New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
Collector Says He'll Not Be
Curbed in Talking
Politics.
ATTACKS TAMMANY AT
JEFFERSON DINNER
Democratic Clubs Celebration
Marked by Absence of Wig
wan Supporters.

Thomas Jefferson's Hist birthday was
celebrated last night by dinner at the
National Democratic Club. in its house
which was marked by the absence of
every prominent Tammany man in the
state with the exception of Senator James
J. Frawley. and by the renewal of Dudley
Field Malones attack on Charles F. Muir
ply and other leaders OF his type.
Many who attended former dinners
given by the club on this occasion. could
not help contrasting the small attendance
with the large attendance in other years.
While covers were laid for 1872, less than
80 put IN an appearance.
JUDGE Edward T. O'Dwyer. who started
/ the fight that led in the outsing of Mr..
Murphy from the club. introduced the
speakers. who included Governor Walsh
of Massachusetts and Augustus Thomas.
The most dramatic phase of the cele-
bration came after Governor Walsh fin
ishod describing the workings Of. the d.
rect primary law in Massachusetts,, and
Judge O'Dwyer arose 10 introduce Mr..
Malone.
Referring 70 Governor Walsh's remarks
on the direct primary law. Judge O'Dwyer
recalled how the Legislature refused 10
pass the amendments to New Yorh's di-
rect primary law which were advocated
by the club.
"The Governor" he said, has an
.,..tf - ba
of the Legislature consider anything but
the appropriation bill. Now, | ask the
members of this clug to write TO the
Governor and to their Senators urging
them to pass these amendments"
Mr.. Malone's attack on the Tammany
leaders met with the first real outbursts
Of the evening He did not mention any
by name. but his references were pointed
and unmistakabIe.
5alks at Any Yoke.
Mr. Malone, who spoke on Progressive
Democracy pleased the diners when he
said:
"A man i'm politics must have keen
sense Of humor good and loyal friends.
well known and carefully chosen political
enemies and an insensibility TO public
abuse.
There is no man among my political
enemies who can find any one who can
provide me with a Maxim silencer when
| want to enunciate political principles
or my personal convictions"
lie said he was interested in seeing the
Democratic party in this state clean and
free from the domination OF special IN
terests. purely through a desire TO see
the party as a whole successful.
Democratic leaders he added, should re-
fleet on the national leadership Of Presi-
dent Wilson lie closed by saying he saw
the dawning of the day when the three
shell game would he eliminated from the
Democratic party in tits state. and when
the party would be conducted on princl-
pie and not compromise; on integrity. not
sophistry. and on real leadership, not hy-
pocrisy.
The dinner with Many letters Of regret
were rad from men pro ninent In councils
Of the Democratic party, including Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary Daniels, Secretary
Bryan, Governor Glynn and William
Church Osborn Tammany men like Nor
man l.. Mack, Augustus a. Van Wyck
and others. who have never missed one
Of these dinners. were noticeably absent
froro last nights affair Some con1Id-