Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-24
BUSINESS is AGAINST HIM
Form of Opposition Recalls Strenu-
Gus 1896 Campaign.
TRAINS HIS GUNS ON DIX
Trust and Labor Record of Demo
cratic Candidate Attacked by the
Former President.
Special From stan Correspondent.

NEW YORK October 24-The week in
politics opens with Col Roosevelt in
vading the upstate districts to attack
the labor and trust record of Candidate
Dix. and with the independent voters of
the metropolis starting a fire In the rear
Of the departing colonel.
Today will be organized the Independ-
ent Business Mems League, the object
10 enroll business men in behalf of Dix.
the democratic candidate. without open
utilization with the democratic party. The
movement recalls the organization of the
gold democrats in 1895 to fight Organism.
The reason assigned for the existence of
the organization is the same-to oppose
radicalism-but now it is in the staid old
republican party and not I'm the much
H.aligned democratic party.
Sherman Goes South.
AS Col Roosevelt approaches the north
ern part of the state to make last
desperate effort to stem the rising tide
of opposition TO his candidate. the Vice
President Of the United States. James S.
Sherman, leaves his home in that section
for North Carolina to do yeoman service
for tine congressional ticket.
Col Roosevelt VII. it is said. attack
Candidate Dix fer his alleged connection
with the wall paper trust and his reported
grinding of the lace or labor in his mills
1t is Significant that the information form
ing these alieSa lions was furnished by
William r. Hearst, showing the apparent
working agl cement between Roosevelt
and Hearst.
Candidate Dix has issued d statement
explaining his connection with the wall
paper manufacturing business but the re-
publican leaders claim it is d sta tement
which does 10; expa.n, anG the colonel
will try 10 take fall out of him. The
workmen in the Dix mills have drawn up
statement denying harsh treatment.
This situation probably forecasts a nice
erop of You're liar and similar name
calling during the week, the cam
(palsners begin TO clash.
Popularity With Masses.
TIE oolone1's tour will be watched with
great interest. Al reports from up
state indicate that anti-Roosevelt senti-
menl has grown among the business
men and the coloners popula,ity increas-
ed among tic masses. Even Chairman
Prentice. upon his return from upstate,
ADMITS that he found anti-Roos evelt sem
timent
IN this city peanut politics will be the
order OF the week rne small orator
will hold forth and the ward meetings
Will blossom New York city is regard
ed so overwhelmingly democratic at
This sage of the campaign that little
interest attaches to the EFFORTS of the
campaisners-
In ali the weller of campaign sIush
there is one very charming contrast, fur
nishing an interesting incident. This is
&c campaign OF Mart.n W. Littleton for
ongreSS In the Roosevelt district, MI.
littleton running on the democratic ticket
The interesting feature is the effort OF
Ms Littieton in behalf of her husband
,andidacy, which is attracting favorable
lS psltf for NfrE-
ers. and may be having effect
Appeals for Her Husband.
Here is dainty, very feminine title
lady. with a cultured voice and gentle
demeanor. wealthy and refined, campaign
ing the district in her husbands behalf
she goes about In an automobile and
her efforts are directed to pleading for
at audience for her husband when ne
speaks She has deserved confidence in
ms oratorical powers and thinks he will
do the rest She wants mother and the
girls TO get dad and the boys" to hear
Mr. Lttleton tell about the high cost OF
living
There is an adversed republican pIu-
rahty of ten thousand TO overcome and
he local pride in Roosevelt as WELL but
THIS devoted couple are going at the task
most deterInine0ly.
Representative J. Adam Bede blew into
town today alter campaigning in Slemp's
district In Virginia He spoke at ten
meetings and reports splendid prospects
Tor the republicans carrying that district
Jersey Advices Cheering.
Advices from New Jersey coming TO re-
publican leaders here are to the effect
that republican prospects in that state
nave frightened within the last week
This is said to be due to the vigorous
attacks on Woodrow Wilson's labor rec
ord. The republicans have flooded the
state with extracts from former speeches
and sermons of Prof. Wilson containing
reflections upon union labor
The republican factions are said TO be
getting nearer together with signs OF in
creasing harmony as the campaign pro
crosses Confidential reports from re-
publican state leaders are very encourac-
ing
AS an Offset. advices from Connecticut
indicate that the democratic candidate
for governor appears to be winning favor
and the republicans in the next two weeks
will have to push their efforts up an
other notch or two n O NJ
DRY SUNDAY IN MEMPHIS.