Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-21
THE EMERY TIDE RISING
Mayor Weaver Denies That He is Can.
didate for Governor.
POWER OF THE GANG WANING
Indications That Nominee Of the LIN
coin Republican Party win Be In
dorsed by Harrisburg Convention.


James NJ Guffey. who has long been
looked up to by ring democrats in Pennsyl-
vania as their boss. practically renounced
his boss-ship last night by issuing a proc
lamation releasing delegates to the Harris
burg convention from any pledge or obliga-
tons made to him. The proclamation was
called forth by the revolt against Guffey's
attempt to block the nomination of Emery
and the fusion of the reform democratic
forces with the reform republicans Cuff
fey's statement follows:
Some days prior to the Lincoln party con-
vention in May I met the executive COM
mittee of the democratic state central COM
mittee and number OF state leaders in
Philadelphia. The coming democratic state
convention was fully discussed, and it was
the consensus OF opinion then that fusion
should only be considered with a democrat
heading the ticket Two days after the adj
3ournment OF the republican convention I
again met the executive committee and a
number of state leaders. and no change in
the former conclusions having occurred the
announcement was made by me, in accord
ance with the sentiments of the two confer
ences. that democrat should head the
ticket. and only upon these conditions would
fusion be considered In the democratic state
convention.
''The only authorized interview on this
question was given the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin and the Philadelphia Telegraph on June
3. Recent conferences, however, had with
the committee ana state leaders indicate a
marked change In the views Of many.
During my long association with the
organization and the various county lead
ers l have never occupied any position
other than that Of an advisory one, and
that advice in the past. whether good or
bad. is known to each individual, leader. In
the present instance my advice seems not to
be in accord with their present views. and.
under these conditions. it is only fair on
my part to not interfere with what these
leaders deem best for the party at this
time.
The delegates comprising the convention
the only body authorized to speak-are
practically elected. and the majority of
them. and many county leaders. are still of
the opinion that the position originally
taken is the correct one; and notwirhstand-
ing the volume of noise abroad In the land,
1t is still impossible for me to believe that
have committed a crime in recommending
the nomination of democrat in demo-
cratic state convention for the head Of the
ticket.
Asks for Peace.
Nevertheless, I want to avoid strife in
the party and Its organization, and to the
delegates to whom I have just referred I
want to say that you are now released Of
any and all obligations to me personally or
to the policy indicated.
Your own manhood will dictate to you
your course in the coming convention, as 1t
has always done In those of the past.
Strife. or even the semblance of strife.
within an organization, is always to be de-
plored, and yet the time is fast approach
ing when 100000 democrats in Pennsylvania
will be marshaled in support of national
ticket, as to head of which am sure there
will be no divergence Of opinion between
the private in the ranks and those chosen
to lead.
army of democrats you cannot find one big
enough. honest enough to meet the condi-
lions as they exist today? Remember, you
are In no wise responsible for these condi-
lions. You have been proclafming-yes,
begging, for common honesty and the en-
forcement of the constitution for many long
years. Your platforms have been saturated
with this demand year in and year out.
Your representatives In the legfslatu re have
appealed. pleaded, reasoned and begged
for years for the enactment of these re-
forms Then, why transfer your aIlegi-
ance now?
rank and file of the party and to myself
to make these statements thus far In adj
vance of the convention. The active duties
imposed by my position as a member of
the national committee which covers con-
gressional elections in this years campaign
will receive my best efforts In every availa-
bic congressional district within the state,
and as a member of the sub committee OF
the national committee In every other state
where required
Weaver Not Candidate.
Mayor Weaver declares to be ridiculous
the story that he is seeking the democratic
nomination for governor He said he had
not changed his attitude on the governor
ship. but" he added, 1.-The people have
cor T
ties and 1 have no intention of getting into
politics. / am trying to run this office and
this keeps me busy so that l haven't time
to even discuss politics / do not know
that Mr. Shoyer went to Wilkesbarre to
urge my name for the democratic nominal
ton"
When the mayor was asked the direct
question whether he would accept the
nomination IL 1t were rendered him he re-
piled such thing ridiculous
The Philadelphia Record today, comment
ing on Mr.. Shoyer's campaign for Weaver's
nominal ton, says:
1.-THE oficious Mr. Shoyer is now report
ed to be at work his latest scheme to
secure the nomination of Mayor Weaver for
governor on the democratic ticket. Some Of
the real friends of Mayor Weaver can do
him a great service by suppressing this
young man who is trying to catapult him.
self into the district attorneys office He
is entirely too enthusiastic In his own in
terests."
There is no abatement OF the statement
among Pennsylvania democrats that the
Harrisburg convention should nominate
emery The democratic conventions IN Elk
and Erie counties yesterday instructed their
state delegates for Dmery. Although the
MONTGOMERY county democratic convention
adjourned without instructing the state del
egates, they are regarded as certain to sup
port Emery in tho convention. The Emery
forces succeeded In causing break in the
Iuzerne county delegation. John A. Lena
han. one Of the seven delegates, formally
announced himself for Emery.
Prize Winners on Grocers' Excursion.