2 The Democratic Reform Nominees for i State Offices. ■V v *•* N§\. i * [Mtaomm ■ ' * — ! UE-v/TENfINT ,®„ /yy ® ■ *.. . <Ji/ rv ss\ THE DEMOCRATS MUCH ELATED. A ROUSING GATHERING OF PARTY WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. Every Indication Points to Success For . Jenks—All the Party Factions United For the State Ticket —Philadelphia Prom ises to Make a Good Showing—No Dem ocratic Votes For Swallow—Pattison, Hensel and Hundreds of Others on the Stump. The Democracy of Pennsylvania Is much elated. It has good cause to be. It has been demonstrated to practi cally everybody's satisfaction that Swallow cannot possibly win, that many thousands of Republicans (Mr. Wanamaker says 400,000) will not vote for Stone and that the Democrats are practically solid for Jenks. On Friday of last week more than 200 county chairmen and Democratic leaders assembled In Philadelphia, on Invitation of Chairman Garman, to take counsel as to the situation. Ex-Postmaster Larkin, of Pittsburg, a veteran in the party ranks, said; "I have atended every meeting the state Democrats have held for the last 20 years and I never saw a gathering as hopeful, as enthusiastic and w.'th facts and figures to present as encouraging for Democratic success." Gold men and silver men, all the faclions and phases of the party fol lowing, were represented. Here la a partial list of those who were there: W. U. Hensel, of Lancaster: Judge Harman Yerkes, Bucks; E. F. Kerr. Bedford; County Chairmen J. F. An cona and W. Schafner. of Berks: Chairman T. J. Burke, Blair; Chairman Joseph Gray and Edward Homer Bailey, Cambria; Chairman John Cava naugh, Chester; P. Gray Meek, Centre; Chairman John G. McHenry and J. J. Vandersllce, Columbia; Dr. E. M. Thompson and Matt Savage, Clear field; Jere Zeamer, Cumberland; Dr. 3. J. Fritsche and T. K. Vandyke, Dauphin; Henry Fretzlnger, Delaware; Andrew Kau), Elk; W. T. Henderson, Huntingdon; Samuel States, Jefferson; Paul Dasch, Luzerne; W. M. Brinton, W. Hayes Grler and James W. Aiken, ■ of Lancaster; C.B. Staples, Monroe; W. I B. Hastings, Northumberland; J. W. Moyer, J. Irwin Steel, Schuylkill; P. A.' Fry, Perry; B. A. Brown, Union; Har- 1 vey Slckler and Alvln Day, Wyoming; J. W. Malloy, Carbon; T. P. Minehart. ' Franklin; G. B. M. Wlsehaupt and Harry E. Bonsall, Juniata; A. H. Shlmp, LycorrUng; A. Kneule, P. K. , Warren and Ralph E. Shaner, Mont- ' gomery; George W. Bacon, York; W. ' B. Dunlap, Beaver; M. E. Brown, In diana; A. D. Boyd and M. M. Cockran, Fayette; T. J. McCleary and W. B. ,Clendennln, Lawrence; Lev McQuls ton. Butler; Hugh J. Brawley, Craw ford; John L. McKlnney, Venango; P. F. Toole, Cledrfleld; Judge R. L. Crawford, Greene; ex-Senator Laubach, Northampton; James B. Morchead, Westmoreland; James M. Guffey, W. J. Brennan and J. B. Larkln, Alle gheny; Congressman Ermentrout, Berks; Robert E. Wright and Marshall Wright. Lehigh; General W. W. H. Davis and Chairman W. S._Long, at Bucks; ex-Congressman Simon P. Wolverton, Northumberland; ex- Congressman John B. Storm, Monroe; ex-Senator Vandegrlft, of Bucks. Magistrate Donnelly, representing the Ryan Philadelphia committee, made a ringing speech in the afternoon pledging a large vote in Philadelphia for Jenks, and Magistrate Peter J. Hughes, of the Delahunty committee, made an equally inspiring address in the evening along the same line. What ever their local differences, the Demo crats of Philadelphia and united for the State ticket. The reports from every county as to the situation and prospects were cheer ing. The following extracts from the story as told In the Philadelphia Rec ord of Saturday, are given as samples; William J. Brennen said that 90 per cent of the lawyers of the bar in Al legheny would soon, through their rep resentatives on the stump, denounce the machine, and that the Republicans were badly divided. Mr. Darkln said there were but few, If any, Allegheny county Democrats who had any sym pathy for Dr. Swallow. "Berks can be relied upon for a good, old fashioned Democratic majority," eaid Congressman Brmentrout. "We are more thoroughly united than for years; the opposition to us is badly di vided." Chairman Ancona, of Berks, said that for eight weeks, while out organizing, he had been in direct con tact with the voters. He found no dis affection. He did not believe Swallovr would get more than 15 Democratic votes in the county. EX-CHaIRMAN WRIGHT SAN GUINE. Ex-State Chairman Robert E. Wright of Lehigh said: "In my county Mr. Jenks will receive a larger majority over Quay's man, Stone, than any Democrat has ever received over any Republican. Our lines In Lehigh are in tact. Swallow has been up there and made a thorough canvass. Last year he received 800 votes. This year he will likely get 2,000. Of these 98 per cent will be Republican. I have made It my business to look up the Swallow senti ment among the Democrats, and my experience as a campaigner makes me believe that percentage to be correct. "There Is not a single Democrat who left the party In 1896 who Is not now back in the ranks with his coat off for Jenks, who will have a majority over Swallow and Stone. WOLVERTON ON REPUBLICAN DI VISION. Ex-Congressman Simon P. Wolverton said: "I am well Informed of the condi tions In my congressional district. I do not believe there Is a Democrat In the organization of that district who will not vote for the Jenks ticket. The Republicans are divided. The Inde pendent element Is strong, and there Is an intense feeling against the machine that forced William A. Stone upon tho Harrlsburg convention—the