The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-29
ROW AMONG DEMOCRATS.
Gordonltes Seek to Overthrow Colonel
Guifey's Leadership.
Especial Correspondence)


HARRISBURG. Nov. 2g.-There is pref
ty row on in the Democratic party in
Pennsylvania. 1t is all over the oppo-
sltion of the Gordonltes to the contin-
uance Of the leadership of Colonel
James NJ. Guffey and to the desire of
the friends Of Judge Gordon to help
out the WSnamaker combination in
/ their plans to advance the political in
/ terests of the Philadelphia millionaire
and his Republican associates.
That Wanamaker has given up all
hope OF being elected to the United
/ States senate is now apparent. His
managers, while still in touch with
the Democrats, are trotting out c. w.
| Stone and John Dalzell for United
| States senator, to divide the Republi-
| can vote Meanwhile Mr.. Guffey is
| getting in his fine work lining up the
| Democrats. Mr.. Guffey has never been
known to enter into any business or
| political deal without expecting a full
return for any expenditures that might
be made. 1t is we'll known to out
siders that IN the last three weeks OF
the state campaign the Democratic
managers made up a pool and put up
Individual collaterals upon which $780,,
900 was raised to be spent in certain
| counties to elect Democratic members
| of the Legislature. The present United
| States senate stands A to 46 against
the Republican party, and with visions
of Democratic control of the senate be-
fore them the Guffeyites were very lib
era in their expenditures. The Dem
ocratic machine had newer handled
such great rolls of cash. and with their
allies in the Wanamaker organization
they succeeded in unexpected quarters
Guffey, now having engineered and
! financed the Democratic campaign. be-
lieves that he is entitled to the honor
| of the Democratic caucus nomination
for United States senator. The Cor
don-Mutchler combine has, however
trotted out Chauncey F. Black as a
candidate for United States senator
and are lighting Guffey at every point.
| Guffey believes the Democratic party
should stand by its colors and place
a strong man, a good Democrat, in
the field for the speakership of the
house OF representatives.
IN FAVOR OF GUFFEY.
The officers Of the Democratic state
organization are of the same mind, as
was evidenced by an address to the
Democratic members-elect issued by
Secretary Van Dyke, of the Democratic
state committee, who Indignantly re-
sents the idea that the Democratic
members shall be used to pull the
chestnuts out of the fire for the Wan
amaker Republicans. He comes out
squarely in favor OF Colonel Guffey fol
United States senator, calls attention
to his record as a valiant fighter fol
his party and the self denying manner
in which he has always given his time
money and services to the party.
The most conspicuous advocate oi
coalition with the Wanamakerites IL
the Legislature by the Democrats 1;
Representative John H. Fow, author
OF the "Fow bill" and other iniquitou!
measures that have brought denuncia
tions upon his head from almost every
county in the commonwealth. Fow
whose Democracy has frequently beer
questioned, and who was, through
deal, on both the Republican and Dem
ocratic tickets, has met with many
turndowns from Democrats who de.
| cline 10 tnLeT lIllO neSOlldllOHS Win lnt
selfish Wanamaker-Van Valkenberg
Blankenburg cohorts.
1t is safe to predict that Colonel Guf.
fey will win out his fight.
Meanwhile the Republicans are
quietly canvasslng among their mum.
Der in the interest of the several Re.
publican aspirants for the speakership
Voorhees, Of Philadelphia, Bliss of Del
aware, Mccain of Lancaster, Marshal
and Hosack of Allegheny, and the
others. There is no question that the
Republican caucus nominee will bt
elected by practically the full party
vote.