The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-20
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
John NJ. Garman Elected Chairman.

John M. Garman of Nanticoke, has
taken the place Of Robert f. Wright
of Allentown, at the head of the State
Democratic Committee. His selec-
ton was made Thursday, at a meet
ing of the committee in Harrisburg,
and he at once entered upon the
duties. 1t also decided to recall the
Allentown convention to meet in
Harrisburg, September 10, to adopt
platform in accord with the national
declaration Of principles and fill the
vacancies on the electoral ticket.
Fusion with the Populists on a basis
of two electors was also discussed and
will be taken up for final action by
the convention.
The candidates for chairman were
Mr.. Garman, Hon. James Kerr of
Clearheld, former chief clerk of the
national house of representatives, and
John l.. Spangler, of Bellefonte.
Garman was elected on second ballot
after Spangler withdrew.
Chairman Garman was silver
delegate to Chicago and gave Harrity
much trouble by insisting that the unit
rule be abrogated and that Pattison
withdraw. The new chairman says
he will not recognize or favor any
faction. He counts all loyal Demo
Gratis his friends and expects them to
work to get out the vote in November.
He said he would resign in favor of
Colonel James NJ. Guftey of Pittsburg,
if he would have the place, but the
Colonel prefers to fight in the ranks.
These resolutions, endorsing the
Chicago ticket and platform, were
presented by John J. Curley:
Resolved. That the State Demo
cratic Committee of Pennsylvania
cordially endorse the nomination of
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska,
and Arthur Sewall of Maine, for the
offices of President and Vice-Presi-
dent respectively by the National
Democratic Dommittee, and that we
heartily approve the platform adopted
by that body, and that we appeal to
every citizen of Pennsylvania who
loves his country to support our
national ticket.
The question of reconvening the
Allentown convention was then con-
sidered. 1t was announced that John
M. Campbell Of Philadelphia, had for.
mally resigned as an elector and filed
his resignation in the Office of the
secretary of the commonwealth. The
Harrityites opposed another conven-
tion and an extended discussion fol-
lowed. 1t was finally decided that
Mr.. Campbell having resigned under
the party rules another convention
would have to be called to fill that
and other vacancies.
Thomas F. Emmens of Easton, Of
fered resolution that the committee
fix time and place for the reconven-
ing of the state convention for the
purpose of filling vacancies on the
state ticket, amending the resolution
of the Allentown convention and
taking such other action as may be
necessary at present. The resolution
was amended by providing for a meet
ing of the state convention at Harris
burg, September 10, at IL o'clock
noon, and then adopted.
John M. Seigfried of Warren moved
that subcommittee of four be ap-
pointed by the committee to confer
with a similar committee from the
Populist state committee looking to
fusion by granting the Popullsts two
| places on the electoral ticket Mr..
Howley, after much discussion, moved
that the motion be laid on the table.
This carried, and the committee
adjourned. Mr.. Seigfried argued that
if the Democrats fused with the Pop
ullsts they could elect their local
tickets in such counties as Westmore-
land and Warren.