Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
.GUFFEY PLOT EXPOSED
Would Charge Emery With
Standard Oil Support.
BLAckEYE FOR THE BOSSES
Pennsylvania Reformers Rallying
Around Lincoln Candidate.
THE INDEPENDENT TIDE RISING
Defeat Of Chief Democratic Gangster
Will Knock Prop From Under
Penrose-Purifying Politics.
BLAckEYE FOR THE BOSSES
THE INDEPENDENT TIDE RISING

The campaign lie, ancient expedient Of
machine politicians, Is In circulation In
Pennsylvania. Guffey, boss of the demo-
cratic ring and political 'par' of the PEN
rose gang. is charging that Emery, candi-
date of the Lincoln. or reform, party. is a
Standard Oil puppet. The charge Is new.
as applied to Mr.. Emery, but as to Guffey
1t is old. Throughout Guffey's political life
1t is said he has been greasy with Standard
Oil and that he has worn and now wears
the collar of Rockefeller.
The Philadelphia North American today
says:
with increasing prospects that the demo-
cratic state convention. on June q, will
nominate ex-senator Lewis Emery, jr, for
governor by large majority, 1t was learn
ed yesterday that the "last card" of the
hackers OF James M. Gufrey, democratic
state boss, was to be personal attack upon
Mr.. Emery with Standard OIL methods
AS the scheme was conceived it was to be
final desperate play to block Emery's
nomination and emocratfc-independept re-
publican fusion. By springing it suddenly
In the convention its promoters argued that
the Emery supporters would not have a
chance to refute 1T until Boss Guffey should
have forced his slate upon the delegates.
Although Emery has been the implacable
foe of the Standard Oil-railroad monopoly
for twenty-five years. he was to be boldly
accused of being its ally. His opponents
thought that the Emery democrats would
be taken unawares and that the falsity of
the accusations could not be established be-
fore 1t was too late to prevent Guffey' s
scheme to defeat Emery.
Every effort was put forth to keep the
plot secret, the Guffeyites knowing that a
leak before the convention would be fatal.
Prior to his departure for his Mexican coun-
ty home on Saturday night, however Mr..
Emery had been forewarned. In view of
this publicity. the plot will be dropped In
all probability. Emery's prospective nomi-
nation for governor by the democrats is
arousing the opposition of every element in
the state friendly to the Standard Oil mo-
nopoly. Gufrey. the boss. knows the hatred
for Emery cherished by the Standard OIL
interests. and. in addition, the fact that his
opposition to the Mexican county man has
inspired party revolt against his Dictator
ship has increased his anger. Guffey has
quit talking, and his temper. 1t is reported
from Pittsburg. has reached a point where
1t is not safe for his political agents to
make a truthful report on the Emery SEN
timent in the various counties. To his as
sociates Guffey declares that the reports
received are lies. and insists that he will
not be deceived"
Ruse to Run Berry.
Guffey's plan. announced last week, to
defeat Endorsement Of the Lincoln candi-
date by running VIM. H. Berry as a candi-
date for nomination for governor by the
Harrisburg convention Is meeting with OPP
position. The following dispatch comes
from Pittsburg:
This Is the way In which Harry s. Paul.
chairman of the Allegheny county Lincoln
party, disposes of the attempt of Col. Cuff
fey to put State Treasurer Berry at the
head Of the democratic ticket.
If VIM. H. Berry runs for governor, and
I do not believe he would accept nomi-
nation, he would get few votes from the
men of the Lincoln party In Pennsylvania.
James M. Guffey, the democratic boss. is
in deep hole, and he Is willing to treat
with any party on any basis to defeat the
Endorsement of Senator Lewis Emery, jr.
The Standard Oil and other monopolies
are leaving nothing undone to prevent the
Endorsement OF the man who has fought
them consistently and effectively for thirty
years.
Mr. Berry, as a good citizen and one
who has stumped the state of Pennsyl-
vania in the interests of reform. cannot
afford to accept the offer of a nomination
by Col. Guffey and his machine man
gers
The state chairman OF the democratic
party is perplexed. On this subject the
North American today says:
State Chairman Donnelly's attitude Is
puzziing democrats and Lincolntes MT.
Donneily has declined persistently to dis
cuss the situation. and. although he In
formed Guffey in the New York conference
boss. sink or SWIM" some Of his ASSOC
ciates in the party organization are OF the
opinion that Mr.. Donnelly must realize the
truth of the statement made by his preoe-
Hall, relative to the sweeping Emery senti-
ment. Knowing that. they argue that Mr..
Donneily cannot afford to take position
antagonistic to the majority OF the demo-
cratic voters of the state, Fur.her' tney
urge that State Chairman Donneily's desire
for fusion in this city In November ought
to prompt him to be for Emery and fusion
to defeat the regular republican organiza-
tion in the state
Guffey Loses.
Indications point to the overthrow OF
Gufrey as the state democratic boss. This
"a significant In view of the fact that Cuff
few is one of Penrose's strong supports. The
elimination of Guffey means the weakening
of Penrose The Philadelphia Ledger today
says:
Democratic leaders who have opposed
the Endorsement of Lewis Emery have to
ALI intents and purposes abandoned their
demand for a party man to head the ticket
Fusion sentiment has become so formidable
within the last few days that 1t was an
nounced with authority last night that Col.
Guffey would be forced to bow to the inev-
liable and accept Emery IL he would keep
the democratic leadership. The fight which
ex-Judge Gordon will make in the conven-
ton to wrest control from Guffey will. it is
said, show Col Guffey that he must cease to
demand straight democratic ticket. Even
without the appearance OF his thine en-
envy, the situation has almost g0e beyond
his control Senator J. X. p. Hall has come
out for Emery. and with him will be found
all the Kerr-Gordon forces. including ex-
Representative Mutchler and the men who
have been suppressed since Guffey came into
control Of the democratic organization. 1t Is
now not only a fight for fusion with the
Lincolnites. but concentrated battle
against Guffey's domination
County after county. considered Guffey
strongholds. have deserted him and declared
Tor q situation stands today.