Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-09-13
THATPLEDGE TO BRYAN
Emery Campaign Orator Guaran-
tees Defeat Of Republican
Congrsssmen.
DEMOCRATIC GAME IN FUSION
Guhernstorial Contest a Side Issue
to Elect Members OF Congress 20
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Especial Correspondence-I
Philadelphia. September g.
Manufacturers and business men OF
this city have been sitting uD and
taking notice since that demonstra-
tion in New York over the home-com-
ing OF William Jennings Bryan
That pledge 10 Bryan that Pennsyl-
vania viii show a gain OF ar least
eight Democratic congressman IN the
returns OF the November election.
made by one OF the campaign orators
IN the Emery gubernatoriaI outfit. h1s
opened the eyes Of Pennsylvania Re-
pubIicans 70 the dangers that Iurk in
the fusion movement in this state.
The loss OF one Republican congress
man in the Keystone state. the Gibral-
tar Of Republieanism. with tho uncer-
taiuty that exists In SO many congres-
sional districts in doubtful or debata-
BILE states. means much more In ths
total result than Is generally under
stood. One vote nay decide the elec-
tion OF the speaker OF the next na-
tional house OF representatives. and
the Democrats may get that vote from
Pennsylvania through the game that
is being worked in the deal between
the Democrats and the Lincolnites.
President Roosevelt In his recent
utterances in letters to members OF
congress and others. has sounded the
alarm. and has warned Republicans
everywhere to be on their guard In
every congressional district SD as %
insure the election OF members OF con-
gress. who wiz cooperate with his al
ministration in carrying out the great
policies which he has inausurateG-
the building Of the transcontinel.al
canal the control Of the trusts. abo-E
ti0n Of freight discriminations. rCstsic-
ton OF immigration and the other
great problems which he has under
taken to solve with the aid of n
friendly congress.
Aim Of tine Brysnites-
When several hundred Pennsylya-
mia Democrats jOurneyed to New York
last week TO greet Bryan they had but
one thought sppermost In their minds
1t was the election Of Bryan Go the
presidency 10 succeed Roosevelt Ev-
cry ~sr~-- -rrs tnsy can put forth b.
tween Now and the next preside IL
campaign viii be directed toward tAas
end Their activity In the state cam
paign In Pennsylvania this year Is but
part or a general scheme. with ths
election OF the next president as fts
ultimate object
Carried away with tho enthusiasm
with which their surroundings hiled
them. the Pennsylvania Democrats
contingent at the Bryan reception in
discreetIy revealed the cl0veu foot ia
tho fusion campaign for Emery for
governor.
John ~ Garman. n former Chairman
of the Democratic state committees OF
Pennsylvania. who Is booked 90 stump
the state for Emery and fusion from
now until elections day In the Nict0ria
hotel. New York. away from the en-
viroumcHt of his Emery IIucoinlte feL
low eampaignerS. threw on the cloak
Of the fusion conspiracy and revealed
TO Bryan and 81 the world. unwilling
~. the fact that tho real aim u the
Democracy In Pennsylvania this faii
In the election of Democratic members
OF congress.
Garman was- spokesman for the dele
CATION of PcnrsyIvanians who present.
ed Bryan with a solid silver shield.
suitably Inscribed and mounted upra
a heavy oidoak escuteheon. And gally
decorated with fAowcrs.
a Significant Testimonial
Engraved In large script Iettcrstwns
the following inscription.
The more than half a million Dem0
Gratis of Pennsylvania join with
pride In the national greeting
To
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
''Thc most eminent Srivate citizen "f