Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
GUFFEY DECIDES HE'LL
SEEK GOVERNORSHTP
Pittsburgh Dem ocrat An
nounces His Candidacy on
a Win-the-War Platform
Pittsburgh. April ;.


Joseph +. Guftey has announced him.
seld as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor Of Pennsyl-
vania. also putting forth his platform
with the winning Of the war and the
utmost support of President Wilson as
the main issue OF the times; declaring
himself for the ratification of the pro-
bibltion amendment. for woman SUI
fragc and the reorganization OF the
charities and other departments OF the
state Government. His statement fol-
lows:
81 am a candidate tor the Democratic
nomination for Governor OF Pennsyl-
vania. To my mind the dominant pur-
pose Of our people Is TO win the war.
and how to do that is the paramount
issue. To that end, If elected, ! VIII
eudeavor to the utmost to place at the
disposal of the President the physical,
mental and financial resources OF the
great state of Pennsylvania. I stand un-
qualihedly for the progressive and con-
structivc policies Of Woodrow Wilson, rs
have consistently done at all times
Gllltt ne bttdI't - g ava "a WV w.
sey in 1910.
Recognizing that we face enemies no
less at home than abroad, | would, If
elected, favor the iuternment Of all dis
loyal persons and enemy sympathizers,
and, so far as Pennsylvania is con-
cerned, put an instant end to enemy
plotting and propaganda.
81 favor giving women the vote. For
many years | worked for that cause, and
il elected will do all in my power to
make woman suffrage an accomplished
fact in Pennsylvania
II favor the Immediate ratification by
tho Pennsylvania Legislature of the ma
tional prohibition amendment / have
consistently fought against the liquor
domination Of the State through the
Penrose machine. l co-operated with the
candidates of our party in their sincere
fight for local option H. 1914, when they
We're opposed by the friends of liquor.
who now seek TO continue its control by
methods which then .unhappily sue
Ceeded. II elected ! shall use all the
power and influence that | legitimatcly
can to bring about tho prompt adoption
of the prohibition amendment. on all
other national questions my attitude Will
be controlled by wartime necessity and
national need, always adhering to my
pledge TO stand by the President
IF elected J viii Insis; upon a COM
plcte reorganization of the system of
appropratng funds for state charities
and will absolutely oppose the perpetua-
ton Of the present practice of using So
ciety'a unfortunates as pawns for polit-
ical advantage.
"I favor the fullest development and
enlargement OF the harbors of Pennsyl
vania, with liberal state aid for this
purpose. | favor a liberal road policy,
with coordinate development Of the
State highways. benetiting all sections of
the State. the cost to be betrayed from
current revenues. If elected | will give
Tie state an economic, efficient, business
administration. This pledge | will make
effective by introducing budget system
governing appropriations OF all State
funds. This outlines my position on the
essential issues of the campaign, as
view them. AS the campaign progresses
II will be my purpose to amplify my
attitude on this and other questions af-
fecting the Commonwealth and It's peo-
pie"