The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
Disconnected Republicans
and Democrats Join 10
Name State Ticket.
CONVENTION SET
FOR PRESENT WEEK
D. Clarence Gibboney, Republican,
Is One of Trio Slated for
Leadership.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Anothel
/ political party, composed Of dissatis-
/ fed Republicans and Democrats, who
I are revolving from the weak tickets
I Of the chief parties, named through
I . trick manipulated by the Repu Bile
( an state leader, Senator Penrose. viii
come into being in Pennsylvania this
week
The old Republican insurgents. who
have inveighed against machine meth
eds since GUay's great battle in 1885,
combining with the boiling Berry
Democrats, and perhaps a remnant
Of organized labor, viii meet in con
ventiOn in Philadelphia on July %
10 name a State independent ticket
and prepare for a three-cOTnered Con
gressionaI and legislative contest
Three men, each representing 2
powerful faction among the indie
pendent voters, are now being con-
sDlCuOUsIy discussed TO head this third
party ticket. Two of the aspirants
are Democrats, and the third repre-
sents iusurgent and progressive Re
FubIiCanism.
The leaders are today involved in
facuonal wrangle, and likewise are
Uncertain whether they can best &C
complish their purpose with a Repub-
lean or Democrat guiding the new
party's destinies.
There is no hope Of this movement
or any other attacking the Republic
an ticket succeeding in defeating the
State ticket That is admitted by the
conservative leaders Of the third
party, movement The real aim Of the
ticket IS TO defeat Republican mem
5ers Of the Legislature. where. II the
gains are large enough, Senator OIL
yer might be defeated for reelection
and the appropriation measures sub
JcCted 10 more consideration
Difficult To Forecast
It IS very difficult at this time TO fore
cast who will be selected to head this
peculiar contest The delegates 10 the
convention for the most part are being
selected by the self-made leaders in the
snIty-seven counties, and for that rea-
son the promoters Of the new party
should be able easily 10 control the &C
ton OF the convention
These leaders wish TO force former
Mayor George w Guthrie, Of PIttsburc.
upon the convention as its candidate
for governor Opposed to them are the
boiling Berry Democrats who left their
party last week, and are strongly SUD
porting former State Treasurer Berry
for governor These two men are both.
preventative DemOcats. who have each
had good records in city and state poll
tics
The Berry followers VIII enter the
convention with at least ninety OF the
20T delegates, ana Indications are that
8fr- Guthrie may command that mum
Der, while GIbboney Will get the remain
der on the first ballot The Ber-yites
VIII not turn their strength 10 Guthrie,
but VIII swing TO Gibboney and thus
probably make this Republican. who has
attacked the machine in philadelphia
for many years. the nominee
Gibboney Is Unique.
d Clarence GIbboney, who is the only
Republican OF strength entered IN the
contest, is an unique character in the
politics Of Philadelphia he can com
maid about 10000 votes on any coca
sion for any Office on an independent
ticket He has done this three times.
and once nearly succeeded in capturing
the Republican nomination for District
Attorney in that DarJy's primaries.
He is especially strong among the
church people. 10 whom he Is attractive
because Of his activity as secretary OF
the Law and order Society
Former Treasurer Berry was elected
in 1875, following sevGSz1 bank failures
and exposes OF the conduct Of RepubIi-
can officials and on the eve Of the up
rising in this city He converted a Re
publican majority of 10000 into Demo
cratic majority of 5000 His vote was
1872. while MS Republican rival re
ceived IS, 6gS- Il is this wonderful vote
which his admirers and supporters point
to in urging him as The only man who
can be elected governor on the indie
pendent ticket
Guthue's Record Good
Former Mayor Guthrie has had
record equally as unique He was elect +
Cd mayor OF Pittsburg three years ago
By q large vote This is a Republican
city, and at that time the contest was
especially fraught with interest. as the
mayor then elected became head Of a !
city
So il Is evident that all three men
have in themselves points which make
them strong as champions OF the PEG
pies cause
Origin of Movement.
The third party movement was pro-
noted because Of the widespread dis
satisfaction expressed by RepubH-
cans and Democrats alike, follow
ing the action in June OF the party
in naming what are re-
Earded as weak tickets The Repub-
lican leaders are charged with being