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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
ALLOWS ENDORSING BARS"
Appellate Division Reverses Or
der Progressives Obtained.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, denied yesterday the
contention of the National Progressive
Party that the use of the Endorsing bar"
on voting machines prevented the regis
tration Of their entire vote on Election
Day 1t oyerruled the order issued by
Justice Mills recently, prohibiting the use
of voting machines in Orange County,
equipped with 'indorsing bars"
Had the order been sustained, 1t was
the intention Of the National Progressive
party to see TO IT that Its provisions were
carried ont I'm all upstate counties where
voting machines were in use. 1t would
have applied to about 1000 machines and
affected $4,000 voters. In the memoran-
DUN handed In the court said:
The meaning of the words highest and
next highest number OF votes" in Section
6 OF Article NJ of the State Constitution
was not determined, but the court held
that whether such number shall be ascer-
tanned by reference 10 the vote for Gov
ernor or some other candidate, or by taxi
ing the average of votes cast for all the
candidates of any political body in the
absence OF any evidence In this record
that IL will ever be necessary for the
purposes referred TO in said section to
definitely ascertain the exact number OF
votes cast for all the candidates on the
National Progressive ticket, and In view
of the serious consequences that may fol-
low any attempt at this late date TO regu-
late the ordinary use Of voting machines,
we do not think that the court should
by its order control the action OF election
officers in respect thereto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
0'G0RMAN IS CONFIDENT
Back from West with Good
News from Democrats.

Senator James a. O'Gornan returned
to New York yesterday from a speaking
tour through the Middle West, bringing
with him reports Of bright outlook for
the Democratic candidates. Senator O'Gor-
man said:
Il have visited Ohio, Indiana. Afch,-
gan, Illinois and Iowa, and the evidences
Of the disintegratiOn Of the Republican
party in those states are abundant. In
all these states the Democrats are united
and confident OF success. Roosevelt will
lead Taft in all the states have named
and the Democratic vote will be Increased
by large accesslons from the ranks OF the
old Republican organization.
In every community there are large
numbers Of oldtime Republicans who
cannot support either Taft or Roosevelt,
and naturally turn to Governor Wilson.
Personally, Mr.. Taft Is respected by
the citizens OF this country: no one i'm
peaches his high purpose or his patriot
ism, but the impression is prevalent that
he Is incapable Of effective accomplish
ment. His administration has been bar
rem Of constructive legislation or policy.
The future historian will declare that the
wreck of the Republican party was the
one notable incident of Mr.. Taft's admin
istration.
las to Mr.. Roosevelt, IT Is remembered
that the very conditions against which he
now declalms were nourished and fos-
tered during the seven and a half years
Of his Presidency. lie now says that the
Republican party Is the tool Of corrupt in
terests, but It has not changed since he
left the White House, nor since he sought
the nomination Of that party four months
ago. The reforms he now breaches re-
ceived no announcement from him in his
day OF power. Senators La Toilette and
Dolliver and the little band Of brave and
courageous Republican insurgents who
battled in the Senate for progressive laws
and a free government received no as
sstance from him.
From the best advice available not
less than forty states will be found In the
Democratic column, but that should not
be hailed as a Democratic victory. II
will be the triumph Of the American peO-
pie, the restoration of free government,
the emancipation of American industry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
JOHNSON ON T. R. TRAIL
Noisy Welcome Starts Rumor
of Attempt on His Life.

Norwich. Conn, oct. Cover the trail
Colonel Roosevelt had promised Connect
cut Progrcssives he would cover during
the last day OF the campaign Governor
Johnson travelled to-day. lie spoke In
Meriden. New London and Norwich. The
Governor was brought here by motor af-
ter having spoken in New London.
The zealOusness of some Of the new
party's followers in Meriden caused them
10 explode torpedoes and fire cannon in
nonor OF the Governors arrival, and the
noise started a report that spread through
the state that an attempt had been made
to assassinate MIN.
Governor Johnson did not hear Of the
rumor until after his meetings were
closed. He then again laughingly re-
marked that no one would attempt to In
jure n man who asplred TO the Vice
Presidency
At the New London meeting, which was
the largest Of the day, every man was
forced to stand. as the seats were re-
served FOR women only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
TAFT GAINS STEADILY
Democrats Good Prophesiers,
Poor Performers, Says Lewis.

