Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-24
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

VI HoNeIhor brumDaugh and Senator
Penrose went ahead without much re-
gard for peaceful solution. The SEN
| ator planned to start tomorrow for
Pittsburgh, where he will make the
opening speech at the Americus Club
banquet, and Attorney General Brown
worked on plans for the Governors
tour.
What caused a revival of the har-
mony talk was remark made by
Mayor Thomas B. Smith, of PhiIadei-
phia, who has been the chief booster
OF the candidacy of Speaker Charles
A. Amber for the Republican nomi-
nation for Auditor General and who
has been active in the efforts to have
Amber accepted as the basis of a
harmony proposition. Overtures to
this effect have been made, but Sem
ator Penrose stands firmly for Senator
Charles A. Snyder.
IF Mr.. Amber cares to withdraw
from the fight in order to bring about
harmony, that is all right" declared
Mayor smith yesterday at his Glenside
nome. Personally, L am with him to
the finish. but he is at liberty to do as
he pleases. Instead of coming to me
10 discuss his possible withdrawal for
harmony in the ranks, the harmony
seekers should see Mr.. Amber. The
decision rests with him. 1 have prom
ised him my full support for his cam
didacy for the auditor generalship
ana he Will have it to the finish. But
II Mr.. Amber should decide to with
draw, that his business
Concerning this possibility the Phila-
delphia Inquirer to-day says: "If Mr..
Amber personally announced his with
drawal in the hope of harmony, the
victory would be with the Penrose
forces to certain extent, but not as
marked as If the Mayor or State SEN
ator Ware had agreed to withdraw
their support from Amber. Politicians
saw In the Mayors announcement a
neat method out of the factional fight,
plan which would leave all concerned
with colors still flying high. 1t is ex-
pected that MIR. Amber will be ap-
preached to-day by political leaders
friendly to both sides and urged to
give up the fight. The Mayors atti-
tude VIII be explained to him and used
as a possible means of gaining his
retirement"
-EX-Judge Robert j. Bushong, one
OF the representative Republicans of
Berks county and who is a candidate
for Republican national delegate on an
unlnstructed basis, has made a state
ment which is regarded as significant
and is being much quoted. I'm view
OF the fact that Governor Brumbaugh's
name is apparently the only one that
will go on the ballot at the MAY pri-
maries in Pennsylvania" he an
nounced. those who file a statement
declaring they will support the pop
ular choice for President necessarily
are for Brumbaugh. l do not con-
slider the Governor q possible candi-
date for President. Therefore | have
filed no statement with my papers"
The Democratic war over the ma
tional committeemanship from Penn
sylvania is to be carried on vigorously
until the primary. The Liebel cam
paign committee announced YESTERDAY
IN Philadelphia that western head
quarters have been opened in Pitts
ourgh for the promotion of the candi-
dacy of Michael Liebel, Jr., to the
Democratic national committee from
pennsylvania. Mr.. Liebel has spent
the week in a tour of the western
counties and at a meeting of party
leaders held in the William Penn Hotel
on FRIDAY night it was determined to
open headquarters in that city. Mr..
Liebers men said they received most
natterlng assurances from county COM
mitteemen and others that his candi-
dacy was welcomed by them because
they view it as necessary to restore
harmony in the party"
II. A. Davis, of Altoona, has entered
the fight for the Republican State
committee seat from Blair county. He
will oppose j. d. Hicks, also Of Al
toona. His platform is local option
and State chairman who can reunite
the Republican party in Pennsylvania.
Although having opposition in the
person of Fl. d. Roeder, of Schuyliill
raven, eN-Congressman Robert F.. Lee
Is certain of denomination bV the
Schuylkill Democrats. His friends also
believe that Lee will get large vote
for delegate-at-large to the Demo-
cratic national convention, particularly
In Philadelphia, for which city and its
interests he was always active while
at Washington.
The harmony among the Alle-
gheny Democrats was about as short
lived as in Dauphin. They are now
hghting over county chairman.
Joseph Mclaughlin, the Philadel-
phlan VINO Is a candidate for Repub-
mean congressman at large, is pouring
hot shot into Congressman John r. K.
scott. lie says. among other things,
that Scott is known as the worst
offending absentee member of Con-
gress; who has initiated little, if any.
effective legislation; who was absent
Tor the entire first two weeks of the
present session: who has not averaged
more than two days a week in Con
gress since his election: who has pre-
ferred to give his time to money!
making in his law business rather than
represent his constituents in Wash
inEton, and who has been quoted as
having said to a fellow-member of
Congress that maintaining a $4,000 a
year law practice was prefera BILE to
wasting his time in Washington"
Mayor Smith is out with a plea
for the reelection of PhiladeIphia's
Republican congressman.
Much interest has been aroused
by the contests against A. Mitchell
Palmer for national delegate from his
own district. He is facing the fight OF
his life. The old Mutchler organ
ization is after him.
-1sador Sobel, candidate for Re-
publican nomination for Congress at
large, is in Philadelphia, campaigning
in the Ware wards. He is a Penrose
man and was formerly mayor of Erie.
He plans TO come this way to fight
Congressman Lafean
Henry Ford was reported here
last night to talk over the situation in
this State, but no one seemed TO know
much about him.
-Penrose lieutenants will open
headquarters in philadelphia from
which to wage their fight for the cleo
tion of an uninstructed delegation 10
the Republican national convention.
The proposal is that in such separate
headquarters. for the State conomittee