The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
BOOM FOR PATTISON.
The Ex-Governor viii Receive the Votes
OF PcnnsyIvania's democratic Dclcga.
lion as Candidate for President

lion as Candidate for President.
Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 1o-!There We're
about fifty persons present al the meet
ing of the Democratic state committee
today, of whom forty We're delegates.
Chairman Wright presided. Allentown
was selected as the place and We'd
nesday, April 90 as the date for holding
the Democratic state convention for
the nomination OF two candidates for
congressman at large. presidential
electors and delegates to the national
convention National Democratic
Chairman Harrity is in Harrisburg, but
he did not attend the meeting. MIR.
German, of Lu%erne. presented reso-
luton endorsing cN-Governor Pattison
for the presidency. The reading of the
resolution was greeted with applause
and II was adopted unanimously. 1t
was as follows:
Resolved. That the Democratic state
central committee recommend that the
Democracy OF Pennsylvania present to the
Democratic national convention the name
OF Ex-Governor Robert l.. Pattison as that
of u strong and aVaiia bile candidate for
the presidency. In character, in ability.
in official experience. in the faithful and
fearless discharge of public duties Mr.,
Pattison Is well equipped for the high
office which we recommend him. Enjoy.
Ing to the fullest extent the confidence of
the peope. because of his steadfast ad-
this selection AS the STANDARD bearer OF
the Democratic party would be met by
gracious and enthusiastic approval.
Sound in Democratic principles. his Lead
ership would be such hat all true Demo-
Gratis might safely follow.
Allentown and Harrisburg We're the
only places represented in which to
hold the convention, and the former
city was chosen by a vote of 80 to Z.
Colonel Jacob Dillinger made an elo-
quent speech in favor of Allentown
and the claims of the state capital were
set forth by eX-CongreSsman Benjamin
+. Meyers. After the vote had been
taken, the selection was made unani-
nous upon motion of Mr.. Meyers.
BENJAMIN Davis, of Lancaster made
an inquiry regarding what accommoda-
tions Allentown can offer and state
Chairman Wright. who is a resident OF
that city assured the COMMITTEES that
the visitors would be taken care of.
After the meeting Chairman Wright
was asked whether he would be can
didate for reelection to the chairman
ship at the meeting of the committee
in this city on April 22. and he replied
that he had not given the subject any
consideration.
1t was stated this afternoon that Ma
ttoal Chairman Harrity is of the opin-
ion that Ex-Governor Pattison will re-
ceive many votes i'm the national con-
vention should he be presented as the
choice of the party in Pennsylvania.
Iiarrit,'s Opinion.
Philadelp,'a. Feb. 12.--The nomi-
mating chairman. W. +. llarity, speak
ing Of the resolution. said: I'm my
Judgment the action OF the Democratic
state central committee but reflects
the sentiments of the Democracy OF
Pennsylvania. Ex-Governor Pattison
is unquestionably the strongest Demo-
crat in the state. and has the confidence
of the people of Pennsylvania, irrespec-
tive of party, to u degree beyond that
of any other Pennsylvania. From
what have. heard since ! came to Har-
risburg there Is not likely to be any
opposition to him in the coming Demo-
cratic state convention. If there
should be opposition those in the move
ment will be found to be but Il small
minority Of the convention. My be-
lief is that Governor Pattison will
be cordially indorsed by TIE Democratic
state convention and viii receive the
loyal support of the pennsylvania dele
ga tion to the Democratic National con-
NentiOn,"