New-York tribune., 1906-11-06
POLITICS In FED"
Opposing Factions TraUel to Sara
toga in Separate Cars.

The de,srate. TO the annual convention OF the
Sew York State Federation OF Women's Clubs
were no visible weapons when they pulled out Of
the New York Central Station yesterday on the
{ o'clock special 10 Saratoga. where the corven-
ron opens to-day, but they gave the impression OF
being armed 70 tire teeth. Whether es a matter
OF convenience in the holding Of party oauctses or
Tor the purpose % avoiding unseeuly hostities en-
route the opposing factions occupied separate cars
and their arrival in Saratoga they VIII put Up al
separate hotels. This is good illustration Of how
the breach has widened since the last election
The ground was strewn with dead after the mem
orable conflict IL Syracuse two years ago, but the
conbatants tournsyed 20 the Geld OF battle IN ao-
.oining parIor car chairs and abode under the
same roof while the fight was in progress. This
year. apparently, the usual courtesies OF war are
considered 10 be superfuous
The two parties-who precisely the sane as
they were n Syracuse, although there is no longer
any trades school 70 divide then-have also taken
20 cr1t.csing each other in campaign circulars
~llils the outgoing administration has openly taken
soes. The party Identified with the OF Mrs
Dors Lyon, and headed by Mrs. William AIM
strong. describes itself that seeks results
beyond the exchange OF courtesies at the annual
convention" and the other party. headed ty Mrs
ods that pass the limits OF justihable PARTISAN
veioped since the last election. and much fuel was
saoed 70 the aaGnes by The pTopSsal 70 @ hold ne
wanted 81 end those who didn't became somewhat
thing decided VIII materially affect the voting
81 Saratoga.
A new element OF uncertainty was lately intro
6uced by the retirement OF Mrs. Lyon from the
ticket that bears her Il is thought by
some that SIZE may now II dark horse
Tor the presidency.
Among those noticed or the train yesterday
morning were Mrs. Augustine +. Wilson, Mrs.
Harry Hastings. Miss Helen Tarick Boswell. Mrs.
Helena SecoT TONES. Mrs. Leroy Sunderland Smith,
-Grs. r. g Benedict, Mrs. Emma Beckvith and
Mrs; Margaret Holmes Bates The president, Mrs..
PHILIP Carpenter, and the other officers left the
evening OF the previous day. and Others viii rot
leave tn this morning
one BIT Of harmony was discovered or hoard
yesterdays train just before i moved out 6lc Il
did not Coacern the state federation. Mrs Beck
with. president OF The Daughters Of OHIO. sat On
the arm u the chair occupied b. Mrs. Bates. Off
ctsl nominee FOR the same Cf7-e and both their
faces were flushed with Indignation The cause
OF their agitation was report that Mrs. Beckwith
was going 70 run against Mrs. Bates for the pres-
oency % the Daughters Of Ohio. she ren against
her daughter-in-laV- Mrs. Charles Austin Bates.
last year.
1T IS absolutely false" said Mrs BeoIwtth IN
oignaSlty- 7 an not going for the presi-
oency, and wouldn't run against Mrs Bates, any
way; believe there fs some talk of an inde-
pendent ticket, but don't syTnpsthize with 81 and
any one Who uses my name n connection with Il
does II without authority
Ars. Bates added: II the Daughters want Mrs
Eeckwith for president instead of ne, am ready
70 retire in her favor and work for her 70 the
best OF MY ability"