The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-06
! VIM. I. JEROME IS
A CENTRAL FIGURE
Democrats of New York State
in Conference at Albany
MAY FIGHT W. R. HEARST
William sulzer of ~ York Is Also
Prominent Figure and Has
Some Support for the
Governorship.
MAY FIGHT W. R. HEARST

Albany, n. Y, September 1.-TWO events
of equal Importance in proportion in the
democratic state campaign took place
here today and the city is buzzing to-
night with political interest.
First. and seemingly most important,
was the conference of democrats from
many counties of the state, called to dis
cuss the situation in the party, the CEN
trail figure of which was Attorney William
Travers Jerome of New York 1t is con-
ceded that this meeting was aimed chiefly
to prevent If possible the nomination or
endorsement by the state convention at
Buffalo Of William r. Hearst. Several al
lusions in the speeches were interpreted
as having no other possible meaning.
The other incident was a conference of
representatives of several radical demo-
cratic organizations from which tonight
emanated a statement critieizing air.
Hearst and declaring in favor of the
nomination of Congressman William Sui
ger of New York. At this conference was
present Albert Dulin of New Jersey, de-
clared to be close personal and pcllti-
cal friend of William ]. Bryan. In an
interview afterward Mr.. Dulin spoke in
favor of Mr.. sulzer
E. M. Sheppard Presides.
The democratic conference was presided
over by Edward NJ Sheppard of Brook
lyn and was addressed by Mr.. Jerome
and others. Adjournment was taken to
September 25 at Buffalo, the day and place
of the state convention, and resolutions
were adopted setting forth the views Of
the conference. and providing fos the ap-
pointment of a committee to ay before
the democrats of the state the principles
voiced by the conference These resolu-
tions were as TO Lows:
Resolved, That democrats should rec
ognize and repudiate boss rule III every
form and especially efforts from any d.
rection to obtain control of the party or
ganization by purchase, by intimidation
or by hired agents.
"That the principles of the party require
unninching opposition to protectionlsm,
socialism and Imperialism. We recognize
the right and the ability Of the people
to regulate and control public interests
in the state. but W resent any effort to
commit the party to a sociallstic position,
or to dictate the policy OF he democratic
party
lnhl pbllcJ Dt the OhANOilt VI
full, free and untrammelled expression
of the opinion of the party in open con-
vention assembled.
Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed by the chair with power to
fill vacancies, to lay before the demo-
Gratis of every county the principles above
expressed"
Received With Enthusiasm.
The speakers especially Mr.. Jerome.
were received with marked enthusiasm
BY what they declare was really an
accidental coincidence. a group of men
representing radical democratic organiza-
tions also held conference today in a
room near Mr.. Jerome's In the Teneyck.
They gave out tonight statement declar-
ing that the Hearst movement was mimi
cal to that of Mr.. Bryan; that Mr. Hearst
is persona non grata to the Bryan dem
ocrats and includes an Endorsement of
Congressman William Sulzer of New
York
This action was given Importance by
the presence at this radical conference
of Albert s. Dulin Of New Jersey, for
years editor of the democratic national
congressional committee, and known as
a close personal friend Of w j. Bryan
Replying to an inquiry as to the sig
nllcance OF his visit here, Mr.. Dulin
dictated the following statement:
~ am here TO confer with the repre-
sen.atives % the various democratic or
ganzations as to a united policy In the
present carnpaign our purpose being to
assist in the nomination of some candi-
date who is he embodyment OF the priu-
ciples onunclated by William ]. Bryan"
He said also that the adherents of Mr..
Bryan resented the alleged efforts Of
Mr. Hearst's friends to secure for him
the democratic Presidential nomination in
1908
"Mr. Hearst" added Mr.. Dulln, has
rendered yeoman service to the demo-
cratic party in the past, but when he at
tempts to send back .tlr democracy and
make It his personal asset at the expense
Of the loyal supporters Of w. ]. Bryan,
1t seems to me he Is making serious
political blunder.''