Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-28

More men tried to attend the recep-
tion of the Harrisburg Club to the
party's candidates last evening than
the big three-story clubhouse in North
Second street could hold. 1t was the
largest and most enthusiastic gather
ing In the history of the club. More
than 800 We're in attendance.
President E. NJ. Householder intro
duced former Representative Daniel
l.. kiester, a former president, who
acted as chairman.
All of the candidates made ad-
dresses, but there were number OF
high points, the keynotes being struck
by Henry w. Cough, candidate for
controller; Michael L. Stroup. for dis
trict attorney; Charles E. Pass and
Senator Beidleman.
Il have been from one end OF
this county to the other" said Mr..
Cough, and / come here tonight
TO tell you that, although I have
been through many campaigns, l
nave never known a time when
the Republican party was so we'll
reunited, the candidates so we'll
received or the party workers so
confident of victory as right now.
AS for the candidates, have trav-
eled with them for weeks and I
have known them for years They
give you good service if elected
Mr. Cough, whose splendid record
as city controller is we'll known and
who has made the new office of county
controller to which he seeks election,
pay its own way by savings and invest
ments made at his recommendation.
holds the confidence of all Republicans
and his cheering words were received
with enthusiasm.
Stroup Comes Back Strong
Michael (. Stroup riddled the argu-
ments of his opponent, Paul A. Kunkel,
who has been telling the voters that
through failure to count double
crossed ballots" four years ago he was
counted out as district attorney
MT Stroup refuted the arguments
at every turn. going into the subject
at length. The recount was made
in the presence of Kunkel or his at
torneys,' he said. ''and after il was
over and I was declared elected Kun
kel is quoted by two newspapers as
saying he was satisfied. Now four
years after he comes before you with
the declaration that he was really
elected. He and his attorneys, the
court and all familiar with the re-
count know that he was not elected"
Mr.. Stroup said that if he is re-
elected he Will pursue the same vigor-
Gus policy in the future as he has in
the past.
Pass Is Confident
Charles Il. Pass, who has been
making series of vigorous speeches
Tor the Republican ticket in all parts
or the county, voiced the sentiments
expressed by Mr.. Cough and said that
never before has the party been so
solidly behind any set of candidates
IN TINS county as at present and he
predicted bigger majority this year
than last
Senator Beidleman brought the
speaking to close. after which lunch
was served. Senator Beidleman said
that the election of the Republican
ticket this year is all a matter of Re-
publicans voting for Republicans. "If
Republicans stand together not a sim
gle Democrat will be elected this
year. he said. The Senator said his
remarks applied as we'll to the non
partisan ticket. The candidates are
Republicans and Democrats, he said.
ana all Ialk az true nonpartisanism in
TINS election he pTonouncer ridiculous
Meals and the Police
Iayor-eieCt Meals in the course of
brief address, made those present
sit up and take notice when he said:
Mayor Royal end his police de-
partment have left a series OF
mysterious shooting affrays, hold
ups, murders and other crimes
which they apparently do not
mean to clear up. 1t begins to
look very much as though I will
have to take those matters nm
and sift them when I take office.
and l assure you / VIII do so as
did in the past
Other speakers were:
Candidate for county treasurer,
Mark Mumma; for county commis-
sioners. H. NJ. Slime and c. c. Cum
bier; for recorder, James Lentz: reg
lister of wills, William Houser: for
sheriff, w. w. Caldwell; for directors
of the poor. Fernando Loudermilch
and +. p. Snavely; w. II. Lynch, Fl,
Bowman. NJ. Fl. Taylor and Charles
Steiner, for council; \. d. Peace, for
city controller; A. c. Stamm, DR.. c. p.
l.. KeeGe and E. L. Enders, for school
directors, and Frank Wickersham