Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-26
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By the Ex-Comniaeeman

Democratic State leaders of both
sides of the House are quietly getting
ready to fight out the question of con-
trol of the State machine and in the
next week or so announcement of
candidates. for membership in the
ali over the State. AS the Democracy
is in a hopeless state as regards State
offices and most of the congressional
districts and has little to gain in the
way of legislative seats the State
committee is the only thing left to
fight over. And indications are that
1t will be the same old bone of con-
tention as of yore.
The reorganization gapgsters are
planning to set up men in every
senatorial district, the local candidates
of that wing being Ex-Mayor John
*. Royal. now member and Howard
Jones, city chairman in days of dis
tress. Herr Edward Moeslein, who
had been a State committeeman, has
had enough of it and will watch the
other fellows fight The Old Guard
faction will now proceed to name it's
candidates.
e. NJ. Biddle, Jr., of Carlisle, has
made definite announcement of inten-
ton to combat for Democratic national
delegate from this district notwith-
standing the candidacy of w. l.. Cor
gas ana the eHort TO swing the ma
chine for s. P. Light of Lebanon.
A number of Democrats of the
State are regretting that Congressman
Warren Worth Bailey refuses to be a
candidate for United States Senator.
The regret is caused by the combina-
ton of Bailey's refusal to be a target
and desire to swat him.
Speaker Amber is said to be in
terviewing railroad men throughout
the State in his canvass for the auditor
general nomination. He is said to be
planning trip to Pittsburgh.
Frank ri. Smith, Antrim township
teacher, is a candidate for Democratic
nomination for the Legislature in
Franklin county. Representative
Charles Walter will be renominated
and elected by the Republicans
w. {. Price is now being doomed
for Congress by Luzerne Republicans.
Not much has been heard of +.
L. Greenawalt for United States Sem
ator. 1t is said that he is reluctant to
run, but that assurances that the eX-
pense will be met are to be given.
Congressman II. w. Watson, of
Montgomery, is out for denomination
and so is Congressman S. Taylor
North, of PunXsutawney.
-Penrose forces are said to be
backing Robert ID. Dripps. director of
safety in the Blankenburg cabinet for
awhile, for Congress in Philadelphia
against Congressman Darrow, who is
being boosted by the Wares.
Senator w. Nj. Lynch, of Lacka-
wanna. fell and broke two ribs yester-
day while working about his home in
Clark's Summit.
The Schuylllill county court is
planning to make an investigation
into the birth records of some men
who claim to be citizens in the dis
puted Lost Creek district.
State Chairman Roland S. Nor
ris, of the Democrats, woke up yes
terday and announced that Democrats
would have primary this year. No
doubt the word for him to awake
came from the vigilant siding head
quarters here which has been sound
ing out sentiment and finding that
the machine is in bad order up the
State,
John +. McEvoy, lawyer living
near Philadelphia, has been ap-
pointed a deputy revenue collector.
-Luzerne county bars can not open
before six o'clock in the morning nor
remain open after eleven at night.
-Uniontown is about to reorganize
ment is having trouble adjusting
itself.
Congressman j. V. Lesher, of
Northumberland, has started his
nominating petition out on the trail.
Charles Robins, of Mt. Carmel, may
be his Republican opponent.
Harry L. Wills was last night
elected chief of the York fire depart
ment for another four-year term. The
fight on him collapsed.
Representative w. X. West, of
Danville. is out for Democratic re-
nomination.
A Pittsburgh dispatch TO the Phila-
delphia Ledger to-day declares that
practically all of the city and county
employees had been lined up in the in
terests of Penrose in the fight for con-
troll of the Pennsylvania Republican
organization. Every man in a high
official position has been asked for a
definite statement of his position on
the matter. and even in the case of the
district attorneys office, the only Oil
yer stronghold left in the courthouse,
promises have been received of sup
port to the Penrose banner.
Senator ID. P. Gerberich, of Leb-
anon. is said to be getting ready to run
again.
"A Pittsburgh newspaper contains
this summary of the western Repub-
licans' view OF the State situation given
by a friend of Mayor Armstrong: ut
is felt here that there should not be a
contest for Auditor General within the
party. We are looking for a strong
man who will overshadow both Am
bier and Snyder and will ask these two
men to withdraw. This will bring the
Penrose and Brumbaugh factions to-
gether on that score at least. and IL
this is done an effort Will be made TO
bring about harmony on the delegate
question. We are not forgetting that
next year will be an important one in
Allegheny county politics, with the
election of mayor, for members of
city council, five judges and number
of county officials. and we want a
united party long before that time"
CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS