Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-07
FIGHT FOR CONTROL
Pennsylvania Democrats Set
ting Differences Today.
WILL JOIN IN CONVENTION
Both Factions Claiming Majority of
the Delegates.
EACH HAS MDORSED WILSON
Whether "Regulars"> or Georgian
izers" Win, Delegates Probably
Will Be Instructed.
EACH HAS NDORSED WILSON

HARRISBURG. Pa, May AFTER
much preliminary skirmishing the demo-
cratic factions. which for two years have
been fighting for control Of the state or
ganizatfon. were scheduled to come to-
gether today for fight to f1nish-a bat
tie In which each hopes to exterminate
the other. The democracy Of Pennsyl-
vania has been conducting fits affairs
through two state committees Calls were
sent out weeks ago by the rival factions
but since then they have agreed to try
one convention, the losing side to abide
by the action OF the majority Of dele
gates.
At the start each will meet separately
to carry out their convention calls. The
'reorganizers," who are being led by
George w. Guthrie. former mayor Of
Pittsburgh and chairman Of the state
committee; Vance c. Mccormick. former
mayor Of Harrisburg, and Representative
A. Mitchell Palmer of Stroudsburg, plan
ned to meet two hours before the "regu-
lars" gather at another hall.
Regulars" Control Organisation.
The regulars" control the regular state
organization under the leadership Of
James NJ. Guffey OF Pittsburgh and Wal
ter E. Ritter Of Williamsport, chairman
OF the regular state committee. 1t is
planned that the ''reorganizers'' shall join
the 'regulars'' in the Majestic Theater at
noon. Both factions have agreed upon
william A. Glasgow, jr., OF Philadelphia
for temporary chairman and 1t is expected
the first clash. that will show which side
is In control, will come over the selection
of permanent chairman.
This contest will be between former
Judge James Gay Gordon Of Philadelphia,
backed by the regulars. and Joseph
OBrien of Scranton, a reorganizer.
Each faction claims 1t has a majority
OF the delegates. The regulars have
not yet shown their hands. but the RE-
liminary convention work as II they fully
expect to control the convention.
Slate Of "Reorganizers."
Last night they held caucus in which
they announced they had 1O6 votes or
fourteen more than they needed to con-
troll the convention. When the regulars
heard this they issued statements that
some of the men who attended the re
organizers convention were not legally
elected. The ''reorganizers' caucus
named the following slate:
congressman at large: George B. Shaw,
Westmoreland; Joseph Howley. Allegheny;
george X. Mclean, Luzerne, and E. E.
Delegates at large: A. Mitchell Palmer,
Monroe; Vance c. Mccormick, Dauphin;
Z. w. Reiff, Berks; Roland s. Morris.
Philadelphia: George w. Guthrie, Allie
gheny, Charles 8. Duncan, A6ams; W.
w. Bailey, Cambria; E. j. Lynett, Charles
r. Kurtz, Center; John A. Thornton,
Philadelphia; Henry H. Wilson, Beaver,
and Fred G.. Kirkendall, Luzerne. The
regulars" have not named a ticket.
Both Factions for Wilson.
Both factions having indorsed Gov.
Woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey for the
democratic presidential nomination, the
convention today will name Wilson dele
gates. and probably will instruct them.
1t is reasonably certain that William H
Berry Of Delaware county will be the
candidate for state treasurer. There are
q number OF candidates for auditor gen.
eral.
The "reorganizers'' have given out an
outline of their platform. IT Endorses the
initiative and referendum and declares
that the judiciary shall be stripped Of
any legislative or executive powers it may
have. 1t calls for equalization OF taxes,
strfcter control Of the public utility cor
porations. and Endorses the work OF the
National House Of Representatives