Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
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BY the Ex-Corumitteeman

Democratic machine circles were
given another Jolt last evening when
Judge John M. Garman, of Luzerne
county. former Democratic State chair
man and one of the big Bryan men
of the State when some of those now
making noise as Democrats were
silent, came out against the reelection
of President Wilson. Such a decla-
ration from such q man would be
enough to make Democrats pause and
think. but as 1t came right after the
thutnps handed to National Commit
teeman Palmer and State Chairman
Guffeyt in, Schuylkill county and the
snubs they got in Wilkes Barre. 1t in
dicates that something is wrong with
the reorganized. rejuvenated Demo-
cracy of Pennsylvania. And right on
top of 1t all comes the report that the
Democratic national committee is 60
ing to call on the Democratic post
masters and Federal officeholders for
cash contributions with the State or
ganization also seeking campaign
money.
The fact that the Democrats of the
State are divided as much as ever Is
becoming more apparent every day in
spite of emanations from the Market
Square windmill and in about one year
there will be another demand for a re-
organization for the purpose of throw
ing the present bosses into the garbage
can.
Judge Garman's remarks were made
during visit to Philadelphia and
stunned some of the Democratic lead
ers. "I am opposed to President Will
son." said he, because his policies are
against the spirit of true Democracy.
He has violated practically every tra-
dition and acted in direct hostility to
the national platforms of the Demo-
cratic party since 1860. He has given
us wobbling. unstable and extrava-
CANT administration"
Judge Garman also condemned the
Wilson administrators course in con-
nection with Mexican and European
affairs and characterized his action on
the eight-hpur issue as "undemocratic,
in fact. autocratic."
| Arrangements for the reception of
| Presidential Candidate Charles Evans
| Hughes at Philadelphia on Monday
| call for big demonstration of Penn
sylvania Republicans.
Governor Hughes. who is due to
reach Philadelphia at o'clock Mon
day evening. will be accompanied by
Mrs. Hughes. A committee of the
philadelphia Union League including
John Gribbel, Charlemagne Tower, ex-
Governor Edwin s. Stuart Alba b.
johnson and James B. Bonner. will
go to Trenton to accompany the
Hughes party to Philadelphia. All of
the members of the Philadelphia con-
gressional delegation have been invited
! to join the subcommittee on this trip.
At Z o'clock Monday evening members
Of the Union League. 1t is announced,
will assemble at the league and pro-
ceed to Broad Street Station with the
reception committee to meet the candi-
date and escort him to the Opera
House. The reception committee in
cludes Senator'S Penrose and Oliver.
ex-Secretary Knox, Mayor Smith. Of
foers of the Hughes Alliance in the
State of Pennsylvania, including Pow
ell Evans. chairman: William Draper
Lewis. Bayard Henry. e-chairmen; I;
George D. Porter, secretary, and E. B.
Smith, treasurer, and the members of
the national compaign committee of
tho Union League.
| Senator Charles A. Snyder, candi-
date for Auditor General. is speaking
to-day with Congressman B. X. Focht
at the annual soldiers reunion at
who is a descendant of the famous
Governor for whom the county is
named, was given notable greeting.
Pittsburgh reports are that there
is a brisk registration in that city.
Phila delphia reports lively roundup.
Men connected with Scranton's
centennial took advantage of the pa
rades yesterday to boost the regist-
ration and big enrolment is expected
| to-day.
The Central Democratic Club
counted noses last night to see how
many members and prominent Demo-
Gratis are going to Shadow Lawn next
Saturday. The number was not an
nounced. The special train will start
from here and there will be plenty of
seats.
-Prothonotary II. F. Walton was
reelected prothonotary of the courts
in Philadelphia yesterday. He is q
former Speaker of the House.
Reelection of Senator e. e.
Reidleman Is expected to be by one of
the most substantial majorities pole :