New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
INCOME TAX LEAGUE
Formed at Albany-Bryan Wutes
ResOlutiOns-LittIe Interest.

Albany, Sept 4-The Income Tax League of the
State of New York organized to-day a a meet
ing of Progressive" Democrats at the Ten Eyck
Hotel The large delegation that had been expected
failed 10 appear. and when J. Francis Condon of
Utica, the secretary. called the meeting to order
only a dozen delegates were present
Mr.. Condor read the call which sent out
from Utica last month, and in connection Herewith
read statement concerning an editorial which had
appeared in The Albany Argus the subject OF
federal income tax. which he said of a
series opposing the project,
Common report has 1T said Mr.. Condor. that
they written by the masterful hand OF David
Bennett Hill, who is also stage of the
performance to be given at Saratoga week. and
who is assisted by Jerome, who is fond of calling
Thomas jefferson fakir- Another reason why it
wise for the friends or the income tax take
the initiative is proved by effort to muzzle Judge
Van Wyck because he Will not oppose the federal
| income tax among them"
Harry w. Walker Of New York ons OF those in
strumentAl In bringing about to-day's meeting,
moved the selection Of John : Crosby, OF New
York presiding officer. which the organiza-
ton of the league perfected through the adop
! tion Of the following resolutions which had been
prepared by William j Bryan and which were of
fcred by Michael r. Murphy. OF Malone:
Whereas Our federal Constitution. as construed
by the Supreme Court. prohibits the collection OF
an income tax except in a very restricted FORM
Whereas. An income tax is not only just. but
imperatively necessary: and
Whereas. President Taft recommended the adop-
tion of al the Constitution, Spe
cihcally authorizing the collection of such tax
Whereas. Such an amendment has by unani-
nous vote in the senats and by an almost unani-
states for ratification; therefore
Ta1 League OF the State of New York. heartily
favor the ratification Of the said income tax amend
mcnt and pledge ourselves and our organization to
nse every honorable MEANS to secure such ratihca-
I'll n is by na Rs and OF ihf OF
Resolved. That We urge all voters who favor
cIV pledge an candidates for the state Legislature
to vote for the ratification OF such an income tax
amendment
Onicers were elected follows President. John
G Crosby New York: vice presidents. Harry W.
Walker. New York; f. F. Hunting. Albany; w.
j. Saunders. Franklin; Quinn Guinnip. Chemung:
A. ] Elias Erie: secretary. J. Francis Condor,
Oneida; treasurer James l.. Dempsey Oneida.
Frank l.. Lobdell OF Plattsburg. was named as
chairman Of the executive committee
United States Senator Gore. of Oklahoma: Con-
gresham Ollie James. OF Kentucky; Augustus
Thomas. OF New York; William r.. Hearst. Justice
Gaynor and others of prominence. who il had been
announced had been invited to address the meet
ing did not attend. All except Senator Gore sent
regrets There speeches, and after adopt
ing resolutions commencing certain newspapers
for advocating the income tax the meeting ad-
journed.
Those in attendance included Harry W. Walker
and John S. Crosby. of New York; Simeon w.
Horoyd. r. F. Hunting and John Zwark, Albany;
James l.. Dempsey, Clinton. Oneida County;
Michael b. Murphy and John +. Slattery, Malone
Frank l.. Iobdel Plattsburg; j. Frank Condor
and Cornelius Haley. Utica. and Quinn Guinnip
Elmira.
Albert f Hoyt editor OF The Argus" had this
say after the meeting relative TO Secretary Con-
don's allusion 10 The Argus:
Mr. Condor says he supposed our income tax
editorials to be written by ex-senator Hill. l
posed Mr. Condor knew more. He and both
/ mistaken"
Albany Countys delegation to the Democratic
conference Sara 'oga next week will include
Justice ID. Cady He-rick Colonel William c. Rice.
Simon w. Rosendale. General Amasa j. Parker.
Curtis n Douglas. John Bowe. Jacob l.. Ten Eyck.
A. Page Smith William T. Mayer. William ]. Shee-
han. Jacob c. f.. Scot, Parker Corning William III.
Keller Lieutenant Colonel Charles T.. Davis. Rob
ert Il. Whalen William NJ Hussey. Joseph A.
Lawson, O l.. Husey, James McCrede and several
from Cohoes and Watervlet.