Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
BULL MOOSE LEADERS
HERE FOR CONFERENCE


were that the Progressives would
maintain the Washington party or
ganization on a militant basis, that
complete set of delegates would he
selected for the Chicago convention,
that candidates for Auditor General
and State Treasurer and for Congress
men-at-Large would be nominated. In
other words the Bull Moosers will
have a whole lineup and go to Chi
cago prepared to amalgamate with
the Republicans if things go the way
the Colonel desires or to fight If they
do not
Talk was heard that friends of
Governor Brumbaugh were working
! to get the Washingtonians to endorse
his candidacy for President and his
policy of reunion, but no one seemed
to see ii work out and at the Capitol
and at the Brumbaugh headquarters
no one would admit that any such
negotiations had taken place.
The Washington party conference
was scheduled for two O'Clock, but
there were indications that it would
not be held until later. A. Nevin Det-
rich, the State chairman, hung out
the headquarters flag at the Bolton
and the faithful soon began to gather.
| County Commissioner George l.. Hol-
mes, of Philadelphia. was an early ar
rival with Major ]. p. Brown, of Erie,
| former Secretary of Internal Affairs,
| who was accompanied by his son. r.
A. Orbison, of Huntingdon, was an
other early arrival. NJ. r.. Stokes, of
Coudersport, came in on morning
! train.
William Draper Lewis, Clifford Pin
chot and other eastern Washington
men arrived about one and luncheon
Immediately became the serious busi-
ness of the hour. William Finn was
due at =. There We're rumors that he
was ill and could not get here, but he
was reported on his way.
No one would talk for publication
about the prospects, but there was a
strong undercurrent for the naming
/ of q whole State ticket which could
! be taken down III necessary. The
| idea of endorsing the Governors cam
paign was discussed, but did not find
much favor as it was felt that the
WashinStonians should stay in the
middle of the road until Chicago DAYS
come around no matter how much
they may sympathize with the plat
form as laid down in the Governor
! letter. to National Committeeman
Wasson.
Governors Friends Interested
The Brumbaugh headquarters dis
! played considerable interest in the
gathering of the Progressive clans. but
gave out no statements. The Cover
nor was busy receiving friends after
the accident prevention conference
and had a big luncheon for the risi-
tors so that he did not meet the
lProgressives who happened TO he at
| the Capitol. Attorney General Brown
/ declared he had been busy and that
I he had not been talking politics.
/ The visit of j. Denny O'Neil. of AL
| legheny. was a big topic of conversa-
I ton at the Capitol it being the be-
| lief that il meant an effort TO avoid
some contests for delegate. The Qov-
ernor's friends who are not in favor
OF a Statewide fight are said to be
still busy and to be striving to have
what they consider the olive branch
in his Pittsburgh interview attract no.
tice. The Governor says nothing and
his headquarters staff does not talk
harmony. However, some people at
, the Capitol think there may be COM
promise in matter of delegates.
Many people on Capitol Hill are
NATURALLY desirous of not having their
peace disturbed and the attention be-
| ing given to business by some just now
| is the cause of considerable "Joshing
/ by their colleagues who have taken on
! coats and gone into the fray.
/ The appearance of Benjamin Sharp,
of the office of the Sealer OF Weights
! and Measures in Philadelphia. at the
! Brumbaugh headquarters as chief ot
the furnishing and details. is taken to
mean some pretty active support from
Philadelphia and Philadelphia visitors
said that Mayor Smith was going to
swing in for the Governor. Assur-
ances ar said to be coming from in
terror counties that organization work