Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-12
MR.. DIX IS NOTIFIED
Accepts Nomination for Gov
ernor of New York. j..
49,;
CALLS ROOSEVELT MENACE
Styles Colonel Apostle of Discord
and Dissension.
CALLS ROOSEVELT MENACE

THOMSON. n. Y, October 12.-PIantins
himself squarely upon the platform adopt
ed by the Rochester state convention, and
pledging his support to the principles
enunciated therein, John A. Dix today
formally accepted the nomination as the
candidate of the democratic party for the
Office OF governor of the state Of New
York.
Herbert z. Bissell of Buffalo, the con-
venton's presiding officer. officially mott
fled Mr.. Dix and the other candidates on
the state ticket of their nomination.
National questions of grave Importance
aside from questions of god government
within the state, Mr.. Bissell said, are in
volved in this election.
They relate to public extravaganza in
national AFFAIRS" he said. There is also
involved the curbing Of the inordinate
and reckless ambition Of a former Presi-
dent of the United States, whose record,
doctrines and methods present menace
to constitutional government and bust
ness prosperity"
Speech of Acceptance.
In his speech of acceptance Mr. Dix
of the state a business administration.
There does not exist today" he de-
clared, "a human berg who will attempt
to derry that for years corruption has
run riot in the official life Of our capital
[ do not know that it is possible for any
human agency to entirely eradicate this
evil but this l do know, that IL 1 be-
come governor of this state will turn
on the searchlight and drive the Black
Horse Cavalry out Of business"
Mr. Dix said he favored home rule for
cities and subdivisions of the state; a
downward revision of the tariff; a state
wide system of direct primaries; state
wide uniform personal registration; popu-
lar election of United States senator's and
ratification of the income tax amendment
to the federal Constitution.
But. above ALL" said the candidate
with emphasis Il resOlutely and ag-
excessively take position against at
tacks and assaults upon the courts of
the country. They are the very bulwarks
of our free institutions. Any American
who. occupying a position of authority
Or having the public ear. assails and
attacks our courts, now, as they have
always been, the seats of justice and of
equity is to be regarded as a public en-
envy ana SnOulu Dc 81 ny every
reasonable man.
Calls Roosevelt a Menace.
"Overshadowing all these questions,
and of most vital choice to the people,
is the menace offered to the various in
situations of the country by the new
nationalism fathered and advocated by
a new apostle Of discord and dissension.
We have already had to our cost ample
proof Of his ability to disturb business.
destroy values and create a condition
Of panic countrywide in its evil eff
fects.
But IL, with all that, he Is to be per-
mitted to succeed in his campaign to
weaken or destroy the powers OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States; to take
over to the central government the pow
ers reserved to the states; to substitute
the will Of the President for the will of
the people, as expressed through all the
regularly chosen officers Of the federal
Government. and to set arbitrary boun.
Diary to what any man by ability and en-
terprise may iesitimately secure. then all
the sacrifices made by the founders OF
the republic. all the blood shed for IL
preservation. will go for naught."