The Centre Democrat. sver 5500—Largest in Centre County. ’E THEY ARE---TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Candidates for County Chairman State Their Positions to the Voters of Centre County. Three simple questions were respectfully submitted to A. B. Kimport, and W. Harrison Walker (candidates for Chairman of the Democratic Committee of Centre County) on March 11th, and answers solicited for publication, for the guidance of our voters at the primaries, April 13th, Mr. Kimport's reply was published in the last issue of the Centre Democrat, Mr. Walker sent a reply of five pages that would have filled several col- umns of this paper, and he was explicitly informed that if he confined himself to the questions, and excluded that which was not solicited and was wholly trrelevant, we would gladly publish his answers, On Tuesday we recelved an- other reply from Mr. Walker that was like his formr letter deliberate effort to abuse the extended, by again introducing other topics not solicited. As an instance, he opened his letter with a lengthy political biography of himself, which is not of interest, even now, to anyone, courtesy Next he pretended to answer the three questions, while the remainder of | his reply made the bulk of his letter, and was devoted to an assault Chairman Guthrie and Hon. Vance McCormick, instead of plainly telling woter what he would do if elected, charging them with not supporting Bryan; and abuse of Congressman Palmer whom he alleges has pay for making certain campaign speeches. Mr. Walker then “all this ery about factions be dropped,” now by others. upon accepted insists that er's reply that relates to the questions asked. In order to put this in a concise and comprehensive form wi each candidate's reply under the same question for comparison OUR FIRST QUESTION: Question: —Will you, if elected Chairman of the Democratic Committee of Centre County, recognize Hon. George W. Guthrie as the chairman of the Democratic State Committee of Pennsyl- vania, and will you co-operate with him and support the Re-or- ganization movement in the Democratic party of Pennsylvania? Or will you recognize, co-operate with and support the old or- ganization now headed by Walter E. Ritter, as chairman? Mr. Kimport's Answer: First--If elected Chairman of the Democratic mittee, I will unquestionably recognize the Hon. Geo. W. Guthrie ag Chairman of the Democratic State Committee Pennsyl- vania, or anyone representing the same principles; and would continue as Chairman to co-operate and support organization movement in the Democratic of Pennsylvania, as long as it clearly represented the wishes of the MAJORITY OF OUR VOTERS. Answer: First—If frman of the Den I mittee I will tecognize Hon. ( WwW. Guthrie, or anybody « who has been REGULARLY AND LEGALLY ELECTED Chalir- man the Democrati will County Com- F of or progressive Mr. Walker's elected Ch 0 eOrge “oo of State Central Con To the above 1 tive and plain—even a iid co would do. It needs no ex nation from Note how Mr. Walker ignores the f have TWO distinct and complete contending Democr state; both with headquarters in operation for vear and each vigor. ously contending it is “REGULARLY AND LEGALLY” elected, and not the other, By this Mr. Walker does not question fssue. He plainly intimates he would not the of the voters of Centre County as expressed at the polls Instead HE reserves the right to make that choice between the Old and Demo- eratic organizations for WILLIAM HARRISON WALKER, ESQ. placing Bimself over and above the judgment and will of the people. He afraid state where he stands—as his answer plainly shows OUR SECOND QUESTION Question:~After Centre County east 2701 votes for Berry and only 911 for Ortm, In Novembe regent the Democrats of Centre organization led by J. M. Guffey, is the chairman? Mr Kimport's Answer: Second f Cent and in ct all three 114 1a question, cl understand ar us issue and the atl organizations shout a raises § answer the and wishes of the if respect majority 1 ted | New i Sa the old Ritter by upholding Walter E County and of » re | Mr. Walker's Answer: Second—Ir E Guffey is Ritter as '} Here again divert att with B matters machine Nor ca deliberately entering tt who last ant victory With guilt mot answer 4 t when he ! « ™ | > Chairman tri indida fall for tl} Democratic | A mph- Fie clinging the 1 the wetional pe t I One one } pretended plea second q Re to his every for harmony d jestion OUR THIRD QUESTION: Question: ~If you favor “harmony” or tion” kindly be definite and state, if elected chairman, with which organization of the Committee you erate (the Old or to accomplish such re- sults. Mr. Kimport's Answer: Third-—1 am in favor of harmony providing it can be brought about by recognizing the will of the majority of the Democratic