Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-16
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By the Ex-Committeeman

Just as an indication of the manner
ing to pieces in counties which the
Bull Moosers used to claim as strong
holds, the enrolment in Westmore-
lland-Fayette counties may be cited.
The terrific stump in Dauphin and
eastern counties has been noted, but
the western counties are eloquent.
Westmoreland shows a total of 49,
2S5 enrolled, divided as follows: Re-
publicans, 1856; Democrats, 1910;
Socialists, 1881; Prohibitionists,S 80 s, and
Washington party. 331. The nonpar-
tisan enrolment Is 1909.
Fayette's figures show that the Pro-
hibitionists are also ahead of the
Washingtonians in that county. The
Fayette enrolment is Republicans:
12,349; Democrats, 1852; Socialists,
SCI; Prohibitionists, 507, and Wash
ingtonians, 126.
August 26 and August 81 are the
nrst two registration days for the Vot-
ers of Harrisburg and ali third-class
cities. September IL is the final day.
The Philadelphia mayoralty situa-
ton continues to arouse the interest
of the State and it is hard to say what
Congressman Ware will decide. The
While no formal conferences were
held by Republican leaders at Allan
tic City yesterday, there is reason to
believe that private talks among po-
tential men in the party organization
foreshadow the formulation of a pro-
gram of action regarding the mayor
atty which will be revealed before the
end of this week Should Congress
man William S. Ware conclude not to
be candidate, all indications point to
the acceptance by the Ware following
of former Postmaster Thomas B.
Smith as harmony candidate for
mayor. There is no doubt that the
Penrose- -McNichol contingent would
under such circumstances join in a
movement to bring about his nomina-
ton. Until Congressman Ware shall
declare his attitude. the issue of har-
mony or factional contest at the pri-
maries must remain an open one. The
most sensational move developed yes
terday was an announcement by A. G.
Keeley, president of the Kensington
Board of Trade, who presided over the
dinner recently given Congressman j.
Hampton Moore. Mr.. Kelley assumed
to act as spokesman for the Moore
champions and served notice upon
Congressman Ware in these words:
If he persists in Haunting his person
al ambitions at serious hazard of the
success of the party, then We accept
the challenge and throw our hats into
the ring
The Philadelphia Record to-day
says: Unless harmony is reached
within the present week and faction
al contest is started ii is reported that
the Pennrose- McNichol element will
start a fight against the election of
Judge Raymond MacNeille for a 10
year term upon the municipal court
bench. So far. MacNeille has been un-
opposed, but the names of Frederick
Boyer, Isador Stern and John Rey-
nolds, who were floor leaders for the
McNichol forces in the recent legis-
lature, have been mentioned as pros
pective opponents of the judge in the
event of fight
Northampton judicial contest is
hot one, and is wholly devoid of poll
tics. Republicans and Democrats are
lined up in support of each of the
three who are seeking the nomination.
The candidates are ex-Congressman
j. Davis Brodhead, of South Bethle-
hem, Democrat, who was appointed
by Governor Tener to fill the vacancy
on the bench when President Judge
Scott died; William McKeen, of Eas-
ton. a Democrat, and William Fack-
enthal of Easton, Republican. All of
the candidates stand high at the bar.
Senator Boies Penrose was
the guest of nonor at the big Kratz
family reunion at Doylestown on Sat-
urday. The senator reviewed the his
tory of this family in the eastern coun-
ties, which begins with 1927 and said
in part. The family is the unit of our
social and political system. The home
is our best social and religious ideal.
The elevation of family life and the
integrity of the home is rooted deep
in the hearts or our people. In this
strenuous age, we are apt to forget
the hardships the pioneers had to en-
dure and the heroism they displayed"
Petitions were placed in circula-
ton in Philadelphia in favor of Joseph
Fabian. member of the reorganzed
Democratic faction for the minority
place as city commissioner. Senator
Richard V. Farley probably will be the
regular Democratic nominee.
Notices were sent out in Phila-
delphia to Prohibitionists calling for
a mass meeting Tuesday night in the
Parkway Building in order to secure
the presence of electors to sign nomi-
ton papers. The signatures of 100
voters are required.
Senator Horace W. Schantz, Lee
highs Republican chairman, has ar
ranged strong program of speakers
for the Republican county meeting at
Levans, on Saturday, August 28. Sem
ator Penrose has accepted the invita-
ton to make the principal speech
Other speakers will be- State Chair
man Grow. Senator Charles A. Snyder,
of Pottsville; ]. Jeremiah Snyder, of
Allentown, and Ralph Schatz and ex-
Assemblyman Warren K. Miller can
didate for the nomination for district
attorney.
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