Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
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By the Ex-committeeman

The most extensive changes in office
ever Known in Pennsylvania take place
DAY. There is not even an election
district in the whole State which is un-
affected This is due to the operation
of constitutional amendments and the
Iact that some new laws take effect.
Phlladelphia and most of the third
class cities get new mayors. Whole
sale changes take place in city and
county offices everywhere and there
VIII be some notable changes on the
bench.
In addition to the Bethlehems and
Coatesville. Dubois becomes q third
class city. and there are q number of
townships which enter the first class
township list.
No changes will be made in the
state government. Governor Brum-
baugh has not vet named the Public
Service Commissioner. Fire Marshal.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and
some other officials
When Justice Walling takes the oath
as q Justice of the Supreme Court to-
day Judge Rossiter will become presi-
dent judge of Erie and Captain Whit
telsey Will go on the bench. The
changes in the Superior Court took
place several days ago. Charles T..
Rlce, the retiring president judge. who
spent thlrty-siX years on the bench
ana was president judge from the
creation of the court, was presented
with watch by his colleagues, the
signatures of whom are engraved on
the watch. The judge served as a
legislator and common pleas Judge be-
fore going to the Superior Court,
Another noted judge who retires to-
day is Wilbur f. Sadler, of Cumber-
land county. He has served twenty
one years as judge at Carlisle. The
Judge, who was educated at Carlisle
ana Wlliiamsport, was four times a
candidate for judge and once for the
state Senate. In 1871 he was elected
district attorney and ran for judge in
1874, losing because of factional
contest. He was defeated by Judge
Herman, whom he defeated ten years
later. In 1904 he was again a candi-
date and won in a fierce contest against
John w. Wetzel. The Judge has been
an active force in the affairs of Cum
berland county and aided much in the
making of Dickinson law school.
-LeDanon county papers intimate
that Senator d. p. Gerberich, of Leb-
anon, may not be seriously opposed for
denomination for senator. There was
talk that x-Representative w. C.
freeman might take a notion to enter
the race. 1t is stated that DR.. 1. X.
Urich, of Annville, will be a candidate
for reelection to the House. Repre-
sentative A. A. Weimer has not made
up his mind about running. L. Ray
mond Riegert and II. G. Louser have
also aspirations.
-Mifflin county's officials, who take
office to-day, are all Republican. The
Democrats have lost control of the
offices because of the fighting which
was started in the Mccormick Ryan
campaign.
w. NJ. c. Crane will be reelected
city treasurer of Altoona to-day. Mr.
Crane is one of the prominent Repub-
licans of Blair county. Other city
officials have all been reelected by the
retiring council.
j. L. Porter, burgess of Pottstown.
is said to be planning a campaign for
the Legislature.
Elk Representative r. S. Frey, of
York. is said to be harboring some
legislative aspirations again. He has
been talked of for senator, too.
Philadelphia newspapers which
had been predicting a clash among
Republicans over the national dele
gates and a battle between Senator
Penrose and Governor Brumbaugh
have ceased from troubling and even
the Philadelphia Ledger, which a few
days ago announced that Penrose
now SAYS that there will be no con-
test. The Philadelphia Inquirer says
that both Senator Penrose and Mayor
Smith expect no difficulty. The SEN
ator and the mayor were together at
Atlantic City. The governor was in
Philadelphia.
Among the men mentioned for
the seventy-siX delegates to which this
State is entitled are many of promi-
nence. For delegates at large the
names of Governor Brumbaugh, Lieu
tenant Governor McClain, Senators
Penrose and Oliver, Mayors Smith and
Armstrong. Colonel James Elverson,
Colonel l.. A. Watres, p. c. Knox, E. V.
Babcock, Congressman Ware, Senator
Crow and eX-Aduitor General A. E.
Sisson are mentioned.
Talking at Pittsburgh yesterday,
William Finn said that while he in
tended to stick to the ship, return to
the fold was matter for each Pro-
gressive to handle for himself. AS a
matter of fact. the Republicans and
Progressives have gotten together in
Western Pennsylvania.