New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
DIX TARGET Of STRAUS
Even Tammany Would Like to
Forget Him, Says Nominee.
BUFFALO COLD TO COLONEL
Governorship Fails to Awaken
Enthusiasm for Chief in
Close Of Upstate Tour.
rRy Telegraph to Tho Tribune. ]

BY Telegraph 10 Tne TrlDune.J ...
Buffalo, Oct. 19.-Oscar S. Straus fired
the last gun In his state campaign to-
night before sixty-ive hundred PEOPLE In
the Broadway Arsenal. He spoke for al
most an hour, and for the greater part
Of that time he was thrusting at the
Democrats. For Sulzer he had light jabs,
but for Dix he reserved straight-from-
the-shoulder wallops, which seemed to
please those OF all political compilations.
Mr.. Straus arrived in Buffalo at :
o'clock and was taken Straight TO the
armory. Five hundred men In Rough
Rider costumes marched behind his AUTO
mobile. and there were red fire and baidS
in plenty 10 bring home to Buffalo the
message OF Progressivlsm. In Ere Coun-
~ one OF the strongest organizations
favoring the Progressive candida e for
Govern or is the Straus Workers, a group
which frankly admits that its interest ex-
tends to the state ticket and no further.
Many OF the active workers are Wilson
men.
Mr.. Straus, however, did not divorce
state and national issues in his speech.
He brought Roosevelt's name before the
meeting in skilful manner but II was
received lamely. There was glitter Of
bandannas for a moment. but In spite OF
t.e efforts Of men on the platform 70 in
fate the demonstration II soon died down.
Later. when Mr.. straus referred to the
colonel as the inspired leader who is
now lying at Mercy Hospital in Chi
cago," there was generous applause.
The Rev Walter r. Lord. rector OF St.
Johns Episcopal Church. introduced the
candidate. After telling his audience that
he would receive Hedges In Albany hos
pitsbly. Mr., Straus abandoned his Re-
publican opponent for Dix and Sulzer
II am a friend OF Sulzer's" said Mr..
Straus. with broad grin. after reading
the Democrats defence OF Tammany.
I'm paving the way for him. I'm paving
his way to the backyard"
Dix he called "a Governor that even
Tammany would like TO forget because
he has been SO plant tool"
Later on he said: "One OF the New
York papers, seeking some excuse to be
against me. says / am not a politician
and won't know how 70 deal with condi-
lions, Well, / know the difference be-
tween a highway robber and an honest
man." He also assured his hearers that
he was skilled In handling bosses from
his experience with Abdul Hamld, OF
Turkey. I'm an old hand at the game,
and they cannot escape me-" shouted
Straus. while the crowd roared approval
Coming 10 the defence OF Colonel Roose-
welt, he said that the highbrow news
papers" had attacked him just as the Abo-
ltIonists were attacked. The seven years
OF Roosevelts administration were years
OF progresslveism, he assured his hearers
His familiar declaration that he purposed
to follow In the footsteps OF Charles f.
Hughes reused his audience TO the keenest
ptc.. Of enthusiasm. Il see by the
papers" said Mr Straus, that the SHOW
oilers and Dredgers' Union has come out
for Taft | was very glad to hear IT, He
needs them 10 dig him out OF oblivion"
Following the meeting at the arsenal
the cand date spoke at an Italian meeting
Frederick NJ. Davenport, candidate for
Kirchwey and Carlos &. Alden, Candi-
dates for the Supreme Court, addressed
both meetings.
Mr. Straus will rest tomorrow and In
the evening will leave Buffalo on his
swing through the Middle West. where
he viii speak In behalf Of the national
ticket.