Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-18
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By the Ex-Corumitteeman

The soft pedal has been put upon
| the Democratic claims that Pennsyl-
Vania presented chances for an in
| creased vote for Wilson and for in
| creasing the number of Democratic
congressman. Democratic chiefs who
were filling the air with claims few
weeks ago have come to the conclu-
sion that the funny season is over and
they are no longer talking about what
they are going to do. but are bending
| efforts to save something from the
| wreck.
A month ago the leaders of the
democratic State organization were
| having meetings every few DAYS and
telling each other how fine it looked
for Wilson carrying Pennsylvania, etc.
but since that time they have gotten
among the people and have found out
that they had been fooling themselves
The big registration in Philadelphia,
Republican gains in registration in
other cities, the general disregard of
Democratic claims and the failure of
the Democratic chiefs to have meet
| inSs and parades and redfire and
bands as promised have all had their
effect, while the woe of Palmer and
his pals has been accentuated by the
activity of William Finn and other
Progressive leaders in behalf of
Hughes.
The Republican State Committee
plans call for active work and it is the
general belief that Republicans will
make big winning in Congressman.
An the Progressive effort put
forth four years ago Ito get the Demo
Gratis in" will be duplicated, enlarged
and improved upon by the Progress
sives this year to get the Democrats
out, William Finn. Pennsylvania
leader of the Bull Moose, sharing the
speechmaking with Clifford Pinchot,
told an audience of 1000 at yester-
days Hughes rally in Pittsburgh.
Senator Films speech. the first he has
made in the campaign, came when
Pinchot pulled him out of the au-
dience and upon the stage of the AL
vim theater. Mr.. Pinchot said: Gov
ernor Hughes record in public life
has been all a Progressive could ask.
Hughes is not ready promiser, but
what he does promise he will fulfill"
Former Republican National Commit
teeman H. G. Wasson introduced the
speakers, and the meeting turned into
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS union.
There will be gain of Republican
members of Congress from Pennsylva-
mia, according to n statement made by
| Congressman William :. Ware, of
Philadelphia, to Frank P. Woods, of
Iowa, chairman of the Republican
Congressional committee, at Washing
ton yesterday. They went over the
Congressional situation in Pennsylva-
mia and Mr.. Ware explained the situ-
alton in some of the districts. They
discussed the issues which are being
featured by Republican candidates in
the various districts, and Mr.. Ware
said that his information led him to
believe that there would be large gains
in most of the districts. Progressives
and Republicans We're working in
complete harmony, Mr.. Ware said, and
there was every evidence that all the
districts would increase Republican
majorities. II believe" said Mr.. Ware.
that we will carry several districts
now held by Democrats. There are
six Democrats in the House from
pennsylvania now, but I believe there
will be fewer after the November cleo
ton. There is every indication of a
great Republican victory throughout
Pennsylvania"
Congressman B. X. Focht. who
has been touring his eight-county
district, is being assured of strong
support in every county and it is the
general belief that he will win easier
than he did two years ago. The Com
gresham has been making an ener-
getic contest and his attention to busi-
ness at Washington on behalf of his
constituents is getting results.
-Luzerne Republicansa are expecting
Philander c. Knox to make addresses
in their county the latter part of the
week. The Senator Is to make a set
address at Wilkes-Barre OF Saturday
| night.
Efforts to effect anything like an
effective fusion between remnants
of Washington and Keystone parties
which survive in some parts of the
State have proved futile and the DEM
ocratic machine managers are in de-
spair. Places where they had boasted
of Strength are showing up very
poorly.
Several councilmen in St. Clair
have been prosecuted on the ground
that they are interested in borough
contracts. The papers are now being
drawn for quo warrantos against
| councilmen in Tamaqua on similar
charges.
Democratic "bagmen" who are
reported TO be abroad among the post
masters of Pennsylvania are said to
be receiving some expostulations about
the calling for assessments at a time
when the cost of living is so high.
-Judging from the lists of speakers
at Democratic mass meetings in Phila-
delphia, whose names are not men
toned in Market Square, Harrisburg,
the Old Guard must be in complete
control of the organization again.
Tyrone yesterday laid the corner
stone of city hall to cost $4,000.
-Lackawanna county Republicans
are holding nightly meetings in the
towns in that county and things are
reported to be in excellent shape for