Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-10
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

The Philadelphia Public Ledger to-
day endeaVors by means of statements
sent by correspondents from most of
the counties of the State to show that
there is sentiment among Republicans
for q contest over national delegates
Most of the dispatches, however. deal
more with the control of local organi-
cations than anything else. Both Sen
ator Penrose and Governor Brum-
bauSh are shown to be strong.
AS matter of fact there is more
or less talk about a contest for ma
tional delegates, but down deep most
of the Republicans who remember
1912. and who Cealize the condition of
the Democrats, who are at each others
throats over jobs, desire harmony and
expect that it will be brought uotwith-
standing the efforts of some men to
make trouble to satisfy 'grouches."
The question over the right of
William II. Wilson to become Director
OF Public Safety in Philadelphia dur
ing his term as a legislator notwith-
standing his resignation as a membe
of the House, has been raised in Allie
gheny county because Representa-.
tive John c. Kaiser, of Pittsburgh. has
been appointed to the Allegheny
county tax board. The question OF
what the constitution means in its pro-
appointments is being agitated in
both ends of the State and Il test case
is likely if for nothing else than an eff
fort to determine the matter which
is always bobbing up somewhere or
other.
Henry G. Wasson, the national
committeeman from Pennsylvania
whose term will expire this year, has
sent letter to State Chairman Will
liam E. Crow, and the newspapers, in
which he points out what the election
laws of the State provide in the way
of duties for voters. He notes that the
voters are not to elect the national
committeeman and calls attention to
registration and other laws.
W. d. Ard has been appointed de-
putty sheriff of Perry and has assumed
his duties at the New Bloomfield
courthouse.
Prominent Republicans from all
over the State attended the dinner of
the Terrapin club at Philadelphia on
Saturday, but were rather cautious in
phia Record. Lieutenant Governor
McClain who presided, made one of
the best speeches he has made in a
long time and counseled common
sense. Governor rumbaugh, Senator
Penrose, Mayor Smith, Philander c.
Knox, Senator Oliver, Senator Snyder
and others were speakers.
The appointment of DR.. C. .. Me-
bane, the Presidents boyhood friend,
as postmaster of Wilkes Barre, has
famed the flames of trouble in the
State Democracy and charges are be-
| ing made that there was direct inter-
ference with appointments from with
out the congressional district. 1t is
said that charges against Mebane will
| be listened to by the President and
that men opposed to the Palmer in
fiuence will so after every appointment
he has made in Washington. Palmer
is accused of having been behind Me-
bane, in spite of the fact that Con-
gresham Casey had another candi-
date.
| The Democratic Jackson day din
ner at Philadelphia on Saturday was
attended mainly by reorganization
men. Congressman Dewalt was the
only speaker from the Old Guard
The harmony lasted throughout the
dinner.
One E. P. Jones, OF West Chester
is candidate for United States Sen
ator.
| No license campaigns are being
opened in half a dozen counties and
bid fair to have considerable effect or
the election of legislators next Fall
In some districts the No-License peo-
pie are getting after prospective can
didates.
Northampton is blessed with two
jcounty controllers, both claiming the
office and awaiting decision by the
courts.
1t is expected that Representa-.
tives Weimer and Urlch will have op.
,position at the primaries for Republi.
,can denomination.
According to Washington dis