Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
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BY the Ex-Committecman

Nominating petitions of several can
didates for judicial nominations were
sent back to the committees in charge
OF campaigns to-day by officials at the
department of the Secretary OF the
commonwealth because of cerecIs In
some instances the number or names
was half dozen short of the total
required by the act. IN other cases
there were defects in the ati1davfts and
IN others the Inrormatioa required
from signers was not set forth as the
law directs. The time for ming such
papers will expire next Tuesday and
there are many petitions nor ye, neard
from.
Judge ]. Davis Brodheao, or North
ampton, appointed by Governor Tener
to the bench, to-day filed his papers.
Judge w. E. Porter. of Lawrence, also
f1led papers to-day. Others papers filed
for common pleas judge were Ex-Rep-
resentative Frank H. Rockweii, TIoga.
and Evan B. Lewis, Court No. :, PhiIa-
delphia. Isaiah E. Stephens, candi-
date for associate judge in rerry en-
tered papers and Harvey McCort filed
for municipal court in Philadelphia.
Pretty plain intimatlon was given
last night by the bosses of the Demo
cratic and Washington parry machines
that this is going to be an expensive
campaign. The old plan of the fusion
ound of 1911 was trotted out ana 1t
was openly proclaimed about Town to-
day that there was working agree-
ment between the partisans or Wood
row Wilson and the remnant OF the
supporters of Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
his most severe critic. Committees TO
interview candidates and make proper
arrangements" have been. named. The
fellow who gets most Voses Will be
OF nf annnrnxrndh
dates of the new fusion buu0.
Judge Morris DalIer, of the
Orphans Court of Philadelphia, has
filed a nominating petition.
The Philadelphia Inquirer to-day
contains this significant item: The
pressure that is being brought to bear
upon Senator Penrose to organize the
opposition to the proposed candidacy
OF Congressman William s. Ware is
said to indicate a pronounced senti-
ment among active and influential Re-
publlcans upon that issue. Until there
shall be something tangible develop it
would appear that Senator Penrose
will maintain his policy of neutrality.
But should occasion arise for action,
there is reason to believe he will not
dodge the issue. Congressman Will
liam 5. Ware spent part of the day
yesterday in the offices of his brother
in the Lincoln Building. He appeared
to be in good spirits, but was as usual,
silent as to any plans he may nave IN
connection with the mayoraity. There
was the customary speculation as 10
whether he will or will not announce
himself as a candidate and there was
the same conflict of opinion among
men who have been associated with
the Wares politically as to wnac lie viii
finally conclude to do. Men OF I'M
questionable standing in the Republi-
can Party organization continued to
predict that there will be harmony
upon candidate for mayor who will
be supported at the primaries by the
various potential factors in the party
organization"
Councilman S. S. Woodburn, of
Pittsburgh, who has a number of
friends here, is candidate Tor re-
noInination to council in that city.
Scranton is not likeIy 10 adopt
the two-platoon system for police and
tiremen, although it has been put into
effect in Pittsburgh.
Mayor James B. Murrin, of Car
bondale, is suing that city for $3.50
back salary. He contends tnaL mis- S25
per month is not what he snouId get.
New Castle has ten candidates for
city council and the hottest kind of
a contest has been staged.
Agitation has been started in
Norristown, Chambersburg and num-
ber of other places which Jried TO get
third class city charters by elections
to have the question again submitted
to the voters.
Fred Boyer, member OF the last
| House, is a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for mayor of
Philadelphia. Boyer will oe remem-
bered by a number of Harrisburgers
because of his speeches against woman
suffrage and local option.
Fired S. Drake, law partner of Ex-
Mayor John B. Weaver, is a candidate
for Judge of Court No. in Phila-
| delphia. Mr. Drake has orcen been
here.
| Blair county Bull Moosers, who
have wasted to a shadow, have decided
to put a ticket in the field this year.
| They will open recruiting on1ce for
candidates.
The Philadelphia Ledger to-day
calls attention to the fact that if Con-
gresham Ware happens to ne elected
mayor of Philadelphia he would have
to pass on his brothers work.
The Philadelphia Ledger to-day
says: '"The Penrose- -McNichol wing of
the Republican Organization is ready
to open war on Congressman Ware just
so soon as he announces himself for
the mayoralty. The Ware plan or cam
| paign to keep the candidacy OF the
Congressman quiet until the last pos
sible moment does not worry them IN
the least. Followers of the anIi-vare
wing believe the delay OF Jne Wares
may shorten the attack on the Con-
gresham, but 1t will not lessen its in
| tensity. 1t was stated fro..l an au-
thoritative source in the Penrose- NC
Nichol camp yesterday that two weeks
was ample in which to do everything
necessary If the Congressman openly
comes out for the mayoralty."
Friends of Congressman Moore have
started lively movement for him for
mayor of Philadelphia. IL rs peine
organized all over the city on ''har-
mony" basis.
PRICES FOR DOLLARS
[From the New York world.l
The generalization in the foreign
exchange market of New York is OF
extraordinary intensity. Sterling bills
fell to S4.64, which Is the lowest figure
within living memory. 1t amounts to
a premium of Az per cent; on the