Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-28
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

Capitol Hill was all agog to-day
over the visit paid to Governor Brum-
baugh last night by Mayor Smith and
Congressman Ware, of Philadelphia,
and there was no end of speculation
as to the effect it might have on the
Speakership. The only statement that
could be secured from the Governor
on the matter was that the conference
was relative to legislation affecting
Philadelphia and that the Speakership
was referred to only indirectly"
The Governor last night made his
first remark on the speakership since
Representative Richard ]. Baldwin
got into the race by saying that he was
awaiting developments" This morn
ing he said that he was still awaiting
Developments Further than that
the Governor would not speak on the
matter. The Governor also declined
to go into details as to the proposed
legislation affecting Philadelphia.
The supposition is that the Cover
nor is not disposed to get into fight
over the Speakership unless he has
Mayor Smith with him and that he
and his visitors did not reach any
agreement as to a candidate to op-
pose Baldwin. The rapid strides made
by Baldwin in his campaign have
amazed more than one person at the
Capitol and the general opinion is
that the State administration has been
slow in mobilizing it's forces.
The declaration of the Chester
county representatives in favor of
Baldwin was surprise to good
many administration partisans and
they are awaiting what developments
may come as the result of the poHcy
to be determined upon by the Gov
ernor It is also intimated that
Mayor Smith of Philadelphia, is not
disposed to become embroiled in any
fight over the Speakership as he wants
to avoid any ripper legislation.
From the Baldwin headquarters
last night came n statement from Rep
resentative William It. Ramsey, of
Delaware county, announcing the
adoption of a resolution by four rep
resentatives elect from Bucks and
Montgomery counties, comprising the
Eighth Congressional district. This
resolution sets forth that I'VE rec
ognize in Mr.. Baldwin a man who has
had years of experience in the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania and who is
fitted in point of mental capacity and
ability to discharge the duties of this
responsible position in q capable and
impartial manner" The representa-
tives elect to the House who signed
this pledge to vote for Baldwin for
Speaker are Henry Y. Pickering and
Daniel G. Fretz, of Bucks county. and
James S. Boyd and /. T. Haldeman, of
Montgomery county.
The Philadelphia Record in a re-
view of the situation to-day says: The
strength gathered by the Baldwin can
didacy and the apparent apathy of the
Governor and the Wares toward the
speakership election continue to mys-
tify organization lieutenants. No word
| has come forth from the Ware camp
| concerning the speakership beyond an
intimation that Baldwin's candidacy
would not be acceptable to the down
town leaders or their allies. The be-
lief that some sort of a compromise
may be effected which will avert the
! threatened resumption of the factional
warfare during the next session of the
Legislature and keep it from breaking
out until after the close of the city
election next year is growing stronger
every day among organization poll
| ticians."
Pittsburgh papers look for a fight
and seem to want 1t. The Altoona
| Tribune and other upstate papers
seek short session and no row.
Word was received here last night
of the death of w. B. Watson, for
years an associate Judge of Hunting
don county and we'll known to many
here.
Voting in saloons is to be barred
in Luzerne county hereafter.
| Reports that contributions of
cash from Federal officeholders would
not be received at Democratic state
headquarters are incorrect, it was
stated to-day.
State grangers are plannig an am
bilious legislative program when they
meet here. The grangers will ask the
Legislature for many things as part of
a plan to extend over several sessions.
Senator II. w. Schantz, of Lehigh
proposes to introduce a bill, unless
there be constitutional objections, to
omit the printing of the names of the
Presidential electors on the ballot and
have a vote for Wilson, Hughes, or
as the case may be. count as a vote
for all the Presidential electors of the
party candidate for whom the vote
was cast. This would make a real
short ballot and do away with such