The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
WILLIAM T. GREASY
Elected Chairman Of tho Democratic State
Committee.
HARRISBURG. April IL.

HARRISBURG, April II.
Representative William T. Greasy,
of Columbia County, was this after
noon unanimously elected Chairman
of the Democratic State Committee
to succeed John S. Killing, of Erie,
who declined reelection. A resolution
condemning Senator Washburn, of
Crawford County, was unanimously
adopted, and resolution condemn
ing in general terms those Democratic
members of the Senate and House
who have been in active sympathy
with the Republican machine, was
carried by an overwhelming majority.
A resolution calling for a reorgan-
ization of the party in Philadelphia
was introduced, but adjournment pre-
vented vote being taken on the
subject.
1t was but few minutes past 2
O'Clock when Chairman Killing called
the committee to order, and after roll
call nominations fos chairman were
asked. Representative keller, of
Columbia county, who is Mr.. Creasy's
colleague in the House, arose and IN
making the nominating speech referred
to the auspicious conditions under
which the committee was assembled
and quoted the warning of Tom
Cooper, of Delaware, to the Repub-
licans of an impending revolution and
predicted that with a campaign of
proper energy and intelligence Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor will be
chosen at the next election for that
Office. Mr., Ikeler spoke OF the high
character of Mr.. Greasy for integrity
and his ripe and accurate judgment
of affairs.
is EvERLASTINGLY RIGHT.
"The great premier, William Pitt"
he said: "referring to his long and dis
tlnguished Parliamentary career, said
that he encountered but one man OF
whom he was afraid. He was not an
orator, but he was everlastingly right.
In William T. Greasy" continued Mr..
keller, "we have the man who is ever.
lastingly right, and under his leader
ship the Democracy can go forward tc
honor and victory"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Ikeler's
speech Chairman Killing asked fol
other nominations. None were made
and, on motion, Mr.. Greasy by &C
clamation was elected as State chair
man. Mr.. Killing presented Mr.
Greasy, who said, among other things
81 accept the Office with full
knowledge of its burdens and respon
sibilities, and l pledge myself to rep
resent the Democracy of the entire
State. We are confronted by a polit
ical machine that is ripping up th'
government of the cities Of the State
that it may increase its power. il
oppose the usurpation of the majorit
party nothing is more necessary thai
compact and aggressive party, ant
to attain that we must have organiza
ton"
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Cheers greeted the utterances c
the newly-elected chairman and tn
manifestations OF faith in Mr.. Greasy
intention to unite the party through
out the Commonwealth showed plalr
+ ly the belief of those present tha
. there is hope for the party in the nea
future. Retiring Chairman Rillin
was accorded a vote of thanks fo
. 'his loyal and unselhsh devotion t
the best interests of the party durin
his terms of service as chairman {
the state committee"
THE NEW CHAIRMAN.
William Trenton Greasy, of Cat;
wissa, Columbia county, who was ye
terday unanimously chosen to succee
John S. Rilltng, of Erie, as chairma
of the Democratic State committee,
Pennsylvania born and bred.
He was born in Columbia county
1856 and his early life was spent on
farm. He graduated from the Sta
Normal School at Bloomsburg, an
added school teaching to his 9th,
labors.
1t was not until 3o3 that he bega
his political career. In that year b
f was made Mercantile Appraiser an
School Director, and in the followir
year he was elected to the Legislatu
: being re elected in 1896, 1898 and
, 1900. In 1899 he was the Democrat
nominee for State Treasurer, but w
: defeated.
Mr. Greasy has always been dem
cvat and came into great prominen'
, when, as a member of the ways al
means committee, he championed Il
tax conference bill in aid of real esta
: men, and voted and worked again
, the election of Senator Quay. Durin
E the present session Mr.. Greasy h
= been much in the nubiic eve thrOul