same ma chine that forced the abominable bills through the last legislature. The Quay organization Is Industriously circulat ing a story that Swallow will poll a larger vote than Jenks, but our peo ple understand the source of this cam paign canard, as well as they under stand that every vote for Swallow Is a half vote for Stone. A great many Re publicans who are saying nothing will vote for Jenks. It Is my honest belief that Mr. Jenks will get every Demo , cratlc vote In Northumberland county." THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMBBURG, PA. MYERS ON SURPRISING DISCOV ERIES. "Swallow carried my county by 1,200 last year," said B. P. Meyers, of Dauphin. "He received a large number of Democratic votes then. He will hardly get one Democratic vote now, where he got seven last year. But there will be a large shrinkage In the Repub lican vote. The votes lost for Stone will divided between Jenks and Swallow. ! The feeling against the machine be j cause of its miserable record, and the factional lights, are having a good ef fect for Mr. Jenks. I think on election day It will be shown that Dauphin county will repudiate Its title of the seat of corruption.' "I would surprise you were I to name some of the reputable business and pro fesional men of Dauphin who are qui etly yet actively working for Mr. Jenks. The number of such men would also surprise you. As to the state generally, I believe Mr. Jenks will poll 450,000 Democratic votes, or enough to elect him. The great number of Independ ent votes he receives over that figure will constitute a handsome majority." Ex-Congressman John B. Storm, of Monroe, back In the party harness with renewed vigor, said: "Out of a popu lation of 20,000, of whom 4,000 are vot ers, Monroe county will give Jenks a majority of 2,000. Swallow will cut no figure this year. I believe the honest people are so thoroughly aroused this year that they will effectually wipe out that band of robbers and thieves at Harrlsburg." GUFFEY NEVER SAW BETTER SIGNS. Colonel J. M. Guftey was cheered when the chairman called upon him. "In this contest," he said, "we find a badly divided Republican party, a thoroughly united and harmonious Democratic party. This condition abounds In every county of the state. The Democrats of Pennsylvania need do but one thing In this contest—let us be what we are. When we analyze the Democratic vote for the past 15 years, consider the fac tional difficulties we have gone through, and the unquestioned effect they have had in preventing us from getting out our full vote; then turn to the present, perceiving no factional disputes, every one working In the cause of common honesty, the outlook Is Indeed encour aging. I have never In my political ex perience found the Democratic organiz ation so well aroused, united, aggres sive and earnest as It Is Just now." | UNITED IN SCHUYLKLL. J. W. Moyer, of Schuylkill, said: "We are solidly united. Our party was never In better shape. The Republicans are divided. Many of them are working with our organization. We will elect our congressman against the sitting Republican member, Mr. Brumm, anti- Quay assemblymen and a full county ticket." Equally encouraging reports were made by Seth McCormick of Lycoming county; Jere Zeamer of Cumberland: J. J. Vandersllce of Columbia; James B. Moorhead of Westmoreland; Edward Homer Bailey of Cambria county, and W. R. Brlnton of Lancaster. PLUM TREE SERVING A GOOD PURPOSE. C. Ben Johnson, chief of the state committee's literary bureau, said that four or five Independent Republican newspapers and several labor papers were supporting Jenks. Mr. Johnson, In his long experience as an editor, had Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per < sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no ono to deceive you in this. 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Eshleman & Wolf, L. E. Wharey, " W. F. Hartman, " The Plum Tree Shake- The most strikingly significant of the developments of the arrest of Senator Quay, his son and Attorney Charles H. McKee, are the letter of Ex-Treasurer Haywood, dated July 31, 1896, and the famous " plum tree " dispatch of Quay to Cashier Hop kins, of the defunct Peoples Bank. The former is an agreement on the part of Mr. Haywood, then State Treasurer, not to withdraw any part of the State deposits with the Peo ples Bank, increased by an enclosure in that very letter, from $500,000 to $600,000, until the bank should get back $lOO,OOO loaned by it to Quay's son Richard. The' telegram is a Quay classic, reading as follows: ST. LUCIE, FLA. John S. Hopkins: If you buy and carry a thousand Met. for me I will shake the plum tree. M. S. QUAY. The " thousand Met." were bought and carried, very largely to the Sena tor's profit, if he unloaded, as it is supposed he did, at the right time, but the " plum tree " did not shake with any satisfaction to poor Hopkins, who was driven by the bank's troubles to a suicide's grave. It is impossible to escape the in ference arising from this correspond ence, that Senator Quay was specu lating, and that Senator Quay's son was engaged in deals of some sort, on money belonging to the Slate, or rather to the State's creditors, and deposited with the bank by State Treasurer Haywood with that under standing. Whether the transactions were crimes within the meaning of the stat utes is a question. Whether, even though they were crimes, the perpe trators can be convicted, or, being convicted, will be punished, is like wise problematical. 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