New-York tribune., 1906-06-01
LINCOLN PARTY UPSET
NOMINEE WILL NOT RUN.
Contention to Meet at Chairs Call
Emery for Governor.

Philadelphia May 1.-THE state convention of
the Lincoln party. which numbered 27S delegates
representing forty of the sixty-seven counties of
the state. nominated the following ticket to-day:
Lieutenant Governor-RUDoIPH BLANKENBURG.
Auditor General-Major GEORGE W. MERRICK. Tioga
Secretary of Internal Arars-EILsHA A. CoRAY. Lu-
1t is likely that another convention will be held.
as Mr.. COray has declined emphaticaIly 10 accent
the nomination In anticipation OF such a con-
tingency the convention. before adjournng. adopt
ed a resolution fixing July 10 as the latest date
on which withdrawals can be announced and de-
Gliding that substitutions be made only by
quorum of the delegates who assembled here to-
day. The convention adjourned TO at the call
of the chair.
When the delegates met to-day in Musical Fund
Hall IT the understanding that a complete
ticket would be nominated Before the convention
the committee met consider the advsabIlity
Of nominating a candidate for Governor only an
effort TO be made later to reach harmonious
agreement with the regular Republican organiza-
ton on the candidates for the other Offices This
plan met with the approval Of the supporters of
Mr. Emery. brt majority of the delegates favored
the selection of a full ticket
1t was generally expected that j. Bayard Henry
of Philadelphia; Robert Il Young. of Tioga, and
Elisha Coray would be the nominees for the offices
of Lieutenant Governor. Auditor General and Sec
retary Of Internal Affairs. respectively but during
the recess for luncheon these three announced their
unwfllingness to occupy place on the ticket
Before the delegates reassembled for the after
noon session the leaders had decided upon the
ticket selected. but Mr. Coray told Senator Emery
and other leaders that he would not accept the
nomir alton. j. Bayard Henry gave as his reasons
for declining the nomination that the Lincoln party
was about to commit serious b.under by pre-
cipitating a premature ticket upon the state and
that the sentiment which favors the nomination OF
Mayor Weaver of this city for Governor is under
estimated. He also declared that the people be-
Iieve that deal is in progress between the Lincoln
party and the Republican organization to which
they would be opposed.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO MAYOR WEAVER
1t had been anticipated that the name Of Mayor
Weaver would be placed in nomination for the
office of Governor hut Frederick Shower OF this
city, formerly Director OF the Department of Sup
plies in an address in which he declared Mr. Weav-
ers fight for good government in Philadelphia en-
titled him the consideration of the convention
moved 10 make the nomination OF Senator Emery
unanimous
The platform recommends legislation preventing
discrimination by railroads. and the establishment
OF state railroad commission with power similar
favors the election of Legislators VINO will enact
quate provision for the insane abolition the fee
by the merit system readiustment OF the pure food
laws a local option law: the return the
s66a s5 OF properly tax and s eecon OF of ne Tns
States Senator's BY direct vote II opposes the erec-
The Lincoln party came into existence last fall.
and was instrumental in the defeat of the regular
Republican nominee for state Treasurer. William
III Berry, a Democrat. with Prohibition and Lin
coin party Endorsements. being elected 1t is made
up Of Republicans who are antagonistic TO the Re
publican leadership at present constituted.
Mr.. Emery has been leader in independent Re
publican movements for many years He is one OF
the best known oil producers in the state. being
sspecially opposed to Standard Oil methods He
was a State Senator for several terms. In recent
interviews he has declared himself in favor OF
Coalition with the regular Republican organiza-
tion provided the state convention OF that party,
which meets in Harrisburg next Wednesday, will
name a reform Republican for Governor.
Senator Penrose and Othe- party leaders have de-
clared their intention Of permitting the delegates
10 act without interference or suggestion from
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