Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
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BY the Ex-Oommitteeman

Senator Charles A. Snyder, of Potts
vile, candidate for the Republican
nomination for Auditor General, who
was here to-day. declared that as far
as he was concerned he was a candi-
date to the finish. He added that he
was entirely satisfied with conditions
and not disturbed by reports that both
he and Speaker Amber would with
draw and third man be named.
GoVernor Brumbaugh remains as
silent as before in regard to presi-
Dental nomination matters. He has
declined to discuss this subject, and
although people in Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh insist that n statement is to
be made, he has refused to break his
silence.
The Dauphin county Washington
organization had meeting last night,
According to Pittsburgh news
papers, things are rapidly lining up in
Allegheny county for a State commit
tee fight. There are to be contests for
places on the Republican and Demo-
cratic committees.
Lac kawanna and Luzerne Repub-
licans are said to be firmly against any
factional fights this year.
The incorporation of the Ware
League in Philadelphia yesterday at
traCted some attention among men in
politics. 1t is said to be a social or
ganiaation.
H. E. Klein. of Erie, yesterday
sent word to this city that he had an
nounced himself as a candidate for
Republican delegate on a Brumbaugh
platform.
A Philadelphia newspaper to-day
says: More than 75 per cent of the
1000 voters addressed by members of
the Citizens Republican League in the
interest of a united Republican party
Tor participation in the coming presi-
Dental election have pledged them
selves to cooperate in the movement.
Recently the league sent out 1000
cards addressed to Independents and
Republicans who participated in the
recent mayoralty election. They were
asked to sign the card if their political
trend was in line with the purposes
outlined. George d. Porter, secretary
of the league, yesterday said that
about 1900 cards had been returned.
The cards were sent to Philadelphia
voters only"
Montgomery county Republicans
yesterday endored Congressman II. w.
Watson Tor denomination.
Reading councilmen came near
having a fist fight in council yesterday
and the Ill feeling is growing it is said
Philadelphia new loan will be
SS7,OOO,0O0 and there is trouble find
ing the money for an art gallery.
Representative l. d. Musser, of
Juniata, is out for Democratic re-
nomination.
Philadelphia City Solicitor John
P. Connolly yesterday announced six
additional appointments to his staff
of assistants in the municipal law de-
partment. In his glist are Joseph G..
Magee, of the Twentieth ward, a per-
sonal appointment; State Representa-
tive Ephraim Lipschutz, of the Four
teenth ward, recommended by Con-
gressman-at-L Large John r. K. Scott;
William l. Rorke, indorsed by Repub-
lican City Committeeman John Fla
herty, of the Thirteenth ward, and n
class graduate of the 1901 Central high
school, a student in the law Office of
John c. Bell; Elwood ]. Rotan, of
the Forty-second ward. a relative of
District Attorney Rotan. and Marshall
T.. Coyne and George b. McCracken.
The city solicitor, in making public
this list, announced that these appoint
ments included up to date, all that
is available pending further readjust-
ments. All clerkships will be filed by
proper assignments. This substan-
TALLY completes all of the open
In compliance with the peremptory
mandamus issued by Common Pleas
Court in Philadelphia. on February 2S,
Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown received a warrant yesterday
for $4,000, representing the sum origi-
nally agreed upon by adjustment of
the claims growing out of the employ
ment of the Manufacturers Appraisal
Company, of Cleveland, in 1910 to
make a scientific assessment of the
real estate of Philadelphia subject to
taxation. The warrant was drawn by
Daniel w. Masterson. assistant clerk
of Select Council. at the suggestion of
City Solicitor Connolly. 1t is likely
that other claimants will now present
their demands for payment. Attorney
General Brown was employed as coun-
sci for Councils special committee.
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