Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31

original reorganizers; eX-Sheriff P. +.
Calpln, Scranton; eN-Register John II.
Matt, Bedford, and Frank l.. Derham,
Lewisburg; J. NJ. Magee, New Bloom
field: II. H. Wilson. Beaver; Magis-
trate William Eisenbrown, of Phila-
delpha.
Among the Democrats
Conspicuous in the crowd at the
meeting was John +. Short the Clear
field publisher, who is a national dele
gate. MIR. Short used to report Legis-
lature and is one of the best posted
men on upstate politics.
Col. "Bill" Fairman, the Punxsu-
tawney prophet, was in the Board of
Trade early. He had nothing to say
Adopt the ministry to Panama and
denied any ambitions to go to Arch
angel or Bangkok.
Augustus V. Dively, of Blair, who
was national delegate in 1908, and j.
b. Denny, Johnstown brewer, were
also here to see the proceedings.
d. j. Driscoll, of st. Mary's, the
oldest State committeeman in point of
service, was on hand early. The Elk
county man served a term as state
chairman.
Congressman j. V. Lesher, of Sun
bury: Postmaster Paul o. Brosius. of
Lock Haven, and George II. Rowley,
Of Mercer, sat among the spectators.
John K. Royal and Howard w
Jones sat for Dauphin to-day. They
were elected for two-year terms on
May 16.
Morris Talks Finances
Chairman Morris stirred up con-
siderable amusement by his comments
the committee owed $4,000 and now
it owes $4,000. The heavy debt in
Cured in the gubernatorial campaign
was practically wiped out through
the contributions of men in office and
out, and interested in party work" ="
as he put it. I'VE endeavored to flood
the State in that gubernatorial cam
paign to make known what we be-
lieved then, but what every one now
knows, that ii was essential for the
dignity of Pennsylvania that Vance c.
Mccormick should be elected Cover
nor instead of Martin G. Brumpaugh," ,"
said NJ. Morris.
I'm these days of Investigations and
contributions not reported, we have
concluded that what we spent was
nothing" said Mr.. Morris, amid
laughter.
After praising the State ticket and
Secretaries Van Dyke and keenan,,
Nlr. Morris closed with a tribute to
Wilson and Palmer.
There were only six absentees re-
ported at the end of the roll call and
the financial report showed the re-
ceipts for the period between Decem-
ber /, 1914 and May /, 1916, to have
been S27,623.11, with a balance of
s1.452.15 to start with, making s29,-
O7E.26. The disbursements in that
poriod were $2S,9S9.92. The chair
man reported a debt of $4,000 prior
to December l, 1914.
After Mr.. Morris address in which
he said that he would not be candi-
date for reelection, committees were
appointed as follows:
Credentials Eisenbrown, Phila-
deIphia: Barnitz, Cumberland; Matt,
Bedford.
Resolutions - Humes, Crawford;
Royal, Dauphin;; Dively, Blair; Bur-
nett. Chester: Gillespie. Philadelphia;
Rowley, Mercer; Uhl Somerset; Zim-
norman, Northumberland; Kutz,
Berks
Following brief reports a recess was
taken until p. m.
During the recess division chairmen
were elected as follows:
First - c. P. Donnelly, Philadel-
Second - c. D. McAnoy, Norris
Fifth - Parker r. Skinner, Cham
bersburg.
mokin.
Eighth - Asher A Johnson, Bed
Ninth - C. F. Uhl Jr.. Somerset.
Eleventh w. w. RI n m n,
Clarion.
Tweifth-Joseph f. Guffey. Allie
gheny.