voters of the state of Pennsylvania; AND WILL, If elected Chalrman of the Democratic County Committee, co-operate with the “Re-organizers” in the hope of accomplishing this result Personally, 1 am for “Re-organization” because 1 believe that the conditions of the Democratic party in the state warrant a change: but while serving in the capacity of Chairman Democratic County Committee, I would be willing to be govern- od and act in accordance with the principles of our government: rule say you “re-organiza- Democratic State will co-op- the Re-organization) majority Mr. Walker's Answer: Third-In answer to your third question it gives me pleas. ure to assure you that | am allied wih no faction and do not in- tend to be. I believe I am sufficiently capable of being entirely falr. AND NOT HAVING BEEN MIXED UP WITH ANY OF THE LOCAL DISSENSIONS 1 do believe that at this time my eandidacy offers to the party the better chance of getting gether, If elected County Chairman | will co operate with which. ever organization of the Democratic State Central Committee is the LEGAL ONE. It is my sincere hope, however, that neith- one of the present contending factions will continue In con- sl, and It is my intention, If elected, to vote to that end If 1 ve an opportunity to do so. to. was a studied and | many | the | We took the privilege of elim- | tpating all this foreign matter, and herewith publish that portion of Mr. Walk- | group | Ww, | | For Delegates to National Convention. such re- | party | | Ha another | iB IL 8. Bassama lh A r 1910, could you consistently rep- | of the | BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 28th, 1912. LIST The fol Harrisburg Py iriot former Centre “William 5, To Be Voted for the Coming April Primaries. Saturday was the last fillng petitions of any kind with the county commissioners to have names printed on the official primary ballot, for the primary election to be held on Saturday, April 13th, Saturday, March 16th, was the last day for candidates | seeking party nominations for public | nuked the Court of offices to file petitions; and the last | Ewill it | um to be head of day for party offices was on last Sat- | DOUSE And worship God as I please,’ | urday, the 23rd replied the husband 3 From the county commissioners’ of “There will be no | fice, the following list was issued, it, Peplied the judge showing what candidates had filled pe- | # week and $300 ball t titfons in Centre county, for different | ment. offices, and how names will appear on | “That's 4 ballot : { family tr of XC DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. on the cult For Delegates to National Convention. | resulting (Vote for two) | and the Hagerty, (Silent) Clearfield “Pret we Hanley, (Silent) Bradford | ing €Xpl Meek, (Silent) Bellefonte | He Said Barclay, (Wilson) Clearfield | dered him Johnson, (Wilson) Bradford | seer extra to National Convention. added that (Vote for 200 pounde J | tor,” It is is reas religious iof & de ing of » wing Is from and refers counts citizen Detweller's ‘Holy oler' | tenel8 served him nothing Ay Rowr | was befor Judge Kunkel in Desertion Court on Monday, confronted by his wife and his two children ! | ' will ou sup pot Tuesday's to a Last day for your Detweller, | | family.” | | | the | proviso about “Three dollars | 0 warrant pay - | | | | | ut all there was which started a furore when the practices of | exposed some time ago, | attacks on the mission | Hing in of the police, gave a rather convinc- tion of why he left home t his brother-in-law or- leave, which did not rdinary until Detweller | the brother-in law welghed wus a boxing Iinstruc- | to the | the Wm, A William | P. Gray John C Asher R Alternates two tnd None For Delegates to State Convention. {Vote for I. J. Dreese Lemont Abram Weber Howard For Chairman County Committee. Vote for one) Kimport Walker i tion ne whether man were only Detweiler his former the evidence fanatic who was deserve. | ithy one) #i as Bellefonte Bellefonts | Arthur B WANTS 35000 AS HEART BALM. Harrison Unless prever county the for ine Car LPOVErH« oth ipstiar: { are nept Mon ROMNe follows “Mi burg’'s took siore, promis Simon ff Bre “The the OC haying for hi fret M he et on ff the wil be unfor term nave seen occu of Cent novelty of pro: Co Phil oromi- promi i Lo REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. a 1) breach { in ents (Vi Tr ope, (Silent) (Silent) {*T. Ri") B {"T. BR") Alternates to National Convention \ for two) {“T. RY) T. RR")... f two)l 1 ¥ the of pals resia sufficiently iderable J sk n Sw Clearti Driftwo Cloarti Gleason, Boose May attentic irnal rn 0 Smethport iT ish Vv Ot B (Silent ir For Delegates to State Convention. r radford Mill Afard a b i | 38° vi ¢ Silent) 3 For Chairman County Committee {tN Ols for nts ned Henr