New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
WON'T REPLY, SAYS DIX
Declares Speech of Acceptance
Answers StimS0n'S Questions.
GAYNOR ENDORSEMENT SOON
Democratic Candidate to Say
Something on Tammanyiza-
tion in Buffalo Speech.

John a. Dix. Democratic candidate for
Governor who was in the city yesterday,
said ne did not think he would reply 10 the
question asked him by Henry L. StimsOn.
the Republican candidate. as to whether. If
elected. he would favor the abolishment of
the Public Service commissions.
7 think" he said, that 7 made myself
sufficiently clear in my speech Of accept
ance."
But you simply said there that you were
in favor of the reasonable control Of public
service corporations"
We'll, shall stand by what our platform
and my speech say
How about direct primaries?" Mr. DIX
was asked Mr. Stimson wants you TO be
more specific regarding the scope of a bill
you would favor. Do you mean by state
wide that YOU favor direct nominations for
every elective office throughout the state? -
Y think I shall have to stand by our
platform and my speech Of acceptance on
that question. too" was the answer of Mr..
Dix
In regard 10 the charge that the election
of Mr. Dix would mean control Of the state
by Charles F. Murphy and the Tammany-
ization of the state. Mr.. Dix said he would
probably have something TO say about that
in his Buffalo speech.
Calls to See Mayor Gaynor.
It was not his candidacy that drew him
forth from his retirement in Thomson. Mr..
Dix said. He had come down to see Mr..
Huppuch on personal business. This. how
ever, did not prevent his talking politics
with the state chairman and others after
he arrived here.
About the first thing that Mr. Dix did
was to go TO the City Hall for a talk with
Mayor Gaynor. Il called simply TO pay my
respects TO him." said Mr.. Dix.
Much surprise has been expressed at the
fact that Mayor Gaynor has not as vet
come out with his letter indorsing the
Democratic state ticket. Mr.. Dix said after
his visit that the Mayor was engaged in
preparing a letter indorsing him, but IL
had not been decided a. what meeting it
would be read.
Apparently Mr.. Dix was not so confident
Of success as ne was at the time Of his
nomination. Asked If he had any doubt
Of his election, he replied: II expect to be
elected. but II is TO be a nard fight The
Republican party is strongly intrenched
throughout the state and il VIII be no easy
task TO dislodge them"
Only Two More Speeches.
AIr Dix said he did not think he would
make any other speeches in the campaign
except that in Buffalo on Tuesday and one
in this city, the date Of which had not
been fixed. It is probable that the latter
speech viii be under the auspices of the
Independent Business Mems League. of
which Herman Ridder is president
Chairman Huppuch went to his home. at
Hudson Falls, last night. He goes to reg
lister. and expects TO be back tomorrow.
Mr.. Dix Will return to Thomson this morn
ing.
Chairman Huppuch said yesterday in re-
gard 10 the report that the Democratic
leaders along the Catskir watershed were
trying 10 get thousands Of the aliens en-
ployed on the water system there on the
registry books: There are a large num-
ber Of men in that district who are en-
titled 10 vote. and the Republicans are try
ing 10 prevent the registry of their names"
Edward NJ. Shepard IS TO speak in
Glens Falls tonight and at Prospect Hall.
Brooklyn, on November + Judge Parker
will speak in Oswego on October %