Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
GUFFEY FOR DEWAL 7
Brennan Predicts Success of
the Latter.
DEMOCRATS AT HARRISBURG
Controversy Over the Gubernatorial
Nomination.
EFFORTS TO EFFECT FUSION
Berry Says It Looks Like Success for
Emery, and Many Agree
With Him.
DEMOCRATS AT HARRISBURG
EFFORTS TO EFFECT FUSION
Special Dispatch to The Star.


of Col. James NJ. Gufrey to arrive here last
night and to line up his forces for the DEM
ocratic state convention tomorrow was
made the basis of various rumors today
The faction that is supporting Lewis Emery,
jr. for the gubernatorial nomination de-
ciared that it meant that Guffey had quit
the fight
You know what Gufrey always does
when he is up against it," remarked Chas.
A. Pagan. an Emery leader. He always
lies down"
But Guffey's first lieutenant and per-
sonal representative, William ]. Brennan OF
Pittsburg, endeavored to put a different
construction on Guffey's absence from the
convention city at time when he has the
fight of his life on hand State Senator
Arthur G. Dewalt of Lehigh county has an
nounced himself as a candidate for gov
ernor. and all of the Guffey adherents here
are lining UP for him. Mr.. Brennan was
asked If Guffey had quit the fight TT
does not look Hike It, I had q talk with
MIN over the long distance telephone last
night and he Is very much pleased with
senator Dewalt as a candidate. Mr.. Guffey
Will be here, but 1 don't know when he Ia
coming"
Does he want 1t to appear that this is a
popuiar uprising of the democracy for De-
wait ana that Dewalt Is not to appear as
the candidate of boss? Is that the rea son
ne has not come to HarrisburgF'
tion." 'e
Even though Gurey dictated Dewalrs
nomination over the telephone?"
oh, he did not do that DeWaIt ia a
candidate on his own account and because
the delegates here think he is properly
qualified for the nomination and wish him
a hn ~%o o.
that have been inaugurated by the legisla-
ture He Is young man and aggressive
and Is we'll suited to lead the party
What about the remainder of the
tfcket?' Mr.. Brennan was asked
THE prohibitionist and Lincoln parties
went ahead and named their tickets with
out regard to any other party, and 1 think
that the democrats should do the same
thing, and then We can confer afterward
about fusion. The Lincoln party conyen-
ton did rot place sufficient confidence in
Its leaders to allow them any word Of au-
thority in the matter of comforting with
other parties, but another convention is
necessary should any change be made in
the ticket Since the convention Of the
Lincolnites could not trust its leaders I
don't know why the democratic party
should be expected to do so. We may hold
a conference tonight with the Lincoln party
representatives, but I can't see that any
thing definite could come of 1t for the rea-
sons 1 have given. The Lincoln party peo-
Predicts Dewa1t's Nomination.
Senator Dewalt Is going to stick as
candidate. His name will be presented to
the convention. and he will go to finish.
don't know OF any other candidates be-
sides Dewalt and Emery except Judge Rob-
ert E. Umbel of Fayette. His friends here
are making quite a splurge for him. Sena-
tor Dewalt's name will be presented by Col.
Frank FifysfmmDnS of IaCkawanna c0nnfv
Mr.. Bremen, who has been at work
shaping up q platform, said that the plat
form would declare in favor Of the en-
forcement Of the laws now on the statute
books, particularly the Roberts corrupt
practice law, the personal registration law,
party primary law, article II Of the con-
stitution relating to railroads. and a pro-
vision declaring against the calling out OF
the state constabulary to quell disturbances
until all the power Of local authorities had
been exhausted
In reply to a question he said 1t had not
yet been decided whether or not to incor-
porate a resolution indorsing William J.
Bryan for the presidency.
Counts on Emery's Success.
Former Judge James Gay Gordon of Phil
adelphia, who is one of the leaders OF the
Emery forces, said this morning that he
believed Emery would be nominated unani-
mously In the convention.
have upon Guffey's leadership was the
next question asked Gordon, who Is &C
cused of being In this fight for Emery for
the sole purpose Of destroying Guffey's
power leader.
II can't see that 1t would have any effect
one way or the others'' was the reply. Col.
Guffey should come out for Emery. He
made q mistake by Issuing that Irrevocable'
statement In Philadelphia saying that none
but a democrat should be nominated. If he
and that AL
though he was still of the opinion that a
democrat should be nominated he would
gracefully surrender TO the overwhelming
sentiment in the party for Emery, 1t would
ba a manly thing to do and a very cour-
ageous attitude to take. This Emery senti-
ment was not manifested by the politicians
and cannot be stopped by them. Guffey's
irreYocabe statement kindled rather than
subdued the feeling that exists for Emery
throughout the state at present. So far as
l can see there Is nothing but Emery in the
present situation.
State Chairman Charles Donnelly, who Is
supporting GufYey's candidate, rewaIt for
the nomination. said today:
NO one in the democratic party has been
authorized TO confer with the Lincoln party
people tonight. but there is nothing to him
der those who are for Emery from meet
ing with the Ltacoln people to learn what
their proposition is
Ryan to Be Temporary Chairman.
The democratic state executive commit
tee met today and agreed upon Michael J.
Ryan OF Philadelphia for temporary chair
man. The Emery delegates named Walter
e. Ritter for tie office, but his name was
afterward withdrawn. Assembiyman j. NJ
Flynn OF Elk county was agreed upon for
secretary of the convention.
The test OF strength! probably will come
on the contest for permanent chairman A
very unusual situation Is that there are no
contested seats.
A conference was held today in former
Judge Gordon's headquarters. participated
In by Gordon. Chas. A. Pagan of Pittsburg
former Representative James Kerr or
Clearfeld and State Treasurer VIM H
Berry. II was held at the solicitation OF
Berry. The action Of Berry yesterday In
Withdrawing as the probation candidate
for governor prompted .,im to make the
request that Homer l.. Castle the prohibi-
ton candidate for lieutenant governor be
put on the democratic ticket for lieutenant
governor. The suggestion was not received
with any degree OF rapture on the part of
the eonferees. Mr.. Castles name win be
presented IN convention by Mr.. Berry Mr.
Berry also had a platform which he wished
to submit for consideration. The fact that
he conferred with the Emery democrats
instead OF going to the Guffsy Headquarters
was considered somewhat Significant of the