Evening journal., 1892-04-12
HE IS NOT FOR PATTISON
Ex-senator Wallace Has No
Presidential Favorite.
CLEVELAND READY FOR ANY FATE

The Ex-President Says lie Doubts the
Wisdom of His Proposed denomination
and Declares That lie VIII BE Happy
whatever tlue Convention May DO.
HARRIsBURG, April i2-The Democratic
state convention Wednesday will, from all
appearances, he an unusually large and in
teresting one. Among those here are Sec
retary Harrity and a number Of senators
and representatives who are known as
friends OF the state administration. The
other side rs represented by William $.
Stenger, formerly secretary OF the common
wealth under Governor Pattison, ex-senator
Wallace and others. The latter are favor
able 20 the election OF James NJ Guffey as
member of the national committee from
Pennsylvania as against Harrity, the admin
istration candidate. Mr. Wallace has made
the following statement 10 correct misap-
prehension that has arisen out Of several
interviews recently;
In the beginning OF March neutral friends
brought together at the Aldine hotel, Phila-
delphia, Messrs. Hensel, Harrity and John
r. Read on one side and Messrs. Mutchler,
Guifey and myself on the other. The
avowed object of the meeting was TO en-
deavor to reach basis Of harmony so that
no contest could occur at the state conven-
tion if it were possible.
To Unite on Pattison.
"It was then suggested by myself that
harmonious action might be obtained by
uniting on Governor Pattison a. the candi-
date Of the state for Pennsylvania. This
proposition was antagonized by the gentle
men who thought the state was for Cleve-
land. No other suggestions were made as
10 basis and nothing came Of that meet
ing. About the last OF March l was asked
by friend to meet Governor Pattison and
] called on him We had a pleasant talk
over the situation, and I expressed my fear
that unless something was done 70 curb the
bitterness that was being aroused we would
/ be much hurt as a party and the result
would be disastrous TO his administration
said he could be made the basis for har-
mony, and that If we acted together peace
would follow He asked what detail / had
10 suggest as a basis. / said divide the
delegates at large equally between the two
factions, let Mr. Harrity withdraw in favor
Of Mr. Guffey, or II he declines 20 do this
leave the selection Of the national commit
tee 10 the national delegation and thus re-
move this bone Of contention then settle
the Philadelphia troubles by seating the un
contested delegates and giving those con
tested each nne-half vote and appoint
committee outside Of Philadelphia TO whom
the question of adoption of a division repre-
sentation and other mooted questions thai
might be referred He agreed 20 IN,
reasonableness OF the proposals. but as Mr.
Harrity and Mr. Hensel were both absent
he desired 10 consult them, asking me {,
call again l called ON him last week and
again talked generally.
United Action Appeared Impossible
when we came to details the governo
said the proposition as to the Philadelphi,
difficulties could not be entertained. and hl
regretted that no basis Of united action an
peared possible The other proposition
were not then discussed I have 50 far a
these statements go, assented 10 the can
didacy of Governor Pattison ! have no
authorized any one 10 say that / WAS 70
him for president since these interviews
wanted to obtain basis for peace hav
failed 10 do so, and / am uncommitted L
any one, but viii try 10 serve my friends
D, A fight is to be deprecated, as the conveu
. tion is by no means unit. l believe tina
outside Of Philadelphia majority Of dele
' gates are opposed to the control of the dele
s CATION OF the official places by any ind
% vidualn