The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
He Should Measure Up
to Straus and
Hedges.
WILSON HAS WORD
FOR CONVENTION
He Asks. That New York Demo-
Gratis Be Absolutely Embossed
and Set an Example Which
Will Vindicate Fair
Name of Their
Party.

oedSlTt, ~. D., september S9.-SOVe1s
nor Wilson issued statement tonight
calling upon delegates to the New York
State Democratic Convention at syria.
cuse next Tuesday to choose as candi-
date for Governor "a progressive man
Of the kind to be his own master" He
likewise urged a progressive plat
form and declared that lit will not do
for the choice OF the convention at
Syracuse to be any less free than that
which gave the third party Mr.. Straua,
and the regular Republican party Mr..
Hedges"
1t is not believed that anything moro
definite in the way OF an expression 6
an opinion will be forthcoming from
the presidential nominee before the
Syracuse convention begins. 1t is re-
garded also as unlikely that he will exc
press preference for any particulars
person, although his close friends at
the convention will know what type
of men and what individuals probably
will prove acceptable to him.
Governor Wilson's statement. In full.
follows:
Il have been looking forward to the
Syracuse convention with the deepest
interest, because / realize it's critical
nation, and have made my own opin-
ion in regard to it very plain to every
friend from New York who has done
me the honor to consult me. I have
not said anything in public about 1t
or through the newspapers because
wanted to avoid even the appearances
of doing what I candemn in others.
namely. trying to dictate what great
party organization should do. what
candidates it should choose and what
platform 1t should adopt. But the very
principle to which / hold myself bound
both in speech and action Justfffes me
in saying that the whole country de-
mands and expects that the Democracy
of New York be left absolutely free TO
make it's own choice. believe that
1t is ready to choose q progressive man
of kind to be his own master. and 70
adopt a platform to which men OF pro-
gressive principles everywhere can
heartily subscribe II only 1t be left
free from personal control CT any soFf.
The organized Democrats OF the great
State of New York are ready to servo
the nation and to serve 1t with INTEL
ligence. They need no direction from
the Governor of another State. even
though he be the candidate OF his
party for the presidency. It Is seldom
organizations that are At fault. 1t II
those who dictate their action. No IN
telligent party leader can justly or
wisely. or even intellisently. condemn
or reject the opinion Of an honest or
ganization by which alone parties can
be led to concerted action. but he must
do everything in his power to Keep
them free and Embossed.
The Democracy Of New York - AZ
a critical turning point In Its history.
The whole country awaits It's action NJ
Syracuse with deep attention ana con-
Germ. Democrats everywhere look 70
If TO set an example and vindicate the
fair name Of the party
.srhey will feel the chill and dis.
very keenly II II shou10
fail them. and will be stirred oy aooso
hone and enthusiasm II II shouio ae-
complish what Is expected OF H.
will not do for the choice OF the ccN-
rention a, Syracuse TO be any less free
,h.n ,bat which gave the third party
Mr. Straus. and the regular Repuo">
AdyanciDg o. Syroe0se.
New york. September 2s.-DemocrAris
leaders began their advance upon oSs
,c,,se to-day for the Democratic st.So
Charles F. Murphy. leeoer
of Tammany Hall: United states SEN.
TOR LANES 4. OGorman and Jonn n.
Nccooey. a Brooklyn leader. lex ZOE
syracuse on a late afternoon train
senator OGorman and Mr.. Murphy
travelled together. having ao1oansne
seats in the drswinS-room compare
ment. The senator declines 20 e0m
ment on this fact some one 9sHeS
Senator OGorman IL the syracuse eata'
crinS would be an Embossed CONVEX
-s,n- -of course IL WILL he replies
.rrers will be no one man director oS
This convention The delegates VIZ
a.eid. who the candidates are 70 De-
When Mr. Murphy was asked -
opinion OF Justice Dowliag. he ssto:
have rot changed my CANDIDATE.
think I have made my position c1eoR
several times before th's.
Justice Bowling. IN . ssetsUsne -
Ugh, declared that he would WeSe -
a decision By the delegates at SyEecOo
To nominate him for Governor tee
came with practaeAl 49,
n!r,.ty.- bu: woajd decline 10 permit ~
name 70 be Used By any faction ssmveI
to encoursse strife
Nsy ApUsaa - Osyso.
syracuse. y. r., September -sy-Woe
liam J. Bryan may BE appealed 70 ~
ire opponents u Charles r. Nsrpeys
!. sder Of Tammany Hail. &c S<a1 -
aga; AGAINST the .enomtnat:on Of css-
eraor Johu A. DIX .. the Ds1ocyoe>o
STATE Convention. which meets TueDoavs
some % the susI-Aurphy isse~S -
reached here tonight held Q eeoDoes
esce. AZ which this psop7sss,ee 49,
discuneA Il vas ssad that wa -
BRYAN on the ground . genesaS 49,
pasrn would De started. not ouoy -
defea, Governor Die Tor rssS0euosso0
Su, =, overthrow TIE leadership e -
Murphy in shi. state. TIE ssea-DUs.
phy leaders we're not ~. ~ eosy4
however, that 2r. Bryan cout9 - 3
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