The Washington times., 1910-10-23
Defensive Tactics May Cost
Dix the Governorship AS
1t Now Seems.
CAMPAIGN BOSSES
SHOW THEIR WORRY
Roosevelt Is Being Hammered for
Calling Judge Anderson Jack
ass In Western Speech.
By JOHN SNURE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The slump of
ATyan Democrats from Dix. the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, is cauS-
ing worry to the Democratic campaign
managers.
IL Is one Of the chief sources of en-
enlargement 10 those who wish TO sre
Stimson elected.
One nears great deal in New York
city Of Republican ticket defections. but
comparatively little about the fact that
many progressive Democrats will refuse
to vote for Dix and viii vote for Slim
son These Democrats are Of the BRYAN
type. Perhaps il would ba more
correct to term them Roosevelt Demo-
Gratis. They are the more radical and
progressive members of their party.
= men TO whom Roosevelts progT essivism
appeals, and who look on Dix not mere
ly as IN alliance with Murphy. but as i
Democrat Of the conservative type Of
the Cleveland way of thinking.
Extent Not Known.
How extensive will be this Democratic
detection from Dix on this account
there is no means Of knowing. Reports
from Buffalo say IL will be extensive
T. there In New York city there is such
slovement, and il has considerable
proportions. WelI-informed Republicans
declare that this detection from Dix will
so far to cOunteraCt the Republican de-
fection from StimsOn. caused by dislike
OF Roosevelt, dislike of the new nation
alism, and the soreness of the old Guard.
They are relying on it in no small meas
ure to pull SUimsOn through.
Roosevelt Will get into the game again
IN New York State this week. He viii
tour widely through the upstate cOUn-
ties. He may declare he will not be
, q candidate again 1912 Roosevelt s
enemies are trying TO stampede him into
this declaration.
Weapon for Democrats
Democrats are going 20 make the ut
most use OF a report that Roosevelt
while in Indiana called Federal Judge
Ande. son a crook and a iackass,' be-
cause Of the decision in the libel case
AGAINST the indianapolis News. Il FITS
- nicely With the other criticisms Of
Roosevelt for hostility to the Federal
courts. The story comes from Indiana
polls, and is generally credited. Colo
uel Roosevelt will get back from his
New Hampshire trip this afternoon.
and may see dt 20 tell just what ne did
say about judge Anderson.
William r. Hearst win add TO the
Eayety Of The New York situation this
week, He is expected 10 make an .I--
portsut speech here tomorrow night
lie will read certain letters he Is reputed
To have which viii fan the flame. He is
: credited with having a number OF let
;srs that passed between Dix and Nun
plv
The betting odds on the New York
election range from 10 TO : to to ! OIL
DIX. There is little betting.
Not With the Trust
Persistent attacks on Dix for being
connected with the Wall Paper trust
have drawn from him a statement that
he IS not I'm any wav concerned in IL.
Stimscn is putting up TO Dix the qucs-
ton what he intends to do about the
public utilities commissions.
The aggressive part IS bein. taken by
Roosevelt and Stimsou. and Hearst The
Democrats keep talking Of Roosevelt
and 1872, and failing to make due capi-
tai out Of the real issues
In trying TO carry New York State Mr.
Dix begins with a handicap. New
York has come 20 be normally a RepUb-
lican State. It Is calculated bv experts
here that the entire vote in Greater
New York this year will be $50 0G0. The
registration was $4,000 bur Il consider
able percentage of registration always
fails 10 vote Republican experts put
their own vote in Greater New York
Continued on Second Page)