Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
A HOT FIGHT IS ON FOR
CONTROL Of CONVENTION.
TWO FULL SETS OF DELEGATES
ARE PRESENTED FROM
PHILADELPHIA.
THE REGULARS ON THE ROLL.
EFFORTS TO PATCH UP A TRUCE
HAVE THUS FAR PROVEN -
lNAVAILING.

HARRISBURG. Pa, August a.
The contest between the rival frac-
tons OF the Philadelphia Democracy
for recognition by to-morrows Demo-
cratic State convention is attracting
more than usual attention to the gath
ering. Both factions have filed a
complete set of delegations and the
leaders OF each are prepared to defend
on the moor of the convention their
right to admission. Repeated at
tempts were made to-day by premi-
nent party leaders outside of Philadel-
phia to restore peace between the dis
eordant elements but all their efforts
were in vain.
The list of delegates certified by the
regular city committee has been placed
on the roll by Chairman Greasy. This
places the delegates certified by the
Young Democracy of Philadelphia in
the position of contestants and forces
them to take the initiative in the con-
vention for recognition. Ex-Governor
Robert e. 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 Philadelphia, will be substituted as
a delegate to represent the Young De-.
mocracy.
kr.tfa.nJ ClrA Ntttoanna m GumPy
reached here this afternoon and will
remain until after the convention. He
is anxious to restore harmony in Phila-
delphia and is hopeful that his efforts
in that direction will prove successful.
Col. Guffey is opposed to the PROPOSE
ton OF the young Democracy to exclude
both sets of delegates from the con-
vention and leave Philadelphia without
representation. The fight on the floor
promises to be most exciting and the
indications are that the opera house
will be packed with spectators.
Ex-Congressman William McAleer. OF
Philadelphia, and ~e1-Judge David l..
Krebs. of Clearfeld. viii lead the oppo-
sition to the Donnelly-Ryan delegates.
CAPTAIN John II. KEENAN,, Of Green's
burg. and VIM. J. Brennan, Of Pitts
burg. will aid Ex-Governor Pattison 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 Harmon
Yerkes. of Doylestown, has no active
opposition for supreme court judge,
and his friends predict his nomination
by reclamation. Judge Ermentrout, OF
Reading. has beer endorsed by the
Berks and Lehigh delegations. but 1t is
not likely that his name will go before
the convention.
The nomination for State Treasurer
seems to be going ~a-begging Captain
William Hasson, of Oil City. and Repre-
sentative Andrew J. Palm, of Mead
vile. were rendered the honor by the
party leaders and the proposition to Ell
feet a fusion with the independent Re-
publicans on the State ticket by nomin-
ating Representative e. A. Coray, Jr,
of Luzerne for State treasurer. 1t Is
conceded that the nominee for this Of
fee will be a straight Democrat and one
who will not consent to withdraw in the
event OF a renewal Of an attempt at fu-
sion during the campaign.
A meeting of the State executive COM
mittee was held tonight at which Char
les J. Reilly, of Williamsport, was Sc
lected for temporary chairman OF the
convention by a vote OF 6 to 5. He was
the choice of the Guffey- Pattison ele-
ment.