New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-29
With MEMBERS of tno
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REpUBlICANCLUBS

In the 18th Congress District S. Walter
Kaufman, the Republican candidate, is
making strenuous campaign for cleo
uon. For years he has been an election
district captain in the 18th Assembly Dis
trict, and has always taken an active in
terest In political affairs.
After being graduated from Harvard
University Mr.. kaufman entered the
Columbia Law School, where he attained
high honors. Upon being admitted to the
bar he entered the office of Lexow, Mac
kellar & Wells. and then, after two
years, formed a partnership with the
present firm OF Hays. Tull, Kaufman &
Lindheim, at No. 50 Wall street.
He Is a member of the Bar Association
and OF the Republican and Harmonic
clubs. Mr.. Kaufman has taken an ac-
tive interest In and has devoted a great
deal OF time TO charitable and civic af-
fairs, and in late years has been especial
ly interested in the work Of the Prison
Association.
Mr.. Kaufman has travelled extensively
In Europe, and while abroad made a study
OF European institutions. international
commercial relations, foreign forms Of
government and the legislation pending in
the nations.
During this campaign Mr.. Kaufman has
pledged himself 20 work for a careful
tariff revision by schedules. with the aid
OF a non-partisan expert board, so that
the tariff shall be adjusted properly to
protect American industries and the
wages OF American workmen.
He believes IN a protective tariff, and
feels that the remarkable advance in the
prosperity of this country is largely due
TO the protective system. He holds that
II the tariff walls are torn down this
country will be flooded with goods man.
ufactured by cheap foreign labor. with
which American labor cannot compete,
and that the natural consequences Will
be the closing Of American factories and
shops and the throwing out Of employ
ment OF American wage-earners.
Mr.. Kaufman believes in the preserva-
ton of the integrity and independence OF
the courts. The courts. as we'll as execu-
tive and administrative officials. in his
opinion. must not be the serfs or puppets
OF political parties hampered by fear OF
removal for the impartial performance OF
their duties.
lie says that the maintenance Of the
integrity and the independence OF the
courts is especially important 10 every
resident whose life. liberty or property
may at some time come within the juris-
diction OF the courts.
I'VE do not need recall" he said;
I'VE need a fair primary law. We need to
stir up the interest OF all the people
toward participation In primaries, so that
candidates for office will be we'll and
carefully chosen. Choose your candidates
well and you need not provide machin-
cry for their removal other than the ex-
istlng impeachment laws"
Mr.. Kaufman favors the abolition OF
special privileges, a federal trade com
mission, a workmen's compensation IN
case OF death or injury by industrial acci-
dent or trade disease, an adequate navy
for the defence and for the protection OF
our interests and citizens. civil service
pensions, the extension Of the parcels post
and economy and efficiency in govern
Went.
The Republican Club OF the 0olh AS
sembly District will hold a mass meeting
Friday night at Majestic Hall. No. 10
East 18th street Frank X. Bowers
leader OF the 10th. will preside.
The speakers will include job Z. Hedges
candidate for Governor; Herbert Parsons
Miss Helen varick Boswell head OF tho
woman's department OF the Republican
National Committee; Abraham >. gilbert
candidate for the Supreme Court; Martin
G. Ansorge candidate for Congress; Nor
r,s s. shector, candidate for Senator. and
William Duggan, candidate for the AS
sembly. quartet Will sing campaign
songs, and there will be fireworks dis
play.
f. N. C. opitz. captain OF the 18th Elec-
ton District OF the 9th Assembly District
will devote the greater part OF his time
this week 20 work among the negroes OF