The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-16
BERRY'S BREAK
BURSTS HIS BOOM
Candidates Crazy Talk Startled
the Commonwealth.
REFOhEERS REPUDIATE HIM
Endorsement Of Democrats For Con.
gress Too Much For independent
Republicans to stand.
Especial Correspondence

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Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Sept. 19.
Everything everywhere in the po-
litical situation in Pennsylvania pre-
sages a phenomenal Republican vic
tory in November.
Not only are the Republicans unit
ed, harmonious and aggressive, but
their old time opponents, the Demo
Gratis, are hopelessly divided and de-
moralized.
The nomination of John Kinley
Tener by the Republican convention
for the governorship, by a unanimous
vote and with every unsuccessful can
didate promptly and sincerely pledg-
ing fealty to the nominee, has been
followed by evidence Of a practical
and indubitable character of earnest
and enthuiastic support of the ticket
from the great body of the Republi-
can voters of the commonwealth.
Fresh from an atmosphere of neigh
borly good will, Mr.. Tener came east
and quickly found that while he is not
personally as we'll known here, the
story of his career, of his manly quail
ties and his sturdy character, had al
ready impressed the voters and guar
anteed him a cordial welcome. Fol
lowing a flattering reception at big
meeting of farmers of Bucks and
Montgomery counties, Mr.. TeneT was
the central figure at an immense pop
ular picnic given on the outskirts of
this city under the auspices the
active Republicans of northeastern
Philadelphia. Nearly fifty thousand
persons, men, women and children,
participated in this wonderful outing.
Republican success in Pennsylvania
has always been certain when the
party organizations in the counties of
Allegheny and Philadelphia have been
united and harmonious. The majori-
ties that will be given to Mr.. Tener
and his colleagues in Philadelphia and
Pittsburg this year, 1t is predicted.
will be undoubtedly large.
And the same reports come from
practically all of the interior counties.
A Divided Democracy,
What a spectacle is presented by the
Democracy of Pennsylvania!
Grim Democrats and Berry Demo
Gratis are at each others throats every
hour.
While present indications give Grim
an advantage in that he has the regu-
lar Democratic organization in vir-
tually every county in his favor, and
that with two or three exceptions the
Democratic newspapers of the state
are supporting him, the Bryanite fac
tion is keeping up a sharp fire of de-
nunciation, not only of Grim, but the
leaders responsible for his nomina-
ton.
Berry, himself, seems 10 have lost
his head. He has been badly ratified
over the many setbacks his candidacy
has received. He is irritable and fret
full and has made an exhibition of him
self upon several occasions during
the last week.
The most sensational break he has
made was his violent and unwarranted
attack upon the newspapers of Penn
sylvania in a speech at a farmers pic
mic at Chestnut Hill.
Manifestly without preparation, and
with a display of anger that startled
and astonlshed his audience, Berry
launched a TRADE of abuse upon the
reporters whom he dubbed 'newspa-
per snipes," and declared that they
should "be burned at the stake" In
the same outburst of temper Berry ar
raigned the Democratic leaders who
refused TO favor his nomination.
THAT bunch at Allentown" he
shouted, thought | would lie down.
But ! am just beginning and l want
stop until I have them behind the
bars"
Berry's attack upon the newspapers
be admitted was because Of the pub
lication of the fact that he borrowed
$4,000 from Guffey, the Democratic
boss, upon a note, for the payment Of
which Berry is now being sued.
Not only has he not paid the debt,
but he admits that there was not a
penny of interest paid, and tne collat-
eral which was put up to insure pay
ment of the principal when nd at
public sale brought only 500,
the case is what Berry took offense at
and called forth his silly. venemous
and vindictive statements.
The disastrous effect upon the Berry
campaign of this crazy talk of the
candidate was at once apparent to
everybody identified with the bolter's
outfit.
The endorsement by the Keystone
Party of many Democrats for congress
has lost Berry thousands OF votes.
None of the substantial men who
have figured as leaders in reform
movements in Philadelphia have al
lowed their names to be connected
with the Berry candidacy, and while
there are many reasons why intelli
gent Republicans should not vote the
Berry ticket, admittedly the most po
tent cause for hostility TO this com
binatton is found in the alliance with
Damocratic aSDirantS for Raatg In con