Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-09
Pseittc4 IL
Pe~~s4esan;0
By the Ex-Consmitseeman


Blunders and Irregularities have
been found in election returns in so
many of the counties of the State as
results of the official counts which
have been in progress since Thursday
that judges have taken notice of the
conditions and have been suggesting
ways and means to bring about i'm
lprovements in the system of recording
the votes. 1t seems to be apparent
that the job of an election officer Is so
onerous as result of the big ballot
and the complicated way of voting
that 1t is no longer attractive and that
instead of the places on boards being
sought in many districts the courts
are called upon to make appointments.
Year by year 1t seems to be growing
more difficult to vote and consequent
ly harder to count the vote.
In Philadelphia yesterday Judge w.
ii. Stake In commenting upon the
conditions said that he thought ii
time to start instruction of election
officers and that probably moving pic
lures could be employed with profit
to show men how to do the work.
The mixed up condition of returns
is blamed for the lateness of official
returns from many counties. Thus
far only % out of 81 have filed their
ago.
The Democratic machine managers
who face a revolt in their own party
as well as a slaughter next year are
whistling to keep up their courage.
The few newspapers clinging to the
reorganization gang standard are de-
claring that the election was all
right, and yesterday in a circular let
ter Roland S. Morris, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, found
much cause for rejoicing over the
Democratic showing in the recent
election, though he refrained from all
mention of the local contest. The let
| ter, which is to be sent broadcast
Throughout the State, predicts the re-
election of President Wilson next year.
A review of the Allegheny County
Republican leaders state of mind"
sent from Atlantic City. says: 1T
would appear that they all regard the
question as to the candidate to be
backed for United States Senator to
succeed George T. Oliver as an open
one, and that E. " Babcock or former
Senator P. c. Knox will be the choice
of Allegheny county Republicans IL
there can be an agreement reached
upon any candidate. Some still re-
gard State Senator William E. Crow
as possible candidate. The activity
of friends of Mr.. Babcock recently has
given some concern to the supporters
of fromer Secretary Knox, as Babcock
has the backing of many of the active
spirits in the Allegheny county Re-
publican organization"
-Philadelphia is all stirred up
over the fragrant use of the police at
the polls by the reformers on election
day and some arrests are likely. Yes
terday the Philadelphia grand jury
called on District Attorney Samuel p.
Rotan to advise them as to the proper
methods of procedure and began the
investigation of the presence of the
police at polling places last Tuesday
as suggested by Judge w. w. Carr.
| Although he refused after his talk to
the grand jury to make public his in
structions, District Attorney lRotan,
while awaiting the call earlier in the
day, did outline method of procedure
| for the investigation. He said he con-
jurors would be the summoning of
judges of election in the divisions
where policemen are alleged to have
been stationed in the polling houses.
Upon ascertaining the truth of such
allegations, the grand jury could,
Mr.. Rotan further explained, call the
| policemen who were at the polling
places, and the officers could be cross
examined on all details concerning the
| issuing of warrants and whether the
warrants were served or arrests made.
The Allegheny county grand jury
yesterday found tffirty-four indict-
ments for election frauds. This is the
beginning of big cleanup.
The vote on suffrage in Lancaster
was 1854 in favor of the amendment
and 13,343 against it. The vote in
Berks was nearly as bad.
Women suffragists are getting
ready for their big convention in Phil
adelphia this month. They will call on
Congressman Ware to aid in passing
the national amendment.
| State Chairman Morris appears TO
| be adding to the humors of politics
with his letters. The latest one sounds
like an editorial printed in Market
Square.
it is likely that there will be a
contest over the election of the Cam
bria county controller.
Judge John Faber Miller had
more majority for judge of Montgom-
cry than his opponent had votes. An
other case of Democratic effort
gone wrong.
-Schuylkill county's' official returns
have attracted much attention because
of the promptness with which they
were filed and the fine way in which
they were prepared.
John T. Lotus is the new mayor
of Carbondale.
| -Carrick has voted against annex
alton to Pittsburgh. 1t beat it to 1.
| DR.. J. Norman White. Governor
Teners appointee to the coronership
in Lackawanna county, was elected to
the full term by big majority.
| -Prohibitionists appear to have
elected their ticket in Dalton borough.
-Luzerne county is now struggling
with it's count. Charges are numer-
Gus.
CONDENSED GEOLOGICAL TALKS
M'CONNELLSBURG McCon-
nellsburg TO Bedford, SO miles, there is
enough variety for a years geological
study; sixteen formations from tho
| lower calciferous limestone to the
Pottsville conglomerate; and at the
crest of Wray's Hill, but five miles
| north to the Broad Top coal beds.
Practically the whole distance is virgin
as to development, although gypsum,
slate pencil material, flagstone, herite,
manganese, paint ores, red and brown