New-York tribune., 1909-09-10

for the reha utilization Of the Democratic party and
declared that the conference was not directed
against any leader or leaders, the uiteranccs of
some of them looked upon as thinly veiled
attacks upon certain leaders OF the present state
organization
had been expected that Thomas NJ. Osborne.
chairman OF the executive committee and leading
spirit in the conference would call the gathering
to order but he gave way to Samuel J. Tilden, I'd.
of New Lebanon, Columbia County, nephew of
the late Samuel j. Tidcn, who named Alton Il.
Parker as temporary chairman. EN-Judge Parker
was enthusiastically chcered as he was escorted to
the platform by Mayor McCiunG of Newburg an"
Ma yor Sague Of Poushkeepsie. His declaration III
his speech that 'the party must be Democratic III
fact as well name met with hearty applause
ALTON b. PARKER's SPEECH
Mr.. Patker sail, IN part;
We are here for no selfish purpose. This confer
ehee is no place for the man whose alhpit0n @ '1 1
high official station s greater Than his desire 10
mon who arc willing to make sacrifice for The pub
only few years ago We had our first billion 2
dollar Congress Now have d two-billion-dollar
groWing in reputation and wealth 50 the expenses
Of government would naturally Increase True, 3T pHt
The duty Of the hour plainly lis, IS TO-, TO- a9 III reer P1e
our people service sorey needed. As one step
IN that direction the party must be ,s u,
party able 10 command the active support,
the unsleepng co-4Rea9n Of good men IN eyrPs bs
same order o, men. unselnsh and patriotic. is sun
20 res sse II Thev need to be brought again into
service. to he organized and solidted IN order TO
10 that end should especially include the young
men.
The reading by the secretary. Francis A. Willard.
of the conference call which followed was fire..
quently interrupted by cheers particularly when he
reached the names of Justice lIerrck. Thomas NJ.
Osborne Samuel J. Tildcn. Cd. Herbert T. Bissell.
Edward NJ Shepard Augustus Van Wyck, Alton r.
Parker. Morgan J. o'Brien Robert G. Monroe Her
man Ridder Martin w Littleton. District Attorney
Jerome and John A. Dix
Mr Parker in introducing Mr. Osborne said that
it required moral courage and hard work for the
executive committee bring the delegates together
and that the committee had rendered to the party,
TO the people and TO the state great service. He
proposed a rising vote of thanks, which brought
every delegate to his feet.
ADDRESS OF THOMAS NJ OSBORNE.
Mr. Osborne. after he had proposed rules for the
conference proceedings. which were adopted. ad-
dressed the gathering. He said in part:
We are let let it a. be III f,snS :,
our many dversties We meet here with common
bond and a common purpose-else Is this gather
OF action may have been in the past We meet
with common bond OF belief In certain funda-
It is not for us here 70 determine official party
motions OF a regular party convention-we are a
conference. not convention. But we may with
tIon OF party principles which will make clear the
foundation upon which propose act and
which may be useful In strengthening our party
among Intelligent and right minded men sf pro-
Grcssve mind-men who are not satisfied with
things they are
At the close of his speech Mr.. Osborne named Ed
ward VI. Shepard permanent chairman; Francis
A. Willard. Of Oneida secretary, and Francis
Gottsberger. Of Kings. and Harold Hauenstein. Of
Erie. as assistant secretaries. Their selection
approved
When Mayor G. 4. KoenIg Of Auburn and Mayor
A. +. Rose of Geneva escorted Mr.. Shepard TO the
platform he was greeted with three cheers.
AS look apout tho faces of those gathered
in this conference" said Mr.. Parker, in introduc-
ing Mr.. Shepard Il many man whom per
sonaly know has made great sacrifices for his
party and for his country. and look into faces that
Indicate that the room is literally filled with men
who prepared to make sacrifices, and will make
them. should need require. So II must be great
pleasure for you all to greet the gentleman who Is
TO address you. Ills name Is known 20 all of
YOU and dear TO you all Ills position has been
high and he has given his heartcst assistance year
after year. TO the party which stood FOR the prin-
cples I'm which he believes"