Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
GOVERNOR EXPECTS
BIG DEMONSTRATION
Leaves For Philadelphia, Declar-
ing He's Satisfied With the
Present Situation
PROMINENT MEN SPEAKERS
10000 Methodists and Leading
Businessmen Aiding
the Fight
PROMINENT MEN SPEAKERS

Governor Brumbaugh left to-day for
Philadelphia declaring that he was en-
tirely satisfied with the local option
situation and pleased with the support
parts of the State. He expects a great
demonstration here Tuesday with
many residents of Dauphin. Perry and
Cumberland counties taking part.
Among the speakers at the monster
local option demonstration TO be held
in Chestnut Street Hall Tuesday will
be Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh,
Alba b. Johnson. president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadel-
phia; Congressman s. II. Miller, of
Mercer William McCoach. city treas
urer Of Philadelphia: W. W. Follans-
bee. of Pittsburgh; DR.. c. c. Ellis. of
Juniata College. Huntingdon: ex-Con-
gressman Andrew r. Brodbeck. of
Hanover; County Commissioner ].
Denny O'Neil. of Pittsburgh; ex-Con-
gresham w. D. IS. Ainey, of MontroSe;
+. Z. Wallower. of Harrisburg, and
eX-Congressman Charles Z. Patton, of
Curwensville.
This is only partial list OF the
speakers. Many more are expected TO
respond 10 the invitations Of the COM
mittee OF arrangements. A final meet
ing will be held in the Commonwealth
Hotel parlors Monday evening. The
Philadelphia delegation special train
will he met Monday morning at 11.So
o'clock by band at Union Station.
Hundreds OF Letters
hundreds of encouraging letters are
being received by the committee and
cards and posters are being distributed
in every county in the state as part
Of the plan of working up public in
tereSt in the question Of local option
and the passage of favorable laws.
The Governor has been particularly
struck by the action of religious bodies
ha
signed by $4,000 members OF the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Methodist Confer
ence late yesterday afternoon he eX-
pressed great pleasure. Every day
churches and religious bodies are
pouring in letters and telegrams en-
dorsins his stand and telling him that
he will be remembered in their pray
ers.
Among the kilograms received by
the Governor was this one:
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh,
Harrisburg, Pa.
In behalf of T13 women men,
berS of w. c, T. L. of Fayette
county, l ask that you consider
the oppression OF license system
as practicel in the courts of Fay
cite county when YOU make ap-
pOintment of an associate judge
Tor office now vacant.
tSigned) County President
MRS. KATE RITENOUR.
Business Men Avoid Fight
One hundred businessmen. includ-
ing some of the most prominent men
in Philadelphia have signed q state
ment calling for the passage of the
county local option bill. and advocat-
ing the calling of an extra session of
the Legislature if the present session
does not pass such a bill
4 committee of businessmen has
been formed to assist the Governor.
At q preliminary meeting a few DAYS
ago. the committee drafted state
ment expressing what Is believed TO be
the opinion of businessmen of the COM
munity. An executive committee con-
sistins of Alba B. johnson, Louis J.
Kolh, James Mapes Dodge, Daniel r.
Greenwood, Thomas Raeburn White,
Samuel :, Fels and Albert T. Turner
obtained the signatures of others who
have decided to identify themselves
with the movement, and has volunteer
ed to assist in bearing the expenses of
the State campaign.