The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-14
JOHN NJ. GARMAN
CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
VIII Succeed Robert t. Wright on the
Democratic State Committee.
THE FACTIONS AGAIN LOCK HORNS
The iIarriiyitcs and ANTI isarrityites
Wraus!e for Supremacy--Spang
Convention 10 Keconpene Scptem-
her iO--No Use for POPulists.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 13.--John NJ.
Garman, of LuZerne county was elected
chairman of the Democratic state COM
mittee this afternoon to succeed Robert
T.. Wright, of Allentown whose resigIa =
tion was accepted with Il vote of thanks
for his efficient services IL the past and
regret that he cannot see his way clear
to so along with the ChiCaIn ticket and
platform. This resolution was offered
by City Chairman Curi"y of Philadal-
phia, There were a few hot heads who
did not want To hear or read. either
his letter Of resignation or his report of
the correspondence regarding with
draWalS of electors on the state ticket.
hut better judgment prevailed and they
were listened To in part rs Secretary
Savage hurriedly read the letters. II
was agreed that the recent state con-
vention held at Allentown should be
reconvened in Harrisburg ON Thurs
day, September IT, at II o'clock for the
purpose of filling vacancies on the
ticket, amending the resolutions adopt
ed at Allentown which means the sub
stitution If possible of silver for the
the transaction of such other business
as shall properly come before the con-
Ventlon. \ resolution to appoint IA COM
mittee to confer with a committee of
POpulists regarding joint electoral
ticket was laid ON the table with the
suggestion that the convention was the
proper body to deal with that ques-
tiOn.
But oil this was not accomplished
without much speechmaling and in
describable confusion. The Harrity
and anti-iIarrity factions locked horns
at the outset and they never fratern-
lied throughout the proceedings. The
result is regarded as a victory for
neither faction. although the Kerr
people say they are entirely satisfied.
So also do the Harrity people But it
is plain to be seen that neither of the
factions got just what 1t was after.
Mr.. Garman seems to have been ac-
ceptahle to both. There Is no doubt
that the telegram of National Chair
man Jones to Chauncey L. Black about
noon today, In which he said: From
intimate personal relations with Kerr
consider him an eXcelIsnt man TO
take leading place I'M ucEani2ing
PennsylvaniA had much to do with
spelling Colonel J. l.. Srangler's
chances for the chairmanship. Up
to that hour Spangler, who was being
s,nportad nv the I;arrity ui,r az 10
sae,ped ?, bo,,a , ,,,,i,,it,
with him but Tho ,,ota f,, to,,,,I',,.,,
cbairuan sb,u,,d tho, h. ,,., 80
strong enouob At orn ti,,s II Iool.a5
as though Jores 'korr VOC s,,,e 10 bo
chairman J,hn Al ccr,,,,, ~,
zarre arrived in tho city ohnut n
o,c,ncl, and o,i.t,,. I,,,ro.,, :, ,,,,,,.,,,. 80
tbe members or t,. cnn,n,irtaa uis
sin bunt v,o, s,,c,..ssr,,I
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vas ',i'''" l" meet
'''"eN' "u' II was utmost an h"ur
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''','f oipii"''u iii the hlladtlphia
'-euSe' t"'S ""rhihs' was circulated
"'.''S INV ii'''ip'rS "i t'ie commute"
""' '"7 tne 'h"i "ihI ana ',ia' seu some
N"'eS ""''" "'''erWiSt Wouiu nave gone
'o "Pa'Sler OF 10 feir. lhIs inter-
we" h'"ue II abp'dr that CHAIRMAN
Jones t"Sar"ed the HafiIy manage
Ihrut Oh 'he parry IN lhlS state as IN
nhical Y" ihe btSt interests OF the
hiN'th campaign. Nheh IN" commit
zee met inc contest seemed Ia be be-
tween tioh. James herr "f Cieaiii"ld
ana colonel j. l.. Spanglef of Belle
tonte, but John NJ. talman of Lu-
Herne was in the background and
quickly passed the i"3dcrs. The story
can pe toid prI"Iiy
Magistrate Dnnnelly, of Philadelphia
nominated for Temporary. chairman
James y. Carr. of Philadclnhia. John
Is. Keenan,. ut WcStinurciand county,
suggested that each rn"mh"r of the com
mltte" should pledge himself IT, support
Bryan and SeWall before there was any
further business. Magistrate Donnelly
said 1t was fair to presume that all pres
cnt were in lavor of the candidates.
Tim O'Leary, Of Pittshurg. said that
they We're all Democrats or they would
not he here. Captain Keenan, then
nominated James Kerr. "f Clearield, FOR
temporary chairman because he is in
touch win the national committee,
Ihere We're several speeches seconding
TINS nomination. John NJ. Garman. OF
Luzerhe' suggested as ne expected
fAlossli To De made permanent chair
hiah' 'he committee fhsht as well pro-
ceeu 10 vote on the temporary organ
i"atioh' Inc paiIot was announced as
toiloWs: james ~. carr 20; james
Neli' -
he'r e'er'loh as temporary chair-
'na' was maui una 'ii'"ous. oh peih2