Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-23
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BY the Ex-Committeeman


where available yet there are indica-
tions all over the State that the en-
rollment of voters in the boroughs and
townships, which was completed this
week. shows that the oack-to-the- Re-
publican party movement has been
even greater than 1t, was expected to
! be. The claim is made in Allegheny
county that there, right in the home
of William Finn. the Washington
party has been completely wiped out
by it. and reports of similar tenor
have come from other parts of the
State.
The Allegheny county report was
based upon advance figures given out
at the office of the county commits
| sioners. In the district outside of
Pittsburgh, where a total vote in the
neighoorhood of 100000 was enrolled,
less than 1000 are on record as belong
ing to the Washington party. Allie
gheny county was the citadel of the
| Washington party movement. Roose-
welt carried it at the last Presidential
election and last Fall Pinchot, the
Washington party candidate for United
States Senate ran second.
Former Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer and his appointment to the
Court of Claims continues 10 be bone
| of contention among the Washington
correspondents. Palmer was in WASH
ington yesterday and had conference
with President Wilson at the con-
clusion of which some of the veracious
capital newsmen told an ANXIOUS world
that he had signified his intention not
to accept the judicial office and Others
said that while he admitted that he
has made up his mind about the mat
ter he refused to say what decision he
has come to.
In the best informed quarters the
impression prevails that Palmer is
anxious to be made counselor of the
State Department but tnat he will
take the judgeship, which pays $6,-
600 year, If it proves that the State
Department place is beyond his reach.
President Wilson, it is understood, will
not interfere in any way in the selec-
ton of a counselor. The President
feels that this is a post the Secretary
of State should fill himself Why
Palmer wants it is a mystery to his
Pennsylvania friends In view of the
fact that Bryan, mucn as he likes
public Office, found it impossible to
reconcile his peace views with place
in the State Department at this time.
When President Wilson was making
up his cabinet and Palmer stock was
quoted at an extremely nigh figure it
was said that the only reason he did
not enter Mr. Wilson's official family
as Secretary of War was that as
Quaker such position was impossible
for him.
What is regarded as the initial step
in the 1916 campaign was taken in
Philadelphia yesterday when eX-
Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., presi-
dent of the Republican Publicity as
sociation and other officers of the
organization were guests of Represen-
tative ]. Hampton Moore at Union
League luncheon. A proposed educa-
tional campaign in favor of Republi-
can doctrines and principles was the
subject of the speeches and the matter
was received in a very favorable man
ner by the businessmen who were pres
ent. Senator Penrose who introduced
the Oregon statesman endorsed the
project.
Miss Emma MacAlarney, of New
York City, formerly of Harrisburg, has
| joined the party touring the State with
the suffrage bell. Miss MacAlarney
will be one of the principal speech
makers while she remains with the
bell, which is now in the western tier
and attracting a great deal of atten-
| ton.
Senator Penrose has begun a series
of conferences with leading manufac-
turers and businessmen in the south
eastern corner of the State and the
political dopesmiths are trying to con-
meet it with the Philadelphia mayor
atty situation. It is figured out that IL
| Ware screws up his Courage to the
sticking point and goes after the
nomination the manufacturers will
urge upon the McNichol people the
| " Of n CnnRrnG i
Hampton Moore. 1t is understood that
Joseph r. Grundy, president of the
| Pennsylvania Manufacturers Associa-
! ton, or at least some of his friends,
favor Moore for mayor.
Jacob Johnston who has served a
term as Associate Judge of Perry
county but was defeated for re-elec-
ton in 1911, has announced his candi-
dacy for that position this Fall. The
race for this office is now rnree-cor-
nered one. The candidates are john
ston, DR.. w. A. Meiser. Of Newport,
and Isaiah E. Stephens, of. Buffalo
township.
At a meeting of the Marysville Re-
publican Club to be held Tuesday eve
ming a number of candidates for
county offices in Perry county will be
present to outline what they stand for.
]. Frank Leonard is chairman of the
| committee on arrangements.
| Lackawanna county people are try
ing to read a political meaning into
recent visit to Scranton or James E.
! Roderick. of Hazleton, chief of the
State Bureau of Mines. The last legis-
lature increased the number of mine
inspection districts in Lackawanna
from five to six and six inspectors will
be elected in that county this Fall.