New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
FEW SPEECHES FROM DIX
Democratic Candidate Plans a
Literary Campaign.
OPINIONS VARY ON HEARST
Some Think His Party Will In
dorse Republican Legisla-
tive Nominees.

John A. Dix Democratic candidate for
Governor has suggested that the usual
spectacular speaking tour through the state
by the head of the ticket be done away
with this year business man Of the
plain type and not used to public speaking,
Mr.. Dix believes he could do more good to
the cause by writing letters than by whirl-
ing around the state In a special car
II is Mr.. Dix's idea that the Democrats
make their campaign largely through the
medium of printed matter. Such cam
paign is expensive, but the Democrats ex-
meet 70 have q large campaign fund this
year.
1t is understood that Mayor Gaynor Is
engaged In writing a letter. which will be
made public next week. Friends OF Mr.. Dix
say that David B. Hill has been much In
terested in the Democratic situation In the
state this year, and may be induced TO con-
tribute 10 the literary campaign.
Unusual care has been given to the cam
peign book. Herbert P. Bissell, of Buffalo,
has spent several months in its preparation.
and extracts from it will be reprinted and
circulated as campaign documents. So far
as could be learned yesterday. the tariff and
anti-Rooseveltism will be made the main
issues. Just enough attention will be paid
TO the direct primary Issue to try to
neutralize the effect of any campaign along
that line that may be made by the Re-
publicans.
1t is the intention of Mr Dix to attend
just enough meetings in the large centres
of the state to satisfy the curiosity of
those persons who have not seen him, but
for the most part he hopes to be able to
spend the campaign at his home in Thom-
son. Washington County.
Winfield A. Huppuch. the new state
chairman, was to have spent yesterday at
Thomson with Mr.. Dix. mapping out the
plan OF campaign. He will reach New York
City late tonight tomorrow morning.
and will spend tomorrow and Tuesday In
getting the headquarters in working order
and ready for the opening OF the campaign.
Wednesday will be devoted TO the notidca-
tion ceremonies at Thomson. Tentative
plans have been made to open Sp the cam
psign in this city early the following week
with a big meeting in Carnegie Hall.
Whether Mr.. Dix will speak here then or
later has not been determined.
Arrangements have been made to have
the sentiment In various parts of the
state sounded in order TO see what line Of
campaign arguments may be used TO the
best advantage. 1t has been reported at
state headquarters that in certain parts of
the state the anti-Roosevelt campaign
would be absolutely Ineffective.
Democratic leaders are rejoicing that
Hearst did not indorse the Republican
ticket. Many of them acknowledge that a
third ticket of the Independence League
will draw more heavily from the Demo-
cratic than from the Republican ranks.
Others, however. contend that the Hearst
ticket will poll a strong Republican vote.
which would not go to the Republican
ticket this year.
What is most feared by the Democrats
is Independence League Endorsements for
Republican candidates for the Legislature.
For some time the Democrats have enter
tained a fancy that perhaps they could win
the Legislature this year, but with the
active opposition of Mr.. Hearst they fear
they cannot accomplish this. Mr.. Dix.
however, has sent out appeal after appeal
10 the county leaders to see to It that men
of the highest character are nominated for
the Legislature IN an attempt to wrest
some of the seats there away from the
Republicans.