New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-06
NO HIS EXCELLENCY
FOR D|X'S SUCCESSOR
It's To Be "OId Bill SuIzer, the
Governor" Says the Win
ming Candidate.
AYERS HE FEELS HUMBLE
Both Hedges and Straus Were
Early to Concede Election
of Their Democratic
Opponent.

! After January 1 II is not TO be "His
! Excellency, the Governor hut "Old BIZ
| Sulzer. the Governor"
| The Governor-elect himself go decrecd
/ last night, two hours or so after his cleo
ton was a certainty, and diplomats and
others will please ~ b.
! This decision Of the Forthcoming sue.
I cessor OF Governor Dix was made as he
stood talking to a group OF newspaper
men at the Manhattan Club.
Some one had interrupted 10 congratu-
| late him, and the Governor-elect replied
mo more will it be His Excellency.
The Governor Of the State Of New YORK
! is not legally entitled to that form OF
address"
well. how is it to be-" inquired one OF
! his auditors.
"OId BIZ sulzer, the Governor" came
the answer.
Then the talk drifted to his feeling
| over his election.
! An" he then exclaimed. and he said
I Il with a show of feeling. 81 feel more
| humble in the face of victory than
would in the face Of defeat"
/ When all had transcribed the epigram
| the following was quickly added by the
successful candidate.
But never have been defeated"
Continuing. he dictated a formal state
ment as follows:
This is a victory for the people and
| good government. or course I am graft
! fed, but / deeply realize the responsible
ties entailed and now want to see the
! Democrats make good. The opportunity
| IS theirs. ] am grateful TO the people
and thankful to all my friends"
| This IS to be followed by longer state
ment this afternoon. when he will also
give out copies OF the congratulatory tele-
grams he has received
! While the successful candidate was be-
ing cheered as New York's Governor by
his friends at the Manhattan Club. includ-
| ing Supreme Court justices lngraham.
! Blschon. Hatch and Bowling, Judge Null
! queen. Senator O'Gorman and eX-Lieuten-
ant Governor William S. Sheehan. his wife
and his mother were receiving the con-
! CALCULATIONS Of friends and neighbors at
| their home. No. 10 Second avenue.
| Mr. suzer said he would 90 TO Wash
ington the latter part OF the month, as
| important matters demanded his atten-
ton there as chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Affairs which he wanted 10
see go through.
4 hundred friends and relatives Of Job
+ Hedges, the Republican candidate for
Governor. gathered In the oak room at
the Hotel Martinique 10 receive the cleo
ton returns last night. They were en-
tertalned by a small cabaret show be-
tween announcements. Judge Hedges
came out Of the green room about 1890
O'Clock. where he had been for the greater
mart OF the evening, and Joined the
gathering John A. Stewart, chairman OF
Hedges campaign committee, then made
a short address.
oscar s. Straus. nominee Tor Governor
on the Progressive ticket. received the
returns with members Of his family AZ
bisr home. No West 10Th street As
tho returns began TO indicate that VII
son was sweeping the Eastern States
Mr. Straus remarked: THE Republicans
lost in 1856. but came back in 1860, and
mats the way II will be with the Pro-
gressiyes'
MIR. straus sent the following telegram:
To Woodrow Wilson:
| congratulate you upon your election
and wish you the fullest measure OF sue
caes THROUGHOUT your administration.
To Mr Sulzer:
I congratulate you upon your election
and wish YOU and the people Of the, I'm
pire state every success in your auiI'h-
let