New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
PATTISON AGAIN IN FIELD.
TO CONTEST PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR
SHIP WITH JUDGE PENNIPAChkR
TROUBLE IN CONVENTION

Erie Penn June 2s.-For the third time in
twenty years ex-Cioserno Robert Z. Pattison Of
Philadelphia nominated for Governor Of Penn
eylyania today by the Democratic State ConTen-
flon. George V Guthrie. Of Pttsburg, the
unanimous choice OF the convention for Lieutenant
Governor. James Nolan, OF Reading. was nomi-
mated by accianaton for Secretary Of Internal At
fairs. The platform makes reference to national
questions. which indicates that the campaign viii
be rnede strictly State issues
Ex-Governor Pattison appeared before the con-
yention and made a brief speech of acceptance
The real contest the question OF the
representation from Philadelphia. Sixty delegates
were elected State Chairman William l.
Greasy ruled that that county was entitled 10
enly twenty-nine. The chairman's ruling was sus-
tanned by the credentials committee and also by
the convention. During the debate on this ques-
tion the spectators in the galleries interrupted
John NJ. German. Luzerne. with hisses and jeers
The police called in by the sergeant-at-arIlls
10 restore order. With the exception OF three, all
the Philadelphia delegates voted for ex-Congress-
Kerr, Of Clearield. and left the hall after
Pattison's noninat alton. The convention called
10 order al /: 40 N. by State Chairman Greasy
A. &. Osborne. OF Erie, elected temporary
chairman.
While the standing committees Were in session,
q recess OF two hours vas taken. the convention
rea ssembng 4 o'clock. and in session until
T:3e o'clock. Robert l. Wright. of Allentown. was
elected permanent chairman by acclama ton
John b keenan,. of Westuoreiand presented the
report Of The credentials committee. Ne reported
grant representation Of sixty delegates TO Phlla-
delpha decided in the negative
A minority report presented by eX-JuCSe
James GAY Gordon OF Philadelphia. in the form of
resolution thai Philadelphia be accorded a
Representation OF sixty delegates Mr.. Gordon
said that the last election I'm Philadelphia Coun
y, acting under he leadership OF National Son-
mitteeman GUffey. State Chairman Greasy and eX-
Governor PattiSom. former chairman Of the Phlla-
dephia City Committee. Coo were cast for
the Democratic State candidates. Coray and
Yerkes. This the largest Democratic vote ever
cast in Philadelphia Tor any IDsnocTauc candidate
fer any office since Philadelphia has been in exist
eEee Because the Democrats cast this number Of
vetes by voting for Democratic state candidates on
the Union ticket Chairman Greasy. under whom
they acted. has said that We shall be punished.
continued Mr. Gordon. by having only tWertE-nine
Representatives in the conYeRIion- In 1900 the
Philadelphia Democrats polled 6l006 votes for
Bryan, and on that vete they would he entitled TO
sixty delegates
Mr. German. speaking in favor OF this majority
report. denounced the Philadelphia Democrats for
alleged party treaclsry- His remarks we're re-
eeiyed with jeeTs and Kisses mingled with cheers
frem the galleries The din was 50 sreat he could
Scarcely be heard. Chairman Wright called upon
the sergeant at arms restore order and several
policemen We're stationed about the galleries