Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-02
sCRANToN's BIG DAY.
The Democratic State Convention Met
and at Work.


SCRANTON, Pa, July Notwithstanding the
great crowds Of democrats that have been fill
ing the streets and the hotels for day or two
the convention hall was very slow in filling up.
This perhaps due TO a driving rain storm
that broke over the city early this morning aud
kept up until after the hour set for the conyen-
tiOn.
The delegates. the workers and the lockers
on remained IN the hotels until nearly 10
O'Clock. When State Chairman. kisner came
INTO the hall there were not dozen people IN
the galleries and less than half the delegates
were In their seats. After 10 o'clock the dele
gates began 20 come IN with y rush and both
galleries rapidly filled up
ihe sentiment was as II had been all along
strongly IN favor OF Pattison. The Wallace
men lad abandoned their claim Of l95 dele
gates for their candidates, and said the result
depended upon the fed The Pattison people
~ere confident they would win on the rrst
ballot
The Wallace men would not concede this and
asserted that the field was stronger than Patti
son. The Pattison mems bold move in naming
VIM. L. Hairiiy, the leader Of their forces, for
permanent chairman was regarded as a clever
stroke OF policy. The Wallace men decided 70
pat Judge Church of Meadyille against har-
rlty. church Is strong friend of Wallace,
but he is Pattison delegate. The result OF
the night on permanent chairman will decide
the contest Tor the nomination for governor.
CALLED TO ORDER
1t was after IL o'clock when Chairman Kisner
called the convention TO order and instructed
Secretary Mead TO read the call After the
reading of the call the secretary called the roll
OF delegates. The roll call ran along smoothly
enough until Blair county was reached. There
Is contest IN that county and the Pat
tlson men were placed on the roll When
they were read Mr.. Lands, one of
the contestants. demanded TO be
heard He said the men whose names had been
read were not the delegates from Blair.
ohali man hlsner Instantly called him TO order
Then followed a scene of excitement The
galleries Missed and yelled, Let him talk "
The other contestants demanded 'Fair play"
IN loud and angry voices. Chairman Kisner
pounded with his gayeL He finally obtained
oraer and got the Blair man IN his seat
He then said that the contest from Blair comfy
would go 10 the committee on credentlals
where 1t belonged. After this outbreak ths
roll call ran along smoothly TO the end there
being only occasional outbursts of apnlsnss FOR
some well-known delegate. There were a num-
Der Of substtutions, and at the close Chairman
hlsner announced that the election of A
temporary chairman was In order
Mr.. kuhne of Luzerne nominated Eckiey Il.
Coke for temporary chairman, and he was
elected by acclamatlon. Chairman Kisner an
pointed Gen. Coffroth of Somerset and VIM
NJ. SIngerly OF Philadelphia 10 escort Mr.. Core
TO the platform. Mr.. Coke greeted en-
thuslastcally. ana after being introduced
briefly addressed the convention.
MR. COKE GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Mr.. Coke said:
"Feilow democrats: I am honored by the
great honor you have conferred on me today
in calling me to preside over this BODY The
people OF the United States-workinc men and
business men-who have the future
prosperity of their country al heart
should tremble when .hey look al
the state of affairs at Washington. have had
business friends of mine who differ with me in
opinion say to me, If we only had democratic
President at Nashington-but am not going
to make speech. We are here to act, not 10
talk. Gentlemen, 1t is for you TO do the work
and for me TO sit here and look at you. am
now ready for business"
APPOINTING CoMMITrERs
II was then decided that all resolutions
should be referred 10 the committee on resolu-
tons without debate. Mr. Sowdep moved that
the committee on permanent organization,
credentials and resolutions be appointed This
was agreed to. The appointment of a commit
tee on credentials was the first taken up and
the committee appointed is conceded 10 be con-
trolled by the Pattison people.
RECESS TILL TWO O'CLOCK
After the committee had been named Mr..
Samuel Josephs of Philadelphia moved that
when the convention adjourned il should be TO
meet at O'Clock. This was agreed TO.
The committees on resolutions and perma-
nent organization were then appointed and the
convention took a recess until o'clock
PATrIsoS VICTORIOUS.
After recess the committee on contested
seats made their report, giving Pattison ma
iority of the disputed votes. Ex-Postmaster
Harrity was elected permanent chairman.
which is also Pattisor victory.