a re port of a radical change In the river's course where It is now Inundating a large area of the delta country west of the old channel and south of the dike that marks the ancient southern shore of Salton Sea. But for man's Interference, this, vast flood would now be pouring down New River to swell the volume of water in the Salton Sea and to leave the west side and a portion of the Imperial Valley with out irrigation water. ROOSEVELT GETS 'EM ALL Trophies From Africa Include Everything on I4et WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. The entire consignment of pickled skins of ani mals killed in Africa by former Presi dent Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, which was recently landed in New York City, has now-been received at the Smithsonian Institution. Among the animals represented in this collection were rhinoceroos. hip- VERCOATS and RAI COAB ii ? 1 ' With an individuality all our own. For beauty and attractiveness unequaled. QUALITY first price next. All Raincoats look alike in print See OURS and you will know the difference. 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