Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-09

Three Factions Represented.
Three factions of democrats participated
in yesterdays conference, which came to
close at o'clock last evening. The reg
ular organization was represented by Ed
ward M. Shepard, John S. Crosby and
Richard r. Wilson, all members of the
state executive committee. The progress
sive democrats. who correspond to the
insurgents" In the republican party,
were represented by Henry George. Will
liam Lustgarten, A. J. Elias. John Mar
tin. G. c. Plat and r. V. Ingersol. The
Democratic League sent Thomas NJ.
Osborne. himself candidate for the gu
bernatorial nomination: William T. EN-
NETT. Henry w. Killeen and Francis A.
Willard, all prominent in democratic poll
tics.
1t will be borne in mind that the Demo-
cratic League Is an organization of con-
sentative democrats, and the progressives
have been inclined to criticise their policy.
Yesterdays conference brought these two
factions into consultation for an exchange
or views. to the end that an open split
may be prevented in the convention when
| it comes to making up the platform.
Differences Now Slight.
The meeting is declared to have been
eminently successful One of the partic-
ipants said upon his return to New York
that as matter Of fact the supposed
differences between the factions are so
slight that there is every reason to ex-
pect harmonious agreement upon Mat
form pianks. I am told that candidates
were not discussed. the presence of MIR.
Osborne making the subject a delicate
one.
| New York politicians will not fail to
| note the deep significance of this har-
mony meeting Of the democrats. promis-
| Ing every assurance of shoulder to Shout
der work In the campaign. as contra sted
| with the hopelessly divided position of
| the republicans. Any republican in New
York will admit that his own party is
| split almost as badly as it was in the
great stalwart-half-breed feud, and with
little or no prospect of getting together
on election day.
1t will also be admitted that tho demo-
Gratis are swing an example of practical
| politics and sane cooperation somewhat
aside from their record and everybody
here says that the republican position in
the coming campaign will be made much
| more difficult by reason Of that meeting.
House Seats in Peril.
| Every event that adds to democratic
prospects on the state ticket makes the
fight harder for the republican congress
| sional ticket since landslide of demo
S1oliO SVAeS Aoi luc SoNcIHoTSHlp Is likely
to sweep out a number of republican
candidates for Congress in close districts
Here IL a development in democratic
congressional politics In New York city
Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall is said to
have determined to shelve some of the
present democratic representatives in
Congress- The names mentioned for
slaughter are Representatives Fornes,
Conry. Riordan. Goulden and Harrison
The story is that Boss Murphy has decid-
ed not to give them denomination.
Sulzer is not dependent upon Murphy
for his nomination, as he is the power in
his own district. Goldfogle is to be re-
turned.
Mr. Murphy's reason for this alleged
intention OF slaughter OF innocents is not
disclosed 1t is assumed that he thinks
these men have had enough glory and
should give way to some others Of his
| ambitious young men.
Their Presence Not Essential.
| None of them has made such record in
Congress. 1t is declared. as to render his
| separation from that body blow to the
country. Another report is that Murphy
/ has been tainted by prominent democrats
| with the charge that the Tammany dele
| cation in Congress does not reflect glory
| upon New York nor especial credit to the
democratic party, and that he has been
| urged to select men of heavier caliber for
these places.
This is declared to be a good time to
put the reform into effect, as the demo
| Gratis are exceedingly confident of picking
up at least two seats in New York city
now held by republicans. Murphy is being
! urged to strengthen the personnel Of his
| list Of candidates as a further appeal to
the voters. 80 NJ.