New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-18
SULzER FINDS A CLAQUE
YonkerS Committee Provides
Well Organized Cheering.
COST OF LIVING, HIS ISSUE
Says as Governor He Will Be
the Same as When He Was
Speaker of Assembly.

CONGRESSMAN william sulzer, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, spoke 10
a crowd of about one thousand people In
Phillipsburgh Hall, Yonkers. last night
Samuel Untermyer, whose home 10 at
Greystone, presided and introduced the
candidates.
Mr.. Sulzer arrived In Yonkers early
and was the guest OF Deputy State Con.
troller NJ ]. Walsh. He reached the hall
at $50, where he received a hearty recep-
ton. A brass band and an enthusiasts
reception committee saw TO IL that ths
cheering was kept up long time.
Dir. Sulzer said In part:
The record Of the Democratic party In
Congress is the best platform that the
Democrats can have TO go before the
people or this country and ask tor votes.
We Democrats want luxuries as well as
necessities taxed. All the burdens OF
government fall on the consumer, and the
poor have TO pay as much as the rich
We believe that wealth, as well as toll.
should be taxed and pay It's just snare.
II you want relief from the present high
cost of living and II you want TO buy the
necessities OF life cheaper. and II you
don't want TO work so hard 20 live, you
will vote for a Democratic Senate, Con-
gress and President.
the first thing / will do Is 70 have the
Legislature OF New York ratify the con-
stitutional amendment passed by Con-
gress which provides for the election OF
United States Senators by the people.
The greatest issue In this campaign 10
the high cost of living. The great trouble
In this country Of ours 10 the special
privilege" Special privilege" ia the taxi
putting II into the other fellows pocket
under the cloak OF law. II Is evident in
legislation to rob the many for the oene-
fl OF the few The Repuhllcsa party Is
lege"
nave always been a friend Of the peo-
ple-they are my friends, and ! am HAPPY
10 say that we understand each other. As
Governor OF New York / will be the same
man | was as Speaker Of the Assembly
and Representative in Ccngress-slmple,
sincere, coura geous, honest and Demo-
cratic The latch string will always De on
the outside Of the doors at the Capitol at
Albany, and there the humblest citizen
can have his petition considered as well
az the most powerful
You young men who will cast your first
vote this year. don't let the pessi mist tell
YOU that the door Of opportunity In Amer
ica IS closed TO you. The chances Tor the
Young men were never better than they
are now.
"All hope Of relief from the excessive
taxation from the Republicans" said tho
candidate, rs as idle as painted ship
upon a painted ocean" ..
Accompanied by State Committeeman
Michael Walsh and several Nestches'er
leaders, Mr.. SulZer made record ZIP n
an automobile 70 Mount Vernon. he wae
half an hour late in reaching the Elks
Hail, where he addressed a big crowd:
He was introduced by Alderman Osslah
Lang who described Mr.. SulzeP as the
"candidete who never had a boss
Mayor Edwin W. Ffske, q personal rriend
Of Mr.. Sulzer, escorted the candidate TO
the platform.
Mr.. Sulzer spoke for half an hour, ana
was then hustled TO New Rochelle, where
ne addressed another crowd. This meet
ing was presided over by W. s; sheidon.
While on the way from Mount Vernon TO
Nav Rochelle, one Of the tires OF the
Automobile had puncture, but the chauf-
feur made the change quickly, wnile tne
candidate joked with his companions ana
seemed 10 enjoy the experience I'M
menseiy.