Jui in PP. Harris riln PROHIBITION CANDIDATES. For Delegates to State Convention. The Jease DD. Wi State Coll go (dist Cor John I. Thomps Jr....Sta College | Williams; Alternates to State Convention. FF. Homan State College Calvin Etters State College For Chairman County Committes, Conference Appointments. Penns he y itm n. te rt exdnay The the unity and nearby will a EE Haryy FF Franklin ) Marion J | Dunr » sup- | Haboooek, | Hartman: | How - wrtha hn | Thompson, Jr State Colle : For Secretary County Committee. Jaw Haw Philips! orth K Uns SOCIALIST CANDIDATES For Chairman County Committee Hospital 8 ) Notes 5 REPUBLICAN Congress fh §1 Assembly: DEMOCRATIC Cosgress ‘ (31 ' Assembly: PROMIBITION Congress hry . Patt alban Conijress ). § Astembly { CIALIST “ire Fiends in Tyrone fire was I Entertainment at Centre Hall Ad r v os ! enter ent Subjects {'nele interesting admission we ta 20 tion. The final paragraph of Mr, Walkers letter lirectly bears on the ques tions and lx published | “In conclusion let | THE RE-ELECTION | FACTIONS, If chosen | Committee 1 will be mont | taint of favoring one candidate al ! bullding up an organization in the interest of any faction If we have factions we cannot have success and it Is the success | of the party 1 belleve In" Wiilllam (Henry) Harrison Walker, B8q., had from last November to March, four months, to determine which office he would finally peak THIS | { YEAR, and never once in all that time intimated to the County Chairman that | he had aspirations for the Chairmanship which he could have had for the | | asking and without the present bitter factional party fight which he thereby | | forced on the party. Mr. Walker recently posed as a candidate for Delegate | to the National convention; next rumors | to the Legislature, and that, too, seemed 10 tickle his vanity. Who then imag- | | Ined for a moment that he also later might want to be County Chalrman--it | was hardly reasonable to Imagine-—but J 0 can't always sometimes tell what is revolving in great men's minds It has been almost a sacred politieal custom to extend a County Chalr- man. whose work brought good results, & second term. When Mr. Kimport consented to serve again, it was due directly to the interference of Mr. Walk- | er and nothing else that aroused this factional contest. Walker is the man | At] me ASSUTE that | DO NOT FAVOR OF EITHER OF THE CONTENDING ¢mairman of the Democratic Count) careful to keep my skirts clean of the | the expense of another, or of | ] | ] | | | | | | the | being | gressmen | ment | following appropriate were current that he wanted to gO | able article that appeared in the “Centre Hall Reporter” Vol. 35. No. 13, A MESSAGE FROM THE FRONT. Where Democratic Leaders are Making an Aggressive and Successful Battle for Democratic Principles. This is an important Atlantic to the Pacific era in the political history of our country. From the public conscience has been awakened by a pro- gressive sentiment in the present struggle for cleaner politics and the restora tion of the government to the rule At Washington history is in session by Democratic leaders whe [ in battling against entrenched privilege. With he has been ably supported by such men as B., Wilson, distinguished Democratic Cons of this state, and others, In successful for the common These two same men, Palmer and Wilson, imbued with the same senti- an aggressive the of the Democ~ #0 that it will command the confidence of all good peo with the progressive sentiment that is sweeping the Palmer, who now on firing line,” sends the warning to the Democrats of this county of the people. made of Congress, made Speaker Champ A, Mitchell Palmer, William the mmon Clark leading present have a C1 Re two a crusade rood « have also taken racy in Pennsylvania ple, and be in harmony country. Congressman stand for restoration is the JW. UNDERWOOD CB RANDALL, 5. HARRISON GRRANTLEY Ww. BHACKLE FON KITOMIN JAMES HT. RANEY LOO HUGH HULL March 22, 1912 Charles R. Kurtz, Editor, Centre Democrat, Bellefonte, Penna Dear Sir: ith much interest tl - county for delegate to hairman of the Democratic County Com hot i C our HO 0! i 1C 3 1 Coy w hich which being made in 1 vention and for x the people of ort an and hones: 1 a cle ; . TE ag . oa he election of those who have publicly com to a reorganization $ H A L1CW oe . leaders the Democratic voter Convention in 1910 1 1] { 1 Boss Penrose, of tl i Pennsylvania revol na neariv a hail regular nomis Democt be lead rs acy mm its principles men who me ELS | Lud a ent ction. without rep: have town engaged watching the Last in Centre they paper Week on | are doing fight. as | The Democt Heading Chairman A. B of Lemont, candidate or the self-styled regulars iis { the t f¢ rearganizers L! ‘ounty J. Dreose tion who one or trol Lb are