Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-01
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BY the Ex-oommittceman

Action OF the Washington party
city coPmittee of Philadelphia last
night in endorsing Hughes ror Presl-
dent, coupled with the strong declara-
tions of the candidate in the notifca-
ton ceremonies last night have i'm
measurably strengthened the Republi-
can ticket in this State. The Phila-
delphia Washington party committee
is regarded as the most representative
OF the Bull Moose movement in Penn
sylvania and the declaration in favor
of Mr.. Hughes leaves little for the
other Washington party Organizations
in the State to do except follow suit
The committee elected Clarence D.
Antrim as chairman and reelected
City Commissioner George f. Holmes
TO the action of the big committee.
The statement issued by the commit
tee was as follows:
I'VE, the members of the Washing
ton party city committee of Phila-
delphia being the organized body rep
resenting the ProgressiVes of Phila-
delphia, declare that we are in hearty
accord with the position taken by
Theodore Roosevelt in the presidential
campaign, and that, as in the past, we
are ready to follow where he leads.
I'VE hold that Theodore Roosevelt
is not only the leader of progressive
thought in this country, but is the man
who more than any other has sounded
the dominant note of Americanism.
We hold that the overshadowing
issue of the hour is the election of a
president who will uphold the nationaI
honor and dignity and see that Amer
leans are protected in their rights
wherever they may be.
we believe that the most certain
method OF carrying this principle into
action is the election of the honorable
Charles f. Hughes, Republican candi-
date for president, to the highest office
in this country.
In making this declaration, we do
not in any way indorse the leadership
or the Republican party in the nation,
but, believing that the settlement of
this country's status as an interna-
tional power is at this time of greater
moment than the adjustment of the
internal questions for which we stand,
we call upon all Progressives to unite
in bringing about the election of the
Republican candidate for president"
d. c. Roper. who gave up the
job of first assistant postmaster gen.
eral to take charge of one of the
bureaus of the Democratic national
committee, is said to be booked for
something better in the event of the
president winning again. ROPER was
a personal selection of the nationai
chairman, it is understood.
Vance c. Mccormick, Democratic
national chairman, is reported to have
wired to General Clement at FL Paso
that steps were being taken to have
the dropping of ordnance officers in
the National Guard halted and that
some of them might be restored. If
this is carried out Captain o. NJ. Cope
lin, of the Eighth, will be retained in
the Guard, along with other officers.
The grand jury investigation in
Philadelphia is growing interesting.
The members of Republican commit
tees in three wards have been sum-
moned to appear to tell about the al
legged connection of the police and
politicians. The committees are from
wards controlled by Congressman John
r. K. Scott and Senator j. 2. Nc
Nichol. 1t is said that the probe may
go back into the days of the Blanken-
burg administration and tnaL it will
be the most extensive overnauling of
affairs ever known in Philadelphia.
Director W. H. Wilson was on the
stand yesterday in Philadelphia vice
probe and Mayor Smith is expected to
testify to-day. Wilson said that the
| investigation was the best thing that
could happen in Philadelphia.
Mayor Rhodes, of Altoona, has
kicked up somewhat of a stir by 81
fines for persons who sole ice cream
on Sunday. The arrests were under
the Blue Laws which are now more
unpopular than ever in that city.
Director Robert Swan discharged
all Of Pittsburgh's striking street
cleaners. They wanted more money
and the city did not have the appro-
priation made or the money to make
it.
There was notable gathering of
Pennsylvanians at the Hughes notifi-
cation ceremonies, Attorney General
Brown and the Wares, Penrose men
who were delegates and Penrose lead
ers. Each side tried to outdo the
other in showing how mucn 1t thought
of the nominee.
Over $500 persons have applied
to the Philadelphia registration COM
missioners to be registrars. The Wash
| ington party wants a full ser.
Several appointments of county
officers are expected to be made
shortly by the Governor. The vacancies
| have occurred from various reasons
and applicants are being carefully
/ looked over.
/ Governor Brumbaugh Is not ex-
/ pected to return to the capitol for
some time. He will come If he is
needed.