Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-22
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Men in this city who have been fol-
lowing the course of the Progressive
party organization in Pennsylvania to-
day predicted that by the Fourth of
July the Bull Moosers would be back
In the Republican ranks and demand
ing representation on campaign COM
mittees. They also predicted that in a
number of counties there would be
some changes in tickets by which some
Progressives would get places.
IL appeared to be pretty generally
recognized on Capitol Hill, where there
are number of the F'rogressives, that
the Colonel's letter would be the sig
nal to line up for the Republican
ucket. Incidentally, some of the fol-
lowers of Colonel Roosevelt said that
they did not see any sense in keeping
up brawl inside of the Republican
organization because of some differ
ences between leaders in Philadelphia
ana that the return of the Bull Moos-
ers should be the signal for the
jangling elements to bury their differ
ences and hustle for the ticket.
Governor Brum baugh's desire that
State business shall be speeded up a
bit and that any causes for criticism
or the way business has been handled
shall be removed has had stimulating
erect In some offices on Capitol Hill.
The Capitol did take a big interest in
the primary campaign, but now that it
Is over, things will soon return to the
normal. The chances are that there
will be some rapid work in a number
or commissions. The Public Service
commissioners will hold frequent eX-
ecutive sessions to advance their
calendar.
-Considerable interest is being
shown about the State in the Gov
ernor's plan to have a general con-
structive program for the next Legis-
lature. but thus far few candidates for
the Legislature have come forward
with their views, but this is probably
due to the situation created by the
Mexican trouble. 1t was predicted at
the Capitol to-day that the Governor
would get good bit of support for his
proposition.
-Coatesville's mayoralty contest,
which has been absorbing a good bit
of attention, was resumed to-day. The
mayor is holding Office and they are
now trying to see If he is entitled to
hold it,
Land owners of Gilberton, Schuyl-
Kill county, are taking steps to throw
out the town council. A big loan is
proposed and it is charged that the
council has exceeded the debt limit.
Auditor General Powell said to-
day that rumors that he had resigned
were greatly exaggerated.
ALL over the State public officers
said farewell to duties to-day and as
sembled at armories The number of
men in public Office who are members
of the Guard is larger than many think
and their absence will mean consid-
erable readjustment. 1t appears that
the general rule is to pay salaries
while men are away.
Governor Brumbaugh last night
made tart comment upon the state
ment alleged to have been made at
Washington yesterday by Congress
man John J. Casey, of Wilkes-Barre,
to the effect that the Governor was
troops not being included in the call
to mobilize because Colonel Asher
Miner, of the Ninth Infantry, was not
a political friend of the Governor. The
Governor said: Congressman Casey
in making that statement is either
ignorant of his own party's order
through the Secretary of War or else
he deliberately lies The Secretary of
War designated the military organ
izations that had to go into service and
the Governor of Pennsylvania promptly
telegraphed him, urging the calling
out of all the guardsnen. He has not
and would not for a moment think of
playing politics with the militia.
congressman making such an asser-
ton is unworthy of respect"
Members of the Union League of
Philadelphia last night heard ringing
speeches in support of Hughes and
Fairbanks by Ex-Governor Stuart,
Charlemagne Tower and other promi-
nent men. Ex-Governor Stuart was
given an ovation when he spoke. He
said in part: There is no use talking
i believe we are going to win this
fight. But we are not going to win it
simply by talking, We are going to
win it by every mah getting behind the
candidate-every man who believes in
the policies of the Republican party
getting behind the candidate and help
ing him 10 be elected. But l believe
just as sincerely as I believe anything,
no matter what our differences may
have been in the past, we are all united
with one thing in view, and that is the
defeat of the Democratic party in this
nation and the putting into Washing
ton a man who has been nominated by
the Republican party, Charles Evans
the candidate of this party.
They think they arc going to win by
trying a wedge into the Republican
party. They cannot do it this time, no
matter what have been our differ
ences in the past. The hopes of the
Democratic party are not going to win
against the solid judgment of the
people of this country when they cast
their ballots on the 7th of November
next"