New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
D|X'S CORPORATION BALM
Governor-EIect Talks Sympathy
to Democratic Merchants.
SHEPARD AMONG MISSING
His Absence and Prominence of
Herrick Looked Upon as Tip
on u. s. Senatorship.

John A. Dix. Governor-elect, was the
principal guest at dinner given by the
Merchants Democratic Association last
night at the Hotel Astor.
But the conspicuous feature of the din
ner was the absence of Edward NJ Shep-
ard who had been extensively adver-
tised as the principal speaker after Mr.
Dix. Mr.. Shepard had been invited to
attend the dinner several weeks ago, and
1t Is only within the last three days
that those in charge of the affair knew
he would not be present.
To the great bulk of the diners. the
news only came when they did not see
Mr.. Shepard at the speakers table and
when they found that his name was
omitted from the printed list of guests
which left the hands of the printer yes
terday. When it was seen that Mr.
Shepard was not present. it was COM
mon gossip among the politicians at the
tables that he had stayed away because
of the failure of his aspirations TO De
his party's candidate for the Un1teo
States Senate, to succeed Senator Depew
Murphy warns 20 FISfiiSN'
Mr.. Shepard made way for Mr. Dix at
Rochester. and it is understood that he
raised $4,000 for the Democratic cam
naien fund. It was said he felt that, IN
recognition of his services. he had the
right at least to be considered for the
senatorship
But Murphy coldly turned his back
and MIR. Murphy sat at the same table
with Mr.. Dix last night. while beside
Mr. Murphy was ex-Judge D. Cady Her
rick in earnest conversation And at
the table it was whispered that he Is
the new entry being groomed for the
race.
Mr. Shepard sent letter to Gustavus
A Rogers, chairman of the dinner COM
mittee- from Lake George, on Decemoer
6 in which he gave as his reason for not
heing present that he was engaged in
oiece of professional work which was In
arrears and which he must have in
readiness by next week of Mr.. Dix he
said:
ITO YOUR guest l send him my earnest
congratulations upon the noble oppor-
tunitv before him, an opportunity for
which he is so admirably fitted and
strengthened by his experience. by the
democracy of his ideals, and by the con-
fdence which he has so we'll earned
from the party. of aYectionate loyalty
In his speech Mr.. Dix gave some intl-
nation of what the attitude of his ad-
ministration would be toward the cor
poratfons. and Ii was intimation
that was most hopeful for them HUI
man nature was the thread that would
lead him through the labyrinth of cor
norats intrig-e If a man were kind to
his family, MIR. Dix's hearers inferred.
apv corporation with which he was con-
nected would serve beneticent purpose
even If il overcrowded subway trains
in non-rush hours.
More than a thousand persons filled
tbs grand ballroom of the Astor when
Mr. Dix rose to speak. While the gal
,ar,es were crowded with women behind
rho hanks OF roses and the flags The
arms of the state formed the central
decoration behind the speakers table.
aanked by the arms of the nation and
the city. and the national. state and city
flags shared in the scheme of decoration
of the room
Among those at the speakers table
Continued on srroud mage