Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

The most vicious factional fight for
control of the Republican organization In
Pennsylvania since the Hastings-Quay
contest of 1896, will be decided by the
voters at the presidential preferential
primary next Tuesday.
The lines for the political battle have
been clearly drawn during the past two
months, when charges and counter charges
have been made by both factions. and
mud singing" has been injected into the
campaign almost daily.
The most bitter attacks that have been
made, came from the faction headed by
United States Senator Boies Penrose He
has the assistance of State Senator James
p. McNichol in Philadelphia and the State
Committee throughout the State.
Threats of impeachment have been
made by Penrose-McNichol lieutenants
against Governor Brumbaugh, who, with
the Wares and Attorney General Francis
Skunk Brown, is at the head Of the anti.
Penrose forces. Mayor Thomas 3. Smith,
who has been playing on the side of the
Wares, also has been threatened with pro-
ceedings to oust him, through ripper"
to be introduced in the next Legislature
by the Penrose forces, because of alleged
political activity by the police.
The fight has been carried against the
Wares, Brumbaugh and Brown by Senator
Penrose. who, like his predecessor and
political preceptor, Matthew Stanley Quay,
turned "reformer" and advocated popular
measures in order to secure the support
Of the large element of Independent voters.
GUST THE CONTRACTORS.
Penrose also has openly carried the fight
against the Wares in Philadelphia. He has
declared that the local issue is the elm
ination Of contractors from politics. and
the fight of the Penrose machine, although
1t has the active cooperation of Senator
McNichold, who Is himself big contrac-
tor, is being directed along that line.
Governor Brumbaugh, throughout the
State, has waged his campaign against
the Old Guard element in the Organiza-
ton that is typihed by Penrose. He has
appealed for the support of the followers
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who swept
political sponsors and hackers are pre-
dieting that ANOTHER landslide similar to
that Of 1912 will occur next Tuesday.
The leaders OF both factions admit that
the contest will be decided in the metro
politan districts Neither Penrose nor
Brumbaugh apparently has been able to
arouse the voters in the country districts.
and Hight vote Is looked for outside of
the cities. late season for the farmers
Is one Of the reasons for this prediction,
as the farmers will be loath to leave their
fields for day to go to the polling places.
HEAVY REGISTRATION HERE
One OF the heaviest votes ever cast is
expected in the cities, however. In Phil
adelphia more than 100000 electors are
Qualified to participate in the primaries.
This Is the largest number of registered
voters In the history OF the city
The voters throughout the State must
make between 40 and 48 marks on their
primary ballots In Philadelphia "A
marks will be necessary to vote the en-
tire tickets and for the two loan bills
that are up for approval OF the voters.
There will be nominated at the primary
OF each party the States candidate for
President of the United States one United
States Senator, State Treasurer. Audi
tor General Justice OF the Supreme Court,
four Congressmen-at-Large Congress-
man In every Congressional district, State |
Senators in the odd-numbered districts I
and an entirely new State House of Rep |
There win be elected at the primary 12
delegates-at-large and ~ alternate dele |
TO the Democratic National |
six delegates-at-large and six |
delegates-at-large to the Wash |
Ington Party National Convention, IL |
and 12 alternate dele
to the Republican National |
In addition to this each |
party win elect delegates to the respective
national conventions in each congressional
district.
The factlonaI fight in the State centres
around the contest for the Republican
for Auditor General. State
Senator Charles A. Snyder Is the PEN
rose candidate, while Charles A. Amber
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
las the support OF the Governor. the Wares
md Mayor Smith.
FrNyppars x,Ac.trYNyc, s,h,xyy.,,r,
Snyder has the active support OF Sen.
ltor Penrose and the Republican State
Committee throughout the State and Sem
tor MeHiehol in Philadelphia. In Seran-
on, he has the support of the men who
re conducting Brumbaugh's campaign.
Governor Brumbaugh. the Wares in Phil
delphia. Magee and Finn. In Pittsburgh.
nd the local option forces all over the
itate are supporting Amber
Harmon n. Kephart has little opposi-
ion for State Treasurer on the Re
ublican ticket. He Is classed as a Pen
osa follower and has the support of that
action. He also has the active support
Z the Wares IN Philadelphia, while Gov
rnor brumbaush Is keeping hands on"
The Brumbaugh-Vare forces are max.
lg their light Tor Consressmen-af-largs IA
unique manner. They have lndorsed
My two candidates, Daniel r. I.afean of |
'ork, and John r, X. Scott Of Philadel-
hin, who are seeking reelection. PEN
ose has complete slate OF four eandi-
ates "a The neid. They are Thmnas S.
raEQ q Wayneaburg; Mahlon H. Gar
ind, q Pittsburgh Isador Sobel. OF Erie.
nd Joseph Mclaughlin, OF Philadelphia.
hia.
The Democrats of the state are split
nd are having q ught OF their own while
le Republicans are scrapping. The rem.
ants Of the Old Guard Is supporting con
freshman Michael Liebel Of Erie. As DEM
'ratic HatloHal Committeeman 10 over.
lrow he leadership Of the prei--st Na-
onai Committeeman, A. Mitchell Pal
ef, ehe 3 seeking reelection.
Ia fniladeluhiz. outside Of the fac
onal fight loF control Of the City Com
Ittee witch s to be elected at the nrl-
ea-ef interest esntres 10 ths fzfs .
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