Arizona republican., 1916-05-15
PENNSYLVANIA
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PHILADELPHIA, May l4.-Bitter factional quarrels have characterized Pennsylvania statewide primary election campaign which will close when the voters go to the polls Tues day.
 In the republican party the strug- gle centers on the control of the 76 delegates to the national convention. United States Senator Boies Penrose, favoring an unpledged delegation, leads in fight against Gov. Martin G. Brumbaugh who supports candi- dates pledged to support the partys popular choice in the state for presi dent. Governor Brumbaugh has an- nounced his own candidacy for the presidential nomination, with the con dition that he would be willing to step aside in favor of any candidate from another state if assured sub stantial support from q reunited party at the Chicago convention. Governor Brumbaugh has said that such unity of action and a republican victory in November cannot be ac- complished under any factional lead ership." and that he had been as sured by many persons that those re- sponsible for the disaster of l912' cannot reunite the broken forces of the party.
 The 76 delegates include r. 10 he elected at large. The Penrose nom- inees for these include Senator Pen rose himself United States Senator Oliver, John Wanamaker and James Elverson. Jr. of Philadelphia, and Mayor ]. c. Armstrong of Pittsburg The Brumbaugh nominees include the governor. State Senator W. J. Burke of Pittsburg; former Representative E. F. Acheson, of Washington, Pa. Mayor T. E. Smith. of Philadelphia and Auditor General A. N. Powell. Governor .Brumbaughs name is th' only one which appears on the re- publican preferential ballot. If other are favored their names must b' written by the voters. This factiona contest has become so heated in Phil . adelphia as to split the party organi zation where harmony has prevailed for years.
 In the democratic party presiden Wilson K the only name to appear oi the ballot as q candidate for presi . dent. Opposing factions have, how ever, selected candidates for the L delegates at large. although which , ever ticket is elected will suppor Mir Wilson The principal demo . cratic fight is for the states repre- sentative on the national committed ? The reorganization democrats ar headed by former Representativ . A Mitchell Palmer. the present na tioual committeeman, who is oppose by Michael Liebel. Jr., of Erie. identi fled with the organization function ? There are two candidates also fo Q United States @senator-F l.. Orris c - Bellefonte. reorganization. and Muni - cipal Court Judge r.. (. Bonniwel D of Philadelphia organization.
 There is no United States senat fight in the republican party. Phil ander C. Knox. who held portfolio E under Presidents Roosevelt and Taf r is unopposed Sehator Oliver som r time ago announced his intention { !. retire In the republican election ( T representatives at large. the Penros . faction has placed in the field Josep t Mclaughlin. of Philadelphia. an s Isador Sobel. of Erie. against u y present incumbents, Daniel F. Lafea c and John R K. Scott.
 Both the republicans and the deu n ocrats have contests for several o r fees. the fight for the republica U nomination for auditor general a - tracting chief attention because
 the support given by the opposir
 Brumbaugh and Penrose factions.
 The progressives. known in Penn
 sylvania as the Washington part
 have not filed any names as pr |, ferential candidates for presiden ,t There are candidates in the field f I all other offices but no contes . within the party. Candidates f delegates at large to the Progressi
 National Convention include Willia Finn, of Pittsburg: Clifford PiI T.. chot. of Milford. and William Drap " Lefis. of Philadelphia
 Governor Brumbaugh. who led | unsuccessful fight for local opti' -, during the last legislative sessic has urged voters to favor iegislatu
 candidates who favor this measu1
 In Philadelphia a proposal to a
 thorize two loans aggregating Sll'
 0O,0O0 for city and harbor improv
 ments and subway and elevated Q
 tensions has become involved in I