Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-01
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Said Murphy is Prepared 10
Drop Dix.

Syracuse, N. T., Oct. 1.-When the
Democratic state convention met today
1t was the general impression that
Charles +. Murphy, the state leader.
had decided to let down gracefully the
plan to renominate Governor John A.
DIX. Murphy. with other leaders OF
the party, quartered in a spacious
apartment In the Onondaga hotel. had
listened for hours to the statement OF
delegates that Governor Dix could not
be elected. Friends of the governor
were just as insistent that he could
easily defeat his two Republican oppo-
nents.
1t was Just one Niagara torrent that
the Democrats of the state believe Gov
ernor Dix to be weak personally and
politically, and In the event Of his re-
nomination the Democratic ticket In
all the counties would be swamped on
election day.
In ilother spacious headquarters
not far from these leading Democrats
sat In the same hotel Democrats like
Senator O'Gorman. State Senator Rob
ert F Wagner and others framing a
platform on which to go before the
voters Of the state In the approach
ing campaign. and the keystone and
arch and foundation of this platform
were the performances Of the Demo
cratic party in the state under the Dix
administration. This curious anomaly
was remarked by those who do not care
a button whether Governor Dix Is re-
nominated or not
Dix's Secretary Confident.
John A. Mason. Governor Dix's Sec
rotary. said: Governor Dix expects a
denomination. He stands on his record.
1t Is an honorable record that the Dem
ocratic party can look upon with sat.
isfaction."
With every Democrat save the little
band Of Governor Dix's office holders
believing that Governor Dix has been
eliminated from the situation by testi-
mony of delegates and county leaders
there Is a complication over the situa-
don concerning Supreme Court Justice
Victor j. Bowling. Democrats here
have interpreted Governor Wilson's
statement to be an attack on the Dem
ocratic state organizatio n as represent
ed by Charles F. Murphy. and they re-
sent it as contrary to the spirit Of home
rule. The rumor that Governor Wilson.
while not expressing a preference In
the matter Of gu%bernatorial candidates.
rather favors Justice Bowling has
rather initiated against the success of
Justice Downing on the ground that
Governor Wilson has attempted to die.
tate to the Democratic state organiza.
ton.
State delegates and county leaders
and a(majoiity Of those who sat in the
Conference declared that with Gov
ernor Dix eliminated from the situation
an up state Democrat must be selected,
and Charles E. fireman of Ithaca was
urged as the type of q Democrat those
In the conference desired.
The result of conferences OF leaders
is that both Governor Dix and Justice
, Bowling have been eliminated as can
didates for governor. There is more
talk Of Martin H. Glynn than at any
time before. Tremain and Glynn are
far In the forefront Of possibilities for
he gubernatorial nomination.
More Serious Loss.
The train pulled cityward from the
summer resort.
you look ~downcast," said the first
summer girl. Have you left your
heart behind?"
Left my best parasol!" snapped the
second summer girl, with . frown.