Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-25
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BY the Ex-ConImItteeman

Governor GTunhaugh's declaration
that the situation as regards his presi-
| Dental candidacy is up in the air"
and his reiteration of his disclaimer
that he brought out Speaker Amber
as candidate for the Republican
nomination for Auditor General AT
Pittsburgh are the talk of political
circles in the State. The Governors
failure to take a definite stand in the
Auditor General contest has caused
chill among the friends of the Mont
Somery man and the Pittsburgh inter-
view is accepted in some places as a
oid Tor harmony, but interpreted in
others as plea for things to remain
as they are pending developments.
In some parts of the State 1t is be-
heved that things will be so ironed out
betore long that there will be no con-
test in the Republican organization
ana that while men will be allowed to
hSht out their battles for delegate and
legislative and congressional nomina-
uons in their districts, things will be
narhlohlzed in the State and the
Democracy will furnish the only circus.
IN connection with the Governors
interview the Philadelphia Record.
Democratic, says that il is regarded
as an 1ntimation that the Governor
ana the Wares are likely to drop AM
oler because, the Record says, no en-
thusiasm Tor him has been shown. The
record also prints this Democratic
view of it: For some weeks there
has been widespread belief in political
circles that the Amber candidacy was
put forth as "feeler' with the hope
that both Amber and Snyder would be
MltnOraWn
and candidate acceptable to all ele-
mentS OF the party agreed upon. The
Nare-Smith shouters in this city DENY
that such an idea can prevail, but il is
known that many upstate leaders
would like to support a candidate
against whom no objection could be
raised and have tried to get Senator
Penrose converted to the belief that
his political interests could be strength
ened by giving his support to a man of
wider popularity than is enjoyed by
Snyder. Penrose has thus far re-
fused to openly commit himself fur
ther than to declare his opposition to
Amber, and is said to be ready for
battle in case the Speakers candidacy
is insisted upon"
The Philadelphia Inquirer gives this
Republican view or the interview:
Republican workers were interested
yesterday in reports from Pittsburgh
that Governor Brumbaugh had dis
claimed responsibility for the booming
of Speaker Amber for Auditor Cen
eral and that he had also indicated
that the nominee of State Treasurer
should come from the West and that
II. NJ. Kephart seemed to be we'll
thought of in that connection. There
is no doubt that Governor Brumbaugh
is very friendly disposed toward Mr..
Amber. who aided him in his fight for
nTNFf of h.a 10 r,f4 4
Legislature, and that Mr.. Amber also
has the good will of Mayor Smith. |
How far either the Governor or the
Mayor will go in pressing for the
nomination of Mr.. Amber, however,
has yet to be developed. Senator Pen
practically united upon Senator Charles
A. Snyder for Auditor General.
1t is said that some of the Cum
berland and Lebanon Democrats are
inclined to show signs of restiveness
over the reported stating of City Com
missioner w. l.. Gorgas for national
delegate from this district.
Germantown Bull Moosers last
night decided to urge the back-to-the-
party movement. William Draper
Lewis was the chief speaker.
George Arner is the new post
master of Weissport.
Jesse Asper, of Mechanicsburg,
who started out as a candidate for
Republican national delegate. has
withdrawn, according to reports cir
culated to-day.
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia,
contemplates going to the South early
next month, according to gossip in
Philadelphia.
H. E. Lanius, the blind repre-
sentative from York county. will be a
candidate for reelection.
George II. Horning, Enola's JUS
tice of the peace, is getting busy on his
boom for Republican nomination for
the Legislature from Cumberland
county.
Congressman Ware in a speech last
night declared that he saw trouble
coming after the war and wanted the
country to be ready for it. He also
wants the government armor plate
plant built in Philadelphia.
F. \. Moore, former member of
the House from Bradford county, was
here to-day. He is going to be cam
didate for the House this year on a
local option basis.
C. Tyson Kratz, of Montgomery
county. is out as a candidate for Re-
publican national delegate on a Brum-
baugh platform. IF Brumbaugh is not
a candidate. then he is for Roosevelt.
Kratz was elected delegate in 1912
and was an ardent Brumbaugh man
in 1914.
Senator Penrose is going to meet
o number of upstate leaders at Phila-
delphia tomorrow and will talk over
the general situation.
The SiXteeners, composed OF the
alumni of the Soldiers Orphans
School at Mount 10Y. have adopted
resolutions endorsing ii. NJ. Kephart
for State Treasurer. Mr.. Kephart is
graduate of the school and is very
popular with the alumni.
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