New Britain herald., 1916-10-03
SEABURY PROMISES
 'ROGUES GALLERY
Pictures of Judge Miller and
 Perkins His First Exhibits

Knickerbocker yesterday, told his au- dience that in the course of his carn- paign he expected to "unveil a po- litical Rogue's- Gallery"
 He started out to make good his promise at once by hanging in it the picture of his former associate on the court of appeals bench, Nathan l.. Miller, who presided a the recent re- publican conference in Saratoga, and that of George w. Perkins, chairman of the executive committee of the progressive national committee.
 A resolution indorslng the admins tration of President Wilson and pledging the support of the demo- cratic organization in this state to his reelection was offered by Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hal and adopted unanimously amid ac- claim.
 The significant fact that Secretary Smith of Tammany Hall offered the Wilson resolution was not lost on the meeting. It was thoroughly under stood that this was with a view to al- laying recent rumors, ref1ecting on the loyalty of Tammany in particular and the "Old Guard" in the democratic organization in general. Secretary Smith, instead of sending his resolu- ton to the platform, read it himself accentuating every eulogistic phrase.
 Attacks ex-Judge U. A. Miller.
 The "Rogues' Gallery" portion of MT. Seaburys speech followed spir- ited attack on the Whitman adminis- tration, at whose doors he laid the blame for the direct tax, the imposi- tion of which he declared unneces- sary and inexcusable. He said:
 "The organization of the republican party, as 1t exists at present. is in the interests of the privileged classes. It's true character was revealed in its re- cent convention at Saratoga. The reactional elements of the party were in complete control. 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 deliver the corpse to a republican un- dertaker, The progressives who were permitted to be present behaved with becoming modesty. They did not sing Onward, Christian Soldiers,' but pledged themselves to follow the re- publican Old Guard in the hope of decoying other progressives of the state into the trap in which they had been caught. The platform adopted does not champion a single progress sive measure.
 "The convention was presided over by one who has long worn the livery of privilege. He has recently re- signed from the bench and is now the attorney for special privilege inter ests. It was fitting that he should have been selected as the presiding officer of the convention. One of the last acts that, performed as a judge of the court of appeals was to file a dissenting opinion, protesting against the decision which allowed his clients to get a large amout of public money upon a very f1imsy pretext. Those interested in the subject will find the facts stated in Van Antwerp vs. Hoff- man, 21S N. Y. Reports.
 Promises Big "Rogues' Gallery"
 have drawn this brief sketch of the chairman of the republican con- Ventlon because I think that vor should understand the character of the opposition which we may expect Tn this campaign. The picture which have just unveiled is only one of many which it will be my duty to uncover in the course of the cam psign. Before the campaign is over we may have quite an interesting gallery to disclose. I do not exhihit his portrait in any desire to indu1ee In personal attack. It is necessary that the people should see the true character of the opposition which we Will encounter. The people can hest estimate the issues by understandine the character of the men who nresent them
 The police of a large city find it necessary to establish a rogues' gal lery in which they hand the pictures ot those accustomed to prey upon society. The gallery enables them to Identify the suspected persons when ever they commence to be active. trust that the portraits I hang in n,v gallery shall serve the same usef,11 purpose. It is with this desire in mind that I have referred to the dis tlnguished gentleman who presided over the recent republican conven- uon In his speech he pretended to De alarmed at the consequences which shouId follow my election He knows well that if l am elected the lobbyist and the corporation lawyer bent upon the accomplishment of some evil nur- pose, or attempting improperly to get public money will have little hone of success
 There is another picture which should be hung in the gallery. I re- fer to the lifelike picture of George w. Perkins. Having destroyed the progressive party in the nation and put it out of existence in the state. he has assumed the role of guide, philosopher and friend of the present governor. He gives advice to the public daily. He is, therefore, 8 pub lie character, and as such it is proper that the public should recall the ia cts