Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-05-11
BEAT OLD GUARD
At ALL POINTS
PrOgresslves Win In Demo-
cratic State Convention.
NOMINATE A FULL TICKET
William n. Berry For Treasurer, Rob.
ert {. cressweii For Auditor Gen.
sral-TaIk Of Fusion With the Key

stoner.
Pennsylvania Democracy cleaned
house in Harrisburg ON Tuesday. The
operation was the most thorough In
the history OF the party. Guffey. Hall,
Donnelly. Dewalt. Brennan. Ritter and
all their associates were thrown into
the political discard. and with them
went all tIse methods and machinery
that became part of the Democratic
party when control OF the state organi-
cation passed into their hands a score
OF years ago.
In their stead have come new lead
ers. new ideals, new methods. A little
band of militant Democrats. headed
by the one-time captain of Yale's foot
ball team, Vance G. Mccormick, of
routed the old guard after
q two years fight.
The following ticket was nominated:
State Treasurer.
William II. Berry, Chester.
Auditor General.
Robert +. Creswell, Johnstown.
consressmen-at.Large.
George u. Shaw, Greensburg.
Joseph Howley. Pittsburgh.
George X. Mclean. Wilkes-Barre.
Elmer l.. Greenawalt, Lancaster.
Presidential Electors.
7. Men Duncan. Washington.
Newell r. White. Tioga county.
NJ IN EitfaIi f.amhria
Joseph J. Buckley, Delaware county.
John y. Henning. Wyoming county.
+. b. Eisherwood, Mexican county.
Deiegates.at.Large.
A. Mitchell Palmer. Stroudsburg.
Vance c. Mccormick. Harrisburg.
Lo, W. Rein. Obey. Berks county.
Roland 5. Morris. Philadelphia.
George W. Guthrie. Pittsburgh.
Charles ;. Duncan, Gettysburg.
Warren Worth Bailey. Johnstown.
L. J. l.ynett. Scranton.
Charles Il. Kurtz. Bellefonte.
John A. Thornton. Philadelphia.
Henry H. Wilson, Beaver
Fred c. Kirkendall. Wiikes-Barre.
AIternates-at.Laree.
j. s. Shirley. Clarion.
W. +. Walters. Cumberland.
o. n. Fehr. Northampton.
r.. J. Lichtenwalner. l.ehigh.
G. D. Sucker. nauphin.
David Wallerstein. Philadelphia.
II. s. Myers. Butler.
S. $. l.eiby. Perry.
W. NJ. Fairman. jefferson.
+. B Rhodes. Delaware.
l.. n. Spencer. Lancaster.
S. 4. Walker. Warren.
George ". Guthrie. OF Pittsburgh.
was elected state chairman.
Although the convention named
II. Berry, OF Chester. for state
treasurer. and Robert Emmett Cres-
well. of Johns;own. for auditor gen.
eral. signs are not wanting which
point TO fusion with the Keystone
party. II is suggested quietly that. In
the event of a fusion arrangement.
the name of Mr.. Crcswell will be with
drawn and n strong independent he.
publican from the western part Of the
state. preferably from Pittsburgh. sub.
stitu,ed. That. however. Is a matter for
negotiations and one that will not
come 10 pass for several weeks.
From first to last the convention
ganizers. This was demonstrated upon
the only test vote OF the day. that OF
permanent chairman.
The platform adopted by the con
vention declares for the initiative and
hut ignores the recall OF
judges or judicial decisions.
While the Roosevelt theory for the
recall OF judicial decisions Is not men.
toned specifically. what seems to Be
the principle Is contained in a plank
declaring that the courts should
cease from interfering with the dis
cretion of the legislature in the exes-
else OF the police power and shall be
relieved from all executive functions"
In addition the platform attacks the
present and past Republican admins
trations in state and nation and en-.
dorses the candidacy OF Governor
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey. for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
tion. II also pledges the Democratic
party. II empowered with the govern
mental reins. TO make sweeping re.
forms In election laws and in the acts
of administration.
Woman suffrage Is an important
plank In the platform. which prom.
ises the immediate submission OF the
question to vote OF the people OF the
state. II stands for separation OF
the judicial and legislative functions
of government; favors the election
rather than the appointment OF legis'
iative committees: advocates the sb"
lition of classified cities. and pledges
economy in all state and national af.
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