The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-31
TROUBLE IN
The FOURTH
TWO DELEGATIONS MAY GO TO
STATE CONVENTION.
1t 10 Charged That the Convention
Held Saturday Was the Snap
Variety and Another Convention
Will Be Held Friday at Which a
Second Set of State Delegates Will
Be Chosen-To Make an Effort to
Bring the Next State Convention
Here.

There is trouble brewing among the
Democrats of the Fourth Legislative
district that will probably result in two
delegations going to the Democratic
state convention to represent the dis
triCt.
Last Saturday convention was held
at Olyphant pursuant to call issued
by Hon. r. j. Duggan, the chairman Of
the district standing committee. At
this. as has heretofore been announced
in The Tribune. four state delegates
and as many alternates were chosen.
Only a small number of delegates at
tended the convention and many of the
Democrats of the district claim the
convention was of the snap variety,
and refuse to recognize the work done
by 1t.
Accordingly, another convention has
been called for next Friday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock in O'Brien's hall, Olyphant.
The primaries are to be held tomorrow
This call is signed by Thomas p. Nun
ley, who claims to be chairman of the
district committee, and John Rogan, of
Olyphant, the regular secretary. This
convention also proposes to elect state
delegates. Hon. T. J. Duggan, who is
sued the call for last Saturdays con-
venton, said yesterday:
SAYS IT WAS REGULAR.
"The convention I called was the only
regular one that will be held in the dis
trict. I have not heard the reason for
calling this No. convention. but take
1t the men who are behind the move
| ment are doing unnecessary work this
"A cd Ia CT
Tuesday are the ones who will be rec
ognized at Harrisburg. The state COM
mittee has already been apprised of
| their election"
From Carbondale comes a story to
| the effect that the second convention Is
in the interest of Donnelly and Ryan,
who have been deposed from the leader
| ship Of the Democracy in Philadelphia.
There is nothing in that story"
said Colonel F. j. Fitzsimmons yes
| terday. The colonel is a member of
the state executive committee and one
of the men who attended the confer
ence held in New York a little over a
week ago which has created SO much
| talk throughout the state and which
was followed by the resignation of
Donnelly as chairman of the Demo-
| CldtlC CITY committee OF fnllaQelpnla
and the election of Former Governor
| Pattison.
NO FRACTIONAL FIGHT.
"The resignation of Donnelly makes
1t certain that there will be no fac
tional fight in the coming state con-
vention," continued the colonel Il
believe it will be harmonious gather
ing that will nominate Democrats for
state offices / believe the fusion idea
| will not he looked upon with favor by
the coming convention. From what |
can learn the sentiment in favor of
| Coray, of LuZerne, for state treasurer
on an alliance between the insurgents
| and Democrats will not be strong.
Judge Harmon Yerkes. of Berks coun-
ty will be nominated for justice of
| the Supreme court"
| II is very probable that the Lacka-
wanna delegation will make a strong
effort to have next years convention
come to this city.