The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-26
Republican Newspapers De
Claring Roosevelt Assaults
Harmful to Cause.
DEMOCRAT HITTING
BACK AT STIMSON
New York Campaign Still Center of
Interest in Political Arena.
Gloom in Ohio.

The New York political situation con-
tinues to hold the center Of the boards.
The persistent attacks of Colonel
Roosevelt on John A Dix. 10 the effect
that Dix was connected with the Con-
tinental Wall Paper Company, are caus-
ing much discussion.
To an extent these attacks seem likely
TO recOi on the heads OF the. Repub-
lcans- At any rate, at least one Re
publican newspaper in New York. which
Is supporting Stimson. is calling edi-
torial attention to the fact thar i'm MAX
Ing certain statements about Dix.
Roosevelt has been mixed as to facts,
and that he is guilty, to quote its ex-
preston. Of Ignorance or insincerity, or
both"
Briefly, the attacks Of Mr. Roosevelt
have been based on the fact Dix is a
director in the Standard Wall Paper
Company, which is alleged to be con-
neCted with the Continental Wall PAPER
trust. The colonel quotes Supreme
Court language TO back up his case
But it IS shown that the court was con-
demning transactions that happened
several years before Dix became a di-
rector in the Standard. and, in fact, be-
fore the Standard company came into
existence.
In the meantime. the colonel continues
on the firing line. He is speaking
through the upstate. He IS hammer
ing at Mr.. Dix and at Tammany Hall.
settiRs; enthusiastic receptions at one
place and little enthusiasm at another
He charactertzes Dix as being ire
sponsible and innocent.
The colonel has also replied 10 the
demand Of Judge Baldwin, Of Connect
cut, for a retraction, but he has made
neither excuse nor retraction. He in
sists he was correct in his assertions
about Judge Baldwin
One of the interesting phases Of Col
oneI ROosevelts remarks yesterday re-
lated to tariff This was i'm Representa-
tive Serene Payne's district, with Payne
on the platform. lie said the Republl-
cans were united rs TO the principle Of
tariff making, but not as to method
Dix AsSails Stimson.
John A Dix Democratic candidate for
governor in New York, has turned on
Stimson, the Republican nominee. by
assailing his record as prosecutor Of
the Sugar trust.
He said in a speech at Buffalo that
StimsOn had acted contrary TO ''busi-
ness standards" and a nice sense Of
honor" when he resigned as district
attorney with the sugar litigation un-
finished ard practically forced the Gov
eminent TO retain him as special COun-
sci at greatly increased pay"
Mr.. Dix also asked why StimsOn had
been satisfied with recovering only
S2.000.ODO from the American Sugar Re
filming Company when the Government
originally sued for 100000. He also
attacked Mr. SumsOn because the
NJ 1~rl T.T
ton al the head Of the company have
entirely escaped punishment"
1t will be dry i'm New York election
night Mayor Gaynor has decreed it,
10 the sorrow OF the keepers Of cafes
and restaurateurs. He will not issue
permits for the eating places to keep
open after l o'clock.
Hall of Infamy" for Taft.
Martin W. Littleton, who is running
Tor Congress from Colonel ROOsevelt's
district In New York, - his speech last
night pointed 70 what he called RoOse-
velts determination to consign Presi-
dent Taft TO Che HAL Of Infamy-" He
quoted the coloneIs criticism Of half
dozen former Presidents and added that
President Taft could not escape the
''infamy' which his predecessor in Of
fee would heap upon him.
1t is pathetic picture Of broken
Ll'LLuolhb ~ SCI al LdIleuI- JUST earn
est Judge who occupies the position of
President almost crowded out and eX-
Guided from the prerogatives Of his Of
i've by "A man who continues to reign
wherever and with whomsoever he may
be-
Looks Bad for Harding
Ohio advices continue to be gloomy
for the Republicans. Harding's
chances are said 10 be dwindIing. II
is said the Foraker speech assaiIing
the new nationalism has caused no end
of confusion. Speakers do not know
where to turn and are hence talking
as they please Foraker was an
nOunced to speak with Senator Dick
and Representative Longworth at Iron
ton yesterday, but Executive Chairman
Laylin Cancelled the meeting 10 the
disappointment of a large crowd.