New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
CAMPBELL SAYS DEMOCRATS DID IT.
PRESIDENT ROUSED To ACTION ON COAL
STRIKE by SARATOGA PLANK HE
NODESTLY DECLARES
nv rEIEoaArH n the rrIBrNE-l


Albany oct Frank Campbell chairman of
the Democratic state Committee. who is now in
Albany. made the following statement tonight:
The plank iu the Democratic platform advo-
rating governmental ownership and operation of
the anthracite coal mines Of Pennsylvania which
was adopted in Saratoga yesterday has already
had wholesome effect In rOusinE the federal Of
fejals AZ Washington and the state officials at
Albany 10 actien. with vie" "i settling me
have to-day received information from
Washington that was not until the news Of
the proposed stand of the Democratic party on
this question reached the White House that Pres
id-ut Roosevelt and his cabinet advisers decided
to call the conference Of the mine owners and
1Ir Mitchell which is To he held in Washington
tomorrow.
Hevs ~ the intention Of the Democrats 20 in
corporate such @ plank in the platform had
leaked out at Saratoga and quickly found its
way 20 Washington. II was Immediately there
after that NJ. Rooseveit's proposed conference
was hastily arranged There also appeared 10
he suspicious haste in acquainting the press
with tho details ~ the Presidents plan
DAVIES Too. SPURRED. CHAIRMAN ADDS
II remains 10 no seen whether the action of
the Democrats NJ this state shall arouse the
mine owners 20 an appreciation ~ the feeling
~ the American people as it did the Republi-
can administration politicians AZ Washington
and Albany.
III N Is wise or Justlna hie Tor the federal gov
eminent through the President Of the United
states 70 attempt n settlement or the strike IL
vur.d seem % Ne wise and jus,ihahle for the
federal government 10 avoid future strikes by
oUt.tUiug control 90 the Wiles and operating
Them l the interest - the public welfare after
payment - due conn i-rsdfiHu 20 The owners
The Republican state officials a. Albany.
alarmed al the popularity Of the Democratic
plank TODAY announced that Attorney General
Davies had granted the application 20 summon
the coal operators before him for the purpose
~ examination This application had been held
up ia the Attorney Generals Office for three
weeks. u ouly late this afternoon. twenty
four hours after publication 90 the Democratic
platform. that the Attorney Genera. took any
action.
II IS an exceedingly remarkable tribute 20 the
tlme..ness AND need of the Democratic plank
that the present activity % the Republicans at
Washington and Albany dii not manifest itself
until after Iht Democratic convention al sara
toEa-
MR. CAMPBELLS MISTAKE.
Mr Campbell has been mlsnformed Attor-
ney General Davies has not summoned THE coal
operators before him FOR The purpose OF ex-
animation" All that n has DON. is 10 an
nouuce that he win Civ" "a hearing ON Wednes-
day Taxr ON an application 20 him for per.uls-
sion 20 bring q suit under the Anti Trust Law
against The officials of some coal carrying rail-
roads accused Of having common price for
coal As "a matter 81 justice. the officials OF
these roads win he informed - this hearing and
i- permitted to attend and express their senti-
Wents about the price 81 coal II they choose 10
prosecuted or summoned before the Attorney
General They can attend the hearing or not
they please. They also send counsel 10
the hearing OF not. as they please