The Washington herald., 1910-11-05
BANK Man PAVORS
ELECTION OF DIX
A. B. Hepburn Comes Out
for Democratic Nominee.

New York, Nov. A b. Hepburn,
president OF the Chase National Bank,
has sent letter 10 the Democratic State
committee, saying:
II do think that If ever a political
party. In its own interest as well as sn
the interest OF the country. merited dis
cipline and defeat, the Republican party
does. and now IS the psychological mo-
ment for the administering of such dis
elpline.
with all due respect to yourself and
your profession he continues. Il think
II Is time we had more business men
elected to prominent executive positions,
and fewer lawyers. The Democratic can
didate, Mr.. Dix, is very well known in
your Immediate vicinity and in this city
as Wei. as a high-principled. conseien-
tlous, fair-minded, efficient, and SUCCESS
iul business man. He has, in the course
or successful private career, evidenced
the possession OF marked executive abil-
lty. and believe as governor of the
state he VIII give the people and the
whole people. good and efficient admin
lstration. BY training and experience
ne is better qualified for the office than
his chief competitor
4 think II would be to the interest OF
this great commercial nation to have men
occupying gubernatorial chairs. as well az
the Presidents. who know how 10 earn a
dollar, and also how to save a dollar:
VINO know from practical experience and
contact how the great body OF our peo-
pie earn their living and the rigid sys-
TEN Of economy they are compelled 10
practice TO support themselves and their
families.
Roosevelt Is Scored.
NO Executive ever had such an oppor-
tunity TO confer a lasting benefit upon
the nation as Theodore Roosevelt did at
that Juncture. and with his popularity
with the proletariat proper legislation
could easily have been accomplished. No
attempt in this direction was made. nor
old he seem 10 be impressed with the
very favorable opportunity or the neces-
sity for action.
Ihat Is what / mean when I say that
we should have some one in the Presi.
Dental chair who is familiar with com
merce, trade, and finance. and who will
devote some portion Of his energy To up
building and uplifting instead of forever
Delhg disposed 10 disturbs and tear down.
f6FUuDtlCnU
party OF this State as disclosed and
known Of all men, IL seems 10 me the part
or good business judgment and conserva-
tive common sense 10 have a change in the
administration. Let the books be looked
over, verified, and audited by competent
people, who have no interest in conceal
ing anything wrong which may be dis
covered. suppose for a moment that the
state Of New York and all It's varied in
terests were a private property. or under
the control OF a single individual Do
you think, under the circumstances, there
would not be a change in the steward
ship. or a change in the personnel Of the
party responsible for its management?
Applying the same business judgment TO
the political situation this tall that We
do in the everyday conduct Of private
affairs. as we'll as the management of the
quasi public interests intrusted 10 our
charge. I am yerl strongly Of the Opin-
ion that IL is my duty as a citizen &c
vote for a change in the administration
of cur State affairs.