Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-18
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

The first definite indication of the
manner in which Senator Boies Pen
rose will conduct his campaign for
: control OF the Republican State COM
mittee. which is involved in the can
dldacy OF Governor Brumbaugh for
presidential delegates, came from
Flttspurgh last night. 1t was stated
that the Senator favored election of
uninstructed delegates because of the
importance of the selection to be made
at Chlcago in June. Coincidentally SEN
ator George 7. Oliver came out against
the candidacy of Governor Brum-
baugh.
The Governor was in Philadelphia at
the st. Patrick's Day dinner last night
and spoke on behalf of the foreign
porn who had become good citizens
ana loyal Americans. He and his
trlehds talked over the situation and
arranged details for the opening of the
campaign. Much was made in Phila-
uelphla or the endorsement given to
the Governor by Senator John w.
Hoke and A. NeVin Pomeroy, Superin-
tendent of State Printing, who hail
from Franklin county
Al the same time the Senator was
speaking at the st. Patricks Day din
ner in Pittsburgh, where he received
a big reception.
In regard to the developments at
pittsburgh, dispatches sent from that
city and printed in Philadelphia pa
pers to-day say: THE selection of an
uninstructed delegation to the Repub-
lican national convention and the
presentation of Philander Chase Knox
! as PennsylVania's candidate for the
| Republican nomination for President
in the event the State should have a
candidate, is the plan agreed upon by
| Senator BoieS Penrose and Republican
leaders of Allegheny county at a con-
ference held here to-day. Senator
| Penrose was informed that the an
nouncement of Governor Brumbaugh
| that he would be n candidate for
President had made no impression
upon the voters of Western Pennsyl-
vania and that Allegheny and the
other counties of this section of the
state would follow his leadership. SEN
| ator Penrose met the Allegheny county
leaders at the Duquesne Club where n
luncheon in his honor was given by
George w. McCandless."
Senator Oliver and Mayor Arm
strong were the spokesmen for the
Allegheny county party workers last
evening. Il am against the candidacy
OF Governor Brumbaugh just as I
would be against the candidacy of
Senator Penrose for the reason that
neither would be candidate in good
faith. said Senator Oliver. "If the
Republicans of this State present a
candidate for President, it should be
Philander G. Knox, who possesses all
the qualifications required for that
high office. The Democratic admins
tration has been a failure. 1t has
committed a series of blunders We
need at this time man big enough.
with experience in public affairs to
manage the situation. I am convinced
that 1t would be the part of wisdom
TO send to the Chicago convention an
uninstructed delegation"
II indorse what Senator Oliver has
said remarked Mayor Armstrong.
There is not the slightest doubt in
my mind that Allegheny county and
the other counties of southwestern
PENNSYLVANIA will follow the leader
ship of Senator Psnrose."
The Philadelphia Record to-day
gives this account of a rather interest
ing event at Philadelphia last night:
Enthusiasm mounted high over songs
about Ireland and words spoken by
men of national and State fame in re-
lation to preparedness at the one hun
! dred and forty-fifth annual banquet of
! the Society of the Friendly Sons of
st. Patrick, at the Bellevue -Stratford.
last night, but it was tame when COM
pared to the riot of excitement that
greeted telegram from United States
Senator BoieS Penrose telling of his
inability to attend the dinner and
wishing a good time to everybody
present, which included Governor
Rrum baugh, Congressman Ware and
other political opponents. When the
message. which came from Pittsburgh.
was read the banquet resolved itself
into wild demonstration for the
senior Senator. There We're about GOO
guests who sat about tables in the big
ballroom. but il sounded as if 5000
nprGOnG n ha Il
ing of the telegram by Public Service
Commissioner Michael J. RYAN, the
society's new president and toast
master. For several minutes the hand
clappine and cheering kept up. Gov
ornor Brumbaugh, who sat close TO the
foastmaster. Joined in the hand-clap-
ming, but Congressman Ware, who also
sat at the sneakers table. never moved
q muscle of hand arm or face. After
the cheering had subsidized someone
proposed three cheers for Penrose.'
which were given in most vociferous
fashion. When Toastmaster Ryan
ranDed for order with mighty pounds
of his gavel he was greeted with an
outburst of familiar song, which was
taken up all over the room. The
aroused diners sang Hello. Penrose.
you're a friend of mine The stam-
nede was then full on, and the toast
master was heard by some of the
diners calling at the ton of his voice,
Stop, men, stop, men, that's enough
II was not for about a minute more
that the cheering ones admitted, by
becoming quiet that It was enough"
Richard r. Quay, one of the
biggest Bull Moosers. was among the
Penrose callers yesterday at Pitts
hurGh.
Governor Brumbaugh will speak
Tonight at Pittsburgh and meet his
friends to prepare for vigorous prose-
cution of the campaign in the western
part Of the State.
The Central Democratic Club last
night determined to remain on the
map as a state figure. A committee
will visit WASHINGTON to get the Presi-
dent to come here to make a speech
and. failing him. TO get anv prominent
Democrat. Postmaster sites, Reserve
BANK Governor Mccormick. City
Chairman Jones. Brigadier Henry Op-
herman and First Sergeant VanDvke
will march on the national capital
with the clubs hopes and aspirations
for national notice.
1t was announced last night that
eN-Congressman Ruplev's headquar-
ters for Congress would he in one of
the movie" theater buildings.
HAPPINESS
No man can judge of the happiness
of another. AS the new moon plays
nnOn tha NNoNac onI eaa,,,- to an, c,-a.