Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
GUFFEY ON THE Scene
Reconsiders intention Not to
Go to Harrisburg.
CAPTURES EMERY MEN
Convening of the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis.
of the Pennsylvania Demo-
GATHERING SMALLEST IN YEARS
Great Enthusiasm for Bryan Manifest
ed Adjournment After
Short Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star

eQ - AQJouCnm6nC AlteC
Short Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 2T.-Col. James
NJ. Guffey at the last moment reconsidered
his determination not to attend the demo-
cratic state convention and arrived here at
o'clock this morning. After a conference
with the men who have stood by him In
! his fight to nominate a democrat for gov
ernor he said this morning:
Senator Arthur G.. Dewalt is my choice
for governor because he is most prominent
ly mentioned of all democrats who have
thus far been suggested. His name will go
before the convention and it will be fight
to the finish"
Col. Guffey since his arrival has been re-
ceivfng delegations from all parts of the
state and was doing his best to stem the
tide toward Lewis Emery. jr., the inde-
pendent republican. Not many people be-
Neved that he could do So however. Will
Liam J. Bremen had the boldness to say:
Senator Dewalt is going through with
this fight and 1 believe that he will be
nominated"
Mr., Bremen. who is Gufrey's chief lieu
tenant here, made this statement as If he
believed it:
Jere 8. Black, son of former Lieut.. Gov.
Chauncey F. Black. was agreed upon last
night for second place on the ticket by
practically all of the Emery and Guffey
democrats, but he refused to accept the
nomination. Il could not afford to accept
that nomination" he said, "and would not
have it,
managing Emery's campaign called this
morning on Guffey at the latter's head
quarters In explaining his visit Senator
Hall said:
been very warm friend of mine / have
been against him in this fight, and we
have licked him to the queens taste It's
all over but the shouting"
Guffey Captures Four Counties.
After forenoon of hard work Col Cuff
fey managed to capture four counties
from Emery. 1t could not be learned
what counties had surrendered to the
colonel. but 1t Is said that the delegates
elected from them were not sufficient In
number to make any material chance in
the situation. and before the convention
A concerted raid Is to be made upon
Guffey's leadership as a result of this
fight by the Wanamaker-G Gordon Pagan
forces, and 1t is now well under way the
ultimate object being to make former
Judge James Gay Gordon of Philadelphia
the state leader of the democracy. James
X. P. Hail. who has been leading the EN-
d
party to this movement, however
Mr. Hall issued the following statement
today:
AT least in so far as I am concerned.
this has not been an anti-Guffey movement.
Col Guffey is and always has been a wise.
careful and considerate leader, and right
fully enjoys the good will, confidence and
respect of an overwhelming majority of the
Pennsylvania democrats. / will not, In the
event OF Mr.. Enery's success, be a party
to any scheme OF movement calculated to
interfere with his leadership or supplant
him In the national committee.
THE democracy needs him badly in the
position he occupies. l can see no one to
take his place. No friend of mine will
join any movement against him. He has
acted in the most fair and honorable man
ner in the contest now on Expressing his
conviction, which, by the way, l believe to
have been a thoroughly honest one, he has
adhered to the position that a democrat
should be nominated for governor He
has also fairly and honestly carried out
his word not to interfere with the dele
gates In their choice of candidate
Smallest Convention In Years.
The democratic state convention which
met today in the old Harrisburg Opera
House was the smallest in point of attend
ance that the party has held In years.
The absence of railroad passes had much
to do with It. The business of the conven-
ton to nominate candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, auditor general
and secretary of internal affairs and the
adoption of a platform to fit the occasion.
The delegates were very slow in getting
together and the Emery people became sus-
picious that there was something doing"
AT Guffeys headquarters there were crowds
OF delegates waiting to see the colonel and
as they were being ushered in one by one
by w. ]. Bremen 1T looked as If the Emery
people might have grounds for their sus-
pdcions.
fo hot
vention to order at 1906 pm. After the
announcement of the temporary officers
of the convention Michael j. Ryan of
Philadelphia assumed the Temporary
chairmanship and made speech.
Loud Cheers for Bryan.
As Ryan reviewed the ills of the coun-
try and scathingly attacked everything
republican he was given much applause
His mention of w. J. Bryan's name was
the signal for tumultuous outburst. By
the time he had finished he had the dele
gates thoroughly aroused. He mentioned
Bryans name again at the close of his
speech. and 1t had the intended effect. It
was apparent to all that the convention
would give Bryan an Endorsement IL oc-
casion presented itself.
Joseph Howley OF Pittsburg said that
he intended to see that Bryan resolutions
would go before the convention II he
were not given proper attention in the
platform. The platform makers, however
had given President Roosevelt a pat for
carrying out the reforms promulgated
by Bryan" without making a straight.
out Endorsement of Bryan's candidacy for
the presidency.
The substitution Of Joseph Howley's name
for that of Charles A. Pagan was the only
change made In the Allegheny county dele
cation. Guffey had promised to give the
Emery people ten of the twenty-nine dele
gates from that county, but there were no
substitutions. which made good the loss
sof two OF the delegates which the Emery
people were unable to land when the legis-
lative conventions were held In Allegheny
county.
After the committees were named the
convention took recess until o'clock.
This allowed one hour for luncheon. There
were no contests to be disposed of by
the committee on contested seats
The committee on permanent organization
decided upon John T. Lenahan OF Luzerne