New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
CALL FOR DEMOCRATS
FORMER CLEVELAND MEN
ANNOUNCE AIMS.
Formally Specify Policies To Be
Discussed at BOssless Meet
ing in Saratoga.


The formal call for the Democratic conference 20
he held in Saratoga September and 10 for the
declared purpose Of "inaugurating a movement 10
unite the Democrats OF New York was issued
yesterday from the office of s. Stanwood Menken.
No 50 William signed by representative
Democrats from practically every county of the
state. but the list reveals the fact that in almost
every case the conferrees old line Cleveland
men who for the last fifteen years, generally
speaking. have been by compulsion in the back
ground in Democratic state conventions. 1t
said positively by Mr.. Menken that the organi-
cation would take part in the mayOralty cam
paiSn.
For the present there is no room on the
band wagon for Democrats like Charles F. Murphy.
leader OF Tammany Hall: Senator McCarren. of
brooklyn. William j. Corners, chairman ofe the
democratic State Committee; Norman F. Mack.
chairman Of the Democratic National Committee;
Patrick F. McCabe. OF Albany, or William r
Hearst. Democratic candidate for Governor three
years ago. The conference will decide whether II
is wise TO open the doors and fraternize with the
men who now run the Democratic state machine
For the present is thought TO steer absolutely
clear OF the various organization leaders
The active in charge Of the conference s.en
70 De Mr. Menken. Thomas NJ. Osborne of Auburn
ana his lieutenant Charles F. Rattigan formerly on
the state committee from the Auburn district; Ed
ward VI. Shepard, Of Brooklyn and Glare Willard
OF 'ataraugus. who yesterday assisted Messrs Rat
tgan and Menken in issuing tie formal cali II is
ue present intention 10 the Utica conference
Organization Of last year a nucleus for the new
organization. and ~ practicable to cooperate with
similar ORGANIZATIONS in other states ultimately
dominating the Democratic National Commune and
Democratic national politics. The formal call f. as
follows:
For the purpose OF inauguratins a movement 20
u ha The Democrats OF New York State so that
tant party based upon real democratic princlpins
-, ~ PIoposed TO hold a State conference made
up OF representative Democrats from every county
THE POLICIES TO BE DISCUSSED.
The aims and purposes OF this conference will be-
First-To have a fun and frank discussion Of
ns mar eond.ti9ns and policies among which latter
Economy in administration OF federal and
Home rule-not only by the states in federal
instIers; but ~ municipalities in state matters
protection OF special interests which al pr.ssn1
dominate and threaten the integrity OF system
= Fuller and freer expression and absolute legal
ihorized repr.se1ta,irc -, rs ala tnelr GUY au-
functions In primary elections and party
second-To formulate declaration % principles
giving clearer meaning 10 the party name IN this
cratic forces In the different counties for the fall
You are invited to attend such gathering to
be held at the Town Hall Saratoga. on Thursday
1t Is proposed that each assembly district in the
state shall be represented by at least three Demo
your earlies; convenience whether your presence
/ may be counted upon
/ The sIgners follows:
! .Albany-D. Cady Herrick. Colonel william C.
| Rice.
sHToome-Henryy c. Jackson.
! Cayuga-C. A. Koenig. T. NJ Osborne Charles F.
! Cchautauqua-.Frank Il Mott
/ Chenango-Wtam II Sullivan.
1 Cnntou-George 8 Bixby.
/ Commissioned ] Ttlden. I'd
/ Cortiand-Hugh Duney.
/ Dutchess-John Sague
Esse4TJohn Anderson. r.,
/ Fulton Ii amilton-Frank Beeee
Herkii er-Robere Earl
Knss%Rd%apd sSepsTd Martin w Lu.on
! Harrington Putnam. Rufus l. Scott. a. Augustus
Lev EevisHE Ee s, K Merre;L ~
/ Liyngston-Fletcher G. Peck
M MoaTosrFAed E. ai'3 M. Smith.
! Nassau-John II. Carl Frederick ". Watriss.
,,New York-George Parker. Herman Rider.
Forest Baldwin. Everett Y. Abbott John Tranken-
William Temple Emmett. Frank X Pendleton.
oneida william Townsend A. r. Kessinger
Orange BENJAMIN Meciuns. Magrane Coke.
Orleans-W 7. Dye.
05seso@Jsmes J j P Rgardi II.
Putnam William church Osborn
Queens james 4. Renwick-
RockIand-Thomas II. Lee.
ST Iawrence-George +. Van Kennen.
sSh bsrSs s W Feathers,onhaugh.
Schoharie-Dewitt G. Dow.
Schuyler William r. Leringwell.
Seneca-Jasper n. Hammond.
| Steuben-John COmnsh.
Suvan-A NJ. ScribeT.
Sunolk-Edwin h. Duseuherry.
Observation-Disclosures George +. Bristol.
Jlster-John J. Linson
! Warren-Henry firincn-
INSTRUMENTATION 4. Dix.
| Wayne-Charles II. McI.outh.
Westchester-John II Coyne
A typewriter statement from the organizer says:
The names attached 10 this preliminary cali show
[ that the movement r. widespread and absolutely
nor-faC tionaL Included among the signers are the
. 4 Democratic Mayors OF a number OF upstate cities
| The Kings County representatives are all members
/ Il the recently appointed provisional committee
| named rs the Kings County General Committee for
City's representatives some are identified with the
| regular organization and several have heretofore
been prominent independent Democrats
FRACTIONAL OBJECT DIsCLAIMED.
| The men enlisted in the movement dsclaim any
iher a movement which will bring into active par
| ticlpa ton in party affairs and party councils all
| Democrats. They declare that there is signift-
| canoe I'm the omission OF the names of the present
active party managers In the several localities and.
| In fact have assurances OF support from all sec
lions of the regular party leaders In the movement
10 unite and strengthen the party organization and
make II effective fighting force In the next state
| campaign
Mr. Menken. in commenting the purposes of
| the conference. said:
THE call for conference has been worded