Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-26
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

commemorative. There was a dis
position last night to consider Massa-
chusetts as indicative of the general
sentiment of the nation. some men
barking back to the campaign of
1912 for parallels between the Bay
State and Pennsylvania and Illinois.
The most striking thing about the
Massachusetts result. in addition to
the big portion of men elected as un-
instructed delegates, was the light
vote. In this State there are many
men active in politics who admit that
the general run of Republican voters
are not interested in factional fights
and that this is not year in which to
stir up a row. If Massachusetts, is any
thing to go by there will be a light
vote in Pennsylvania and more I'M
instructed delegates that some people
are now counting upon.
Mayor Thomas B. Smith declared
in Philadelphia last night that he was
still for harmony and would be glad
to do anything to bring it about.
Some significance is attached to the
reiteration of this harmony platform
by the Mayor and the Philadelphia
Inquirer to-day expressed the belief
that there is still a possibility of har-
Philadelphia Press and North Amer
lean can not see any glimmerings. This
is what the Mayor is quoted as saying:
4 haven't talked politics to-day,
simply because no one came to see me
on the subject. have nothing to say
concerning my interview on Monday
with Senator McNichol. AS to
whether the Wares and the Penrose
factions are getting together, you will
have to ask them. l am still ready
to do anything in my power to bring
about harmony"
The row between the rehabilita-
ton and reorganization wings of the
pennsylvania State Democracy has
been extended to the county organ
izations and battle is now on for the
craftsmanship of the Allegheny county
Democratic committee. Joe Guffey,
who made harmony flicker with the
old Guffey Bremen faction, has op-
position. Some of the officers of the
committee have resigned and are out
in the open making war on the
bosses.
-Congressman Liebel is touring
the State in his campaign against the
leadership of A. Mitchell Palmer and
Palmer is to start out next week on q
tour which will cover this city and
other counties which have been favor
Director William II. Wilson has
refused to interfere with Philadelphia
tiremen or policemen being members
of political clubs. The charges of
activity of police in politics are being
investigated. The situation in Phila-
delphia is meanwhile becoming
strained and some fights have occur
red right in city hall over politics.
To add to the general lively state it
has been found that a new subway
contract is necessary.
-Luzerne county Republicans are
looking for a fine old fight to take
place this year among the Democratic
clans. They have already started to
call names and 1t looks as though
there would be an old time Garman-
Lenahan row.
The Brumbaugh people are much
encouraged by the interest shown in
the Scranton conference held by
Frederic w. FlietZ in the interest of
the Governors candidacy. The work
outlined at that time is to be pushed
with Vigor.
Speaker Amber toured Lancaster
and York counties yesterday. He was
accompanied by Congressman Lafean
and r. S. Frey in York county.
-Penrose was given quite a send
in Philadelphia. Prominent men
made speeches in favor of uninstruct-
ed delegates.
The Brumbaugh organization is
being perfected in Lehigh and Berks
counties according to word sent out
from Reading last night.
The Philadelphia North American
says that it is the Penrose plan to
defeat the big loan as drive at Mayor
Smith. The Mayor will go on the
stump for the loan.
The Philadelphia Press in dis
cussing the opening of the head
quarters of the Penrose committee in
Philadelphia yesterday says the OBJ
iects of the Penrose people as set
forth are as follows:
Public agitation for the impeach-
ment of Governor Brumbaugh.
Similar agitation for the impeach-
ment of Mayor Smith.
Defeat of the s47,000,000 general
improvement loan.
Enactment by the next Legislature
of an amendment to the Shern bill
making it a malfeasance for public
official, either municipal or State, to
issue political orders.
The -few-BlafflS- which was added
vest erday, provides for the organiza-
JlOn OF rival central COmmlttee IT
the Administration forces as result
of the May primaries retains its ma
iority influence in the Republican
City Committee.
The Philadelphia Record to-day
says of the Democratic party row:
Organizations to support the Liebel
ticket are now being perfected in
every county and a headquarters to
direct the fight in Western Pennsyl-
venia has been opened in Pittsburgh.
Congressman Liebel last night took
occasion to stamp as falsehoods the
rumors emanating from the opposi-
ton to the effect that he has been
opposed to President Wilson. "As a
member of Congress- Mr.. Liebel said,
4 have always supported all the
policies of President Wilson and ex-
pect to continue to do So His
declaration is also expected to put at
rest any rumors that the National
Administration would interfere in the
Pennsylvania fight"
Not Good For Labor