'In past years" said Merton T.. Lewis,
chairman Of the Republican executive
committee, yesterday, "the Democrats
have been good prophesiers but eX-
tremely poor performers. The Democratic
leaders this year are predicting victory,
but they have done the same thing In
other years and then met a crushing de-
feat"
To prove his point Mr.. Lewis quoted
from the newspapers Of eight years ago.
On October 20, 1904, a statement was
printed from the Democratic National
Committee, which said:
Our canvass shows that we shall Ger
tainly carry by good majorit!es the states
OF New York New Jersey, Connecticut.
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and
Indiana, and that In addition TO these
electoral votes we shall have majority,
If not all. of the votes of the Rocky Noun
tain States.
On October 80 a newspaper printed an
estimate of the result based on post
card canvass. 1t indicated a plurality for
Judge Parker in this city of 2,O22. AS a
matter of fact his real plurality was
81, 900.
in regard 10 the year 1908, Mr.. Lewis
called attention to forecast issued By
Norman f. Mack, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. on October &c.
He gave Bryan 296 electoral votes. A day
later he raised his figures to 1888 AS a
matter Of fact Bryan received only 1G2
electoral votes, Taft getting 32l Taft got
plurality of 5000 in the City Of New
York.
Among the callers at the Republican
state Committee headquarters yesterday
wore Frank d. Cole, chairman Of the
Greene County committee; Lewis J. Smith,
chairman of the Nassau County commit
tee; Philip ]. Citing, state committeeman
from Ulster County, and II. o. Jones, a
prominent member Of the organization in
Chautauqua County. All reported candi-
tons had improved greatly in their dis
tricts and that Taft and Hedges were
gaining steadily.
The following poll Of the cutlery works
at Perry, Wyoming County, was received:
Taft. 10; Roosevelt 80; Wilson, u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
ROOSEVELT PREPARES
FOR SPEECH TONIGHT
Observes Physicians Orders
While Revising His Briefest
Formal Address.
RETICENT AS TO SUBJECT
Utterances on Unlocked For
Lines Probable-Will Make
Trip to and from City
in His Private Car.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

oyster Bay, ~ Y, Oct. 29,-Theodore
Roosevelt spent the day observing rules
of conduct laid down by his physician and
at the same time quietly preparing him
self for tomorrow nights speech-one of
the briefest speeches Colonel Roosevelt
ever prepared, yet one that he firmly re-
CARDS as the most important in his whole
career.
Weeks. before he opened his campaign
for the nomination with his Carnegie Han
speech on "the right Of the people TO rule
the candidate prepared himself with ut
most care, so as to present the Progress
sive creed to the people Of greater New
Yorl; in its most acceptable form. To-day
he went over his thirty-minute speech,
believing that II Is OF strategic i'm
partance, because IL probably will be his
last utterance on national issues before
the election.
The colonel tapped his boots on the floor
in great gIee tonight when he was as
sured that the attendance at the Garden
bid fair to be record breaker IT f. evil
dent he is confident that his final presen-
tatjon Of the hope that lies In the Pro
gressive party, what It will do for the
peace and Industrial and social welfare Of
the states, must win for the party the
support Of every voter who desires really
to see the ship of state preserved from
the hidden reefs Of socialism.
What his attitude is toward President
Taft and Governor Wilson Colonel Roose-
welt Is unwilling TO reveal. He is anxious
lest undue publicity should rob the speech
OF effectiveness. 1t IL deducible from this
that his utterances will be alorg unlocked
for lines.
While discussing certain phases Of the
speech Colonel Roosevelt displayed all
his oldtime strenuosity. He paced back
and forth, and at times forgot himself
so completely that he fell to brandshing
his right arm. A sudden twinge of pain
from the chest muscles brought him back
to a realization that he harbors a bullet
in his right side.
The ROOseveltian gestures will have to
be modified considerably tomorrow
night In most other respects the colonel
seems to be In fine fettle, but his voice
hasn't entirely regained It's accustomed
power. On this account there Is some
anxiety lest he be unable 10 make him
self understood in all parts of the enor-
nous auditorium. This apparently isn't
worrying the colonel to any extent, The
ex-President will leave oyster Bay to-
morrow afternoon in his private car.
Surrounded by leading Progressives
from the national headquarters, he will
be driven at 8 o'clock TO the East 9th
street entrance TO the Garden, and will
make his appearance at once on the plat
form. The demonstration may last half
an hour. but the speech won't last a
minute more than that. As soon as he
can Colonel Roosevelt will leave the Gar
den as he entered It. Will be driven to
the Pennsylvania station and will board
his private car, attached to the last train
for oyster Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
TELL OF PRIMARY FRAUDS
One Man Voted in Friedeps Dis
trict Was in Hospital and Died.

