Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
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BY the Ex-oommitseeman

Notwithstanding declarations for
harmony in the selection of delegates
at large to the Republican national
convention signs are not wanting here
OF In Philadelphia or Pittsburgh that
lines are being drawn for a battle. In
the absence of Governor Brumbaugh
thlngs are moving along at the Capitol
Just as they are in Philadelphia and it
is openly stated that the State admin
lstratfon means to stand for ex-Speak-
er George E. Alter as a delegate Mr.
Alter has been opposed by some inter-
ests and E. V. Babcock, of Pittsburgb
suggested in his place. The Governor
ana his friends are for Alter.
IN Philadelphia yesterday Mayor
Smith said that attempts we're being
MADE to secure changes in the list as
announced by him, but that nothing
had been done.
The Philadelphia Bulletin saws
that Senator Penrose has taken off
MS coat to fight the Wares to a finish
While the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can is proclaiming another movement
to "unhorse" the senator. The Phila-
oe!phlaRecord says that Penrose must
nght TO retain his leadership as the
state administration and the Wares
are organizing all over the State and
mean war. Pittsburgh papers also tell
OF warlike moves by the administra-
tlon, but 1t is noticed that papers in
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and other
places are silent except to deprecate
the belligerent tendencies of the Wares.
In resume of the situation to-
day the Record says: THE fight will
center not only on national delegates,
but will extend to State offices also.
Penfose, 1t is said, will not permit the
Governor and his allies. the Wares, to
dlctate State slate. In regard to the
question of State offices much will de-
pend on the attitude to be taken by
mayor smith. For some days 1t has
been understood that the MAYOR would
issue statement indorsing Speaker
Amber, the Brumbaugh-Vare candi-
date for auditor general. The Mayor
declined to make any comment on the
subject of State offices yesterday, but
intlmated that the would give out q
statement in the near future outlining
jects."
The Governors local option cam
paign is waning in Western Pennsyl-
vania. The Governor has declared
that the full power of his administra-
ton will be used to put through local
option. All of the State officials ap-
pointed by the Governor and their en-
ployes' Mr.. Brumbaugh has said, will
be found working for the election of
local option legislators. Local option
leaders, who have been at sea regard
ing the plans of the Governor for the
legislative fight this year, are now con-
vinced that he proposes to use all his
power to put bill through the Legis-
lature of 1917, and they are enthusi-
astic in his support
In letter to Senator Penrose, S.
X. farmer, chairman of the State Leg
islative Board of the Order of Railway
Conductors, who lives in Pittsburgh,
enters strong protest in the name of
railway employees of Pennsylvania
against the nomination of Charles A.
Amber, of Montgomery county for
the office of auditor general. Mr.. Tar
ner says: "Mr. Amber, as speaker of
the House of Representatives in 1915.
was absolutely unfair to working men,
and especially so to the railroad train
service men,
announcement that Simon p.
Light, of Lebanon. who was a Demo-
cratic national delegate twenty years
years ago. would be a candidate for
delegate from this congressional dis
trlct this year, was not received with
much enthusiasm here last night. The
Democrats are awaiting the word from
the windmill.
Trouble has broken out in Lu-
zerne county because Controller Hen
derShoC insists on surcharging eX-
County Treasurer Buss with over $4,-
600, which he retained as license fees.
Henderson, declares he was not en-
titled to them and Buss says he was.
The matter will likely go to court
"A move to have John r. K. Scott,
Philadelphia congressman at large,
slated for delegate at large has been
started among some of his friends.
Joseph O'Brien. prominent Lack
awanna Democrat, has offered his SER
vices to the district attorney to assist
in prosecuting men guilty of ballot
frauds.
Fifteen retail liquor licenses have
been granted in Indiana county. 1t
was dry last year.
-Luzerne county commissioners are
in a row over clerks salaries. A dead
lock exists.
Richard B. Scandrett, a Pitts
burgh lawyer, has given a new turn
to things in the western part of the
State by coming out as a national dele
gate candidate in the interest of p. c.
Knox. In his statement he pays tri-
butte to p. c. Knox as a presidential
eligible and says 'the delegates from
ton should all advocate his nomination
and no doubt will. The unfairness of
ignoring Pennsylvania because she is a
safe and reliable Republican State is
manifest. Her very loyalty should ac-
centuate her unrivaled claims. 1 an
nounce this attitude without the
knowledge or consent of Mr.. Knox.
But as a patriotic duty to the country,
to Pennsylvania and to my native city
of Pittsburgh, believe it is right that
should support him.