Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-13
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uhiIorm primary law in the Keystone
state and probably since primary cleo
tlons began in the opinion of the peo-
pie at the State Capitol and it may re-
suit In the official count being COM
pleted in June. This year candidates
for President, Auditor General and
state Treasurer and delegates and
alternates-at-large will be voted for
at the Statewide election for the first
tlme. -Four years ago the State nomi-
nations and selection of delegates and
alternates-at-large were made at State
conventions. The Republican ballot
Is the largest ever known for a State
VIDE primary, the numerous candi-
dates Tor delegate and alternate caus-
Ing It's size. In addition there are a
number of candidates for Congress-at-
large; 1t Is feared at the Capitol that
the chances OF any counties reporting
results of official counts before next
saturday are remote and some may
take over fortnight, providing there
! is q large vote. One of the complica-
tons which may arise is that the Off
clal results of elections for State COM
mltteemen may not be known in time
Tor the meetings of the State commit
tees which must be held not later than
the third Wednesday following the
election. Capitol Hill is looking for
ward to some odd situations as a re-
suit of the primary and its big ballots
next week.
-Brumbaugh campaign managers
have very wisely decided not to inter
Iere In any way with men connected
Wlth the administration or who are
friendly to the Brumbaugh propa-
ganda who intend to give w. Harry
Baker complimentary vote in Dau-
phin and adjoining counties where
the bulk of people employed by the
state Government reside. 1t would
not be worth while to issue orders
against Baker who has many friends
in every walk of life and the COVER
nors managers realize it, AT the
same time they are considering that
personal loyalty to the governor as
head of the administration require
State attaches to vote the Brumbaugh
slate and that the Capitol folks should
vote for Baker and end there.
indications are that Mr.. Baker
will receive a handsome vote in this
section of the State, where he was
born brought up and where he has
established an enviable reputation for
efficiency at the Capitol. There will
also be a number of complimentary
votes for Guy Moore, of Wilkes
Barre, who is on the Penrose list for
delegates-at-large and for John
Wanamaker. These will come from
Capitol Hill people.
-Brumbaugh campaign managers
are not inclined to admit the claim
that Penrose will sweep Dauphin,
Cumberland and Lebanon counties
although they are not making any eff
forts in this community. The bulk of
the work of the Brumbaugh commit
tee is in Philadelphia and Lackawanna
counties. They count on a good show
ing in Lancaster, but the general be-
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IN that county they will be doing well.
The fact that Ford stickers, which
have appeared here in bales the last
few days, can be used on any presi-
dental ticket, not necessarily Re-
publican seems to have soothed the
Brumbaugh headquarters. Ford is a
Republican and the general concep-
tion appears to be that he must be
voted against the Governor. This,
the Brumbaugh boosters pointed out,
is not the case. lie can be voted
against Wilson.
The fact that the Brumbaugh
headquarters circular does not con-
tain any slate for State Treasurer and
only two men for Congress large is
causing no end of talk all over the
State. J. V. Clark, the Washington
county Bull Mooser, who got an idea
into his head to run for the Republi-
right after the Bull Moose conference
endorsed him is said to have counted
upon the Brumbaugh support. In
stead, he found the Republicans all
lined up, including the Wares, for Har-
mon NJ. Kephart. The failure of the
Finn people to include Brumbaugh on
their postcard circulars sent out from
Pittsburgh Is said to be in retaliation.
-1sador Soebel, of Erie, candidate
for Congress-at-large, was here yes
terday endeavoring to head off the
Scott-Lafean boomers who are busy
in this section.
John Wanamaker has leased
whole house at Chicago for the Re-
publican national convention. Other
Pennsylvanians are arranging to sleep
on lake steamers.
Michael Liebel, Jr., is claiming
25, 900 majority over Palmer in
ton element among the Democrats
say that Palmer will sweep the State
in his fight for reelection to the
Democratic national committee.
j. Fl. Zerbey, editor of the Potts
willie Republican, is out with a post
card in which he declares attacks
upon Senator Snyder's personal char
acter are plain lies. Mr.. Zerbey de-
clares that statements put out by Dr.
e. II. Moore, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, are unfair and
misleading" He says that the sena-
tor is a total abstainer and attends
the Methodist church and that more
over he entertained Evangelist Nichol-
son when he was speaking at Potts
Vile.
Ordering Mayor Thomas B. Smith
TO answer in court the charges of
political activity among the police,
President Judge Bregy yesterday in
Philadelphia allowed a writ of alter
native mandamus which had been
signed by District Attorney Rotan.
Under the decision of the court, the
writ is not returnable until May 20.
The Mayor must file his answer with
in fifteen days. Although the sup
porters of the Penrose forces, who
backed the petitioners in the action.
declared they had sensational evil
dence of police activity in politics in
various sections of the city, they
were given no opportunity TO produce
it.
The Philadelphia Press, which Is
supporting the governor, gives great
prominence to-day to the interview in
which Thomas A. Edison, the friend
of Ford, says that Roosevelt is the
only man to run for President. The
Press also calls attention to what
workmen's compensation has done for
Pennsylvania workingmen and that
1t is a Brumbaugh law.