New-York tribune., 1921-08-24
Tammanv Bars Plank
Pledge Not to Support Reg
ular Organization Ncmi-
nees Dropped on Protest

ireut business men got together for
At informal chat, while the womon
leaders Of The new Democratic oryau-
izatlon met at the Hotel Comm nodore
to discuss platform.
invitations 70 the luncheon we're
sent out ~ Frank T.. Polk. for
rer Assistant Secretary Of State
and George Gordon Battle. Accept
sncss We're received, it was said
yesterday BY Nj. pel. from more
than Twenty-Five, who attended the
luncheon, while regrets We're re-
ceived from as many more v'lo are
cut Of town. Former Govetn0r Smith
one Of those who accepted IN invita-
ZION to the luncheon. did not attend.
owing 70 = pressure Of blaincss. i was
sad
Colby and Gerard Present
These who accepted invitations, the
majority of them being present. were
Bainbridge Cobb. former Secretary OF
Stste; General John +. Organ. James
". Gerard. former Ambassador to
Germany; John G.. Agar. A. Augustus
Healy John K. Sague, Lawson Purdy
Preston 2. Lynn, Alton B. Parker, Her
man A. Metz, former Comptroller;
George Haven Putnam. Robert Adam
sor. David A Bcody. former Mayor Of
Brooklyn. Louis Wiley. Of The Times;
August Belmont. ". Bernard Vause,
tie. Herbert c. Pell. Leon Cooley. for
ner Deputy Police Commissioner;
jesse Isadore Straus. Iathrop Brown,
Clevelart +. Dodge, George Foster
Peabody and '. Everitt Macy
Informal speeches were made by
State Chairman Peil, John G. Agar,
George Gordon Battle, August Belmont,
Alton B. Parker, Colonel George Haven
Futram, Bainbridge Colby and General
O'Rvaa
The speeches we're in much the same
vein said Chairman Pell efterward
There was & concurrence OF opinion
that it is necessary 70 keep alive til
lndependent forward-looking spirit in
tne Democratic party. ID the end that
~ael tAe voters Of the country become
-ull aware Of rhe low IDEALS OF the
= r1i0g Adn nls.ration, they may turn
I, Democrats il. the assurance that
"a government viii be restored to safe
ha14sn
At tie conmodors thirty women and
Hessrs. Peil and Nause mad quite a
struggle with the proposed platform Of
r. rev Empire State Democracy. Mrs.
" H. Good, OF Brooklyn, who presided.
3nno-nced that the leaders It the
BANKERS Club luncheon had agreed
upon the tentative draft Of state plat
form. whicn she proceeded 20 read. She
stopped with plank No. 2, which de-
c--ec that the Empire State Democ-
- " d not pledge Itself 70 support
tne nominees OF the regular organiza
ten Inls did not strike Mrs. Henry
Moskowitz and Miss Annie Mathews
iammany candidate FOR County Regis
trar as - right sort Of doctrine and
I -
was 81: cken cut. a adopted the plat
1orm o. the nsw Democratic orcaniza-
ton follows:
The Empire Safe Democracy is an
Organization within the Democratic
party Of men and women who believe
IN ne historic princip Plies OF the rartg
ana wao seek TO achieve Z batter state
government through organizat.on sup
port Of the best possible Democratic
Candidates.
Eoualitc for Women
The Empire State Democracy doc,
not concern Itself with local or nv
r.c7al or national elections or cand
da-es, but Is organized t. secure the
nomination as we'll as the election Of
tie CHEST type OF Democratic candi-
oates Tor the Leg stature ana admins
tra-lye Offices of the safe government
lne Empire state Democracy pledges
sEfpor- % the best primary candidates
oi the Democratic party without dis
t'Nctioa IS 10 sex or so-callcd party
ssgr-ar.ty, believing that men and
women are equally qualified to repre-
e-n- laeir cons-ituenc ies. and that non
,s- difference Of opinion mus. always
&c respected
"Tne Empire State Derocra be-
i.sFes \ home rule for cities and free
.oc rom regulation of citizens II
oe4lsTss that The ieast government is
iAe best government
Gre q the principal speeches was
s-ade oy MIS- Annie Mathews, a former
Republican assistant district leader in
re 18Th Assembly District, who says
'as vas tuned away from Republican,
sm ~ tae grea. admiration she had
.pr fresi idert wilson.
>, Referring % thlngs economic, Miss
hafaeVss said:
0e reduction of taxes is the most
1aPortant thing. am more anxious to
y. 7acle lct Of money 70 sIend. IN
''' city Te need q lot o. money to
'pea@ for the benefit Of the people,
..l4s Mathews said that Tammany es-
1'~saed the pu5Ac schools and the
'a-er supply system of New York She
*ssntcd tae Inference that the way 10
-t't-t t-ttbADfi "4S Ire vfGy hIc TdS
'osninated Tor rig ter, when her dis-
n'cl leader called her Up and told her
.@e nad been cno1 sor county regis
eS
Mrs. Charles simonzon, Ia aketcning
- ai'aa g the new Democracy under
r. direction of STATE Chairman PeN,
S.c nat the regular Democracy few
rec Ego TOOK chance Z selecting
ar fe4i for chairman, and she extolled
e.. .ioeral ldeas % tne new chairman.
1iss Portia v His raised three or
"-s inquiries a. - thc independent
<'1s ~ the fner1 5ers o. the new
hrrfacr' saying that some o. the
a>nDfrs we're members of the coal
=" paffJ when rad pat IN anita n
.0ny tle<et lr tbe field, and sA. citcd
ne car ~ Hrs. Eharlet L. Tiffany as
~ u taat catercry She wanted 70
~" 81 Chairman pell wnat limita-
Nas there we're % their political ac-
res IN zfficti5 local affairs Nr.
81 a3ser sparrsnY, SAID that people
.H> mere agZrezsively either sor Hy!an
/sfran really mad n, place WITH the
>f2snizafson, ~ ~ aims were 70
~ about me election ~ Democratic
'snb"fs u the Legislat1re.