New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
MANY SORRY GAYN0R
IS IN, SAYS SU[zER
Tammany Braves Yell Approval
Of congressman's Comment on
Note from City Executive.
TAKES SPOTLIGHT FROM DIX
Office Hunger the Keynote Long
Sustained at Dinner Given by
Speakers Bureau for
the Governor-E Elect.

While John A. Dix, Governor elect,
~ss the guest of honor at the third an
rusl dinner Of the Tammany Speakers
Furesu Association. at the Hotel knick
e-hocker, last night, Congressman Will
ian Sulzer took the centre of the stage.
Though the Governor elect told the three
hundred braves assembled :hat they
were the living voice Of the party. Sui
ger told them they should get the Jobs,
sno they whooped il up for Bill Sulzer.
Incidentally he gave Mayor Gaynor
hack-handed slap which seemed to de-
Hight most of the crowd. who yelled their
approval Justify.
The Mayor was unable to attend, and
sent q note. which DIR. George F. Shrady,
tire POSTMASTER read. as follows:
u am sorry / cannot attend, as the
doctors want me to stay in at night
L was impressed with the Mayors let
ter commented Congressman Sulzer.
He says the doctors want him to stay
in. Ny impression is that a whole lot
Of politicians in this city are sorry that
he ever got in. We are the workers; we
have won the victory. and / am a firm
believer in the doctrine, To the victors
belong the spoils.' When our party wins
after q strenuous battle there are men
in our ranks who can fill the offices.
IF / had my way, when the Demo-
Gratis win ] would give the Republicans
the good government and the Democrats
the good Offices. We have a Democratic
House at Washington, and 1 will be a
member Of it, after being in q humble
minority for sixteen years. We are al
ready going over the list, and if / can
help it there will not pe a single Repub-
lican left"
Sulzer Preempts Spotlight.
The Congressman assured a good re-
ception for his speech at the very out
set when he said tlst the papers re-
ported that Governor Dix had trouble in
getting the right men for Office.
After he came here tonight and
looked over this gathering j do not see
how he could have any more trouble in
that direction. There is no place in the
gift Of the state that there are not men
in this room capable of filing with credit
to themselves, TO the party and 10 the
state
His concluding remark was also greet
ed nitfl mingled laughter and cheers:
I just came here TO tell you what good
fellows vou were and what good work
YOU have done" he said. II hope you'll
get what you want, and If you don't get
IL You'll know that it is not my fault
This WAS taken 10 mean that if Sui
-, a
have been taken care of.
Edward NJ. Shepard had been an
nounced as 4 guest. but he was not pres
ent. nor Was any letter Of regret from
him read On the other hand, Dan"
Cohalan sat on the right of the Gov
ernor-elect. and they talked in most
confidential manner throughout the
evening Others at the guest table were
the recently elected Congressman, JEFF
ferson Levy. Thomas @. Patten. Henry
George jr and Daniel J Riordan; Dan
lei d Frisnie the next Speaker of the
Assembly: John F. Mcintyre, John ".
keeier. Dudley Field Malone. Frank NJ.
Patterson and Archibald r. Watson.
Charles r. Murphy. the Tammany Hall
boss was not among those present
bvs the mention of his name was greeted
~fth uproarious applause. and his letter
Of regret brought forth another outburst
Dix and Murphy Cheers Coupled.
When ToaStmaster Shrady introduced
Mt Dix as the Empire States most
uustrious and distinguished SON. the
Giners cheered Justify. adding three
ins ~Tammany."
Mr. Dix dwalt upon the need of party
organizations. explaining that he meant
capable. disciplined, alert and respon-
Eive organizations.
Principles and IDEAS he said, must
Esnization if they are to be embodied in
sc;iop and thereby made of real SER
vice TO the people"
Political parties. tflerefore-and party
organizations, too-are accessory to the
p.rpetuation Of the institutions of our
country, and such bodies yours are
valuable adjuncts to party organizations.
They give q living voice by which TO
reach. persuade and convince the people
Of the merits and justice Of the cause
TO which we are devoted"
After advising the Tammany speakers
20 study the questions they submit to
the people, and TO be broadminded and
tolerant, he closed with an exhorta ton
to them to strive for their ideals.
At the behest Of the chairman, Dud-
ley Field Malone, behalf of the Tam
ted fcb
70 John j. Martin, secretary of the bu-
reau as a mark of the esteem and re-
cognition of the considera ton with
which ne had treated them during the
last campaign.