Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-30
ENROLMENT IS
SHOWING GAINS
Republicans Forging to the Front
in Almost Every County Thus
Far Heard From
JEFFERSON SWINGS BACK
Central Club Members Arranging
For a Notable Dinner Without
Any Factions
JEFFERSON SWINGS BACK

| Further reports of the enrolment
| of voters in boroughs and townships
| in counties which got away from the
Republican column in 1912 indicate a
big return to the ranks of the party
of those who had been active among
the Bull Moosers, and that the en-
rollment among the Democrats is due
solely to the fight within the party
ever control of the machine. The
Democrats are not getting any of the
Bull Moosers. They are going back
to Republican allegiance.
Franklin county shows the trend in
the Cumberland valley. Last year the
Republican enrolment was S,945, and
this year 1t is 4,309. Up in Jefferson
county the Republicans enrolled 5,72s,
a gain of 1000. The Democratic en-
rollment is but 2.S6o. while the Bull
Moose is below 1000. This county
went heavily for Roosevelt. In Ches-
ter county the Republican enrolment
is estimated to have gained 1000.
According to Sundays Philadelphia
papers Congressman Diffenderfer, one
Of the conspicuous among the re-
organizers, is going
to be too busy at
home to give any Diffenderfer
help to the Jersey Having His
candidate for the Own Troubles
Democratic nomi-
nation for Cover
nor. "Diffy" is being hard pressed
| for the nomination and his course in
making appointments is anything
but pleasing to the rank and file Of
his party. The Republicans have
| started in for Henry w. Watson for
Congress and 1t is improbable that
the Bull Moosers will make much of a
fight. Harry Grim, brother of Web
| ster Grim, will be one of the candi-
dates against "Diffy' for the Demo-
cratic nomination. The Philadelphia
Ledger of yesterday said that Ryan
would carry both counties of the dis
trict, which includes Bucks and Mont
gomery.
| Folks in the upper end of Dauphin
county are having a lot of fun watch
Dick Hancock to furnish
the best evidence as to
Meehan who is the real thing
versus among Democratic lead
Hancock ers in the Lykens valley.
According to rumor the
Williamstown post office
is the prize and the manner In which
these redoubtable Democrats are CIV
| ing proof of allegience to the Jersey
candidates for the Democratic nomi-
| nation is worth watching. First Dick
is on top and then Pat gets it away.
| If there is any Democrat in that Sec
| ton whom they have not enrolled. a
prize will doubtless be offered for him.
Both are determined to land the plum
and If the appointment happens to be
made before the primaries there will
| be merry days in the Lykens valley.
A Carbon county Democratic re-
view printed in one of the Philadel-
phia papers yesterday says: 'The
great fight between
Mccormick and Mich
ael ]. Ryan for the Carbon Is
d m ocratic nomina- Claimed by
ton for governor is Ryan Men
being taken up eager
| ly by the friends of
both candidates in this town and
county, and there is no question but
that Mr.. Ryan's chances are getting
better and stronger every day. Lead
ling Democrats disagree with the
friends of the reorganization Demo-
Gratis here, and think that In order
| to strengthen the party and make
sure of success it would be no more
than right for Mccormick to withdraw
his candidacy and support the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Ryan. The Ryan Demo-
Gratis here would be willing to support
A. Mitchell Palmer for United States
Senator provided he would use his
Influence to get Mccormick out Of the
way and then turn in for the City So
licitor of Philadelphia Unless this is
done, and unless the reorganization
Democrats make concessions to the
Ryanites, the fight will be fought to
the finish here, and according to pres
ent indications, Mr.. Ryan Is in the
lead, especially throughout the Mauch
Chunks"
Members of the Central Democratic
Club are highly pleased at the man.
liner in which the acceptances to the
| big Jefferson day din
ner are appearing and
Democrats as the State commit
Down on Any tee will meet here the
lFactionalism following day n
will be no lack o.
prominent State Dem
) ocrats The men here are declarinl
: that there is to be no factionalism a
t the dinner, but that it Is to be ,
1lDemocratic feast. Secretary Daniel
Is to make Democratic speech AM
: the whole idea is to make 1t bii
A burg and any attempt to turn 1t T.
;. upon.