Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-08
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statements made In Phlladelphia
the other evening by ex-Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer to the effect that
there were no factional differences in
the Pennsylvania Democracy and that
there would be no slate making are at
tracing attention throughout the
State. In some quarters Palmer is
laughed at as an ostrich or else as a
poor buffer, while others see in his
statement an intimation that the re-
organization crew may go into retire
ment before forced into the shades.
The decision that the national COM
mitteeman must be elected direct was
hailed by opponents of Palmer and his
pals as a splendid chance to get a
whack fairly at the Monroe boss, but
there is also a possibility that like
some others he may secure q federal
job which would take him out of
politics. at least openly. State Chair
man Norris is said to want to retire
and no one would be surprised If he
got chance to go abroad.
Talk that James 1. Blakslee, assist
ant postmaster general, will become
State chairman is ridiculed. In the
first place antigang Democrats say
he could not be elected and secondly
II is said he prefers his place wherein
he can slide around and dip into
politics without regard to anyone,
however, the federal postal system
may be considered TO be out of poll
tics.
New charges against Speaker
Charles Amber, whose candidacy for
Auditor General was attacked and
branded on Monday by the Citizens
Republican League of Philadelphia,
as dangerous and Objectionable be-
cause of his connection with a con-
tracing firm, were preferred yester-
day by the league. In another state
ment issued from it's headquarters in
Philadelphia the League takes excep-
ton to n reported statement made by
Mr.. Amber that he had never re-
ceived a dollar without giving 100
cents in return and openly charges
that the Speakers contracting firm,
the Ambler-DaVis Company, over
charged Montgomery county on a
roadbuilding contract at Lansdale.
The Philadelphia Record says: ITO
substantiate its charges the League
made public the report of Controller
Jacobs, of Montgomery county, in
which attention is directed to the loss
sustained by the county on the con-
tract let TO the Ambler-Davis Com
pany. This new attack by the Citizens
Republican League on Mr. Ambler's
candidacy followed two former state
ments issued by the League. Speaker
Amber declined yesterday to make
any comment.
Philadelphia transit problems
became involved yesterday following
the Penrose blast against making any
changes from the plans voted upon
by the people of the city. Mayor
Smith denied being sponsor for the
changes and said that the people
could have what they wanted. The
Penrose statement seems TO have been
somewhat of a gain for the Senator in
the political situation.
Friends of Congressman Dewalt
say that there will be no real opposi-
tion to his denomination when the
time comes. Herr Spatz is not taken
seriously-as he takes himself.
John r. Brandt, burgess of New
vile. is out as a candidate for the
House in Cumberland county.
Thomas G. Morris, a Penrose man
was recalled as city committeeman in
one of the Philadelphia wards last
night by the committee which Is COM
posed of Ware men. Representative
Patrick Connor was picked for the
place. The fight is going on in Phila-
delphia, but the rest of the State is
not so much interested.
The Grumbein appointment to
the Palmyra post Office Will start the
Democratic animals going again in
Lebanon county.
-EX- EX-RepresentatlNe Il. h DON
nally has decided to enter the cam
paign for member from Perry. He
was Democratic nominee last time.
Lancaster Elks last night hailed
Lieutenant Governor Frank b. Nc
Claim as the next Governor of Penn
sylvania. He was given a great
ovation.
Senator McNichol is home from
Florida to take a hand in Philadel-
phia affairs.
Congressman Barchfeid, of Pitts
burgh, who voted against the Presi-
dent yesterday is a Congressman with
q big German constituency.
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