Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-26
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By the Ex-Corumitteeman

The Republican State campaign is to
be pushed as vigorously in every part
of the State as it is in Dauphin county.
The Republican State committee Is
sending men into districts where ad-
dresses on the issues are needed and
effective organization is being carried
on. The Harrisburg meeting last night
attracted the attention OF the whole
State and Mr.. Knox's address was
eagerly awaited. The Democratic
State campaign has gone to water out
side of Philadelphia, where the Old
Guard Democrats are making feverish
efforts to display loyalty after having
been patted on the back by National
Committeeman Palmer and his pals.
Even in Berks county the Democrats
are disgusted over the way the Demo-
cratic machine has collected money
and given only claims in return.
Senator Knox left here this morn
ing for Indiana county, where he
speaks tonight. Next week he will be
in Lancaster, Pottsville and Norris
town. The senator was highly pleased
at the meeting held here last night.
The State candidates went to Blair
county this morning and will continue
in the western part of the State, COM
ing east on Monday.
Allegheny county was the scene of
a number Of notable meetings last
night, the Republicans having a dozen
with men prominent in affairs of the
county as the speakers. Public Serv-
ice Commissioner Magee was one of
the speakers in Pittsburgh, while E. V.
Babcock and others were also on the
stump for the ticket.
-Four councilmen will be elected in
Philadelphia at the coming election,
according to Philadelphia announce
ments.
Mayor Smith is to be given a
luncheon by Philadelphia business men
and members of his cabinet will at
tend.
The Prohibition national candi-
dates caused CONSERVATION in Lacka-
wanna Democratic circles last night by
attacks upon the Democratic ticket. In
some way or other the IIackawanna
bosses got the idea that the Pro-
hibitionists were only going after
Hughes. They attacked Wilson with
vigor that made much talk.
Members of the Central Demo-
cratic Club last night gave a reception
in honor of Alderman George d. Her
bert. the Democratic candidate for
senator, who is a great deal better
Democrat than many members of the
regularity. The alderman was honored
by several speeches in which the
orators had the grace to admit that
he had always been a Democrat, in
sunshine and in storm. It was a grace
full tribute to party regularity in a
troublous year.
Democrats have about given up
hopes of coming anywhere near de-
feating Congressman Heaton, Schuyl-
kill. and Hopwood. Fayette. Both men
are making energetic canvasses in
their districts and some excellent re-
ports of progress are being made.
Armstrong county lawyers have
| endorsed Justice Walling at a big
meeting held in the county seat. Prac-
| tically every county in the State has
backed up the Erie justice.
Congressman John r. X. Scott
spoke last night in Chester county,
going there from Bellefonte. He Joined
the State candidates in Blair county
! to- day.
--Arrangements are being made in
Philadelphia to strike off about $500
voters found by police to be fraudu-
lentlv registered.
The local option committee will
announce the names of the men It en-
dorses at a meeting to be held in
| Philadelphia.
Governor Brumbaugh left this
morning for New York to make a
series of speeches in New York and
| Connecticut The Governor will speak
tonight at New Rochelle and Mount
Vernon and tomorrow in Hartford
and Norwich returning for some
speeches in New York. Next week
the Govern Or will speak in New Jersey.
Three of the men selected as COM
missioners to take the votes of Ma
tional Guard organizations now at the
Mexican border may lose the chance
to take q trip to El Paso If reports
coming here are correct. It was re-
ported to-day that the Scranton, Potts
vile and Philadelphia engineer COM
| panies would leave within a few days for
home. General James r. Coryell was
named to take the vote of the Scranton
engineers: Herbert w. Salus, of the
Philadelphia engineers. and Luden
Norris, of Huntingdon, the Pottsville
| com mpany.