New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE ALIVE
Executive Committee to Point
the Way at State Convention.
IN FIGHT FOR C0NGRESSMEN
Will Take Active Part Next Fall
-Tammany Men at Recep-
ton to Chairman Dix.

Members Of the executive committee of
the Democratic League gathered at the
Hotel Astor yesterday TO congratulate
John A Dix. one Of their number, and
themselves, on his election as the head Of
the Democratic State Committee In the
afternoon they decided &c hold another con-
ference similar TO the Saratoga confer
ence, al which their movement was born,
Just prior to the Democratic State Con-
vertion next fall, with the idea of pointing
the way to that body. 1t was also de-
cided 10 take an active part in the Con-
gressional elections in this state this fall
Tarmany Men Out in Force.
Every county in the state was said 10 be
represented at the reception rendered to
Chairman John A. Dix at the Hotel Astor
In the evening. The north ballroom was well
filled, and while there was considerable
sprinkling of upstate men the Tammany
=dherents were there in full force. headed
by Charles f. Murphy and the genial
tom Smith Many of the oldIimers
looked askance at the reformers.
Thomas NJ Osborne, president OF fhe
league acted as master Of ceremonies ana
presented the callers TO the guest OF me
evening, who was also attended oy f\ooeiI
Grier Monroe, chairman of the local oranch
of the league. and William Temple Emmet'
chairman Of the executive committee.
Congressman William Sulzer was present
and helped along his gubernatoriaI DOOM
while Herbert P. Bissell, of Buffalo also
had a boom for Governor in fuh aGuoil'
and John R. Burton, of Brooklyn VINO
was the loca, secretary of the national
committee during the last campaign was
being vigorously groomed for the Lieu
f-ef,ir fax
Joan A Dix himself, in reply to a ques-
4ton whether he would accept the nomiIla-
-ion for Governor, said there was no cleo
tive rosition that could tempt HIM to resign
his present office
WHY. I would as think of voting
the Republican ticket as accepting the
nomination for Governor" he added
Talk of Expectations.
After ali the visitors had been intro
duced Thomas NJ Osborne called for order
and introduced Robert Grier Monroe.
president Of the local branch Of the
league, who announced that the New York
County branch. though late in the field
would make itself felt in bringing in
thousands Of Democrats who did not fol-
low the organization. William Temple
Emmett spoke along the same lines, as did
Edward NJ Shepard, who proclaimed him
impractical Democrats.
John A Dix declared himself pleased at
the harmony which reigned. 1t was a
time, ne said. for laying aside pursuits of
bread winning for the cause of honesty
and public welfare. He referred to the
reused national conscience and the preva-
lance of an inquitous tariff, revised by
its friends" and styled by the Chief Ex-
ecutive the best tariff ever passed He
continued:
Our party should not be successful alone
because of the disintegration of another
party: it should go forward with definite
policy. be honest with Itself. true TO its
principles and faithful to its responsible
sites.
our platform should be the short
straight line OF fairness between govern
ment and governed. The tariff should be
practical, not political. yielding revenue
for revenue only; not an e1travagant tax
upon those who toll and spin.
"JoIts of Hystericsl Espionage"
Business, which forms the backbone of
- our industrial life and places this nation
ID high in the financial and commercial list
~ of the world. should have a fair chance tc
pursue the course of development without
the jolts OF hysterical espionage Business
should be required 10 conform 20 the laws
our statute books. no more no less. Il
our laws do not apply 10 present conditions
should exact sane and safe laws which
will give stability TO business If our husi
ness is treated impartially IL will pay Z
reasonable ard honest assessment or tax
The principal objection to TAX is the Us.
made of the money collected for er
cessive tax always means extravagarce
Our relations with other or adjoining coun
tries should be amicabe, mutual and on ;
business basis, approaching that straigh
line ot honesty nol at an
Herrick Starts the Enthusiasm.
D. Cady Herrick was the last speaker
after Alton B Parker had been called an,
il was found that he had gone Mr. Her
rick referred TO the disastrous results O
his previous attempt to play second idd
TO ex-Judge Parker and aroused the en-
1husiasm CT the organization men whe,
he~declared himself a machine man, il
nation. state and city
1t is not time TO reward favorites'' h
seid, TO help self-seekers OF party Wa
horses. Choose the best men, not only vot
getters but men who viii show that tn
Democratic party is worthy OF holding an
exercising power in the state and nation.
Thomas N. Osborne. presiding at IN
afternoon session read a letter he haC
written IN reply TO a New York Countl
Democrat complaining of the slowness witt
which the organization was working here
To this man, whose name was not given
Mr. Osborne wrote:
Il am sorry TO have any one lose in
terest in oJu movement al the time wheI
there seems 10 be the best chance TO d,
effective service. It seems 20 me to be :
fine opportunity for every Democrat 10 pu
his shoulder TO the wheel whether or no
the existing arrangements are entirel-
satisfactor and try TO make the mos
that can be made Of the league II is :
movement which has for its sole obiec
The Strengthening OF the existing party OF
ssniZarion. whatever that NAV be II
this view of the matter have nothins
10 DO with Tammany Hall or any othe,
organization. as such: we have only to d,
with the existing organized Democrat,
parry