The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-28

Altoona, June 27.-"Therell be hot
time in this old town" on Wednesday
unless the rival Democratic factions
settle their differences before the meet
ing of the state convention. The live
lest kind of contest is being waged
between the friends of Judge James
Cay Gordon, Of Philadelphia, and
George A. jerks, of BTookville, for the
Eubernatorial nomination. Both sides
claim they will win, although indica-
tions point to the success of jerks.
Colonel James y. Guffey, of Pittsburg,
controls the majority of the delegation
and it is admitted he will name the
winner. He is pledged to jerks.
Ex-Congressman James Kerr, of
Clearfield, and d. A. Orr, of Harris
burg. have charge of the Gordon boom.
Mr.. Kerr sent the following telegram
tonight 10 Judge Gordon:
The question Of locality is being raised
in the matter Of the nomination, which 1t
is claimed ought to go to the west. Will
you give us your views on this point:
To this query Judge Gordon an
swored as follows:
The contest on nomination should not
tur,I ON the personal merits or the pr
question Of locality. The standard bearer
of reform has the whole state for his
parish. Your appeal should be made to
the urboupht manhood Cf the convention;
to the delegates who own themselves; to
Democrats who place the success of the
ticket and the cause of good government
above the fortunes of individuals and the
factional control of ambitious leaders.
(Signed) James Gay Gordon.
ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION.
The contest waGirg for first place on
the ticket is attracting the attention
Of the Democrats throughout the coun-
try. That this is true is evident from
q telegram received today by Mr. Kerr
from Congressman Bailey, the Demo-
cratic leader of the house of represen-
tatives. Congressman Bailey advised
as follows:
Every advantage should he taken of
the dnti-Qudy sentiment and candidates
nominated accordingly.
Neither of the candidates for COVER
nor is here. Mr.. jerks is expected dur
ing the night. Judge Gordon will he
here tomorrow, having been hastily
summoned by his managers tonight.
His managers have established head
quarters at the Logan and AltamOnta
hotels, with branches at half dozen
smaller hotels. They have adopted
very pretty little badge of blue ribbon
on which was printed in gilt Fidelity,
honor. courage" This Is Fastened to
button bearing a likeness of the
candidate surrounded with a miniature
flag in the background. The PhladCl-
phia delegates are divided on the head
of the ticket on ratio Of about four
to one in GordOn's favor.
JENKS' BOOMERS.
w. L. McCracken, of Brookville, has
charge of the jerks headquarters at
the Logan house. His chief lieutenants
arc John S. Killing, Of Erie, the nom
tnee for lieutenant governor four years
age, and eX-State Chairman James A.
Stranahan, Of Harrisburg. Colonel
Gultcy is expected here during the night
to assist in the management of the
jerks boom. Mr.. Stranahan says there
Is no doubt Of jerks nomination. State
Chairman John NJ. Garmdr, a delegate
from Luzernc county, is of the same
opinion He declined to give out a
statement as TO the probable result Of
the convention He said. however, that
he is fer Colonel GUffey first and jerks
SN''llN cll'T NIil tIlltt 10 tlltlililSIdn-
Ces will be vote for Judge Gordon
REST OF THE TICKET.
The makeup of the rest of the ticket
will hardly be settled until it is certain
who will be the nominee for governor.
+. w Bacon, of York, was thought to
have the best show for lieutenant gov
ernor until this afternoon, when the
jerks managers came out squarely for
eX-Congressman William IL. SOwden,
of Allentown. SoWden reached here
tonight and is making an energetic
canvass. A. V. Dively, Of Altoona, is
also a candidate.
Colonel William Hayes Grer of Co.
lumhia, is the favOrite for secretary of
internal affairs. The old soldiers are
backing him. He carried a gun for
three years in the old Pennsylvania
reserves during the Civil war, is promi-
nent in Grand Army of the Republic
circles and has been a Democratic edi-
tor for over twenty years. If Bacon is
nominated, the nomination for secre-
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