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Show -161to the according was, his back Republican, turning and running from the fight he could not win. was wishful thinking on the no public appearances personage in bune on were was "has Rumors that he Kearns himself issued no plan to sell the newspaper. a duty to Democratic managers a was ready personally he was an made important to sell the Tri statement from California rumors were idle and that there "The Tribune," said the statement, were it was entertaining apparent the the possibility, and on that the thougts effort to defeat the power of the Americans. by he still was perform."l? Throughout September horrified Kearns public utterances, to the effect that all such August 5 Although Party. and very few party affairs. denied. Most of this verbalism part of the newspaper. very much involved in the American the whole outfit on Republican of fusion in The Tribune several occasions and an evidently was out spoke against it, warning that its effect would be to the benefit of the Americans. Straight party of claimed the Tribune, would be offended men, fusion, and the natural result would be'a flocking standard the by those who opposed voting for a compromise by the idea to the American ticket against Americans.18 There had been earlier mention of a possible citizenYs ment to defeat the Americans and the Tribune had attributed the for such a scheme to the Church. city convention that for Apostle Smoot Democrats name a move impetus After the Democrats announced their September I?, however, the Tribune rejoiced, stating had evidently ticket. It was decided to abandon fusion and let the politically expedient, said the Tribune, |
