The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09


New York. Aug S-With a view OF
forming a Democratic State organization
such as existed IN the times OF Seymour
and Tilden, 800 Democrats will meet in
the Convention Hall at Saratoga Septem-
Der and 10 for the purpose Of re-enun-
ciating the principles Of Democracy and
establishing the issues which the Demo-
cratic party believes confronts the peo-
pie Of the State at present
This movement was inTugurated in New
York City eaHy in the year, and after
frequent conferences held there a final
preliminary conference was held in the
Hotel Ten Eyck at Albany July s. This
conference in Albany was attended by
Morgan j. O'Brien. a personal and politi
cal associate Of Charles F. Murphy. the
leader Of Tammany Han; Edward NJ.
Sheppard who was chairman Of the pro-
visional committee which IS conducting
the Democratic campaign in Kings COun-
~ this year; Public Service Commission
er Thomas NJ. Osborne Of Auburn. who
was the leader IN the Democratic home
rule movement in the last State cam
paign, and a score of other Democrats
from upstate counties OF the type which
is opposed TO commercialism IN politics,
including seven Democratic mayors OF
cities.
Many Sign the Call.
Already representative Democrats from
forty Of the sixty-One counties Of the
State have signed the call Tor the Demo
cratic state convention. or conference,
which Il has been determined 70 hold IN
Saratoga next month. Signatures OF
Democrats from every county are ex-
pected by Wednesday or Thursday when
the formal call for the state conference
will lie issued.
Morgan J. O'Brien says the conference
Is intended 10 rehabiltate the party and,
II possible. put IL once more in a posi-
lion where it can appeal to the electorate
o. the State on principles that will COM
mand support and an enthusiasm which
has been utterly lacking in recent years.
Plans are practically completed 10 in
sure an attendance Of three representa-
lives from each assembly district IN the
State, the basis upon which a State con-
fNtlAlbA Vi tAt pll - II 0sEdNlItQ Aoll-
sequently. Saratoga viii see IN September
gathering similar in many respects 10
the party conventions which have been
held there so many times. That from IL
viii spring a revival Of the party spirit.
now admitted 70 be in a very dropping
state. is the hope OF Judge Parker and
others who have the matter at heart
According 70 Judge O'Brien. credit for
getting the matter under way belongs
70 Judge Parker. Edward N. Shepard. |
and Thomas NJ. Osborn. Of Auburn. They |
have taken the leading part in sounding
Democrats throughout the State on the
advisabinty Of the step, and II was said
that the response had been spontaneous.
Backed by HOme-ruIe Men.
In a list printed to-day Of those de-
scribed as either signers Of the forth
coming call or synpathizers appeared the
names of such men as Frank Mott, Of
Chautauqua; Charles +. Rattigan. OF Au-
burn. and James Smith. OF Buffalo. all OF
whom figured two years ago in the So
called home-rule movement and have
been at one time or another antagonistic |
TO the Corners machine
Included in the same list was the name |
Of Charles +. Murphy. This led 70 the /
report that the movement was a partisan /
one and meant that not only was an
attack 10 be made once more on Chair |
maV Corners. but also upon Mayor Nc /
Clellan and upon Senator ZfcCarren. for !
the reason that Mr.. Corners has been |
extremely active lately in booming the /
mayor as a candidate for governor next /
year. following a reported peace pact 1
between the State chairman and the /
Brooklyn Senator and the handing out OF /
SOME choice aqueduct appointments 10 4
the Corners men upstate by the mayor /
No Differences in Party.
Judge O'Brien said that one Of the /
things which would be expressly barred /
at the coming pow-wow al Saratoga |
would be differences within the. party.
While il is our hope that men like |
Mr.. Murphy will sympathize with rs aid /
come to our support" said Judge O'Brien.
1t Is not the purpose 90 invite any one
who is either a leader IN the organiza-
ton or an oflceholder. It Is for that |
reason that no invitations will be sent
TO Mayor Mcclellan or 10 Mr.. Corners
or any one connected with the State ma
chine
We hope TO make II plain. however.
that this movement IS not hostile to anv
one and is not an attempt 10 get I'D a
new organization in the State or any of
its localities The invitation will be to
men interested IN the Democratic party.
not TO men holding Offices or 10 men de-
slrous Of getting Offices
The Democratic party IN this State has
been steadily losing ground because It
hasn't been taking any positive stand on
policies. X has always waited for the
Republicans. That policy is ruinous be-
cause It doesn't command any respect
from anyone and shows that as n partv II
hasn't the courage Of conviction II Is
our hope that my drawing up certain
positive principles far In advance OF a
State campaign people will know what
the party represents, just as they did
when IL elected Mr.. Cleveland"
Issues to Be Raised.
Judge O'Brien mentioned as one thing
which he thought the party could use as
a part OF It's new foundation the matter
Of public expenditures resulting in in
creased taxes. higher prices. and much
injury 20 the poorer people Another is
sue which he believed would figure was
the tariff, brought 10 the fore once more
by the passage OF the new tariff law
Despite the efforts made by President
Taft. Mr.. O'Brien said. Il was not down
ward revision and would be a great dis
appointment TO tho people.
The Republican party" said Mr.
o Brien has had great advantage
over he Democratic party IN having such
leaders as President Taft and Gov.
Hughes. men Of great ability whom the
people rightly believe 10 be sincere. We
believe that we have men OF that stamp.
and the object Is to get them 10 interest
themselves once more I'm the Democrat,