The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
~ FRANoIs B. GEssNER.


vania Republican circle in washington
beheld Representative James Frances
Burke. Of Pittsburg. ever alert and ssne'
in a late breakfast conference with e N.
Rook, editor and political phiiantnropist'
there was the quick inference that some
thing was doing in PennsylvaniA politics.
Later In the day It developed that Col
Rook who is on Gov. Tener's military
stan, had talked things over with sena-
tor Penrose, Secretary Knox. and others
very much Interested IN keystone state
politics this year. After these CONFER
ences came the modest admission by Col.
Rook that he had been "fayoraoly men,
toned" for Representative-at-larg IN
his State, and with even more modesty
be admitted that he would be very happy,
proud, pleased, and all that sort OF thing
to accept the nomination. There was
quick gossip Of impending political hap
psnings in Pennsylvania once Col Rock
had made the rounds OF ofiices wherein
the political leaders sat and. welcomed
the able editor and his home friends-
Following the general concession OF one
nomination for Representative-at-lar
to Col Rock. came quick mention OF
candidates for the three other at-isrge
nominations to be made by the State
convention.
| Mai. Mcdowell who served one term
in Congress and a dozen years as Clerk
OF the House. was given something more
than favorable mention for one OF the
State nominations.
1t was hgdred out that good politics
would distribute the four at-large nomi-
nations between extreme east and ex-
treme western counties and the mid
die group OF Congressional districts.
There was Just a little head scratching
over naming both Mai. Mcdowell and
Representative Arthur Loban Bates at
large. as they live near each other. Bates
is already in the House from a district,
but is not so sure that his present dis
| trict will be retained when the new ones
are mapped out, and will welcome the
extra honor OF being a member-at-large.
| One State nomination for Congress Will
surely go TO Philadelphia as a population
center, and as yet no selection Of that
candidate has been made. Former Lieut..
| Gov. Bob Murphy, long a resident OF
| Youngstown, has moved to Philadelphia
and might Mt in well for a season in
| Congress. however much he prefers to
be governor. Or his eloquent brother
| T. Edward Murphy. a brother-in-law OF
| Commissioner Johnston here in Washing
| ton, might be persuaded into the Con-
gressional game. Ed Murphy has beer
national delegate and a spelIblnder many
years in many States for the party. He
has ample means. and as an orator would
I a. L., nj a.. skA
House.
What Is more, he is in line with the
organization. and that viii count in this
coming campaign. as tlne Penrose people
will control things with masterful diplo'
macy; also caution. There was a duiei
coming to town OF several Republican
leaders from Pennsylvania yesterday, ano
more are due to-day. so that by sunset
there will have been a general going
over OF things and possibly selection oi
the four members-at-largs without an
nouncement Of their names until little
later. Thus far Rook is the only one
actually sure OF Il. and he modestly re-
Trains from suggesting the others.
Wilson's LOssI HRrmon's Gain.
However much the name OF Col.
George Harvey has appeared in print
recently. thanks TO his Reputation by
Woodrow Wilson. there are few in po-
Iitical circles who know him or Of his
career prior TO his espousal OF the VIII
son cause and subsequent throwdown.
George B. Mcclellan Harvey Is his full
name, but in recent years, as a matter
Of economy and time-saving, he has
| signed George Harvey, letting others
prefix the colonel IL they feel so inclined.
Not many years ago Col. Harvey was
the managing editor of the New York
World, and considered by Joseph Pulit-
ger as one OF the coming journalists OF
the country.
Col Harvey overworked and had 70
let 20, much TO his chiefs regret.
After a period ~ recuperation, Col.
Harvey Joined William c. Whitney in
big metropolitan propositions. edging
quietly into the financial game and al
most becoming one OF the malefactor
class described by Col Roosevelt. In
street railway and other corporation ven
lures, Col Harvey was an able sdjutani
OF whitney. and grew rich. Then came
the old longing for journalistic work. and
backed by unlimited capital, also by the
conservative thought and wealth that
ever prevails in the Wall street region,
| Col. Harvey secured control Of the Har-
per publications. He had no desire &c
divert these periodicals to the uses of
| Wall street or the prescribed malefactors
of finance.
| That was the odd feature OF the Harvey
accession TO the Harpers ownership. He
vas bent on carrying out high-toned,
lofty intentions for the good Of the coun-
try and the human race, and evidently
thought a political Messiah had been
found in woodrow Wilson.
So the propaganda for the college presi-
dent began and won the governorship,
with the Presidential nomination entic-
Ingiy near. Why Wilson should repudi-
ate It all after receiving such splendid
benefit is amazing to some and extreme
ly satisfying to others. especially the
Harmon managers. The Harmon people
were chuckling over the Watterson out
tut of yesterday and over the activity
of the New York World in getting anti
Wilson talk from Democratic leaders in
many States. The most sorrowful ones,
who discussed with tears the Watterson
castiEation. were those who cared moth
ing for Wilson. but hoped to keep him
in the lead long enough TO defeat Har-
mon. This watterson interlude nas sim
ply given Harmon wonderful boost In
the East, and given woe unutterable to
the followers Of Clark. Bryan, and others
who constituted the field against the ONO