New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
BACON IN FIGHT
FOR U. 5. SENATE
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withdraw. Here is what Mr.. Calder
says:
IL would rather have Mr.. Bacon as
my opponent than any other man in the
state. He is one of New York's best
citizens, and ] am sure would so con-
duct his campaign as not TO affect
adversely the dignity and standing Of
the Republican. party in the common
wealth.
"Mr Bacon is reported to have as
his chief reason for seeking the nom
nation the fact that he is consistent
champion of universal military training
and insists upon adeuuatn national pre-
paredness. If his availability for the
United States Senate is dependent
alone on these reasons, | believe that
in all fairness to me he should with
draw from the race, for my record
shows that | have been even more ar
dent and energetic than he in advocacy
of an army and navy OF size which
would guarantee the country against
foreign aggression. And | have, in and
out of Congress, insisted that the two
great defensive arms of the govern
ment be raised to the highest possible
standard of efficiency.
Calder's Preparedness Record.
"The theme of most of my speeches
in towns and villages in every part of
the state during the last year and a
half has been national defence and
how best to place the country in a
complete state OF protection against
possible foreign invasion.
81 served in Congress for ten years
and during a considerable part of that
period was a member of the Commit
tee on Fortihcatons, a subsidiary Of
the Appropriations Committee. The
intimate knowledge of the subject
gained there, knowledge obtained
through personal contact with distin-
guished and expert army and navy
men. was such that | could not fail to
understand and appreciate the needs
of the country in this respect.
During my pre-primary campaign
: the burden of my speeches has been
preparedness. | have insisted that the
youth of the country be trained in the
manual of arms, have supported every
movement calculated TO give dignity
TO the army and navy and have done
/ everything possible to give to the dis
cussion of this vast subject the place
which it ought to occupy in the Ameri-
can mind. In Congress | always voted
gffirmatively on any question calcu-
lated to promote the cause Of pre-
paredness.
THE object Of the direct primary Is
TO permit the enrolled voters of the
party to decide who their candidates
shall be, and | welcome the oppor-
tunity of submitting to them my ten
years record as national legislator
and my attitude on public questions"
Hedges for Bacon.
Mr.. Hedges. who will manage Mr.
/ Bacon's campaign, declared yesterday
that the latter's candidacy must not
be confused with the efforts to find a
candidate to run at the primaries
against Governor Whitman. He said
/ he believed that the former ambas-
sador was better qualified than Mr..
/ Calder to be United States Senator,
and that Mr.. Bacon's long experience
with international questions would
make him valuable member of the
B Senate.
| The movement to place a candidate
! in the primaries against Governor
| Whitman is now quiescent, with its
chief supporters still hopeful that
something will happen between now
and Tuesday, which is the last day for
| filing petitions. Former State Senator
| Harvey ID. Human has gone back to
Binghamton, having practically made
| up his mind not to go into the contest.
/ 1t is likely that Senator William NJ.
Bennett, of this city, will now file his
petitions. and trust to the opposition
to the Governor to help him out.