The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-15
BITTER QUARRELS
AMONG FACTIONS
Nv PENNSYL VANZA
voters go to the polls Tuesday.


In the Republican party the strur-
gle centers on the control OF the sov-
ehty-aix delegates to the national con-
vention. United States Senator
Boise Penrose, favoring an unplcdged
delegation, leads in fight against
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh, who
supports candidates pledged to sup.
port the party's popular choice in
the state for president. Governor
Brumbaugh has announced his own
candidacy for the presidential noml-
nation with the condition that he
would be willing to step aside in ia
vor OF any candidate from another
state II assured substantial support
from a reunited party at the Chicago
convention. Governor BrumbauEh
mas said that such unity OF action
and u Republican victory in Noyem-
Der cannot be accomplished under
any factional leadership" and that
he had been assured by many per-
sons that those responsible for the
disaster of 1912" cannot reunfte the
broken forces" Of the party.
The scventy-six delegates include
twelve to be elected at large. The
Penrose nominees for these include
Senator Penrose himself, United
States Senator Oliver; John Wanna
maker and James Elverson, Jr., OF
Philadelphia. and Mayor J. G.. ARM
strong. of Pittsburg. The BruIn-
baugh nominees include the govern
or, State Senator w. ]. Burke, OF
Pittsburg; former Representative
+. F. Acheson. of Washington. Pa;
Mayor 7. b. Smith, of Philadelphia,
and Auditor General A. W. Powell.
Only Name.
Governor Brumbaugh's name is
the only one which appears on the
Republican preferential ballot. If
others are favored their names must
be written by the voters. This fac
tional contest has become so heated
in Philadelphia as to split the party
organization where harmony has
prevailed for years.
In the Democratic party Presiden.
Wilson's is the only name to appear
in the ballot as candidate for pres
dent. Opposing factions have, now
ever. selected candidates for the
twelve elegates-at-large although
/ whichever ticket is elected will sup
port Mr.. Wilson. The principal
Democratic fight is for the states
representative on the national con-
mittee. The reorganization Demo-
Gratis are headed by former Repre-
sentative i. Mitchell Palmer, the
present national committeeman, who
is opposed by Michael Liebel, Jr., OF
Erie, identified with the organization
faction. There are two candidates
also for United States senator-E. l.,
Orvis, of Bellefonte, reorganization,
and Municipal Court Judge Z. C.
Bonniewell, OF Philadelphia, organl-
cation.
There is no United States Senate
fight in the Republican party. Phil
ander c. Knox. who held portfolios
under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft,
Is uuopposed. Senator Oliver some
time ago announced his intention TO
retire. In the Republican election OF
representatives at large, the Penrosc
faction has placed in the field Joseph
Mclaughlin, OF Philadelphia. and
Tsador Sobel, of Erie, against the
present incumbents, Daniel f. Lafean
and John Il. X. Scott.
Both Parties Have Contests.
Both Republicans and Democrats
have contests for several offices, the
fight for the Republican nomination
for auditor general attracting chief
attention because of the support
given by the opposing Brumbaugh
and Penrose factions.
The Progressives, known in Penn
sylvania as the Washington party,
have not filed any names as preferen-
tiA candidates for president There
are candidates in the field for all
other offices but no contests within
the party. Candidates for delegates
at large to the progressive national
convention include William Finn, OF
Pittsburg: Clifford Pinchot, Of Mil
ford; and William Draper Lewis, Of
Philadelphia.
Governor Brumbaugh, who led the
unsuccessful fight for local option
during the last legislative session,
has urged voters to favor legislature
candidates who favor this measure.
In Philadelphia proposal 10 author
lie two loans aggregating s114,0O0.-
900 for city and harbor improvement
and subway and elevated extensions
has become involved in Republican
fractional differences.