Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Pennsylvania Democrats Ig-
more National Questions.
CONVENTION AT ERIE
SHARP CONTEST FOR NOMINAL
TON FOR GOVERNOR.
Z. E. Pattison of Philadelphia Seems
to Be in the
Lead

CONVENTION, HALL, ERIE. Pa, June
H5-The democratic state convention was
held here today for the nomination of a
ticket for the state offices to be filled in
November. The platform makes no refer
ence TO national questions, which indicates
that the campaign will be made strictly on
STATE issues.
The only office for which there is a con-
trst was governor. The candidates were
ex-Gavernor Robert L. Pattison of Ph!ld-
dciphf4 ex-Representative ]. A. Kerr of
C!earfield. George W. Guthrie of Pittsburg
and col. John a. Woodward of Beleforte.
Ex-Judge John c. Reyburn of Armstrong
county was unopposed for lieutenant COVER
I,r. and Senator VIM. Z. Miller of Carlisle
had cl.a- field for secretary of internal
affairs.
Patrison has twice held the office of gov
crnpr. which helped him in his campaign
for a second denomination. Although 0p-
posed by eX-Judge James Gay Gordon and
other leaders of the Philadelphia delegation.
the Indications before the convention as
semhl'd were that he would be nominated.
PatuSHn's most potent supporter was Ma
tioual Committeeman James NJ. Guffey OF
fiJtShurg, who claims public sentiment IA
yured his selection. Kerr was supported
b. eX-JUdge Gordon and other prominent
democrats opposed TO the leadership Of Col.
Guffey
Guthrie was the choice of the thirteen
delegates from Allegheny county Wood
ward apparently had no following outside
OF his home county of Center. confer
eace of the Guthrie and Kerr mana gers
was held this morning, at which it was de-
cided TO make contest for permanent
chairman.
Candidates for Chairman.
Robert E. Wright Of Allentown was the
choice Of Pattison's delegates and John Il.
Ienahar OF WNkesbarre was selected by
the kerr-Guthrie combination. A. B. Os-
borne of Cory was chosen for temporary
chairman by the state executive committee.
The real fight in the convention was on
the representation from Philadelphia The
delegation from that county claimed they
were entitled to sixty seats. and returned
credentlaiS for that number. State Chair
man VIM I. Greasy insisted that PhiIadel-
ahia was entitled 10 twenty-nine delegates
ana denied admission TO the additional
Shirty-one delegates. \ caucus of the dele
@ati"n was held last night. at which 1t was
decided 10 vote as a unit on all questions
l,ef1re the convention
ihreats were made by some Of the Phila-
oeiphlalS mat II their sixty delegates were
not seated they would contest the legality
OF the state ticket in the courts
Convention Called to Order.
state Chairman Greasy raped the con
wcnt:on 10 order at 12:4O p. M A b. Os
Borne of Erie was selected temporary chair
Tr'an by reclamation. In accepting tn,
honor he said:
4 greatly apr eciate the honor of beins
called upon TO preside over the elaboration.
OF the delegates from a party that, though
often disappointed. has never yet becom.
Giscoura ged-a party that today offers q
the people of Pennsylvania the only ray
pr hope they nave of rescue from the rul,
OF a machine that has made the once hon
Dre5 name of our commonwealth a by-wort
2f disgrace and a synonym for corruption
throughout the land"
= After the election Of standing committee.
HE convention took a recess for one hour.