Pattison Wins Pennsylvania Democratic State Nomination
Pattison sweeps to governor on first ballot at Scranton convention. Harrity elected state party chairman. Black nominated for lieutenant governor. crucial contest seats go to Pattison faction as Wallace signals support after late shifts. Delegates pack Academy of Music as Coxe named temporary chair.
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Ifrom
Scranton
Pattison
Chauncey F. Black
Barclay
Pittsburg
Patti
W. F. Harrity
Philadelphia
State Democratic Committee
Mr. Eisner
New Centre
William A. Wallace
George McGowan
B. F. Meyers
McGowan
Meyers
Wallace
Canvans
Harmon
A. G. DeWalt
Robert E. Wright
Foley
Harrity
Mesars
Harmony
Wyoming
Clearfield
Wallaee
Opera House
Chauncey Black
the Westminster
Bintr
Eisner
Rrom
Scrantox
Academy of Music
Wyoming Avenue
Central Democratic Club
United States
Washington
House of Representatives
Coxe
James Moren
Moran
United States District Attorney
Allen
Erie County
Favdr
Blair County
W. E. Conrad
H. A. McFadden
H. A. Herr
E. Flick
Thomas McCreevy
Altoona
Landis
Hollidanburs
Dively
Smith
McAteer
Huntingdon County
Mr. McAteer
Democratic Party
Gus Landis
Thomas Mc
Lariy
William 8. Stenger
the Commonwealth
Cleveland
Matthew Stanley Quay
Stenger
Dunbar
Norther Ride
Patt Zon
Hastings
Thatcher
John H. Orvis
Center County
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Wallace delegates clash over committee rulings in Scranton
In Scranton on July 2 the Committee on Contested Seats debated changes to votes and seating rules. Allen ruled a vote change admissible, provoking protests from Wallace supporters while Healey explained his substitute credentials. The panel proceeded, backing the Pattison lineup and narrowing Wallace’s path to a contested seat.
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Wallace
Pattisan
Scrantox
United States
Allen
Pennsylvania
B. F. Meyers
House of Representatives
Harrity
J. M. Healey
Twenty-ninth
Mr. Healey
McQuisten
Butler
Reed
Pattison
Ballot Moves Pattison Over Wallace At Blair County Convention
At Scranton July 2 the Blair County Democratic delegation clashed over seating eight contested delegates. Pattison supporters won a first ballot 200 to 132 with Wright 11 and Hensel 13. Wallace backers protested and demanded full Blair County representation as tensions rose among factions.
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Blair
Waalliace
Stenger
Pattison
Wallace
Wright
Hensel
Black
Pattison Nominated for Governor as Wright Loses Swing
Scranton July 2 Pattison wins Democratic nomination after a lively convention fight. Chauncey Black leads in Lieutenant Governor race with Wright close. Barclay nominated for Secretary of Internal Affairs by acclamation. Pattison delivers accepting address calling for reform and mass democratic backing.
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Robert E. Pattison
Philadelphia
Crauncey F. Black
York
William H. Barclay
Pinnaburg
Black
Wright
Wallace
Barclay
Chauncey F. Black
Mr. Wright
Sloan
Dewalt
Allegheny County
Messrs. Pattison
Wallace Sed Wright
Judge Connolly
Scranton
Harrity
Wyoming Valley
Lackawana Valley
Revised Platform Promotes Ballot Reform and Tax Equity
Pennsylvania Democrats publish a revised platform urging Australian ballot adoption, tariff reform to ease taxes, and fair local taxation. They compare Cleveland and the current federal administration, attack Republicans on civil service and labor issues, condemn the Hill Farm disaster response, and call for border county relief and miners’ protections.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Speom
Scrayros
Democratic Committee On
Pennsylvania
Saeemmnes
Eq Nity Ag
Surich
United States
Hill Farm
Congress
Harrity Renominated as Convention Closes
After adjournment the State Committee met in Convention Hall and Eckley B. Coxe was chosen chairman. Eisner presented his resignation as state chairman, saying he intended to continue his work. The item notes the controversy over Eisner's resignation and its relation to Harrity’s status.
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BF. Meyers
Wallace
Pearson Church
Meadville
Harrity
Meyers
Judge Church
Lew MacQuisteo
Butler County
Pa Harrity
Mr. Harrity
Coxe
Barrity
Mr. Dively
Dively
Jones
Blair County
Stenger
Advan
Pattison
Mr. Stenger
Robert E. Pattison
Fat Man
Washington County
Hisner
Eckley B. Coxe
Eisner
American thief named in Edinburgh jewel theft case
Loxnon July 2 reports Stephen Smith an American from Maryland is suspected of stealing the Duchess of Edinburgh jewels last May. He was found with a folding jimmy and a saw, wearing costly jewelry, and previously imprisoned in Germany for fraud. He left for Edinburgh tonight with police escort.
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Loxnon
Duchess of Edinburgh
Stephen Smith
Maryland
Sergeant White
Scotland Yard
Smith
Germany
Legation
Jegation
Edinburgh
Federal election bill passes House amid partisan clash
The bill passed the House by a narrow margin as two Republicans sided with Democrats and others abstained. Speakers and lawmakers argued over dilatory motions and the role of federal power to ensure equal voting rights while protecting the ballot.
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House
Speaker
Waserveton
House of Representatives
Senate
Struble
Iawa
Outhwaite
Ohio
Yeas
Hemphill
United States
Lodge
Blount
Georgia
Rowell
McKinley
Americano Congress
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Pattison and Black
Friends of
Committee On Contested Seats
Coxe and
The
Democratic
Srate Committee
Wallace Bays Bots
Harrisburg
E. P. Eisner
Democratic State Committee
B. M. Nead
Kisner
L. E. Storree
Postal and
Western Union
Bach
Lackawanna
Luserne
State
Mr. McGowan
William M. Singerty
Coffroth
Somerset
Thomas Searight
Uniontown
Billy Breonen
Alleghen
W. L. Scott
Erie
Sam Jose
William F. Harrity
John E. Fannee
Academy
Contest Committee
Steger
Allegheny
Patrick Foley
Annie Rooney
Committee On Permanent Organization
Conrad
Gety & Wallace
Senator McAteer
Chairman Harrity
J. Dively
E. S. McMurtrie
Huntington County
James Streator
Hoe
B Meyers
Black and Barclay
York County Statesman
PROMA
William H. Singerly
York County
Lehigh County
Hannibal K. Sloan
Indiana County
Mr. Black
Ple
Partan Bis Baty
Srnec
Binck
Grover Cleveland
M.S. Quay
Republican Party
Houses of Representatives
Dispatch
London
Central Telegraph Office
Raikes
Tei
Ing
Mllinois
Springer
Finais
Boutelle
South Carolina
North
Taylor
Tennessee
Mr. Rowell
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