Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

According to Information which
comes from Washington. whence
comes all authoritative information
about the machine wing of the Penn
sylvania Democracy, the reorganization
bosses have found someone to be
goat in the United States senatorial
contest Secretary of Labor Wilson,
Editor Lynett, Commissioner Greena-
walt. Congressman Bailey have all re-
fused to be the victim this year, Now
word comes that ex-Judge Allison o.
Smith. of. Clearffeid, will run against
P. c. Knox.
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times in
Washington dispatch says; Formal
announcement of Judge Smiths can
didacy is expected to be made within
short time. Following the death of
James s. Young, United States district
Judge. the former Clearheld county
Jurist was prominently mentioned for
the vacancy, but President Wilson
named w. Fl. Seward Thomson as
Judge Young's successor"
The old guard element in the Demo-
cratic party may back Representative
Arthur G.. Dewalt, of Reading, against
A. Mitchell Palmer, who seeks re-
election as Pennsylvania's member of
the national Democratic committee if
he will run. Congressman Michael
Liebel, Jr., of Erie, John j. Casey, of
Wilkes Barre, and Henry ]. Steele, of
Easton, are expected to support Mr..
Dewalt
Ex- x-Representative w. n. Carr, of
Uniontown, who has been in Wash
ington for several days, is expected to
announce his candidacy for the House
to succeed Robert f. Hopwood, Re-
publican, of Uniontown. from the
te-Somerset-G Greene district. Mr..
Carr served in the SiXty-third Con-
gress. but was defeated for reelection
by Mr.. Hopwood, who will seek sec
ond term.
Changes in the Philadelphia office
of the internal revenue system are due
to be made tomorrow. The new
deputy and several clerks will take
charge.
The nominating petitions of all of
the Philadelphia members of Congress
are now in circulation. They are be-
ing literally signed. too.
The city and county Washington
party remnants are to have meeting
within a few days to figure out the
future. The action of Secretary Vana-
man in going back to the party is at
tracing considerable attention.
Senator Charles A. Snyder is out
making speeches throughout the State
and is not abating his campaign par
ticle in spite of the talk about com
promises and various things.
David Benjamin, prominent Ha-
Zleton man, is a candidate for national
delegate in LuZerne county.
phe Allegheny county commission
ers yesterday announced that they had
named George B. Moore, a brother of
County Controller John p. Moore, as
chief of the bureau of sealer of weights
and meaures. removing ]. V. Hershey
of McKeesport, close friend OF
! eX-Commissioner j. ID. O'Neil. The
position pays $4,000 a year and there
were reports the place was to go to
ex-Mayor Andrew Fulton in rec
| ognition of the hard work he per-
! formed for Mr.. Harris in the cam
( paign. Mr.. Hershey likely will fight
/ his removal, claiming the law pro-
1 tects him unless it can be shown he
mismanaged the office. Mr. Harris
says he would have no objection tC
argeeing on a case stated and have the
courts pass on the act of Assembly.
The following candidates for Re-
/ publican nominations for representa-
tives in Pittsburgh yesterday took out
nominating petitions: Everett X. Hunt
Fourth district: W. ]. Howarth, Sixtf
district: j. McM. Smith, Seventh dis
trict; Samuel ]. McKim, DIR. c. NJ. G
/ Campbell and w. Crawford Murdoch
/ Tenth district; j. w. Fonner, Elev.
enth district. Representative w. w
Mearkle, of the Fourth district, sale
yesterday he had about decided Il
seek a denomination.
The State situation seems to bt
quiet for a time. There have been M
rumors of any kind the last twenty
four hours.
Henry G. Wasson, former Stat,
! chairman and national committeeman
spent some time with the Governo
yesterday. He refused to talk abou
his visit and the Governor was reti
cent. Wasson is violently opposed t.
Senator Penrose and is ranked as
beIligerent
The Philadelphia Ledger in
Washington dispatch says: Demo
Gratis in Pennsylvania opposed to tn
leadership of A. Mitchell Palmer pro
pose to contest his reelection as ma
tional committeeman, provided Presi
dent Wilson will refuse to take part il
the fight in that State. This was an
nounced to-day by one of the coteri
of Pennsylvania congressman who ar
at odds with Mr.. Palmer. The Presi
dent will be informed that the oppo
sition is in no way directed agains
him and that all the elements in Penn
sylvania are Loyalty behind his re
nomination and reelection. At tn
same time his visitors will tell hin
that the leadership of Mr.. Palmer an
Roland S. Morris has continued tn
factional strife and that these me-
have done nothing to bring the part
/ toRet her.