Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-01
HELD IN LINE
Democratic Nomination Was of
Colorless Candidate.
QUESTION OF FUNDS SERIOUS
Opponents Have Plenty of Money.
of Weakness and of Strength.
Special From STAFF Correspondent.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, October 1.-The events of
this week have unquestionably brighten
ed republican campaign prospects in the
state of New York and created condi-
ton in which the democrats will have the
fight of their lives to carry the state.
The nomination at Rochester last night
was of a colorless candidate. 1t was the
best that could be done with Gaynor out
because Dix is open to the least objec-
tiOns of all the candidates in the field
He was not nominated because of his
strength as gubernatorial candidate, but
because of his commonplaceness
Although the nomination was harnoni-
Gus it was not enthusiastic. The delegates
came away from the hall rather listless-
ly. The nomination left no scars, but
neither did it put any ginger into the
party. All the talk among the delegates
after the convention was that they would
have to buckle down to hard work from
now on.
1 find upon returning to Manhattan that
the republican leaders are distinctly en-
couraged and cheered by the weeks de-
velopmentS. They say that the nomina-
ton of StimSon at Saratoga gives them
a man with an affirmative record of
WOFk QOne, as against Inc QeInOCTdtS
candidate of negation.
Insurgents Held in Line.
The leaders here realize that Roosevelt
has by his progressive action at Sara
toga held the insurgent republicans in
line aid afforded them a home in the
house of their fathers: that there is no
reason for any progressive republican to
stray after democratic idols now.
They expect the conservative republic
ans to vote the straight ticket because
that is what conservative republicans
usually do and because there is no shell
ter for them in the democratic platform
enunciated at Rochester yesterday after
noon.
They place great stress upon Roose-
velts popularity with the masses, and
believe that he will make a whirlwind
campaign, which will sweep in his train
in the end even the most moss-backed old
reactionary.
Campaign Funds Question.
The question of campaign funds is a
serious one, however. The men who here
tofore have passed the hat for the state
committee have been scorned and they
are not likely to try to shake the plum
tree for Roosevelt
The democrats have plenty of money
and prospects of all they need. Dix him
self is a wealthy man. and his associa-
tions are with the wealthy class. More
than that, the financial interests that are
intent upon cheering Roosevelt before
1912. If possible, will give up handsomely.
I'VE hive only 20 back some box eal
down. on that 10Th avenue spur of the
Central and Wall street will load the
money into hogsheads with pitchforks.' -
as one democrat put it. And he is not
far wrong at that, for everybody here
knows that the feeling against Roosevelt
is intense anC..G the business men and
they would crush him, if they could, in
lhs fight, before he gets too strong a
g1ip on 1912.
The main point to be borne in mind
about the republican situation is this:
All of the upstate leaders at Saratoga
were secretly in sympathy with the old
guard. but swung their forces into line
behind Roosevelt. Why? Because they
lad to do 1t to hold the progressive re-
publicans to the support Of their county,
assembly and Congress tickets. All right,
then; they have clinched that vote. They
ought to be able to count on it on election
day and they will surely see to it that
their own vote is delivered.
Roosevelt an Issue.
The democratic press is charging that It
is Roosevelt. after all, who is running for
governor.
Some republicans here think that is not
hurting them bit, and that the more
Roosevelt is associated with the republi-
can campaign the better will be the eff
feet upon certain class of voters.
Great anxiety is felt as to the attitude
of Hearst toward the democratic nominee.
1t was assumed at Rochester yesterday
that Dix would not be Objectionable to
Hearst, but no one could speak with
authority.
If Hearst will have his Independence
League indorse Dix. and support him
with his newspapers the republicans will
find the fight much harder.
But as the cards fall now the republi-
cans are more cheerful than l have seen
Them this summer, and CLEAN of almost
human intelligence in their faces sup
plants the downcast looks they have worn
up to this time. n. o. NJ
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