The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-22
THE CONVENTION.

The Democi attic State Convention
which was held at Harrisburg last
week brought together the party
leaders from all over the state.
They had come not only to lend
their aid i'll the selection of a State
ticket but also to bring about har-
mony in the discordant elements of
the party in Philadelphia. Chief
among the harmony seekers were
National Committeeman Guffey,
Congressman Hall, Polk and others.
All efforts in this direction proved
truitless however, as Judge Gordon,
swho led the fight against the Ryan
Donnelly faction in Philadelphia
declared that they would only be
satisfied with elimination of the
latter from the party councils.
While the convention was as
sembling the leaders of the rival
faction held another conference at
state headquarters, at which it was
decided to settle the difference be-
tween the Philadelphia factions by
having State Chairman Greasy ap-
point an advisory committee of five
to re-organize the Democracy of the
Quaker City, The committee will
begin work January I next. The
Gordon people suggested September
I, and after a long discussion the
former date was selected. This was
satisfactory to both sides, and dis
poses OF the contest Of the two fac
tions for recognition.
The harmony resolution, which
was offered by Ex-State Chairman
Killing, was as follows
Whereas, The conditions now existing in
the organized Democracy of Philadelphia is
a cause Of great dissatisfaction 10 the De-
mocracy of the State of lennsylvania and
Whereas, Progress in the direction of
harmony has been made in the selection of
Hon. K. +. Pattison, as chairman of the
city committee and,
Whereas, With a.view of strengthening
aud assisting him in the work of organiza,
tion, therefore, be it
Resolved That Captain William Hasson,
w. ID. Bigler, J. X. 7. Hall, Col. w. HAYES
Grier, John b. Head, Hon. w. c. Heinle.
are hereby appointed committee with full
power and authority to hear and determine
all differences adopt rules for the govern
ment OF the party a provide method of
holding primary elections, to be held the
second Monday of January next, for the for.
nation OF a new organiG ton.
The conclusions Of said committee to be
binding and final, and the organization thus
made shall be the true and regular orpaniza.
ton OF the party in said city, hereafter and
the said committee, hereby appointed, is
further authorized and empowered to sit
with the Hon. X, f. Pattison and forthwith
hear and determine all disputes and obec.
lions to the composition of the present or
sanlzation in the said city, and in this re-
gard to remove any present representatives.
or ofhclals in said organization and TO sub
stltute others in their place when said com.
mlltee shall find said representatives to have
been tatthess to the party and further, to
lake such steps as in their Judgment shall
seem best to perfect, purify and render the
SAID organization effective and responsive to
the will OF the Democratic voters IN said
CITY,"
The convention was called to
order by State Chairman w. Y.
Greasy, and Charles J. Reilly, of
Williamsport, introduced as temper
airy chairman, he having been
selected at meeting of the execu-
ton committee held on the previous
evening. 7. L. Menchart, of
Chambersburg, was secretary and
]. Wood Clark, of Indiana, read
ing clerk
On taking the chair, Mr..