Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-14
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By the Ex-Committeeman

The big Republican registration
noted in this city appears to have been
| general throughout the State. The
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regis
trations are so big that independents
ere inventing all sorts of funny things
| as excuses, none, however, being quite
so laughable as that of the Democratic
machinists here. These sorrowins
democrats are now agreeing WITH.
Mayor Blankenburg. of Philadelphia
that many registered as Repu olcans
because they wanted to be considered
so. but were not in sympathy with Re-
publican organizations. Just what IL
means, no one seems to know or care.
The big registration of the Repuo-
Leans was accompanied in every place
by a decrease in the Democratic regis
tration and the return to the party
movement was very marked.
In McKeesport, a Bull Moose strong
hold, there were 5000 Republicans
out of a total registration of $500.
In Lancaster over 5000 of the 1O,OOO
registered are Republicans. In Halle
ton the Republicans registered so per
cent, of the total and the Democrats
fell to below 1900. In Scranton the
registration is 20.101, of whom 18.ll1
are Republicans and only 147 Wash
ington party.
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times of to-
day says: Mr.. Penrose endeavored
TO secure assistance in his fight against
Mr.. O'Neil. He told a number OF
people whom he visited that Mr.. O'Nell
was the recognized Brumbaugh leader
in this county and If the commissioner
were reelected his influence would be
used to elect Republican national dele
gates friendly to the presidential can
oidacy of Governor Martin @. Brum-
baugh. Mr.. Penrose said he wanted
10 see the Republican organization OF
the county elect the character of dele
gates that would insure the nomi-
nation of the right kind of man for
President. AS Mr.. Penrose and the
other Philadelphia leaders had Joined
with Governor Brumbaugh in select
ing a mayoralty candidate for Phila-
delphia, the impression had gained
ground that the senator looked with
favor on the presidential candidacy Of
the Governor.
Colonel Sheldon Potter declared
in Philadelphia yesterday that he
would abide by the decision of the pri-
maries, so far as his candidacy for
mayor was concerned. IF the voters
decide that they do not want me, but
some other man for 4 candidate, I
shall bow to their decision" he said.
We have all the parties we need.
What is needed is a sufficient interest
on the part of voters to exercise the
right conferred upon them by the
Legislature to choose their candi-
dates"
On behalf of Director Porter 1t
was announced that he would imme-
diately resign as the head of the Phila-
delphia department of public safety in
the event that he is nominated for
mayor The failure of the Committee
of One Hundred so far to indorse the
action of its executive committee in
Stating Porter and other candidates
for the primaries has given much con-
Germ to the friends of the director 1t
Is we'll understood that the action of
the executive committee has met with
considerable protest among the gen.
eral committee.
Columbia county courts have held
that mine inspectors may be voted for
in November and the names of can
didates will go on the ballot.
York court judges have been
prodding constables to make them get
after liquor law Violators.
Beaver county appears to be hav-
ing one of the most interesting judicial
rows. There are six candidates for
S. Holt
The Fayette county grand jury
has refused to approve more than
four of the roads which the county
commissioners desired to improve.
Representative Fred Beyer is a
candidate for mayor of Philadelphia
on the Personal Liberty ticket