The Washington times., 1904-07-11
GUFFEY WEARS
CROWN OF LAUREL

exciting convention finds Colonel GuffeN.
of Pennsylvania. well up TO tho front
IN Democratic national politics.
lie played "a winning game With his
SiXty-eight uninstructcd delegates, and
wears the laurels of "a consequential man
among tae Democrats, even though his
State is sure 10 give the champion
minority vote fo- the ParkerDayis
ticket.
The colonel S. known as The man
VINO made the nomination of Parker a
certainty"
Knocked Out Turner.
lie gets tho credit for knocking out the
Turner wise Presidential boom with his
hlrG declaration for Dockery. much to
the discontinue of the loud-tall1ing free
silver gentlemen of the West.
His fc.lov-ccal operator, Henry c.
Davis 90 West Virginia, has been put
i'm second place on the ticket with the
colone.S help.
Both % the nominees come from
States which touch on the colonel ter
Though tempted. he resisted the over
lures az Bryan. yielding only in the
enminauon OF gold plank from the
Judge Parker's telegram. and the eN-
aEgcTatcd versions Of il threatened 20
ifOuDiR
tine diplomacy OF the convention leaders
seems 10 have avoided that
Thick With Parker Managers.
Ii may be added that the colonel en-
joyed the distinction Of whispering with
David p. Hnl and the other Parker man
ayers throughout the week, and there
was much talk about him tor the ma
ton chairmanshin.
frfs Lae f.rgFfa q vrpDvd for
Pennsylvania Democrat.
In the nnal SESSION OF the convention
Saturday night the colonel gathered his
frustrated delegates together. let them
know that the Parker IeIcgra m incideEL
was likely 10 have satisfactory terui-
nation, ana rounded up their votes
against Bryan's last effort and for the
nouoin&Lio Of Davis
There WAS none I'm the delegation 10
speak out for Bryan this time. Cor
man was absent, and the others who
took Bryan's side in the Illinois contest
held their peace when the colonel an
nounCed Pennsylvania sixty-oight
votes fer the Williams resolution, over
which the gold and silver elements had
their last clash.
The Pennsylvania delegation started
home on 1ts special train at 1890 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. but without its
leader. The colonel was detained by a
meeting of the national committee.
Approve Parke1's Declaration.
The Parker gold declaration and the
way it was met are approved by most
Of the Pennsylvanians. City Chair
man Charles p. Doanelly says:
at was the best thing that could have
happened. u clears the atmosphere Of
any apprehension thar Parker is not a
safe candidate. The Democrats have
demonstrated that they are cara bile Of
managing national affairs from a sOund,
broad. buslncsslike. conservative stand
point"
The qualities OF Judge Parker in con-
traSt 10 those OF President Roosevelt.
viii commend him 10 every American
who is DESTROYS of a. conservative form
of government. instead OF continuing IN
power a man who has given C"ery evil
dence In policy and action of being
military dictator"
When asked for his opinion Of the con-
VemtlOn work, George " Guthrie, of
Pittsburg, said.
1t was q wonderful exhibition Of fXi-
~ Of purpose. The convention was not
swerved a hairs breadth from its in
tended course by oratory or noisy DEM
onstratiOn. II was entirely within its
own control
What do YOU think OF Bryan's
speech2'
Ine Democratic party is no longer.
responsible for the utterances OF
Bryan.