The sun., 1916-10-03

W tine presence or ProgresslveS IN tne
Republican conference in Saratoga:
"A few Bull Moose that had returned
to captivity-dehorned-were exhibited,
but they lacked their old time spirit.
They seemed conscious OF the fact that
George w. Perkins had assassinated
their party and was determined to de-
liver the corpse to a Republican under
taker.'
When asked to comment on the at
tack made upon him by Samuel Sea-
bury In the Democratic State committee
meeting George w. Perkins last evening
issued the following statement:
And so MIR. Seabury is going to con-
duct his campaign on a basis of per-
sonal vilificatior4nd abuse. All right.
This gives us his measure. and ! am
sure he will not get anywhere with
such a programme. Mr.. Scabury was
only too glad to have my support when
he ran for Judge. and he was aware
Of the fact that | gave 1t to him.
only a few weeks ago while at lunch
with me he told me that he hoped that
II ! could no; support him | would at
least remain neutral. The inherent
weakness a. Mr.. Seabury's campaign IL
shown in the fact that he Is Tammany's
candidate. His only hope of winning
IL through Tammany. Any voter who
wishes to place Tammany in control Al
Albany can do 70 by voting for Mr..
Seabury.
VI am against him because Tammany
is for him. II ! were for him does any
voter think for a moment that he would
have bclched forth with such a vim
dictive attack AS he has made on me
this afternoon
Wilson styled as savior.
Speeches of acceptance were made by
William +. McCombs. candidate for
United states Senator. and by the minor
candidates on the State ticket, all of
whom were lined up before John J. Fltz-
gerald. the Brooklyn Representative in
Congress, who formally notified them of
their nominations. Fitzgerald held up
President Wilson as the savior Of the
country. Il great President. who had done
his duty In the face OF exceptional 81
iicultles.
There was loud applause for Wilson
by the assembled Democratic leaders.
who. having decided on a 'rousing In
dorsenent" Of the Wilson Administra-
ton, as announced by Edwin s.. Harris.
the state chairman, performed that duty
with "A show Of enthusiasm that was call
culated to deceive even a critical observer
OF tho proceedings.
The Endorsement Of the President was
embodied In a resolution offered by
Thomas +. Smith. secretary OF Tammany
Hall. Smith was selected to present tho
resolution. 1t was whispered. In order
that there might be no question as TO
where Tammany Stood.
The resolution indorsing President
Wilson included an Endorsement OF
William +. McCombs for United States
Senator and of Judge SeRbury. the can
d16Atr fnr G.nNarnnr Frh. ,t,Ua.
greeting these names was on a rising
scale. McCombs getting more than VIII
son, and Seabury a still greater meas
ure. h resolution closed with this
sentence:
Economy must be restored In this
State; the oppressive taxes must be
reduced this the Democratic party
pledges itself to do"
All OF the candidates were present
last night at a reception which the Ma
tional Democratic Club gave for them in
Its home In Fifth avenue. Many Tam
many men attended this reception. but
a majority OF the members and guests
were Democrats not closely identified
with the Murphy organization. Since
Richard Croker retired from political
leadership the club which he had made
his personal headquarters has had COM
paratively few Tammany men in its
membership. II Is actively supporting
President Wilson in this campaign.
Samuel untermyer heads the ticket Of
Presidential electors which the State
committee adopted on motion Of NJ. ].
Walsh Of Westminster county. Inter
myer is one Of the two Presidential cleo
tors at large. the other being Joseph J.
Murphy. the Troy leader.
The list Of district electors follows:
1-Ralph Pulitze a3-Arthur II. Mummy.
:-Bernard Suydam. 2<-Philip J. kesrns.
1Theodore &. Eppig. sc. ". Carno.han.
Ira l.. Rosenson. CIV. Church Osborn
b-Charles J. O'Brien. :7-E. NJ. Clark.
S-James Shevlin. "A. Page Smith.
1-John Tracy. ..-Geo. l. OSonnor.
NBarth = Cronin. .9-James D., Person
s-Rudolph Reimer. Jr. 3i-Charles Prescott.
l0-sylvan Levy 3e-Geo. . sherman.
il-Luis +. La Tour. sc. q Bralnerd
i2-Leon Z. WeinNock. 3&-Janles bay ard.
l3-Adolph Stern. 35-Edw ard W. Hyatt
l<-GeorEe g. Battle. 36-Oswald J. c. Rose
l5-ChArlcs r. Murphy. S7-ChArles Brew yer.
le-John 4. Schappert. 3S-Edward J. Carey.
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