Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-06
EYES ON DEMOCRATS VETERANS POURING IN
Conference at Saratoga NJ IT, v l. Headquarters at Ar
Y, Next Thursday. Tngon Hotel Busy Place.
WOULD CAPTURE STATE LOCAL COMMITTEES ACTIVE
Binding Eff Program Encampment Is
feet Likely Published
ATTITUDE ON INCOME TAX MEETINGS BEGIN TOMORROW
Probably National officers
Lively Mayor Membership Of the Various
Committees
CAPTURE STATE
Not Binding, But Far-Reaching Eff
feet Likely.
ATTITUDE ON INCOME TAX
That Will Probably Be Discussed.
Lively Outlook for Mayor
atty Campaign.

the conference Of New York state dem
ocrats at Saratoga next Thursday. 1t is
admitted on all sides that 1t will have
far-reaching effect upon state and pos
sibly upon national democratic politics.
While 1t is not to be convention In the
sense that it will have binding effect. 1t
is expected undoubtedly to shape affairs
materially.
Some Of the old politicians are reminded
of similar meetings which resulted In re-
Mobilization of the New York democracy.
Tilden's control of the organization and
after him Cleveland. Hill and Roswell p.
Flower, with the attendant success Of the
democracy, the election of democratic
governors and United States senators. ,
Speculation as to the real objects of the
meeting. outside of the declared purpose
OF friendly conference. takes IN two fea-
lures. In the first place it is generally
of The conference is to minimize Bryan'S
influence in the party and cement closer
relations between the conservative up
state democrats and Tammany.
Income Tax in the Air.
It Is more. than suspected that another
prime motive Of the promoters Of the con-
ference Is to shape sentiment on the de-
mocracy's attitude on the income tax
question. Ratification of the constitutional
amendment submitted to the states by
Congress will come before the legislature
next January, and there is deep concern
over the course to be followed by the
democratic party In the legislature.
Significance is attached to- the failure
Of the meeting of the radical pro-Bryan
and pro-income tax democrats at Albany
last week, for 1t Is regarded as having
been q dismal failure The Bryan men
sought to forestall the general conference
by prior meeting. They did not turn
out corporal's guard at their meeting
and no democrats of wide prominence or
commanding influence In the state were
present. They Endorsed prompt ratifica-
ton and gave the meeting the sanction Of
Mr.. Bryan himself.
There is great curiosity to see how the
real people of the New York democ-
things and cause them to be done In state
politics, will handle the question. It is
certain that forces have been tndustri-
ously' at work among the democrats OF
the rank and file antagonistic to ratifi-
cation Of the income tax amendment, and
1t is expected there will be some reflec-
ton of these efforts in the Thursday and
Friday meetings.
Hill Men Opposed.
Men OF the David B. Hill stamp will GER
tainly fight ratification. The memory
10 still fresh of Mr.. Hills great speech in
the United States Senate against the in
come tax amendment to the Wilson tariff
bill. At that time he argued against the
tax mainly on its unconstitutionality. but
went further and dealt with the general
proposition. He opposed 1t because of its
the nation, and for its unjust dtscrimina-
ton in behalf of his state. He contended
that New York state would bear an I'M
just proportion OF the expenses of gov
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cause of her wealth as contrasted with
their undeveloped resources.
That Is supposed to be mighty fetch
ing argument with New Workers. in the
will be duly put forth If the income tax
question comes up for discussion at this
conference. Mr.. Hill is out of politics.
but he has some followers In authority
can be depended upon to represent his
views.
A change in the control of the state or
ganization is likely to be set on foot at
the conference, 1t is said. although the
actual erecting Of it would have to be at
the hands OF a state convention. The
groundwork will be laid this week. how
ever. according to all reports.
All reports from New York agree that
the democrats are getting their fghting
clothes on for another try-out with the
republicans and are taking big swigs of
courage. They think the republicans are
pretty badly disrupted and that the signs
are good for democratic heartening. 1t Is
not at present apparent what bearing the
conference will have upon the coming
mayoralty campaign in New York city.
but Il is thought to be certain that Boss
Murphy will be on the job to grab off any
advantage to Tammany which. may ap-
pear in sight.
Lively Mayoralty Campaign.
The mayoralty campaign in the city
promises to be a great occasion. Tam
many is In trim for the fight Of its life,
and the opposing fusion elements are
sloshing around in a very aimless way so
far. District Attorney Jerome Ia going
to run independently again. and there Is
possibility that Gen. Bingham may be
taken up by the republicans or the fusion
lists as a mayoralty candidate.
According to reports. Boss Murphy has
not 'iit' yet in his circling around for
a candidate. Judge Gaynor is being played
as a favorite, but the Tammany chieftain
has not yet passed the word for his nomi-
nation.