The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-16
Desires TO Pick Democratic
Candidate for Governor.
WANTS PATTISON DEFEATED
ssem for the Former Governor Of Psnnsyl-
naIa Alarms the Leaders Of The Rspus-
lIcans Of The ksysions State

Philadelphia. Pa, June 16.-Robert r..
Pattison. twice elected governor by the
Democrats OF Pennsylvania. leads today
IN the contest for the Democrtic nomina-
zion for cheif executive OF the state.
which will be decided by the convention
which meets In Erie June 20.
Senator Quay and his friends who
WELD no inconsiderate influence over the
Democratic organization In many OF the
counties throughout the state. will en-
deavor TO prevent the nomination OF Pat
tison this year. just as they obtained the
defeat OF former Judge James Gay Cor
eon In the Democratic state conven-
Zion at Altoona four pears ago.
Democratic leaders had at that time
agreed on the Philadelphia Judge as the
most available candidate for governor.
but Gordon was too aggressive TO suit
Senator Quay. Judge Gordon was loaded
with campaign material. and he threaten
ed 10 resign from the bench and stump
the state. telling unpleasant things about
the Republican organization and It's lead
ogA
AS the date OF the convention approach
Cd there was a change OF front among
The Democratic leaders toward Judge
Gordon. The Judge did not know why
but II was decided TO nominate some one
else. George A. jerks was satisfactory
TO the Quay managers. only because he
would conduct less aggressive campaign
and would not be likely to stir UP dis
satisfaction among the Republicans with
their own nominee.
II was not until some time afterward
that II became known that Senator Quay
had hand In the nomination OF Jencks
though II was suspected that his agents
were present at Altoona several days be-
ffQ hs fnn nttt
two weeks after convention. former state
senator Andrews. one OF the Quay lieu
tenants. met Judge Gordon.
4 prevented your nomination" said An
drews In a burst OF frankness that amaz-
ed the Judge. Yes" continued Andrews,
1--WE didn't want you nominated. You
would make trouble, and so we licked you
in the convention" and the Lieutenant OF
Quay chuckled as IL IL was a good joke
on the Judge.
After he was congratulated on his con-
troll OF the Republican state convention
| by an intimate friend this week. Senator
Quay Is quoted as having made this re-
| ply:
II now have to see that the Demo-
Gratis have a candidate for governor who
can be easily beaten"
Senator Quays object I'm turning down
Attorney General Elkin. who could have
easily won the Republican nomination for
governor. and naming Judge Samuel
Whitaker Pennypacker. OF Philadelphia,
was TO appeal TO the independent voters
those that have been deserting the he-
publican machine and It's candidates In
large numbers during the last few years.
Judge Pennypacker is a man OF learn
ing and high character and has never
taken an active part in politics. Person
ally the Independents like Judge Penny
packer. but they are not one whit more
friendly TO the Quay-Durham-A -Ashbriose
machine, which nominated him, than
they were one year ago.
For this reason the Democrats are not
without hope that with a strong candi-
Hate like Governor Pattison. they may
BARRY the state next November.
Among others conspicuously mentioned
for Governor on the Democratic ticket are
|tSeorge w. Guthrie OF Allegheny; Repre-
)j'entative James X. Polk Hall, OF Elk;
3Eormer Judge James Gay Gordon. or
philadelphia. and j. Henry Cochran.
Estate senator OF Lycoming.
The Democratic state chairman. Mr..
Greasy. who was In the city today. said:
Were going TO have a democratic Gov
ernor sure a brighter outlook for the
success OF the parry next November has
never before existed. and I'm my recent
tours I'm different parts of the State /
have found nothing but announcement
on every side. The party is stronger
than IL has ever been. We are united
now and will present "A ticket at the Erie
Convention which will be a strong one"