New-York tribune., 1922-07-02
Super Radical
Party Plan of
N. Y. Socialists
State Convention Acts to Alb
sorb Farmer.Labor and
Single Tax Groups and
Put Up Fusion Ticket
Hillquit Engineers Move
Predicts Election of 24 to
Assembly and Capture
of 6 Seats in Congress-

Inc Socialist party Of this state yes
terday paved the way for an absorp-
tlon of the Farmer-Labor party, the
Single Tax and other radical and pro-
gressve" political groups.
AS preliminary to the proposed
swallowing of the smaller parties by
the Socialist party, fusion with the
groups destined for the Marxian nav
is planned by the Socialists.
IN the preliminary conference of the
radical parties only a coalition on the
candidates for Congress and local Of
noes was suggested. But yesterdays
action by the state committee Of the
ooclaiist party makes possible fusion
on all offices, from Governor and
United States Senator down.
Plan Full State Ticket
The aim of the Socialists is to put
an entire state ticket in the field next
1all, which will have the united sup
port OF all existing parties excepting
the Democratic and Republican, which
ny express language are excluded from
the proposed fusion.
Morris Hillquit, the high priest Of
SOCIALISM in this country. preside d
when the amendment to the party con-
stitution was offered and in an address
TO the delegates urging the adoption
or the plan predicted great things
when the coalition process was com
pleted.
Mr.. Hillquit said that II the Social
lst party and its allies worked in
proper fashion at least twerty-four
seats in the State Assembly, several
in the State Senate, together with six
or seven Representatives in Congress
would be gained in this state by the
radical and progressive" parties.
If Mr.. Hillquit's predictions should
be fulfilled the radicals, in the event
that there should be about an equal
division of Republicans and Democrats
in the Legislature, would be in a posi-
tion to dictate legislation.
But-and this is an important "but"
there may be failure on the part
of the Socialists to bring about the
proposed coalition when the terms
made by the Socialists become known
to the other groups.
Socialists to Dictate
The terms include the continuance
Of the Socialist party as it now stands,
and they further provide that the plat
forms adopted by such parties or
groups who would come into the Super
Socialist party must conform to the
platform and principles of the Social
ist party.
Complete dictation by the Socialist
party is provided for in the fusion
amendment, which is a far cry from
the teachings of the founders of So
cialism, whose shibboleth was "No po-
litical alliance with the profane." The
new matter takes the place of the old
Section "a of Article 1, which began
with the command: "Under no circum-
stances shall the state or local organi-
cations cooperate with any other po-
litical party or independent organiza-
tion organized to advance the interest
of candidate for public office"
New Fusion Amendment
The new Section "a reads:
The state organization and locals
may enter political coalitions and CO.
operate with bona fide labor union and
working farmers organizations for the
nomination and election to public Office
under the following conditions:
"a-That the term independent po-
litical action shall be understood to
mean the nomination and election of
candidates by workers, farmers and So
cialists organized in direct opposite
to the Republican, Democratic and
other parties supporting capitalist in
terests and excluding Participation in
the primaries Of such parties.
"b-That in any form of political
coalition or cooperation the integrity
of organization and the political stand
ing of the Socialist party be fully pre-
served
"c-That the political programs and
platforms for such joint political ac-
ton be not inconsistent with the plat
form and declaration of principles of
the Socialist party.
Bars Two Big Parties
"d-That under no crcum stances
candidate who accepts the indorse-
ment of the Democratic or Republican
or other political parties representing
capitalist interests. The Socialist
party shall not support any candidates
who receive an Endorsement of the Re-
publican Or Democratic party or other
political parties representing capitalist
interests, nor shall it cooperate with
any party which permits it's candidates
to receive such Endorsement.
"e--That all coalitions for the nomi-
nation and election of candidates to
Offices be voted for by the electors Of
the entire state, be approved by the
National Executive Committee, and all
coalitions for the nomination and cleo
ton of candidates representing SUBJ
divisions of the state be approved by
the State Executive Committee"
The convention will resume to-day,
when complete slate will be made
up. 1t was explained by the Socialist
leaders yesterday that while the list
probably would contain all Socialists,
it would not be at all conclusive,
as the negotiations now under way
with the Farmer-Labor and other mi
nority parties might result in com
plete fusion ticket, with candidates
from all the parties who will accept
the terms laid down by the Socialists.
Auuitania Barely Misses