Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
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By the Ex-Committceman

against the uninStructed delegates de-
sired by the Senator and his allies is
being organized everywhere and no
time is being lost despite intimations
That there may be peace. Attorney
General Brown, as field marshal, is
directing the organization and play
ing a mastery and daring game, which
some OF the Governors partisans say
the Senator can not match. Criticism
OF the slowness OF Senator Penrose
in getting started has been heard, but
not among the Governors forces
They are using the time to develop
their campaign.
The center of interest shifted from
Pittsburgh yesterday. The Governor
got here last night and to-day reiter-
ated satisfaction with the outlook.
Inc senator went to Washington to
have war councils" The Governor
intimated there might be peace yet.
The Senator did not.
The Philadelphia Ledger in
Washington dispatch SAYS: Senator
Penrose arrived here to-day after a
series OF conferences with Republican
leaders in Western Pennsylvania. He
declined to outline his plan of fighting
Governor Brumbaugh for the dele
gates from Pennsylvania, but said he
would issue a statement in a few days.
Republican Congressman who saw
Senator Penrose said he had reported
the condition in the State favorable to
the election of uninstructed delegates. |
| He expressed confidence of the out
come of the fight against Brumbaugh
His visitors were allowed to under
stand that his statement would be
sensational review of things political
in Pennsylvania and an appeal for
the election of delegates who would
vote for man for President who !
would cement the party. Congress
men from Pennsylvania who know
that they must align themselves with |
! either side in that State are anxious
to learn just what Senator Penrose
proposes to do. The Ware -BrumbauGh !
faction is pressing them hard to sup
port the Governor. Several ennis |
saries discussed the situation with |
waVering congressman last week. one |
being Secretary of Agriculture Patton |
/ The illness of Representative w. w |
Griest, the conservative member of the |
! Ware Brumbaugh faction, has pre- !
vented it from actively carrying on |
the campaign here among Congress |
men,"
This interesting piece of politics
comes from the Chambersburg Valley !
| Spirit: Congressman G. w. Beales |
of Gettysburg, when in town last week |
accomplished the object of his visit |
when nc interviewed a number of Re-
publican leaders on the senatorial
question. Beales is tired of congress
sional life and would be willing to
exchange it for senatorial honors in
the Adams Franklin district If he
could get the Republican nomination
without too hot contest and the
election. Neither was guaranteed him
while here.
--Editor John Short, of Clearfeld,
is whirling that pointed pen of his
again. He is writing pieces about the
State administration forces and the
Penrose people in Clearf1eld county in
a manner that indicates that all is not
| lovely in Clearfield and that he is en-
| joying the fuss. Short manages to
| get more fuss out of q political con-
| test, Republican, Democratic or Bull
Moose than any other editor in the
State. He has no respect for the
constituted authorities when they start
to make states.
The Bull Moose roundup here on
Thursday promises to be interesting.
| 1t will bring in the remains of the
herd and it will be decided what to
do about fighting or amalgamating. 1t
is understood that some of the lead
ers favor uniting with the State adj
ministration in the attempt to unhorse
Penrose. 1t is known that the ad-
ministration leaders are counting upon
active support from William Finn,
who has assured Governor Brumbaugh
| personally of his interest in the re-
of the Republican party.
Much interest is being manifested
at the Capitol in the visit to be paid
to the Governor Friday by a dele
cation of railroad men. The last visit
the railroad men told the Governor
| they would not stand for Charles A.
Amber for Auditor General. the Gov
ernor assuring them that he had not
brought out Amber. Because of his
U e F,,lI
lied railroad men are said to have a
warm feeling for the Governor and
the Friday meeting may be i'm
portant.
1t is likely that the example of
! Highway Commissioner Cunningham
in telling attaches TO attend to bust
ness and let politics alone will be fol-
lowed at the Capitol. Mr.. Cunning
hams action had approval of the Gov
ernor it is understood.
Speaker Charles a. Amber last
night announced in Philadelphia that
he would not he a candidate for the
legislative nomination from his dis
trict but would devote his attention
| TO running for Auditor General. His
| papers are now in circulation. MIR.
| Amber has been legislator six terms.
The announcement of the candi-
dacy of Harmon NJ. Kephart, chief
| clerk of the Senate, for the Repub-
lican nomination for State Treasurer is
expected any day. He has made a can
vass of the whole State and his friends
say that he is satisfied with conditions.
Democratic State Chairman Ro-
land S. Morris has evidently been un-
der the impression that Democratic
county chairmen throughout the State |
were going to forget that President |
Wilson is candidate because last |
night the State committee auxiliary |
windmill issued letter. too long for |
even spring-time reading, urging |
county chairmen to give the President |
q testimonial. The letter states that |
every chairman should circulate pc
titions to get the name of the Presi- !
dent on the ballot. AS Morris has sent
the letter to all chairmen and there |
are still some post offices to go around, |
there will doubtless be ready ac- !
quiescence with his wishes.
! EDITORIAL COMMENT |