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

While Democrats all over Pennsyl-
Vanfa are going to join with their
brethren in other States in burning
redfire and marching tonight there is
not much for the reorganized rejuve-
mated Democracy of the Keystone
State to cheer about. In the first
place all of the offices within the
reach of the Presidency have been
filled. Secondly, public sentin ent is
against creating any more places
Thirdly, the Democrats have Wilson,
but they did not get Pennsylvania
Fourthly, it seems that in spite of the
McCormick-Guffey claims that Wilson
would carry the State he will run
about 200, 600 behind Hughes in Penn
sylvania. Fifthly, most of the men
the Democrats made an effort to de-
feat In Pennsylvania were elected and
lastly the whole State ticket, the bulk
OF the congressman, the State Senate
and the House of Representatives are
heavily Republican as a result of the
election which is TO be celebrated with
redtire tonight.
Then there is dissension among the
Democrats. W. W. Roper, the Phila-
delphia appraiser, has resigned in dis
gust and some others throughout the
State are said to contemplate the
same thing.
Rumors that Collector of the Port
Berry, who signally failed in his ef-
fort to defeat T. L. Eyre for Senator
in Chester, would resign seem to be
put out by people who do not know
Berry very we'll.
Proclamation of the election of
presidential electors will be made by
Governor Brumbaugh as soon as the
official computation of the election re-
turns is made at the Capitol and they
will be summoned 20 meet at the State
Capitol on the second Monday of jan
nary to cast the vote of the keystone
State. Under the law the Governor is
required to proclaim the election of
electors as soon as certified 10 him BY
the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Generally this proclamation has been
made the latter part of November.
The computation of election returns
will be held back until all counties
having soldier votes are heard from,
but as big counties are always late
with returns it is not believed that the
official count will be delayed much he
yond the usual time.
A state report upon the result of
elections held by Pennsylvania munich
palities for increase of debt for school
houses, highway improvements. water,
lighting or other plants will be issued
this winter by the Department OF
Labor and Industry. The division of
municipal affairs of this department
which has been gathering information
about cities, boroughs and other mu-
nicipal divisions the last year and
half. is now collecting facts regarding
the numerous debt elections held in
the state this week. The first list of
this kind was made up last year and
1t is expected to make annual reports
on such elections. which are now mat
ters of record at county seats only.
The Republican vote in the State
Is mounting. The majority will be
great. Snyder and Kephart will win
by tremendous majorities and so will
the Congressmen-a at-Large. Justice
Walling ran far beyond his rival.
Chester and Schuylkill and Luzerne,
where Democrats made great fights,
they were thoroughly beaten. In
Northampton, in Palmer's old district
and Democratic stronghold there
was such resentment of machine
methods that Knox and Snyder car
ried it. Ross, Democratic candidate
for gress-at-Large, who has a
good Democratic name, got a fine vote
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, has
come out against any increase of jobs
or salaries. He says he will veto them.
Efforts have been made to get the
Mayor TO stand for more jobs for
political workers.
The announcement of candidacy
of George w. Williams for Speaker is
expected to come along in a few
days. Richard j. Baldwin is already
out on the trail.
Warren Worth Bailey, defeated
for Congress. is out for Bryan for
next President. What's the matter
with McAdoo, Parker, Morgenthau.
or some one who was in the limelight
this year. The chance is just as good
Charges of fraud in Reading city
precincts are being made.
Senator Mcconnell, fought by the
Democratic machine in Northumber-
land. seems to have cleaned up the