Sarcasm?

The World, desirous of bringing the next Democratic National Convention to New York City, addressed a letter to William Randolph Hearst, interrogating his view of the proposal.

Wrote Mr. Hearst:

"By all means have the Democratic Convention in New York City --and let us hold it in Tammany Hall, or in the New York Central Station, or in the spacious offices of Banker Morgan, under the smiling portrait of King George."