The investigation being made by George
y. Medalie, an Assistant District Attor-
ney, into the primary election in the Sth
Assembly District, where II is alleged
Louis Friedel, the Republican leader,
turned over virtually all the votes to the
Roosevelt delegates, showed yesterday
that Samuel Seidman, OF No. 145 Stanton
street. was on the pollbook of the 18th
Election District as having voted. Seid-
man, it was found, was on the day OF
the election in the hospital. where he
died a short time later
David Silverberg, OF No. al Stanton
street. whose name was on the polbook
of the 10th Election District as having
voted, swore he went TO the polls at s:45
in the evening. found the election officials
leaning back smoking, with their feet on
the table, and could get no attention.
Promptly AT o'clock the feet came down
and ne was told that the polls were closed
and he was too late TO vote. II was found
that he was listed as having been the
twelfth man in the district 10 cast his
ballot.
One poll clerk said he had seen several
men come in time and again and cast
ballots Another poll clerk told Mr..
Medale that the captain OF the district
had handed out lists OF names which
we're to be inscribed in the pollbooks.
Neither of the clerks would swear TO
his information unless immunity was
promised. Mr.. Medalle refused to promise
them immunity and their stories are
being investigated.
In neither the 18th nor the 10th Election
district was a single vote recorded for
the Taft delegates. Residents In both dis
tricts swore yesterday that they had
voted for the Taft delegates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
BIG MEETING FOR STRAUS
Progressives Engage Garden
for Friday Night.

Announcement was made last night
by state Chairman Hotchltiss OF the
Progressive party that there would be
another mass meeting of the Progress
sives at Madison Square Garden on
Friday night. Oscar S. Straus, nom
inee for Governor, and Frederick NJ.
Davenport, nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, who were TO speak at the
mass meeting tonight, have been
withdrawn, and a special mass meeting
for the state candidates will be held on
Friday night. Colonel Roosevelt has
promised to be present.
AS result of the change in the ar
rangements Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon,
chairman Of the National Progressive
party, will preside at the mass meeting
tonight. Colonel Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Johnson will be the only speak
ers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
SPEAKS FOR TAFT
Infant Mortality of Third Par
ties 100 Per Cent, He Says.

Otto T. Barnard, Republican candidate
for Mayor three years ago, addressed at
tentiYe audiences at two Republican
meetings in The Bronx last night. lie
arrived at Camp Hedges, at Willis ave-
nue. and 145th street, and spoke for half
an hour lie went later to Camp Taft, in
l49th street, near Third avenue. The
meetings at both camps were well at
tended.
Mr.. Barnard says what he has to say
in a quiet, conversational way that is in
marked and refreshing contrast to the
usual oratory proceeding from platform
and carttail at this season Of the year.
Briefly and succinctly he discussed the
various issues Of the campaign, but con-
fined himself chiefly to the evil of the
third term idea.
He compared the Progressive party 10
the new parties Of Horace Greeley. Ben
Butler. Wheeler. the Populist and Mr..
Hearsts independence League, the Gran
gers and the Greenbackers and said that
he thought the newest new party would
20 the way of all the others.
Mr.. Barnard defended Mr.. Taft's nomi-
nauOn, ana lOlu stoTy Oh now oiA-
Toed Mike" went down into one OF the
Southern States, called convention" of
twelve negroes. who selected two of their
number as delegates. Mr.. Barnard said
this was one of the contested delegations
of which much has been made.
This third term party makes me tired"
said the speaker. but" he added, "fortu-
uately the infant mortality of such par
ties Is about 100 per cent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
JAMES sPEYER FOR WILSON
But Banker Says He Will Also Vote
for Straus.