ti and Irvin delegate Leading the other faction, are W. Harrison Walker for County Chalrman, and Abe Weber, of Howard, for State delegate Dreese has publicly announced that will vote in the State conven- tion for national delegates-at-large who will favor as Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer for National Commitieeman in preference to Colonel James M. Guffey. “The Centre Democrat’ crowd are backing Kimport and Dresse. The ‘Democratic Watechman' is behind the Walker-Weber movement Ex-Senator P. Gray Meek, editor of the "Watchman.' and for many years a prominent Guffey Heutenant, is a candidate for national delegate and If elected will naturally swing in for Colonel Guffey, or whoever the latter may favor for national commitieeman.” Kimport yr led mn for Btate in if elected he To show that this contest for Re-organization of the Democracy in Penn sylvania is not now a loc al factional fight, created and agitated by “The Cen- tre Democrat” against any individual, we only need re-publish a most admir- on March 14th, that shows that the “Reporter” is also truly voicing the sentiment of the large army of Democrats in Pennsvalley, as well as elsewhere in the State, to up- hold a great principle, and re-establish a great party in the confidence of our people From the “Centre Hall Reporter,” March 14th: | FOR REORGANIZATION, publican party. Notably among these | | so favored is J. K. P. Hall, who has | who started the fight by loaning himsel! 10 & conspiracy to humiliate Chalr- | | n+ | been re-elected to the state senate 4 To the third, Mr. Kimport makes true Democracy Majority Rule, Note again how Mr. Walker directly evades the Issue of co-operating with either the Old or New contending Democratic organizations, which he would have to do if elected. He evades, tries to pull the wool over voters’ eyes, and then like the Pharisee, after annointing himself at the Guffey shrine, egotis- tleally exclaims “! am allied with no faction (organization) and do not intend to be,” when at the same time Guffey’s local subsidized organ and all of Guf- fey and Hall's mercenary hirelings in Bellefonte, and those who refused to co- operate with the County Chairman in the last campaign, and those who open- ty fought portions of our ticket last fall, NOW ARE Mr Walker's chief back- ers, and these men are continually conspiring through Walker, merely as their too), to accomplish the defeat of Mr. Kimport, In the face of such conspicuous facts, Mr. Walker would still insist that he fs “allied with no faction”-thereby hoping to avold answering the third ques- another honest frank reply, based on man Kimport, and yet he says he Is not “mixed up In any local dissensions,” | when he lg now the gullty leader of a pack of hungry political hounds after Mr. Kimport's scalp. It amazes us to note the brazenness with which he pro- fosses innocence, hedges and dodges, and Pledges finally to “keep my skirts clean of the taint” of any faction. From the above replies our readers oan fairly determine between the mer- its of these two candidates—as to which one ls definite and frank; and who dodges, hedges and evades. Here are positive pledges from one, and no di- rect declaration from the other. Anyone Who endorsed Berry, and disapproves of the Allentown convention can easily pick his candidate. The man who be- lleves the talk about the Allentown convention is only “buncomb,” and that “all this about faction” should be dropped And all voters who are satisfied with the old order of things under Guffey, Hall, Donnelly, Ryan, ete.. here have their man plainly In sight—but he 18 SQuirming, twisting and dodging a8 the brand is put on him, { The Reported Advocates the Reorgan ization of the Democratic Party in| Pennsylvania Because it Believes | the Old Organization Impotent and | Partially Discredited. “The Centre Reporter advocates the | reorganization of the Democratic par- | ty in Pennsylvania because it believes the old organization impotent and partially discredited, “It belleves the old organization, that for years has managed the Democrat « fo party In Pennsylvania, to be con- tented with Republican rule in Penn- sylvania, because under Republican rule a number of them hold office, do mo without opposition from the Re- in a Republican senatorial district, The Philadelphia section of the Dem ocratic party has also been able to give to a number of its leaders berths that could be obtained only becanse of the ability of these leaders to de- liver votes at the poles for Republi- cans when most needed. “The Reporter favors the reorgani- gation of the Democratic bo cause the managers defeated the will of the people at the Allentown con- vention, by refusing to mominate wil. fam HH, Berry for governor. 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