Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
FIGHT FOR PARTY
CONTROL NOW ON
AT STATE POLLS
Brumbaugh VS.. Penrose and
Palmer VS.. Liebel in
Dual Battle
BATTLE FOR DELEGATES

Early morning reports received from
various sections of the State indicate
that heavy vote is being polled, and
that Amber is running well ahead Of
Snyder for Auditor General. We now
feel confident that Amber will come to
Philadelphia With 10000 majority and
that he will lead Snyder by like figures
in the city. The coal regions are turn
ing out strong for Amber and he is re-
ceiving a tremendous vote from the
miners. Early reports from every pre-
cinct in Montgomery County indicate
that Amber will have at least 10000
majority in his native cOurty. Alle-
gheny will give Amber a substantial
majority, while the Speaker will sweep
Lancaster, Chester, Berks and other
eastern counties.
Statement issued by r. l.. Bean, chair.
man Montgomery County Amber Com.
mittee:
HARRISBURG. May 16.-Controling or
ganizations of both the leading political
parties in Pennsylvania went to the pri-
mary polls today to defend their titles.
The movement to wrest the Republican
leadership from Boes Penrose, senior
United States Senator, is headed by Gov
ernor Martin G. Brumbaugh. He is backed
by the Philadelphia faction controlled by
Congressman William S. Ware and his
younger brother, State Senator Edwin H.
Ware.
on the Democratic side the leadership
of National Committeeman A. Mitchell
Palmer former Congressman, is challenged
by Congressman Michael Liebel, of Erie
The Statewide primary law enacted in
1918 was used in n Presidential campaign
for the first time today. Only three Presi-
Dental candidates are on the preference
ballot. The law allows a candidate for
national delegate to pledge himself on the
ballot only to support "the popular choice"
for President in his district
President wilson is unopposed.
Governor Brumbaugh is the only Repub-
lican candidate for President Not all of
the "Brumbaugh candidates" for delegate
are pledged. None of the Penrose candi-
dates is pledged. Penrose is making his
play for as uninstructed delegates.
Allan l.. Benson. Socialist. is the other
presidential candidate.
Palmer is on the ballot as a candidate for
reelection az Democratic national COM
Pennsylvania which has rules compelling
election of national committeeman at the
polls today. The other parties attend to
that at the national conventions
Congressman Liebel personally Is running
against Palmer
Only the Democrats have a contest for
the nomination for United States Senator
to succeed George T. Oliver. of Pittsburgh.
Judge Ellis l.. Orvis, of Centre County, Is
the Palmer candidate; Judge Eugene C.
Bonniwel of Philadelphia, the Liebel can
didate. Philander C. Knox of Pittsburgh,
ex-United States Senator, ex-United States
Attorney General and eX-United States Sec
retary of State, will get the Republican
nomination. Mahlon H. Meyers, of Johns
town, will get the Progressive nomination.
All Progressive delegates will go to the
Chicago convention uninstructed. There
are only As of them, due to different rules
from what the Republicans and Democrats
have.
STATE COMMITTEE CONTROL.
Both the Penrose and Palmer organiza-
tions declare that they will control the
State Committee elected today, consisting
ofl13 members under the State law. PEN
rose claims 81 candidates pledged to him
to have no opposition. Palmer claims fifty
seven.
A light vote Is predicted Voting will
require much time. on the Republican bal
lot, for instance, the voter must pick 12
men for delegate-at-large from list of 26
names, arranged alphabetically, with no.
thing whatever on the ballot to distinguish
Brumbaugh men from Penrose men. The |
same is true concerning other offices and |
other ballots.