Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-22
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By the Ex-ComrnitteemaH

Little but the political effects of the
Governors Vetoes of the election law
amendments and the possible political
results of the veto OF the full crew re-
pealer are talked of among men who
take an interest in politics in Pennsyl-
vania. Even the squabbles among the
democrats are forgotten in the very
interesting speculation which has fol-
lowed announcement of the Governors
| action on the so-called "big bills"
That the Governor is very much in
earnest about his political future Is
| evidenced because the language of
some of his election law vetoes Is in
marked contrast to expressions he
made last Fall when the fusion deals,
to which he refers. were under way.
The Philadelphia Press has this to
say about the way the vetoes of the
| election bills were taken in that city:
Governor Brumbaugh's vetoes of the
election bills passed by the last Legis-
lature generally was anticipated by
the political leaders of the Republican
party here and so the formal an
nouncement which came to them yes
terday occasioned no surprise. Before
the legislators left Harrisburg the Gov
ernor discussed the election bills and
other legislation affecting tho city with
senators Ware, McNichol and others
and the impression given them was
that his attitude at least was unsym-
pathetic toward the legislative efforts
TO prevent fusion after the primaries
to place the Republican column at the
head of the ticket and to make pos
slble the election of a Republican ma
tional committeeman instead of the
incumbent whose connection with the
Washington party is close. Senator
PeErose returned to the city yester-
day recovered from the illness which
had kept him in Atlantic City several
weeks. He refused to discuss any of
the Governors veto messages. Neither
would Senator McNichol or Senator
Ware discuss them"
according to Pittsburgh people.
John A. Martin, the Democratic county
chairman and strong reorganizer,
VIII be candidate for county commits
sioner in that county on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Martin will be opposed
by 5. ]. Toole, the present Democratic
commissioner. who is an adherent of
w. j. Brennan. People in ALLEGHENY
say 1t will end Martin.
According to well-informed people.
prominent Democratic leaders looked
for the Governor to veto the first
place on the ballot bill. 1t is said that
this veto was predicted at Washington
two weeks ago.
p. c. Evans. prominent Easton
Democrat, was here to-day. He fig
ured in some campaigns last year.
Tioga county will stay dry. Judge
Cameron, who recently refused licenses.
Yesterday again declined to grant
license to J. N. English, of Nauvoo.
Thfs is the case taken to the Superior
Court and sent back to review. The
Judges stand attracted much atten-
ton and will result in some lively
campaign in Tioga this Fall. Thomas
A. Crichton. cashier of the State Treas
ury, is the leading candidate against
Judge Cameron for the bench.
j. p. Rogers, assistant district At
torney, is being mentioned as a nos
slole candidate against Judge D. Web
ster Dougherty. one of the Tener an
pointees Rogers is a Ware man.
Judges Finletter and Shoemaker are
scheduled for denomination. They are
Brumbaugh appointees. Horace stern
and II. n. Vessels aspire to succeed
Judge Sulzberger, who will retire
Ihe Northampton court Yesterday
settled the prolonged and interesting
battle over the county treasurership in
that county, deciding in favor of
county Treasurer Robert Lerch. The
contest was brought by John McGratb
the Easton editor. who was defeated
ny twenty-five votes by Lerch, Lerch
is Republican.