The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-31
HARRITY BOUNCED


From Democratic National Committee by
Pennsylvania State Committee by aVets
oT53 to 28-ProcesdinEa Exciting From
Start to Finish.
READING. Pa, Aug. so.-By vote OF
fifty-three to twenty-six the state Dem
ocratlc committee tonight adopted a
resolution declaring vacant the seat OF
William F. Harrity, Of Philadelphia, in
the national Democratic committee. The
committee met In the rooms Of the
Americus club, by order of the execu-
tive committee, to consider the question
Of vacancy in the national committee.
The proceedings were exciting from
start to finish, and at one stage a po-
llceman was called upon by State
Chairman Garman to eject Timothy
oLeary, of Pittsburgh, for interrupt
Der OF the committee.
State Chairman Garman presided ex-
cept for short time when he surren-
dered the chair to W. r. Brinton, OF
Lancaster. to speak upon the resolu-
tion.
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order, John B. Keenan,, of
Westmoreland, offered resolution
that vacancy has been created and
now exists in the membership OF the
national Democratic committee by rea-
son OF the voluntary withdrawal from
politics and from participation in the
deliberations OF the committee of the
late incumbent. William +. Harrity,and
that Mr.. Harrity, not being In accord
with the principles OF the Democratic
party, james NJ. Guffey. OF Pittsburgh,
who so loyalty supported William ],
Bryan, be and IS hereby selected to flll
the vacancy"
Magistrate Charles P. Donnelly, OF
Philadelphia. said the committee would
make mistake II II adopted this reso-
luton on the eve OF the battle for gov
ernor. II was the duty of the organlza-
tion he said TO bring about condition
OF affairs that means aggresslveuess
and harmony in the party, and the
Democrats cannot 60 before the popu-
lace with the expectation of winning
victories with divided party organiza-
tlon. Mr.. Donnelly denied the right of
the state committee to create vacancy
In the national committee. 1t was q
question for the latter body to decide.
Joseph Hawley, of Pittsburgh. argued
In favor of the resolution. Robert w.
Erwin, OF Washington, declared that
Mr.. Harrity having refused to perform
his duties as a member OF the national
committee, the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vanla demands that 1t have a represen-
tative there who will perform his duties.
He claimed that in 1876 the state COM
mittee declared vacant the seat OF
James H. Barr, OF Pittsburgh, in the
national committee, and elected the late
William L. Scott his successor.
Thomas c. Barber. OF Union, argued
against the resolution, He said the
party is after votes in Pennsylvania
and not after discord. Mr. Keenan, re-
piled that Mr.. Harrlty should have re-
signed from the committee after the
election, when he decided not TO take
part in its councils. When he refused
to resign he should have been forced
out. Pennsylvania now has no stand
ing In the uatlonal councils OF the
party. he declared, and viii not have so
long as II Is mlsrepresented.
Chairman Garman. at the request OF
Mr. Donnelly, read the correspondence
between himself and Mr.. Harrlty,print-
ed this morning. Mr.. Garman followed
with a long argument In favor OF the
resolution He accused Mr. Harrity OF
having declined to indicate his position
with respect to the Chicago platform,
when he was asked 10 do so by the
state chairman, Harrlty's course dur
Ing the campaign, no said, had helped
defeat six Democratic congressman.
many members OF the legislature and
the local tickets in several counties, Mr..
Guffey had sent his check for sl,250 to
the state committee last fall to help
elect Bryan, but Harrlty did not eontri-
butte one cent
Charles 3. Duncan. OF Adams, robuked
Mr.. Garman for his attack upon Har-
rlty and the Democrats who refused to
support the Chicago ticket and plat
form.
Johu cavanaugh sold II was the only
time IN his long experience MS a Demo-
crat that he had ever known tho state
chairman to divide the party and de-
nouncc ono OF lls honorcd members.
Matthew Ditlman, OF Philadelphia.
suggested that tho question be referred
TO w. ], Bryan.
Dewitt c. Dewitt, of Bradford, spoke
OF the resolution, after which the vote
was taken with the result indicated.
on motion OF d. A. Orr. OF HARRIS
burg, Chairman Garman was directed
TO report che adoption Of the resolution
so National Chairman Jones' after
which the committee adjourned.
Tho executive committee met this
evening and selected Congressman
Daniel Ermcnlrout, Of Heading, nH
temporary chairman, and Robert w.
Erwin, OF Washington, permanent
chairman OF the convention; Matt Snv-
npc Of Clenrield, William Murphy, OF
Philadelphia John H. Lnrkln, OF Pitts
butrh, aud II, a. Van Horn, OF Wilkes
barre, secretaries
The convention will assemble at noon
tomorrow IN the Academy of Music,
Indications to.nlght favor the nominal
tlon of Samuel w Black, Of Pittsburgh,
for state treasurer, aud Walter ~. mt
tor Of Wllllumsporl, Tor auditor gen-
ornL