The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-13
That Is the Admonition
of Candidate Dix,
of New York.
HE is "A MENACE
TO THE COUNTRY
New Apostle Of Discord and
Dissension' Receives Bitter
Shafts of Criticism From
Democratic Standard
Bearer Issue Over
shadows All Others.

Thomson. ". Y, October 12.--Al-
though the name of Theodore Roose-
welt was not mentioned there was no
mistak!ng the bitter shafts of criti-
cism hurled at him to-day by John A.
Dix. Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, who, with the other nominees on
the State ticket, was officially notified
of his nomination at pine Needless
his country home. Mr. Dix declared
that any American who. occupying a
position OF authority or having the
public ear. assails and attacks our
courts Is to be regarded as a public
enemy and should be so branded by
every reasonable man.
The New Nationalism. Gathered and
advocated by new apostle ofldiscord
and dissension," was characterized by
the candidate as a menace to the va
rious institutions Of the country.
Mr.. Dix's speech was frequently in
terrupted by cheering. One of the
first outbursts came when the candi-
date declared his intention, If elected.
to drive the BLACK Horse Cavalry out
of business. and the crowd applauded
vigorously when he scored the New
Nationaiisrn.
Planting himself squareiy upon the
platform adopted by the Rochester
State convention. and pledging his sup
port to the principles enunciated there
In. Candidate Dix formally accepted
the nomination as the candidate of the
Democratic party for the Office of Gov
ernor of the State of New York.
Herbert +. Bissell, of Buffalo. the
conventions presiding officer, officially
notified Mr.. Dix and the other candi-
dates on the State ticket of their nom
ination.
National questions o, grave import
nj eynnH
government within the State. Mr.. Bis
sell said, are involved in this cleo
ton.
is also involved the curbing of the
!nordinate and reckless ambition of a
former President OF the United States.
whose record doctrines and methods
present menace TO the constitutional
government and business prosperity
IN his speech Mr.. Dis referred 20
omciai corruption running riot at
sana Alnany agarnd and declared M Ina; 4 r he be,
would turn on the searchlight and
drive the Black Horse Cavalry out OF
business.
Mr.. Pix said he favored home rule
Tor cities and subdivisions OF the
State; downward revision of the
tariff: a Statewide system OF direct
primaries; Statewide. uniform per-
yonal registration. popular election OF
Chlted STATES Senator'S, and ratitica-
1.on of the. income tax amendment TO
the Federal Constitution
But above ALL" said the candidate,
with emphasis. II resolutely and ag-
gressively take position against ar
tacks and assaults upon the courts of
the country"
Mr.. Dix declared that Americans in
authority who attack the courts should
De branded as public enemies
"Overshadowing all these questions.
and of most vital choice to the people,
Is the menace offered to the various
institutions of the country by the New.
.Nationalism fathered and advocated by
a new apostle of discord and dlssen-
sion. We have already had, to our
cost, ample proof of his ability to dis
.furb business, destroy values. and
create condition of panic country
vide in its evil effects" said the candi-