The sun., 1919-03-19
G. 0.P. LEADERS KILL
STATE INCOME TAX


longer or the proposals. to return TO
party State conventions in order to give
the women of the State chance to make
up their minds which system is right.
after they have a chance to try out the
present primary system.
The other women there were Mrs.
John Francis Yawger Of New York. Mrs.
Arthur Livermore of Yonkers, Mrs.
Luther w. Mott Of Oswego and Mrs.
William c. Beecher Of Brooklyn.
There Is some doubt tonight as to
the ultimate fate OF the minimum wage,
health insurance and eight hour day for
women bills, in, spite OF the attitude of
the executive committee. On this subject
Miss Hay was rather emphatic. She told
the committee that there 10 no real sus-
tained opposition throughout the State
to creating minimum wage commits
sion. She maintained that the Republi-
can party should not defer action on this
labor legislation programme but
should pass II and then be able to 20
before the people with q record OF hav-
ing accomplished something DEFINITE for
laboring women.
Antf-suns Are Represented.
Women who pressed State Chairman
lists on the State committee and execu-
tive committee were informed that Mrs.
Beecher as a matter Of fact represented
their element, as she originally was an
anti-suffragist. but when the women of
the State received the right to vote she
thought they should take advantage OF
their rights and participate In politics to
the highest degree.
1t was stated tonight by ono man
who attended the conference of the ex-
ecutive committee that not a person who
spoke favored the proposed State income
tax, and that as a result the measure,
which will probably be presented to the
Legislature next week, is doomed to fall
ure. There undoubtedly will be hard
night on this question. however. as Sena-
tor Frederick NJ. Davenport OF Oneida,
chairman Of the special tax committee
that drafted the legislation, 10 said to
be Arm believer in the necessity of
imposing this tax and will Tight to have
It adopted.
On this subject the legislative leaders,
with Messrs. Glynn and Smell. probably
will get together with Senator Davenport
and others interested tomorrow and
agree as to Just what course shall be
followed.
Fully two hours OF the executive COM
mittee conference was taken up by dis
custom OF prohibition enforcement legis-
lation. United States Senator William
NJ. Calder of Brooklyn. who was In Troy
to make a speech on the League of Ma
tons. was asked TO attend the confer
ence. He with Mr.. Smell and Repre-
sentative Norman ]. Gould Of Seneca
Falls. who Is a member of the executive
committee, are understood to have re-
ported that a prohibition enforcement
lu Ixr % ~ 49, a
by the United States Senate judiciary
Committee when Congress assemblies.
Congress to Define Intoxicants.
They were reported az saying that
this legislation may define clearly State
rights in the matter OF enforcement leg
islatibn, and define what Intoxicating
beverages" are, as Congress sees II
This information. together with strong
ters 8 per cent. beer bill, Is said to have
effectually stified 1t.
At the suggestion OF Miss Hay the
executive committee agreed that the
Republican organizations Of this State
will cooperate with the Republican ma
ional organization Of women, organizing
and enrolling the women voters accord
ing to plans laid out by the National
Committee.
Senator John B. Mullan OF Rochester
represented George w. Aldridge on the
executive committee. and Mayor wallin
OF Yonkers has the proxy of william l..
Ward. the Westchester leader. Others
at the conference we're Samuel s.
Koenig OF New York, F. ]. H. Kracke
OF Brooklyn, Alba NJ. Ide CT Troy,
Thomas r. Proctor of Utica. George F.
johnson OF johnson City and John G.
Wickser OF Buffalo