James Speyer, of the banking firm Of
Speyer & Co., In statement made public
last night said:
While ! have never Joined any of the
regular parties and have remained inde-
pendent, my sympathies have been with
Democratic principles, especially as re-
CARDS a reasonable reduction OF the tariff.
/ shall vote for Governor Wilson because
believe that his election at this juncture
will be best for the interest Of the nation
as a whole.
AS regards the governorshlp OF our
state, / shall vote for Mr. Straus and
hope very much that he will be elected
/ am not one Of those who think that a
man should be elected or appointed to
this or that public office because ne is a
Jew. In fact, | am strongly opposed to
interfering religious or racial issues into
our political life, either city. state or ma
tional But Mr.. Strauss nomination has
come to him unsolicited, in a most spon-
taneous manner and | feel sure that II
he is elected Governor he will reflect
credit on the Empire State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
TREND TO TAFT GREATER
Presidents Manager Continues
TO Receive Good News.

Encouraging reports continued to reach
Chairman Hilles of the Republican va
ton Committee yesterday. FROM Coiohei
Edward l.. Preetorlus, of st. LOUIS CAME
the following dispatch:
over two hundred prominent business 'seS
men regardless Of party nave PleP as "a
public statements TO their assoSLaSUT'
their employees and citizens senelatIis,
saving best interests of the county ue
mand reelection Of President lalt ait
that IL will be extremely dangerous a
this time to run after raise gus '"N
theories.
J. 8. Beasely, of Nashville. Tenn
wrote:
President Taft has been making ire
mendous gains in Tennessee ana is slgrtI lo
Wilson a close run In the state nS
Roosevelt vote is negnglple one ahO
will leave him a poor third.
]. II. Roraback, Of Hartford, Conn.,
sent the following:
confidently expect a handsome plu-
rality for President Taft in Connecucu,t,
As the campaign has developed IN lhls
state, there has been a steady grown OF
sentiment in favor of President Ialt.
That sentiment is growing very fapldly
now, and 1t Is not confned 10 any o,I
or two sections Of the state. IL Is gen
eral and IL is strongest IN the cltles WIZ ir y
manufacturing interests are the man
business But ii is also getting stronger
i'm the country towns. We look Tor VIC
tory for Taft and Sherman Tor these red
sons principally, but also because the pro
Roosevelt sentiment is on the wane.
host of recent Roosevelt men nave lei
the Bull Moose ranks because they rear
iZe that to vote that ticket would enhance
the chances of Governor Wilson. They
have also learned that Senator Dixon
the Roosevelt manager, voted win the
Democrats for the Underwood Dill When
Il came to the Senate and they being
themselves protectionists. do not reel
like trusting power TO those who are anu
proteCtionsts.
Representative Hampton Moore, OF
Philadelphia, made this contribution:
The common sense voter is returning 70
Taft and sanity and the President Will
carry the state handsomely
II. NJ Daugherty, of Columbus. Ohio
wrote as follows:
/ Since the collapse of the third term
movement became so apparent That us
leaders gave up Ohio Republicans with
Roosevelt leanngs who feared the cleo
ton Of Wilson have come back TO tart
On the other hand Republicans VINO IN
tended to vote for Wilson because they
feared RoOsevelts election. have likewise
returned to Taft Democrats who fear a
change are also for Taft. The turning 20
Taft In the last three weeks transcends
all past political changes in Ohio.
Charles Il. Hatfield, of Boston, sent this
dispatch:
The situation in Massachusetts is i'm
proving daily, and the state may safely
be placed I'm the Taft column. walker,
Republican. will be elected Governor, and
we will elect a Republican legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
With MEMBERS Of thc
Z CITY'S q
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS

