The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
URGE DEMOCRATS
 TO MERIT VICTORY
Speakers at Democratic Club Dinner Warn Leaders That the
 Party Is On Probation
AN OVATION TO GOV. DIX
Floss Brings Cheers When He Says Roosevelt Gave Him 30,OOO Votes
 Wants "LOdge in Some Wilderness"

JubiIation over the recent election. tempered with conservative promises to carry out the will of the people as well as the offering of much whole some advice as to how to keep the Democratic party in power. was the trend of the speeches delivered last night at the dinner of the National Democratic Club at the Waldorf. Tn New York. Although only two out of the six Democratic Governors-elect who had been invited. John A. Dix of New York. and Eugene M. Foss of Massachusetts. were present. the thou sand other prominent Democrats. at the tables furnished plenty of enthu- siasm.
 invited. but were not present. were Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey; Jud- son Harmon of Ohio. Frederick E. Plaisted of Maine. and Simeon F. Baldwin of Connecticut. MT. Plalsted is Ill with pneumonia and the others had previous engagements.
 Gov.-elect Dix was enthusia stically received by the guests. At the men, ton of his name by Norman E. Mack. the toastmaster. the diners broke into prolonged cheers. and when he arose 10 speak the guests stood up and yell ed themselves hoarse. The mention of the names of Gov.-elect Wilson and u<Sov Harmon also produced long cheer Ing.
 Gov. elect Dix outlined the growth and development of the State. and made a strong plea for the conserva- ton of the States natural resources. which he said had been treated in an extravaEant and wasteful manner Tn fhe past He referred to the respon- sibility which the people had put upon fhe Democratic party. and said that he felt sure that 1t would prove equal to the opportunity.
 Gov-elect Foss set the diners cheer ing when he alluded to the assistance when he spoke against him in Massa- chusetts. The Coloners visit. he said. was worth 3o.00O votes.
 Referring to "a certain literary per son which the crowd instantly took to mean Senator Lodge. MT. Floss said there was one thing besides being Governor that he wanted. It was to rhave Lodge in some vast wilder ness"
 -"And before I speak again hope amid laughter.
 , MT. Foss likened the political situa- ton in this country to the contest the people of England are having with the House of Lords. In order to eff feet an honest revision of the tariff. he said. or any legislation in the in ferest of the people. our Senators must be virtually elected by popular vote Some of the most fragrant abuses Of the present tariff should be repealed inmediately. he declared: and de beef and cattle. He strongly advo- cated free trade with Canada. Mexico and every other country in South America and declared that reciprocity was thes true Democratic policy.
 Tn tE letter Governor-elect Wilson referred to the present demand for statesnnanship of a high order if the Democratic party is to be construc- five power and fearless leadership if 1 it is to be elevated to new level. : Broken promises of the Republican leaders were responsible for the recent Democratic landslide. declared Coy. Harmon in his letter. Only the idea of devotion to the common interest should animate Democrats. he said. John H. McCooey. Angus, us Van wyck. J. Sergeant Cram. John E. Fitzgerald. Francis K. Pendleton, Henry A. Gildersleeve. Charles F. Mur- phy Herman Ridder. Edward M. Shep- lard. the Right Rev. Mgr. Laveye, Martin w Littleton. Austin L. Croth- CTS. Governor of Maryland: Jared Y. Sanders. Governor of Lou siana: Win field A. Huppuch. D. Cady Herrick. David R. Francis. E. c: Benedict. Nor ward E. Mccall.
 Last November 1t was up to the people to do the right thing. and they did it." said Norman E. Mack. a"Now 1t is up to the leaders of the Demo- cratic party. This victory came to us because the American people were vot- ing men out of office and not in. and they will do the same to us if we do not do the right thing
 Mayor Gaynor who was to have been present sent word that his phy- sician had advised against his coming and Alton R. Parker sent word that he had been called to Wash 'ngton on important business. Just four years too late" said Secretary Dunlap. as he read his telegram of regret.