Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-10
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By the Ex-Conmitteeman

Senator Charles A. Snyder. of
Pottsvlle, late yesterday entered the
first nominating petition to he a can
didate for Statewide nomination at
the coming primary. The Pottsville
Senator, who is a native of Dauphin
county, filed a dozen or more large
petitions advocating his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for auditor
general and stated that there would be
more to follow
In the petitions were papers numer-
ously signed by Dauphin, Erie, Perry,
Adams. Columbia, LuZerne, Butler,
Elk and Schuylkill counties. 1t is
said that inside of n week papers from
practically every county in the State
will be on file for Snyder.
The filing of the papers disposes
of any possibility OF the Schuylkill
man Withdrawing from the race for
the nomination.
Speaker Ambler's friends are work
ing actively in his behalf all over the
State, the Citizens committee behind
him being very busy. His papers are
being circulated and some will be
brought here.
Senator Boies Penrose is expected
to pay a visit to Pittsburgh within a
few days. He has been invited to
burgh Chamber of Commerce and will
meet Western leaders.
State Chairman Crows declar-
alton for party harmony has not only
been backed up by most of the Re-
publican congressman, but by many
county leaders and considerable quiet
work to get things Strengthened out
is under way Much. however de-
pends upon how things shape up in
Philadelphia. The rest of the State
appears TO be ready for burial of diff
fcrences.
National Committeeman A. Nit
chell Palmer has agreed to attend the
Dollar Dinner of the Allegheny I'm
terrified next month and will take
along an armful of olive branches.
Palmer and his pals are thoroughly
alarmed at the feeling against them
and are willing go to to all lengths
TO abolish opposition.
-E. T.. BarnitZ, Carlisle lawyer, is
candidate for Democratic State
committeeman from Cumberland.
Elk Representative George w.
Allen. of Allegheny, is considering be-
ing n candidate for the Senate in one
of the western districts.
The new Citizens League of Phila-
delphia has turned its batteries on
Senator f. III. Ware because of items
in the big loan bill to pay the SEN
ator for certain work which became
mixed up in the controversy with the
Blankenburg administration.
Andrew Flood and Horace Geiger
we'll known in various movements In
Philadelphia, have come out for Legis
lature.
The Cumberland County Pro-
hibitionists will meet tomorrow to
nominate their legislative ticket. The
mo wi 40 al
Joseph l.. Campbell, of North
Braddock, Allegheny county, is out for
congress-at-large and also for Re-
publican State committeeman from his
district.
w. I. stineman. of South Fork,
son OF the former Senator, is out for
Republican nomination for Senator in
Cambria county.
--Philadelphlas much troubled
transit situation has duieted down a
bit. Mayor Smith yesterday just be-
fore starting for Augusta, Ga, turned
the rapid transit situation over to Di-
rector Twning, with several recon-
which the director will
incorporate into the report This
voluminous and comprehensive docu-
meut will be whipped into shape for
the printer. and should be ready for
outside. The Mayor yesterday gave
official authority to Director Twining
to make the report public, as soon as
it was returned to him by the printer
Congressman S. Taylor North OF
jefferson, is out for reelection.
The candidacy of State Senator
w. c. Sproul for delegate from the
Seventh Congressional district TO the
Republican National convention was
announced at meeting of the Della
ware county Republican executive
committee at Media last night. Hor-
ace Beale of Coatesville. Chester
county, also will be candidate for
national delegate, and will have the
support of the Delaware county Re-
publican organization. County Chair
man Thomas III. Garvin presided last
night and after the committeeman
were instructed as to the manner of
securing a big Republican enrolment,
addresses We're made by senator
Sproul, j. Lord Rigby, r. j. Baldwin,
Harry Hepburn and William T. Ram
Sey.
The MonongaheIa Valley is wor-
ried over Councilmanic troubles. Char
leroi has one councilman who made
the supposed mistake of working II few
Gays as a bIlChlhNei lOI the pOlOuEll'
Two others happened TO sell n little
material to the borough and now n
suit is pending to have all three re-
moved from office. In Monessen, Bur
CESS A. G. Dunlap. upon instructions
from council, has instituted proceed
ings against Councilmen Graft Mil
hollan, Frank Bumer. Gus Kruell and
NJ. Cooper TO ascertain If they have
been serving Illegally the last year.
Council Tipped a coin n year ago to
determine an election law and now
the question of legality of service is
raised. In North Bellevernon there
are eight councilmen instead of seven,
tho legal limit. This occurred through
a mistake in fling the list with the
county commissioners last fall for
election. Council voted to oust j. w.
Neil, one of the newly elected mem
bers, and he Immediately instituted
proceedings to determine the issue.
OUR HELP FOR HAITI
philadelphia Public Ledger
Alleged patriots in Haiti. inflated
and ln1amed, have bitterly resented