New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-01

structive legislation as that enacted
under any Governor the state has had,
and his record includes many reforms
which stamp him Progressive beyond
any doubt"
Commissioner John D. Moore also
admitted that Governor Dix was pro-
gressive.
His critics are progressives In
words" said Moore. The Governor
shows his prOgressiveness in his works
and spends his time quietly governing
instead of talking about the spirit OF
unrest. Folks like the spectacular these
days. If Governor Dix would only take
jiu jitsu lessons in the Executive cham
Der or conduct an insurance investiga-
ton In which nobody should be harmed
In the slightest degree, or run loco
motive over the Rocky Mountains, the
absurd attacks of his enemies could
find no room in the newspapers"
The Governor. Moore maintained, had
made "the Capitol the cleanest build
Ing In the country" while his electric
power legislation stamped him as a
friend of all the people. If his record
were not enough, he should be RE-
nominated for the enemies he had
made
To the burning encomiums of these
high salaried men should be added
equally warm commentator from
George W. DriscoIl and Barry Muir
ply, State Fair Commissioners, and
a score of lesser salaried Dix appoint
ees who are lowering around.
Some Of tho Other Booms.
OF course, other booms flourish.
There is a brand new one for William
Temple Emmett, Superintendent Of In
surance, who got his place for denounc-
ing the Democratic State League when
It's local branch in New York County
attacked Murphy's county ticket last
fall. and resigning from the league.
James X. Mcclure, ex-Mayor Of this
city, who now lives In Westchester
County Is advocating Justice keogh,
who Is conceded to be good man. The
boom OF Senator George Burd, of Buff
falo. got here to-night-a banner and
the most gay and elaborate placards
which have been seen here. and also
some boomers. The Burns and Lock-
wood booms persist.
Two new candidates for Lieutenant
Governor have appeared. One is Sena-
tor Howard r. Bayne. of Staten ISL
and, who looks like George Washing
ton, minus his wig, and has the most
deliberate speech and manner which
ever came out Of Virginia. He would
be a model of propriety and precision
as presiding officer OF the Senate, but
his candidacy has not inspired any
warmth In the delegates. The second
Is Mayor Irving of Binghamton. Sec
rotary Of State Lazansky hopes TO land
the place. but would take the one he
now holds again.
John r. Stanchfeld Representative
Fitzgerald, Senator OGorman. state
Senator Wagner, and a few other
handy word workers have been mailing
a platform together to-day. They ex-
pect II will be progressive document"
after the Baltimore plan. which Will
In one item. at least. II seems likely
10 resemble the Republican state plat
form closely. This is In the woman SUI
frsge plank.
The platform is likely 10 contain a
declaration for an early constitutional
convention, and sidestep affirmative
action regarding those reforms which
would require constitutional amend
.nents to put them into effect.
Murphy Hears from Upstaters.
After the meeting of the state COM
mittee tonight. Murphy had short
talks with most of its members. one al
a time, and with many Of the upstate
county chairmen.
Cornelius f. Burns. the Democratic
Mayor Of Troy. who has Governorship
boom. was one OF the visitors. With
him Murphy himself brought up the
availability Of Dix.
What do you think OF Governor
DIX" he asked Burns.
81 don't think much Of him" came
the blunt answer. IF you want 10
win you must not renominate him"
We'll. I'm glad to hear the opinions
Of everybody on this subject" said
Murphy. "Of course, we want 10 win.
We will have to do what IL best for
the party and not let personalities get
into the matter"
This was a sample Of his talk with
most Of the upstate men. II they got
any more indication Of the state Of his
mind than did Burns nobody has re-
vealed /
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