Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-07

There is no bartering or tranicking in
delegates. This convention is COM
posed of men of n higher standard
than ever assembled for business. po-
litical or social purposes upon Ameri-
can soil.
The country is sick and tired Of the
incompetence of the Wilson adminis-
tration. The Republican nominee for
President will sweep every State north
of the Mason and Dixon line"
johnson Also Tor Harmony
There were demands for a few
words from Alba r. Johnson, and he
expressed the hope that the Repub-
lican and Progressive parties would
be welded into one party. They are
of one opinion" he said, "and we
should here reach a verdict that will
bring all together in support of it,
Senator William c. Sproul, of Della
ware, said that Wanamaker and Mr..
johnson had fully expressed his senti-
ments.
The caucus opened with State Chair
man Crow in the chair President
Judge Brown, of the Philadelphia mu-
nicipal court, delegate from the Sec
ond Congressional district, offered q
resolution electing Senator Peprose as
chairman of the delegation. This was
adopted by acclamation. Senator Pen
rose. who up to this time had been
standing with the other delegates and
next to his factional opponent, Con-
gresham Ware, then took the gavel.
The fact that the Congressman and
the Senator stood so close to each
other without saying a word evoked
considerable comment Senator Pen
rose, meanwhile. looked Curiously at
the Congressman, and seemed on the
point of saying something. However,
Senator McNichol slapped the Con-
gresham on the shoulder. and all was
well.
Upon taking the chair to which Gov
ernor Brumbaugh aspired Senator
Penrose thanked his colleagues and
pointed out that the election was not
legally necessary in view of the fact
that he had been chosen at the Phila-
delphia caucus. That was in answer
to the Brumbaugh contention that the
Philadelphia meeting had been illegally
called.
Make Committee Choices
Senator Crow moved that Senator
Oliver be Pennsylvania representa-
tive on the resolutions committee of
the convention, which will frame the
platform. When that was adopted
Senator oliver moved that Congress-
man Griest, of Lancaster. serve as one
of the vice. presidents of the conven-
ton and the motion was adopted. A.
Fl. Gaffney. of Mexican county, moved
that James S. Beacon, of Westmore-
the credentials committee. Mr.. Bea-
com Is a Roosevelt man, so that Il
cannot be charged that Pennsylvania
intends to have any hand in Stealing
the roll" as it was said was done four
years ago.
Other elections to the convention
committees were as follows:
John s. Fisher. of Indiana, to per-
manent organization on motion of T..
" Babcock, of Pittsburgh; Guy w.
Moore, of Luzerne, 10 rules and order
of business on motion of John r.
Halsey. of LuZerne; John Wanamaker,
of Philadelphia. to notify the nominee
for President. on motion of Senator
Sproul. of Delaware; Mayor Jermyn.
of Scranton, to notify nominee for
Vice-President. on motion of Senator
Buchanan, of Bucks.
This business was concluded when
Congressman Griest moved that the
action of the State committee in elect
ing Senator po"~~-" nS national com
fnittco'p- '.- sea- ~ This motion
was adoptcd '-' y" penrose nd-
dressed the 6elcga'es at this point to
tell them that daily meetings of the
delegation would be held for the pur-
pose of harmonious conference as To
the best course TO pursue throughout
the convention.