Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-28

were WORKING on a new tack. The rock
which may split things, however is
the control of the State committee.
The State administration forces have
been as industrious as the followers
or Senator Penrose in setting up can
didates for State committee and it is
hard to see how fight on that issue
} can be avoided under present condl-
tions.
In Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
newspapers there are intimations
that the harmony program may be
carried out, the State administration
to listen to suggestions than they were
before the State conference of the
Progressives.
The latest peace rumors are covered
as follows in dispatch from WASH
lngton: "A possible basis of COM
promise has been suggested both to
Governor Brumbaugh and Senator
Penrose in the delegate fight in Penn
sylvania, according to information
which reached several members of
the Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
gress to-day. This basis of agree
ment, suggested by those who are not
definitely allied, as yet, with either
side, is that the State ticket be split
between the two factions, while two
more men, friendly to Senator Pen
rose, be named as MISUNDERSTANDING
Brumbaugh would get the compli-
mentary vote of the delegation, whose
united influence would thus be pre-
served and used at the psychological
moment for some other candidate. 1t
| is known that the reports of q pos
sible compromise resulted from the
attempts at mediation by men as yet
identified with neither faction and that
the suggestion was that the Auditor
General be selected from among the
supporters of Penrose, and the treas
urer from among the known support
ers of Governor Brumbaugh. Under
the proposed compromise arrange
ment, Governor Brumbaugh would
| get the complimentary vote of the
delegation. There would be no con-
test against him as the popular
choice" 1t would be understood.
however, that the influence of the
delegation in the convention was to
be preserved; that a united front
would be presented; and that If 1t be-
came possible to put Philander c.
Knox in nomination, the delegation
would be thrown to him at the right
moment. Instead of jumping to
Senator Cummins, Iowa, or dividing
! its strength, a real effort would be
made to bring about the nomination
of Knox, who, it is known, is gaining
support among influential leaders in
other States. There is no assurance
/
through, or that either side has con-
sented to discuss it. All that Is known
is that it has been suggested as basis
for getting together
Stock of Speaker Amber took
jump last night when his friend,
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, came
out with a statement in his interest.
The Philadelphia Press in comment
ing upon the matter says: THE candi-
! dacy of Speaker Charles A. Amber for
the Republican Auditor General
nomination which opponents suggest
ed as wavering, was emphasized yes
terday in formal statement, point
| ing out that no leader of any conse-
quence has as yet suggested the name
of any other candidate Mayor Smith,
who recently declared himself for Mr..
Amber, said in an interview that, I
am stronger for him now than ever
before Politically the two statements
were interpreted as challenge to
supporters of Senator Charles A.
Snyder, of Schuylkill county who also
is a. candidate for Auditor General to
champion his cause"
-Penrose lieutenants are preparing
to circulate petitions for candidates
for del gates-at-large, the law re-
quiring not less than 100 signers in
each OF ten counties. 1t has been
|
man William r. Crew, of Fayette
county, shall be supported for one of
the delegates-at-large by the friends
of Senator Penrose. w. Harry Baker,
of Dauphin county, secretary OF the
Republican State Committee, is also
expected to be a candidate for dele
gate-at-large. 1t is stated that neither
Governor Brumbaugh nor Mayor
Smith is on the list of candidates for
delegates-at- for which the Pen
rose lieutenants are soliciting sigma
lures to nomination petitions. Mayor
Smith has not thus far authorized the
use of his name as candidate for
delegate-at-large.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch says the
harmony rumors are "feelers. The
Gazette Times says of the reports:
by way of Washington. D. c., comes
la report, which might be traced to
Ware source, that there is a possibility
of a compromise in the Pennsylvania
fight between the Penrose and Brum-
baugh- Ware forces. This is the sug-
gested basis for the two factions get
ting together and thus preventing a
contest, which is generally looked
upon as unnecessary Senator Charles
A. Snyder of Schuylllill county would
be given a clear field for the nomina-
ton for Auditor General. Speaker
Charles A. Amber of the House of
IseDl eSentatlVeS WOulu reJlTe us a
candidate for Auditor General and
seek nomination for State Treasurer.
This would necessitate the retirement
of Harmon NJ. Kephart of Connells-
Vile as a candidate for treasurer. Two
candidates for delegates-at-large on
the Brumbaugh slate would be drop
ped and their places taken by e. V.
Babcock and D. l.. Gillespie of Pitts
burgh. This would give each side six
DELEGATES t-large."
The Philadelphia North Am erican
and the philadelphia Record do not
profess to see much hope of harmony
being worked out. The North Amer
lean says that Penrose's effort to get
Amber out of the way was failure.
The Pittsburgh newspapers expect
some battling in their section OF the
State. but the Scranton Republican
and Wilkes Barre Record are coun-
selling peace.
Congressman Darrow is i'll at his
home in Philadelphia. Congressman
i Griest is sick at Lancaster.
President Wilson has informed
the Central Democratic Club that he
will be unable to attend any banquets
or Jefferson celebrations because of
the situation of International affairs
PHILADELPHIA Republican Con-