Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-10
NJ 'COR|M|CK MAN
HIT BY BOOMERANG
Tried to Have Philadelphia City
Democratic Committee En-
dorse Harrisburger
COMMITTEE DOOMED RYAN
Penrose Will Be Boosted by
Friends Who Have Formed
Strong Union For Him

/ An attempt to have the Philadel-
phia Democratic city committee en-
dorse Vance C. Mccormick for the
Democratic nomination for governor
last night ended in the committee
voting 80 to { to endorse Michael j.
Ryan.
The boomerang was the worst that
has happened to the jersey slate since
the Democratic Club Of Philadelphia,
"a reorganization stronghold, voted not
to endorse anyone in advance Of the
primary election. The motion to en-
ldorse Mccormick was tabled when
sprung by u friend of the candidate
and the committee showed it's resent
ment by Immediately going on record
for RYAN.
The Philadelphia Ledger, indepen-
dent, has this to say about the meet
ing and its surprising windup:
"A dramatic episode last night
brought routine, dry-as-dust meet
ing of the Democratic city committee
to a close. A supporter Of Vance Nc
Cormick, reorganizers' candidate for
governor, attempted to force through
an Endorsement of him. 1t was like
touching a torch to a powder barrel.
When the smoke had cleared it was
Iascertained that the committee had
endorsed City Solicitor Ryan's guber-
material candidacy by vote of SO to 7.
The action was SO unexpected, so con-
trary to the procedure which had been
decided upon, which was to keep hands
off, observe the spirit of the primary
law and let the voters make their
choice, unswayed by action by any
official party organization, that after
1t had been done both sides appeared
dazed, the one by victory, the other
by defeat. There was a scurrying for
telephones and a quick spreading Of
the information among Democratic
leaders. IT was a regular meeting,
and almost the entire night had been
consumed in preparing for the May
primary. There was no intention to
indorse anyone, but toward the close
of the meeting the committeeman
were surprised to hear motion Of
fered to have the city committee in
dorse McCormick's candidacy"
Harrisburgers We're much interested
yesterday by the filing of the nomi-
mating petition for Frederick Z. Geiser,
member of the last
House from Northamp-
ton county, who aSpires GciSer Will
to denomination on the Stand for
Democratic ticket in House Again
his district. Geiser Is
well known here be-
cause of his activities against dual
, office holding, which caused him to be
known as Pure Pay Rolf Geiser. He
is a Democratic lawyer in Easton and
gave the Republican members of the
House plenty of bother during the
session. AS his denomination Is
cinched, it is likely that he will stand
q good show in Democratic Northamp-
ton, and If he should come back to
the House he will probably be heard
from considerably on the Democratic
side. In addition to Geiser 1t is prob
able that Representatives Trach and
Benninger will be candidates again.
Acting promptly upon the an
nouncement of Senator Penrose that
he would be candidate for re-elec-
ton, q number Of
men prominently
Committee identified with the
Will Boost manufacturing and
PenrOse Hard business interests Of
the State, organized
t h Pennsylvania
Protective Union yesterday. This new
organization, it was stated, will help
the campaign along vigorously. Head
quarters for this body have been ready
for some time, with furniture and full
office equipment at Philadelphia, and
all that was wanting for their opening
was word from the Senator that he
was ready to take his stand on the
firing line.
At the meeting held yesterday aft
! ernoon James Dobson was elected
president; Charlemagne Tower, Ma
than r. Folwell, William M. Coates,
John Pitcairn, Robert Dornan and +.
H. Schwacke, presidents, and ex-
Collector of the Port Chester w. Hill,
secretary. The executive committee
will include well-known men. The
Senator will speak Tomorrow i'll Phila-
delphia and visit the western counties