Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21

The Republican organization leaders
havo passed word down TO their followers
IN both camps throughout the State that
there should be no factional fight within
the Republican party. at least until after
the gubernatorial election in 1918.
In their declarations for harmony,
However, and in the unofficial announce
ments pf the basis of the new union OF
forcas the leaders OF both the Penrose-
McNychol ana The Vare-Brumbaugh fac
tions have withheld any intimation OF
whether tirsy intend to bury. along with
the hatchet the pet legislative measures
they have framed and pianned TO force
through the next Legislature to the dis
advantage Of THAR opponents.
Another important feature In that neither
Penrose nor Governor Brumbaugh the fac
tlonai leaders, has agreed to unite forces
AZ yet
The so-called Harmony" such as II Is,
has been decided upon within the last few
days. Penrose- -McNichol leaders have con-
ferred with tho Wares regarding the situa'
tion In Philadelphia, and throughout the
State. and the alarm that has been shown
by upstate leaders of both factions over
the increase in Democratic strength has
been carefully considered.
Senator Ware. according TO his friends,
has been opposed to a Statewide faotional
fight from the start. All of the leaders of
the opposing factions, with the exception OF
Senator Penrose himself, avowed that they
were in the same frame of mind. so
''hnrmony" in the State was easily arranged,
The same fear OF fusion between the
Democrats and the Independents in the
county election hero next year was felt by
both sides. SO they also arranged for n
truce in Philadelphia. The detailE of tho
Harmony" pact locally. SO far can be
learned, have not been arranged
The tentative program for the temporary
Statewide truce, however, concerns much
OF the previously contemplated Legislative
program.
The Statewide agreement which has not
been ratified by either Senator Ponrose or
Governor Brumbaugh according to some
Of tina smaller leaders In both factions and
to friends OF the big leaders. is as follows:
The Legislature will be organized on
compromise basis, with n "compro-
misc" Speaker of the House.
The threatened Impeachment OF Gov
ernor Brumbaugh will not be pushed in
the Legislature.
Senator Penrose will not insist upon
tho passage of his bills to amend tho
election laws so as to eliminate assist
ance to any voters.
Both factions will receive recogni-
tion on the states of party candidates
ut both elections.
fractional fighting which will crop
out at Harrisburg. according to lead
parent; II will only be maneuvering
for advantage In the county election
TO be held here next year.
LEADERS TO DECIDE
But all OF these plans will hang in the air
Until both Senator Pepross and Governor
have been heard from.
The Senator a year ago declared un-
.quivocally In favor of a commission form
II government for Philadelphia. He made
he declnration as a slap at the Wares, ns
such q bill would be a ripper" for Phila-
Ieiphia.
The Brumbaugh-Vare faction, on the
ather hand, has prepared few 'rippers" of
their own directed against Penrose and the
Few officials who are his lieutenants In City
Hall.
The Governor also has not announced
that he would accede to the wishes of the
Association when the fight
Dver amending the child labor and work.
mems compensation acts passed by the last
session comes up. Neither has he said that
he will not fight for local option just as
hard as he did in 1915.
Tho organization Harmony" will remain
until either Senator Penrose or
Governor Brumbaugh or both declare them
selves.