Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
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Pe.~oqeSa~ia
BY the Ex-Comnitteeman

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cans have gone all TO smash and the
reformers in that city and their
! brethren in other communities are
venting their chagrin by savage de-
lnunciation. incidentally, the Phila-
delphia reformers, who give the cue
to the rest of their wing throughout
the State, are fighting over the respec-
tive merits of Colonel Sheldon Potter
and Director George ID. Porter. Their
position is a good bit like the Demo-
Gratis here who are torn between the
claims of Edwin M. Winters, a Demo-
crat,. and Harry f. Sheasley, eX-Re-
publican, ex-Keystoner, etc. who is
being boosted by one of the Demo-
cratic factions The Philadelphia
Democrats are also split up between
candidates, Some of the Democratic
leaders are not on speaking terms with
each other.
The bitterness of the condition
among the independents is shown by
the manner in which Potter launched
his candidacy and by the ignoring
of E. o. Lewis, an assistant city
solicitor, in favor of James Alcorn.
Withdrawals have simplified mat
ters for Republicans in Chester, Mont
gomery and other counties where con-
| tests were under way.
The Philadelphia Press to-day says:
| The size of the majority the Repub-
lican ticket will have in November was
the one topic of discussion among the
party leaders and workers yesterday
their confidence there will be rec
| ord-breaking one, estimated at from
$4,000 to 100, 900 and over, being sup
ported by the party harmony shown
at the gathering in the City Commit
tee headquarters in the afternoon, and
the registration of 94,55S Republicans,
1895 Democrats and but 1903 Wash
n Off RI "a
wards, in the evening-Thursday."
Senator Penrose yesterday heart
lily endorsed Thomas B. Smith for
mayor of Philadelphia and added THE
registration of voters yesterday was
made without any special organized
effort to bring out the electors anG
shows how great the trend is to the
Republican party among the people
who are thoroughly disguised with
Democratic administration and legis-
lation. This registration, If any de-
finite assurances are needed, justifies
the conviction that the Republican
candidate for mayor and the other
Republican nominees for all the coun-
ty offices will be elected in November
by majorities much greater even than
those given to the national and State
candidates last November; in fact, 1t
is likely that the record will be broken
will be given to Mr.. Smith and his col
leagues on the ticket"
Chairman Lane at Atlantic City
last night said: with a united and
aggressive Republican organization
and Thomas B. Smith at the head of
the ticket, Philadelphia will give an
unprecedented majority at the COM
| ing mayoralty election. / have not
heard the slightest opposition from
Republicans to the candidacy of Mr..
Smith"
One of the most interesting po-
! litical developments of the week has
been the frank endorsement of County
Commissioner ]. Denny ONeil, of Nc
Keesport, for denomination by Cover
nor Brumbaugh. 1t had been reported
that because Commissioner Magee,
Mayor Armstrong and others did not
look with favor on Mr.. O'Neil that
| the Governor was not for him. The
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times says: Gov
ernor Martin G. Brumbaugh has writ
ten County Commissioner ]. Denny
ONeil letter endorsing his candidacy
| for reelection. He expresses the hope
that his friends will support Mr..
! O'Neil. He also sent word that no
agreement had been made with any
of Mr.. O'Neil's enemies about the dis
tribution of patronage in this county.
The letter was sent to Mr.. O'Neil un-
| der date of August 81, but was not
given out by him until yesterday. The
| communication reads as follows:
MY Good Friend: / have noted
with sincere interest the fact that you
are again an aspirant for the position
of Commissioner of Allegheny county.
Knowing you as have for some years
past, and realizing the worth of your
efforts, l feel sure that the people of
Allegheny county can do themselves
no greater honor than to place you in
this position of trust. I should be
glad to know that my friends are
supporting you for this position. Best
wishes for your complete success.
Coroner Samuel c. Jamison and
others have been circulating reports
that assurances have been received
that they would distribute all State
patronage in this county. James S.
Hiatt, private secretary to Governor
Brumbaugh, has written Mr.. O'Neil,
giving him this message from the
Governor: He also wishes me to as
sure you that there is no agreement
on patronage in your county,"