Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-17
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son and the men who run the Demo-
cratic machine in Pennsylvania are
trying to WOO the Bull Moosers is one
or the interesting things in Pennsyl-
Vania politics just now. The Repub-
hcans are united on the ticket, but the
anti-Penrose people are still taking
toll of heads in Philadelphia and else
where because of the refusal of the
Senator and his friends to line up for
the support of the Governor. The
Democrats are united on their ticket
but fighting among themselves as
usual
Senator Penrose has been called to
New York to take part in the confer
ences to heal the breach between the
Republicans and ProgressiVes and il is
expected that he will soon make a
statement on the subject. which, COM
ing with the action of the Progressive
national committee. will get the cam
palgn started with ViSor. The Demo-
Gratis are moving everything to prevent
the completion of harmony and count
on vance G. Mccormick selection to
make some Progressives hesitate. In
fact Democrats are working on the
Roosevelt radicals by saying that
Mccormick really represents the
Colonel and other nonsense
The next fortnight should prove a
very interesting period in Pennsylva-
MIA politics because Mccormick will
be formally inducted into his new
place and will shape his policies with
the President and Governor Brum-
baugh will give further exposition of
the fortunes of war
The Philadelphia Public Ledger in a
f1h Ne t1,n
old Democratic leaders are sullen be-
cause of the action of ME-. Wilson in
choosing an outsider as chairman of
the Democratic national com mittee.
Vance c. Mccormick, the new cam
paign manager, is an unknown to the
Democratic old Guard who feel
deeply Inundated over his selection.
They looked forward to the choice of
one of their own number. 1t is gen.
orally agreed, of course, that in chooS-
ing Mr.. Mccormick the President was
obviously making @ bid for Progress
sive support. AS a candidate for Gov
ernor in Pennsylvania in 1914 Mr..
Mccormick had the Endorsement of
Theodore Roosevelt. The old-timers
are not so sure that the President will
profit by McCormick's selection. They
point out that in all probability most
of the Progressive leaders will support
Hughes, and at the same time they
declare that McCormick's elevation to
the head of the national committee
may have a depressing effect on the
boys in the trenches"
The Philadelphia Evening Bulle-
tin, in commenting upon the way the
Democrats are receiving the Presi-
dents own convention, says: Incl
dentally. Vance Mccormick, of Har-
risburg, who yesterday was chosen to
be the new Democratic national chair
man. was doomed" as the Democratic
presidential standard bearer in 1920.
The Mccormick boom was launched
by Ephraim Lederer, collector of in
ternal revenue. Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis have much cause for rejoicing in
the action of the st. Louis convention
he said. Not only were Wilson and
Marshall renominated harmoniously,
but Pennsylvania got the high honor
of giving the new Democratic national
chairman. To my mind, Vance McCor-
mick will be the Democratic choice to
succeed Mr.. Wilson in 1920. l think
Mr.. Mccormick, by his aggressive
management of the Wilson campaign,
will prove himself q leader who will
win support throughout the country"
Charles p. DonnellY, eX-Democratic
State chairman and old guardsman,
says: I'm Pennsylvania there is only
one party and no faction, and there
will be willing hands extended to the
campaign to poll the greatest vote for
Wilson and Marshall ever polled for
any presidential candidate in this
State. A loyal, earnest and undivided
support will be given to State Chair
man Mclean and National Commit
teeman Palmer and through them Wig
orous cooperation with the new ma
tional chairman, Vance Mccormick"
Governor Brumbaugh yesterday noti-
fed Frederick ]. Shoyer, William A.
Carr and Albert Fl. Ladner that they
had been appointed to the Board of
Registration Commissioners, Philadel-
phia. They were sworn in by Judge
Patterson. Following this the board
went into executive session to organize
and Mr.. Shoyer was elected president.
The question of keeping the present
office force was discussed, but no def
mite action was taken. However, sew
eral persons fear they will lose their
positions. Mr.. Shoyer is a Republican
and Mr.. Carr and Mr.. Ladner are
Democrats. Mr.. Shcyer succeeds the
former chairman of the board, Clinton
Rogers Woodruff. and John O'Donnell
and Allen s. Morgan were the other
members dropped by Governor Brum-
baugh.
Governor Brumbaugh's appoint
anti-Penrose flavor. Monaghan and
Alcorn are Ware partisans, Mr.. Alcorn
having been a delegate-at-large candi-
date in his interest. The Pittsburgh
registration appointments are Magee
selections and it is even said that the
former mayor of Pittsburgh approved
the reappointment CT David L. Law
renee, who was recommended by the
Democratic state committeeman from
Allegheny county.
ALL of Governor Brumbaugh's ap-
pointments since the Legislature ad-
journed will have to be confirmed by
the next Senate, and about the State
men who follow politics are predicting
that there will be some strenuous
times
1t is understood that Hale Hill,
the retiring corporation clerk of the
Auditor Generals department, will re-
turn to Pittsburgh and practice law,
but that he will take an interest in
politics and boost Charles A. Snyder
for Auditor General
The death of Judge Robert R.
Little at his home in Montrose yester-
day gives the Governor another judicial
appointment to make. It is likely that
the Governor will follow the advice of
Public Service Commissioner w. d. B.
Ainey in making the appointment. Mr..
Ainey lives in Susquehanna county and
could be Judge if he desired the place