Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
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By the Ex-Committeeman

The Philadelphia mayoralty stu
alton, the most important to the Re-
publicans in the whole State. appears
to be clearing up. Thomas B. Smith,
former postmaster. now a Public Ser
vice Commissioner, filed nominating
petition and announced his candidacy.
So did Commissioner John Monaghan
Congressman Ware has not yet taken
down his papers, but 1t is now gem
orally believed that harmony has been
effected.
In announcing the developments OF
last night the Philadelphia Press says:
Thomas b. Smith recently appointed
PUBIC Service Commissioner by Gov
ernor Brumbaugh on the recommen-
datlon or Congressman Williams S.
ware and Senator Edwin H. Ware. yes
terday afternoon announced himself a
tull-hedged candidate for the Re-
publican nomination, hopeful of sup
port of all elements of the party" He
took this action Immediately after
publicity was given to night letter
sent by Governor Brumbaugh to City
Committee Chairman David H. Lane
"a letter destined to become historic
In political annals-in which the gov
ernor after defining the type of man
who should be chosen by Republican
Ism to become Chief Executive of
Philadelphia, and after specifically
saying Il have no candidate" con-
cludes the decision that IL the choice
OF the people lis an appoiDtive officer
OF the state government he would
regret but not oppose the choice. In
view of the fact that Governor Brum-
baugh appointed Commissioner Smith
under the condition that he should
not be candidate for public position,
and that Commissioner Smith accept
ed with the further condition that
such candidacy would not be without
the Governors consent, the letter writ
ten by the governor yesterday gives
Commissioner Smith gubernatorial
backing as a candidate"
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
The Governor in what will be re-
garded as message of far-reaching
Importance and significance POLITICAL
ly, emphasizes his keen interest in the
success of the Republican party, not
only in the city, but in the Nation,
and evinces a spirit of hearty cooper
alton in the efforts of Republicans rep
resenting all elements of the party to
bring about the nomination of can
didate for Mayor whose selection will
mean decisive Republican victory.
From all accounts the second reg
istration day in the third class cities
was very much of an average. The
ASS 1871 dIon SNcept IoF tHe pronounced
return to the party movement was un-
eventful and the Republican registra-
ton appeared to predominant general
ly. The situation in Harrisburg was
the situation in practically every third
class city.
Councilmanic contests in the second
and third class cities are going to be
the sharpest known in years this Fall.
The type of men registered in most
of the cities is high and the interest is
very keen. In Pittsburgh there will be
the greatest political battle in years.
Reading, Wilkes Barre. Erie, Johns
town and other cities have strenuous
contests for councilmanic honors
ahead.
One of the most significant things
in the western counties, politics has
been the manner in which the superior
court judge battle has been taken
up. In practically every county
the booms of Judges Orlady
and Head have been pushed,
on for ex-Judge w. d. Wallace, of
New Castle. In the East there is a
move for ]. Henry Williams, of Phila-
delphia, for the third place.
County Commissioner ]. Denny
O'Neil, of Allegheny, was given a re-
ception and parade yesterday at Tar
entum. O'Neil is very strong in the
county and his friends say that in spite
of the combination against him he is
going to make fine showing. Friends
of the commissioner say he will win
easily.
There was a good bit of suppress
ed excitement at the Reading third
class city convention yesterday. 1t
was the last day to file papers and the
city officials at the convention had
their minds on home conditions Many
of them used the telephone wires
hard.
The Harrisburg city Democratic
committee appears to be in favor at
"a CanfraI Dapnarafta Itth aiv,