Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-11
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By the Ex-Conarnittecman

Philander C. Knoxs vigorous speech
at the opening of the Chester county
campaign on Saturday and the notable
gathering of Republicans and Pro-
gressives at which he spoke is to be
followed by energetic pushing of Re-
publican campaign work in the State.
Senator Boies Penrose, who returned
from Washington yesterday, will meet
leaders to-day and tomorrow and fix
the date for the Republican State
committee and arrange the tours OF
the State. He will make some speeches
himself. A thorough canvass of the
State is to be made. The Democrats
opened their branch report foundries
in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to-day
and speeded up the windmill here in
anticipation of the gathering of the
Democratic State committeeman and
Democratic county chairmen while
the Democratic postmasters are still
in town.
Mr.. Knox's speech was one which
will be heard from during the cam
paign. He denounced the Wilson
methods of forcing legislation, pre-
dicted that the Adamson eight
law would not stand the test of the
courts, flayed the Mexican policy and
denounced the Presidents reputation
of the Baltimore platform. The
former Secretary of State and Attorney
General spoke with authority and his
words We're heard by thousands of
Chester countians, notably farmers.
Other speakers were Congressman T.
S. Butler, State Treasurer Robert K.
Young, E. F. Beale and County Chair
man F. T. Mcdonald. Senator Pen
rose who was detained in Washington,
sent a telegram.
JVhi1e tho Chester n, an yere m oeet-
ing the Democrats of Monroe county
were having a big picnic which af-
forded a chance for conference of
bosses. The speakers were National
Chairman Mccormick. National Com
mitteeman Palmer, State Chairman
satellite bodies in the Democratic
skies
The appearance of State Treas
urer Robert K. Young as speaker at
the Chester County Republican rally
on Saturday and his earnest plea for a
united Republican party and votes for
preston all over the State. To-day it
was followed up by the declaration for
Hughes on the part of that other noted
Progressive, Clifford Pinchot. Mr..
Young represents a big element in
Pennsylvania and his appearance as a
speaker shows the part the Progress
sives are playing. He was elected
of the Progressives and there may be
something more for him.
Powell Evans, head of the Hughes
Alliance, who is out with an appeal
to Republicans was president of the
Woodrow Wilson Independent Re-
publican league four years ago.
Democratic leaders throughout the
about registration until the figures
come in. However, at the State wind
mill they say that the registration is
strongly Democratic.
Much to the disgust of Democrats,
Scranton people have invited Senator
Charles A. Snyder, Republican candi-
date for Auditor General, to address
them this week. The Senator will
do so.
-Luzerne countians say that Re-
publican Candidate Templeton will
carry all of the cities and most of the
big boroughs in that county for Con-
gress. The Democratic split spells
defeat for Congressman Casey, say
Republicans.
Fred w. willard, president of the
State League of Republican Clubs, said
yesterday that he expects that the
State convention of the league which
will be held in York on September 26,
27 and 2S, will mark a revival of in
terest in Republican club work and
will lead to the enlisting of many
young Republicans in the activities of
the Presidential campaign. He is
working TO have several men of ma
tional prominence from outside of the
State address the convention. Invita-
tions have been sent to Candidates
Hughes and Fairbanks, Colonel Roose-
velt and others.