The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
Democrats Of Pennsyi-
vania to Convene.
PHILADELPHIA FIGHT
Promised To Be the Leading
Feature Of the Conven-
tion--Prospective s
Candidates. t7t fs

day. Repeated attempts were made
yesterday by prominent partly lead
trs outside of Philadelphia to restore
peace between the discordaDt ele-
inents from that place, but all their
Efforts were In vain. The list Of dele
gates certified by the regular city
committee had been placed on the
roll by Chairman Greasy. This placed
che delegates certified by the Young
Democracy Of Philadelphia in the po-
sition Of contestants and forces them
to take the iniative in the convention
for recognition. Ex-Governor Robert
Il. Pattison is chairman Of the city
committee and will defend the right
Of the delegates to seats on the floor.
Ex-Judge James Gay Gordon, Of Phil
adelphia, will be substituted as a dele
gate to represent the Young De-
tnocracy.
Seemed to Be Going Begging.
The nomination for state treasurer
seems to be going begging Captain
William Hasson, of Oil City, and Rep
resentativo Andrew J. Palm, Of Meal
vile, were rendered the honor by the
Iarty leaders and the proposition was
Liade to fuse with the independent
Republicans on a state ticket by NOM
mating Representative u. A. Coray,
yT., Of Luzerne, for state treasurer.
1t is conceded that the nominee for
this Office will be straight Democrat
and one who will not consent to with
draw in the event Of a renewal dur
ing the campaign Of an attempt at
fusion.
National Committeeman Guffey
coached here yesterday afternoon and
will remain until after the conven-
uon. He is anxious to restore har-
Irony in Philadelphia and is hopeful
that his efforts in that direction will
prove successful. Colonel Guffey is
opposed to the proposition of the
Young Democracy to exclude both
sets of delegates from the convention
tnd leave Philadelphia without repre-
sentation. The fight ON the floor
promises to be most exciting.
The Opposing Advocates.
Ex-Congressman William McAleer,
OF Philadelphia, and ex-Judge David
J.. Krebs. Of Clearfield, will lead the
opposition to the Donnelly-Ryan dele.
gates. Captain John B. keenan,, Of
Greensburg, and William j. Brennan,
Of Pittsburg, will aid Ex-Governor Pat
tson in defending the right of these
delegates to be seated.
There Is no contest for places on
the state ticket, and 1t Is expected
that the nominations will be quickly
made and without friction. Judge
Harman Yerkes. of Doylestown. has
no active opposition for supreme
court judge. and his friends predict
his nomination by acclamatlon. Judge
Edmentrout, Of Reading. has been en-
dorsed by the Berks and Lehigh dele
cations, but 1t is not likely that his
name will go before the convention.
A meeting of the state executive
committee was held last night, at
which Charles j. Reilly, Of Williams.
Fort, was selected for temporary
chairman Of the convention by a vote
Of to s. He was the choice Of the
quney-Pattison element His compel.
uor for chairman was Representative
Fred lkeler, Of Bloomsbury. This re-
suit was accomplished after the com.
mittee had held three sessions.
What the Platform May Contain.
The platform will be similar to the
llatform Of the Ohio Democracy, and
will treat almost entirely Of state Is.
sues. The last legislature will be CON
cemned for the passage of the rapid
transit bills and tie capitol bill. It
Ia expected that those Democrats who
declined to vote with the anti.Ouay
Republicans at the organization of the
house OF representatives will be CEN
sured. Ex-Congressman William Fl.
sowden, OF Allentown, who was sub.
Btituted by one Of the Lehigh dele.
gates, will offer the following resolu.
Ton to form a part of the platform:
That this convention hereby repudi-
ates and condemns the action of Sen.
stors Harry @. Stiles, OF Lehigh;
Harvey w. Haines, OF York; John F..
Higgins. OF Schuylkill; Alfred M.
Neely, OF clarion; Albert d. Boyd, Of
sayette; y. X. Washburn. of Craw-
FORD, and Representatives Madison A
Garvin, OF Adams; John A. r. How q;
Clarion; Samuel H. Rothrock. OF Mif.
fin; William J. Calvin. of ScbuvlkiII.
Arthur II. Squier, of Wyoming and
Harry B. Shut, John B. Kain ana +,
B. Fake, of York, members of the
present state senate and house OF ren.
fesenfatives, who, during the last ses-
sion OF the legislature, allied them.
selves with the Quay machine, and for
their own personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ana private greed basely BETRAYED
their several Democratic constituen.
ties and inflicted an irreparable In.
Jury upon the Democratic party OF
pennsylvania by voting for the most
vicious and obnoxious machine legts.
iation antagonistic TO the best inter
ests OF tho people and of the s,ate.'
eailey's intended Resolutions.
warren Worth Bailey, of Johns
town, VIII ofer a series of resolutions
on state taxation and other important
questions. The resolutions recite that
I'll franchise corporations should be
taxed precisely as other and less IN.
yored interests are taxed; that fran.
chises should be assessed for taxa,
tlou at their value In the market;
that every public service corporation
uhould be required TO submit sworn
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