New-York tribune., 1912-08-13
Democrats from All Parts of
the State Get Together to
Fight Tammany Boss.
WANT FREE STATE TICKET
Decide to Make Organization
Permanent and Work for
Nominations Not Dictated
by Any One Person.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

10y IeleSIdpn 10 ne Tribune.
Rochester, Aug. 12.-Democratic enemies
Of Charles +. Murphy, leader OF Tam
many Hall, from all parts of the Empire
State gathered in Rochester to-day to
hold a conference OF the best methods Of
evictng Murphy from his political
throne. Scores Of delegates were present
and in plain terms EXPRESSED their sentl-
ment against the Tammany leader
The conference was held In the Hotel
Seneca. the same hotel in which Murphy
played the part of boss at the noted
Room No. 2l2 conference, when Dix was
slated for GovernnCr in opposition to
party leaders from other parts of the
state.
The conference was presided over by
Judge John d. Lynn, of this city. There
was long discussion, in which Murphy
was handled without gloves. Resolutions
were adopted expressing the purpose of
the delegates and calling for perma-
nent organization of the anti Murphy
Democrats
1t was then decided to meet in Syra-
cuse on October l. This will give the
anti-Murphy men chance TO determine
whether the Tammany leader is TO accede
to their wishes and nominate candidate
they may favor rather than one of his
own selection.
The following resolutions, offered by
Henry p. Keith. of Nassau, were unani-
mously adopted
The Democratic party OF the nation. in
spired by the action of the national con
vention at Baltimore, enters upon this
campaign confident of success. The NOM
inatiOn of Woodrow Wilson and Thomas
r. Marshall is guarantee that the dec
laration of progressive principles adopted
by that convention will be carried out In
response TO the progressive demands or
the American people.
II is most fitting that the great Demo-
cratic state OF New York should take \
conspicuous part in bringing to a success
ful issucs at the polls the work OF the
Baltimore convention.
The state convention 10 meet at Syra-
cuse on October ! should be actuated by
the same spirit and the same progress
sive purposes. II should nominate
state ticket which will be I'm perfect har-
mony with the candidates upon the ma
tional ticket I'm character. capacity and
Uueutl 10 tne spirit OF pIOEIcSslNe DeIlOc :
racy. 1t should adopt a declaration OF
state principles as progressive as the
national platform.
The most effective force toward accom-
pishing these ends Is party .organiza-
tion throughout this state selected by
and possessing the confidence OF the DEM
ocratic electors. No such organization ex-
lists to-day. In place OF the organiza-
ton there Is a single individual exploit
ing the party az a private enterprise a.i
admitting TO voice in its councils only
such few as he selects as a matter of
personal favor. II IS absurd 10 call such
individual dictatIon the action OF the
Democratic party. TO permit IL is. con-
trary 70 the Fundamental idea of home
stood.
Inaction has fostered this condition un-
Ill IL has become unendurable. II is the
duty OF the Democracy of this state TO
take such action as will prevent its con-
tinuance.
In view OF this situation. this commit
tee recommends that this Rochester con-
ference" become permanent, and. for the
purpose OF completing a permanent or
ganlzation. 1t further recommends that
the committee which issued the call for
this conference be continued as a perma
nent executive committee. with the power
to add 10 It's numbers and TO name such
officers and committees as 1t deems neces-
sary 20 carry out the purpose Of this con-
ference.
The signers Of the call to this confer
ence were Jacob L. Ten Eyck, of Albany;
Robert Earl, OF HerkimeV; Charles r.
Ratigan, OF Cayuga: Henry p. Keith, OF
Nassau: Stephen Ryan. of Chenango. and
William A. Buckley. Of Monroe.