New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
HIGH AND PURE Mr.. OSBORN
A Democrat Finds Much Fault and
Booms the Great Hennessy.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: on the front page OF The Even
ing POST appears AN Albany dispatch
which, after careful reading. If it means
anything at all TO the Democratic party
is a boom for Franklin -. Roosevelt for
Governor of this state and William
Church Osborn for United States Senator
in the coming state election.
Governor Glynn is quoted as stating:
Gle Osborn will probably want TO know
how enough other people would feel about
it" AS one of the Other people" ] Will
say that. having voted for every Demo-
cratic Governor and would-be Democratic
Governor from Cleveland TO Suzer, COW
ering period of thirty years. and in that
time having only disqualified myself as a
Democrat once by voting for John B.
Stanchfed. I feel that am entitled TO ex-
press my views as q Democrat on candi-
dates
In the first place, Ready Relief Roose-
velt-I mean Franklin D.-should take his
binoculars and patrol the 1850 miles OF
unprotected sea coast and hold down his
| federal position. The coming state cam
the loyal Democrats of this state do not
want repetition OF the Folgor campaign,
to their discontinue.
In the second place. Mr.. Osborn, ] VIII
admit. is gentleman and, incidentally,
is chartaby inclined. which his wealth
permits. and the gaunt spcctre's tempta-
ton and want have never crossed his
path. He is theoretical reformcr OF the
highest and purest type and tempera-
mentally unfit 10 lead the Democratic
campaign. His political history since 1892
follows, chronologically:
ls92-ls95-An ardent tariff reformer. de-
rouncing protection with logical preci-
sion.
1sss-Rosgned his position as chairman
Of the Putnam County Democratic COM
mittce, gazing aid and voting for the high
est Apostle" Of protection I'm the United
States.
1se7-voting in New York for Seth Low.
Republican.
1sss-Doubtful Received lucrative
state position from Governor Roosevelt
the following year.
1900 Booming and voting for Bryan.
Failed TO resign. however, this time his
position under Republican Governor.
l90S-Voting for Seth Low, a Republican,
denouncng the Democratic candidate for
Mayor OF the City OF New York, and
signer of a circular defaming his own
city.
1e0i-The AL pervading" secretary OF
the Parker Constitutional Club" with
mutterings from the wieider Of tho big
stick" in Washington OF the ingratitude
OF Osborn.
19o5-Voted for q Republican Supervisor
In Putnam County.
forthcoming Jerome for Governor. AS
suming the responsibility. without author
ity. in pre-convention times OF speaking
for the voters OF Putnam County in public
press; in close association with Mayor
Mcclellan. trying to switch the Putnam
County and other delegations from their
choice for Governor. Voted for Repub-
lean Governor that year-the Hon.
Charles T.. Hughes.
lsol-October s. chairman OF Putnam
County Democratic Convention, with ap-
parent submission to the will OF tho ma
jority: October -. same year, letter over
his signature in the county papers stating
that he will vote for the nominee OF the
Republican convention. Clayton Ryder
All the above is a matter OF record and
subject to proof.
| believe in 1905 1910 and 1912 he has been
fairly regular. but sincerely believe that
the great Democratic party cannot take
any chances with such a leader this fall.
He conducted two Investigations durins
Governor Dix's administration. one OF
them chiefly concerned the smoke that |
went up the chimney In Sing Sing prison |
III caning the price of -rnaI fIIrnishn1l and !