Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-10
JUDICIAL ACT IS
To UNDERGO CHANGE
Belief That the Nonpartisan Fea-
ture viii Be Amended During
Present Legislature
MUCH OBJECTION TO IT
News of the Day Among the Mem
bers of the General Assembly;
Governor Endorsed
MUCH OBJECTION TO I

According to rumors that are going
an effert will be made to repeal the
nonpartisan ballot act as far as 1t re-
lates to the election of judges. The
demands of second class city officials
that the act be permitted 10 stand is
to be heard and it is probable that
there will be no disturbance of the
nonpartisan feature of the third class
city law.
There is a demand, however. from
many OF the interior counties for re-
peal of the nonpartisan act as far as
the judges are concerned and If pos
sible an effort will be made to present
a oiIl in the senate when the pending
Dill is reported negatively. The idea
is to take care of counties where the
act has been a failure.
1t is expected that numerous can
didates will bob up for the Superior
Court after the legislature adjourns.
The booms for Judges Orlady and
Head are making progress all over
the State and an effort to put Judge
II. A. Fuller. of Luzerne, to the front
VIII be made if Judge Rice persists in
his refusal to be a candidate
Representative r. p. Habgood
left last night for Remove to be guest
at party at one of the game preserves
along Young Woman's creek. band
have the party.
Representative w. d. Walton, of
New Castle, is being doomed for the
Republican congressional nomination
in the gath district, and il is probable
that he will launch his candidacy when
the session closes. Mr.. Walton has
served several years and is chairman
or the House municipal corporations
committee. He is one of the most
effective members in the House and al
though not much on speaking, is
strong on action.
Northern tier members are talk
ing big interest in the candidacy of
Thomas a. Crichton. cashier of the
State treasury for judge of Tioga
county. EX-Representative Frank II.
Rockwell is also candidate, but
Crichton, say the upstate men, is very
strong with the people.
Representative S. a. Whitaker, of
Chester county, is being mentioned as
likely candidate for senator in Ches-
ter county in 1916. He is chairman
of the judiciary special committee and
active in affairs in the House.
-Ex- x-Representative G.. w. Sassa-
man, of Reading, will be a candidate
for senator in Berks next time.
Democrats here are awaiting
with considerable interest any action
that may be taken by the revenue au-
thorities between now and May l when
the division of the districts takes place.
On that day Fritz Kirkendall will so
to Scranton with the headquarters
flag and Ben Davis will run up the re-
organizers flag at Lancaster. Appl-
cants for jobs under Davis should ap-
ply early and often.
Wyoming Methodists endorsed
Governor Brumbaugh's local option
stand after a protest had been made
by NJ. F. Larkin. once a candidate for
governor on the Prohibition ticket.
Central Democrats are taking an
interest in the jefferson dinner to be
held in Philadelphia, but no one seems
to be taking interest in the local cele-
bration of Jefferson day, announced
for the club.