New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
NO BOSSES ARE INVITED
FACTIONS NOT TAINTED.
Democrats Explain Purpose Of Sara
toga Conference.

The news from Buffalo yesterday that call was
ITO he sent out in few days for an important
Democratic conference ~ Saratoga on September
caused more lively interest among local Demo-
Gratis than usually he stirred up ar this season
az the wear or particular interest was the omis-
the list Of signers ~ the cali ~ the names
Of 'Fingey' Corners. Charles f. Murphy, Mayor
Mcclellan and Pat" McCarren. The signers are
Democratic leaders Of different sections Of the state
II was learned further thar Corners. Murphy. Nc
sClellan and McCarren would not be invited 10 take
part in the conference, wi ich IL announced
v consider ways and means n re-estahlish and re-
habitate the Democratic party.
~ 1T looks 70 like freeze-out, said Tam
many politician last night. Some persons deaueed
from the fact that Thonas,aI Osborne. Of Auburn.
leader of the home rule" movement is identified
with the plans the conference that the latter
was 10 he a factionsl affair. Ex-Justice Morgan
J OBrien. one of the organizers. says there Is 70
he nothing about the conference hut that
ofhoeholders and bosses will he invited 70 take
part. Ex-Judge Alton r. Parker. il Is learned is
also one Of the rescue mission
EE-Justioe O'Brien explained yesterday with
frankness that the Democratic party must get a
move on" The party, he said. has been losing
ground because it has taken definite stand on
political questions sEE
According the former justice. the Democratic
party has occupied about the same negative posi-
zion that OF the Irishman who always
agin the government II has always waited. he
said. for the Republicans 20 declare themselves
and then has taken the opposite stand This IS a
frunous policy" said Mr.. o'Brien. and does not
command any respect"
The Republican party, he said has an advantage
in having such men ~ President Taft ana Govern
or Hughes who are undoubtedly big men. whom
the people believe in and support The Demo-
cratic party, too the iur'st said, has hg men-and
there should be an effort induce them 70 come
forward and interest themselves I'm the principles
OF the party. Hence this plan for rehabilitation.
an n mill he
resented AZ Saratoga ny three delegates. which viii
give the conference much the aspect ~ state
convention. As 70 the plan not 70 ask Mcclellan.
Murphy McCarren Corners - al for their r. :
" P eK-Justoe O'Brien said that the conference
was called At this time because there would be no
state election this year. Therefore there can he
little offence. n is thought TO those in control of
the state machine. Not only is there nothing hos
tile i'm the move but the conferrees win try 10
eliminate al fractional differences Their object is
together and rehahilitate revive the Dem
ocratic party lines that will invite al Democrats
10 come IN and Mr. o Brien expressed the hope
that the leaders would he in sympathy with these
aims But care has been taken not 10 invite sny
ofhceholder OF boss.
we hope to bring hack The party explained
Mr. . Brien. 'to SITS condition under the leader
ship Of Grover Cleveland. After the adoption Of
our principles we hone the local Organizations will
take the matter M and support them
But the local organizations are not going 20 have
9 say in the adoption Of those principles.
Mr. q Brien went 10 say that there were many
questions which the Democratic party could
take a stand He mentioned the tariff which. he
said, had again become important issue and
WHICH, despite the efforts Of President TAFT. il
not downward revision and must he disappointing
10 The people Then there the questions Of
vast increases in public expenditures higher
taxes and increased prices Of commodities TO the
injury of the poorer classes There Is TO he no
effort however start a new local or
gsnizaton.
Although any connection with Thomas NJ. os
borne's home rule movement is disclailned. the
headquarters OF the conference will be al his Al
* lbany Offices.
Buffalo. Aug s.-"Those that on the outside
nre always trying 10 get inside" said William J.
Corners state Democratic chairman. to-day. when
asked for a statement regarding the forthcoming
conference AZ Saratoga. Take II from me, there