Max Greenberger, Republican candidate for
the Senate in the 10th District, has lived IN
that district the greater part of his he lie
was educated In the public schools and at the
De Witt Clinton High School. After leaving
the last named institution he completed the
course In the New York University Law School
He was admitted TO the bar in 1908, and is
now practising his profession at No, ll5 Broad
way.
Mr.. Greenberger is well known in his Senate
district. having been candidate for the AS
sembIy last year. He wsged an active cam
pagn, and, although defeated, succeeded in in
creasing the Republican vote materially.
In the opinion Of Mr.. Greenberger's friends,
the fact that he is opposed for the Senate by
the nominees OF two other parties Will aid
rather than inJure has chances OF success. 1t
is expected that the Progressive candidate will
draw more heavily from the Democratic ranks
than from the Republican voters.
Mr. Greenberger is member Of the Repub-
lican County Committee. the Republican Union
and the Young Folks Society Of the Mount
Moriah Hospital
II elected Senator, Mr. Greenberger declares
he will support all measures aiming toward
cleaner and more intelligent politics. and Will
vote according to the dictates Of his own con-
science. regardless Of party politics, always
bearing in mind that he is for safe and sane
progress and not for dangerous and insane
progress"
A rally under the auspices Of the Riverside
Republican Club Of the 18th Assembly District
will be held tomorrow night at Colonial Hall,
1Olst street and Columbus avenue. The speak
- - 10
18th: ex-Congressmsn ". s Bennett, Miss
Helen Varick Boswell. head OF the Woman's
Department Of the Republican National Com
m!ttee: Alexander Brough, candidate for Con-
gress: John F. Yawger. candidate for the Sen
ate: Martin Bourke, candidate for the Assem-
bly,: Abraham S. Gilbert, candidate for the
Supreme Court bench; George c. Austin
Charles W. Anderson and William Hayward.
The Republican Club Of the 18th District
will hold outdoor meetings tomorrow and Sat
urdsy evenings. The regular club meeting
will be held Friday night
Gustave Hartman, Max Greenberger candi-
date for Senator, and Julius Halhemer. can
didate for the Assembly. will he among the
speakers at tomorrow nights meeting Of the
Republican Union. at the clubhouse No 1G5
East S1st street
The 10Th District Republican CLUB has ar
ranged two big meetings for tomorrow and
Friday nights. The first will be held in Turn
Hall, and will be addressed by Meier Stein
brink, candidate for Attorney General: Otto T.
Barnard. Herbert Parsons William Chilyers.
leader Of the goth. and the local candidates
The second will be the round up" meeting
at tho clubhouse. with Mr.. Barnard, Mr.. Par
cons, John Hays Hammond. Robert {. Norris
and James r. Sheffield as speakers.
Simon NJ. Piatt Republican candidate for
Coroner Of the Borough OF The Bronx. is max
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
DEFENDS H. M. HITCHINGS
Liberal and Cordial to Jews Bennc
LeWinson Saws.

The recent attempt to make Hector NJ.
Hitchings, Progressive candidate for JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court, appear UNI
friendly TO the Jews has drawn the fol-
lowing letter of protest, addressed to Mr..
Hltchings by Benno Lewlnson:
Although we are 'in opposition" politi-
cally and | myself am unable To pay YOU
the compliment OF a vote, because the
candidates OF my own party answer to
every requirement Of qualification, j feel
that | want To let you know how deeply
/ resent the attempt that has been made
to put you in the attitude OF sect hatred.
| want to proclaim with delight my
own personal knowledge OF the fact that
there Is no bigotry or naTrowness In your
makeup. Certainly so far as our Jewish
people are concerned you have always
shown a spirit OF extreme liberality and
cordiality. / myself have learned to value
greatly your friendship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30

ing an aggressive campaign in that part or the
city. lie Is a young man, a product OF The
Bronx, having received his education in the
public schools OF that borough, the Morris
High School ard the New York University
Law School For several years Mr.. Plat mas
been engaged in the practice Of law, having his
downtown Office at No 800 Broadway.
Mr. Plat has received the Endorsement Of
the independence League. lie Is an active
worker in Hebrew social and benevolent socie-
tics being a member Of fremont Temple,
president Of Rchoboth Lodge No. 3S. .. B.
r.. and a member Of the Intellectual Advance
mcnt Committee, Independent order Of Bnai
Birth, Miriam Gottliob Ala Society Young
Folks League Of The Bronx, Alpine Literary
Debating Society, Atlas Athletic Association,
Loyal order Of Moose Bronx Lodge No lOO2
Argos Social Club and many other societies
Automobile meetings are being held nightly
throughout the 23d Assembly District The
closing rally OF the campaign will be held at
the clubhouse No. zoos Amstersam avenue on
Saturday night. It IS expected Job r. Hedges
will be one Of tho speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
COURT RULES ON CANDIDATES.

James f. Drhamel will have a place on
the ballot under the Independence League
emblem as a candidate in the Sth SEN
ate District Brooklyn, according to a
decision of the Appellate Division of the
Sunrene Court. Brooklyn, yesterday.
The Appellate Division also decided that
John o. Nelson. an independent candi-
date in the 10th Congress District, Brook
lyn, shall have place on the ballot Put
dependent Progressive" Jacob l.. Holtz-
man the National Progressive candidate
In the same district having contested
Mr.. Nelson's right to use the term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-30
A SHORT CUT.

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