Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
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By the Ex-Committeeman

Little is being talked about among
men interested in politics throughout
the State outside of -the mayoralty
situation in Philadelphia, undoubtedly
the most important political matter in
the Eastern United States just now.
The erect of this Falls election in
Philadelphia will have national range
and the men who are playing the
game know 1t from top to bottom.
Governor Brumbaugh's appointment
OF EX-Postmaster Thomas b. Smith, of
Philadelphia, to be a public service
commissioner, which was announced
in Philadelphia, few nights ago was
the most startling move made in a
long time and its ultimate effect is be-
ing awaited with interest.
The Philadelphia Ledger said to-
day regarding the situation: Despite
the spectacular appointment of Ex-
Postmaster Thomas B. Smith to the
Public Service Commission, the
dramatic entrance of Governor Brum-
situation and the Ware anticlpations
of vigorous inroads among Penrose-
McNichol ward leaders, Senators Pen
rose and McNichol do not beneve that
Congressman Ware will be a candi-
date for the mayoralty nomination
and in fact, have no intention Of lay
ing aside their four-year-oid oppo-
sition to him"
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Former Postmaster Thomas B. Smith
was yesterday the most-talKed-apout
man for the Republican nomination
for Mayor to succeed Mayor Rudolph
Blankenburg. This, OF course, was
based upon a proposition that Con-
gresham William S. Ware would not
be an aspirant for the nomination and
that Mr.. Smith would be agreed on as
a harmony candidate upon whom all
elements among the active Republi-
cans could unite"
John T. Windrim and Public Serv-
ice Commissioner John Monaghan con-
tinued to be mentioned yesterday
among possible harmony candidates,
but the opinion prevailed that in the
event Of Mr. Ware concluding to con-
tinue his activities in Congress Ex-
Postmaster Smith must be con-
sidered as most available ss "a har-
mony nominee"
Senator Penrose safe regarding the
Smith appointment: IT am very much
gratified with Mr.. Smiths appoint
ment I have known him personally
twenty-five years. II was a great
pleasure for me to recommend him to
President Taft for appointment to the
highest Federal office in this city, the
postmastership He filled that position
very creditably and his selection by
the Governor of Pennsylvania as COM
missioner is pleasing to me-"
Jacob Soffel, we'll known in Pitts
burgh political affairs, is out as a can
didate for council in that city. The
Rev. ]. P. Mckee is also a candidate
creating a situation that is becoming
very interesting.
Charles Palmer, of Chester is being
actively supported by the Prohibition
lists for the superior court. He is we'll
known here, having appeared in a
number of court actions.
Mercer county Prohibitionists have
nominated John n. Hughes for sheriff.
They did not give any endorsement for
the judicial nomination.
Under a decision at Pittsburgh, it is
held that candidates for council in
second class cities may be candidates
| for both the long ana short terms.
Four men will be nominated for the
long term and one for the short term
| in Pittsburgh.
| Democratic State Chairman Morris
efforts to raise funds to meet the debts
created by the last campaign are re-
ported not to be going very we'll
| Democrats who saw a cnance to break
into State Office last Fall ana who were
very noisy at that tins, are said to
| have been too busy to talk donations
with Mr.. Morris just now.