The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
MURPHY REFUSES
TO ATTEND DINNER

nanNS better SOYernro emit
I'VE must be up and doing and keep
apace with the best thought of the
times. If the Democratic party stands
still the hope Of Democracy is doomed.
The people, however. are familiar with
the truths of history. They know that
Democracy vii! never die until the pill
.ars Of the republic totter and crum bic
ard liberty is no more. The oppor-
tunity is now ours and the people eX
pect us TO make the best Of tor take
the consequences-and consequences
they say are Uapityins.
As the Governor Of New York. /
shall 10 the best OF my ability en-
deavor to give the people Of the state
an honest. efficient. an economical and
= businesslike administration OF pub
lie affairs. / say busine silk adV!s-
eddy, because assure the business
men in every portion of our state that
they can rely on me al ali times 10 do
my utmost 70 promote the commercial
interests Of our city and of our Com
mOnwettlth. I realize how important
they are. and shall be exceedingly
careful TO take no step 70 Jeopardize
the financial supremacy OF the first
city and State in the Union
Suffice il to say that I am the
friend of every hnest business. Wheth-
or big or little. 50 long as 1t Is le8iIr-
mate. and will always have its welfare
In view. To this end I shall work un
ceasingly for quicker and better trans
pOrtation agencies and for improved
and larger terminal facilities in order
that New York shall continue 10 re
lceive her just share OF the trade and
commerce Of the country.
"To tn. best Of my ability J shall
make honesty and simplicity economy
and efficiency the watchword of my
administration of the government OF
New York.
Although Murphy was absent. most
Of the well-known TAmmany men were
on hand. Alton 2 Parker. who de
feateG Bryan for tn temporary cnaiI-
rnanship Of the Baltimore convention.
August Belmont and Thomas r. Ryan.
who were named In the now famous
resolution offered by Bryan, Harry
PAYNE Whitney. Samuel Unterlnyer.
William r McCombs. chairman OF the
Democratic NatiOral Ccmmittfe. Con
tin W LittletOn. John IT, McCorey.
boss Of Brooklyns Dcmocracyc VIII
liam q McAIoO. William r. H0rnhlow-
81 and former Mayor OF New YORK
George y. Mcclellan were among those
VINO listened 20 the SD eches
Bryan's Tribute.
Paving high tribute 70 President
Elect Woodrow Wilson and Governor
Elect Sulzer. Bryan expressed the ut
most confidence in the belief that the
hedges OF the Democratic party 10
revise the tariff dow inward and give
the little man a SHOW" vii be carried
out.
In Governor Wilson and Suizer.
Bryan said. opportunity and prepared
ness met. 10th men. ne sad. were
able TO perform the tasks tina; faced
,bem when they were selected to De
advanced TO the positions OF hiSh
honor.
Never in fifty Years has Demo
cratic President so held tne good VIII
Of the Republic3n party" said Bryan
..One-half Of the party is rejoicing be-
cause he defeated Taft. and the other
half is rejoicing that he defeated
Roosevelt
The time is ripe. the people are
ready. tho hour has come ana ne man
is here. / have faith in Woodrow Viii
son because find in him consideration Us
ness and sympathy on the side OF the
mass OF the people.
Il take much more pleasure in
rouin. 20 New York than 7 once do
7, used TO be that man who believed
in tho income tax was severely crit
cfzeI BY men. who thought him an
.-arri,ist Now New York IS one OF
tb. states that has ratified the incom'
tax. Md some Of the men who useo
20 consider the income tax anarchist
nov admit that % is the only just anil
equitable tax"
Ervar then pointed out that thcre
have been three financial pauics in tins
/ country. and that two 81 them came
urder Republican Administrations and
the third under a Republican law
Cannot NHord Panic
The Democratic party cannot amor
81 name he said We have not the
resources that the Republicans have
TO last through ono.
All Of the ssitators of the West
have never moiestcd the vested inter
csfs az much a. 1000 gamblers noies'
ssen, every day. You have al come
20 see that the laws which you Tor
faerlv feared must now be enacted for
your own protection.
We Will never see another national
conversion where the deleeates WI
nominate whom they. please Before
the next national convention meets
enough states viii have adopted tne
presidential preference law That the
DELEGATES will only have a ratify the
choice Of the people.
I The little man. who ha1 peer
crushed under the feet pr tbs tros's