New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1o6
FRACTIONAL FIGHTS
 IN PENNSYLVANIA
State Primary Campaign Causes
 Bitter Party SquabbleS
Correspondence of The. Associated Press

Correspondence of The. Associated Press
 Philadelphia, May 15.-Bitter fac
 tiona1 quarrels have characterized 1 Pennsylvania statewide primary
 election campaign which will close l when the voters go to the polls Tues l day.
 l Penrose Leads Fight.
 In the republican party the strug- l gle centers on the control of the sev- l entysix delegates to the national con 1 vention. United States Senator Boies l Penrose favoring an unpledged del 1 egation, leads in a fight against Gov 1 Martin G. Brumbaugh who supports 1 candidates pledged to support the par 1 tvs popular choice in the state for 1 president. Gov. Brumbaugh has an- | nounced his own candidacy for the 1 presidential nomination with the con- l dition that he would be willing to step l aside in favor of any candidate from l another state if assured substantial l support from @ reunited party at the | Chicago convention. Gov. Brum baugh has said that such unity of action and ] a republican victory in November cannot be accomplished under any | IdCllO11dI I0aOoTSILlp ana CnaC ne mad l been assured by many persons that | those responsible flor the disaster of 1912" cannot reunite 'the broken force" of the party.
 The seventy-six delegates include twelve to be elected at large. The Penrose nominees for these include Senator Penrose himself. United States Senator Oliver; John Wana- maker and James E1verson, IT,, of Philadelphia, and Mayor J. G. Arm strong of Pittsburgh. The Brumbaugh nominees include the governor, State Senator w. J. Burke of Pittsburgh, former Representative E. F. Acheson of Washington, Pa., Mayor T. B. Smith of Philadelphia, and Auditor General A. w. Powell.
 Republicans Split.
 Gov. Brumbaugh's name is the only one which appears on the republican preferential ballot. If others are fa- vored their names must be written by the voters. This factional contest has become so heated in Philadelphia as to split the party organization where harmony has prevailed for years. Tn the democratic party President Wilson's is the only name to appear on the ballot as a candidate for pres ident. Opposing factions have,| how ever, is elected will support MT. Will son. The principal democratic tight is for the states representative on the national committee. The reorganiza- ton democrats are headed by former Representative A. Mitchell Palmer, the present national committeeman, who is opposed by Michael Liebel, IT,, l of Erie, identified with the organiza- ton faction. There are two candi- dates also for United States Senator F. l.. Orvis of Bellenfente, reorgani- zation, and municipal court judge, F. c. Bonniwell of Philadelphia organi- zation.
 No Senate Battle.
 There is no United States senate fight in the republican party. Phil ander c. Knox, who held portfolios under President Roosevelt and Taft is unopposed. Senator Oliver some time ago announced his intention to retire. Tn the republican election of representatives-at- the Penrose faction has placed in ths field Jo- seph Mclaughlin of Philadelphia and Isador Sobel of Erie against the pres ent incumbents, Daniel F. Lafean and l John R. K. Scott.
 Both the republicans ana the dem ocrats have contests for several of l fees, the fight for the republican | nomination for auditor general at l tracting chief attention because of the 1 support given by the opposing Brum 1 baugh and Penrose factions.
 The progressives, known in Penn l sylvania as the Washington party, l have not filed any names as preferen- tial candidates for president. There are candidates in the field for all oth- CT offices but no contests within the l party. Candidates for delegates-at- large to the progressive national con- vention include William Finn of 1 Pittsburgh, Clifford Pinchot of Mill ford and William Draper Lewis of Philadelphia.
 Gov. Brumbaugh, who led the un- successful fight for local option during l the last legislative session, has urged voters to favor legislature candidates 1 who favor this measure. Tn Phila- delphia a proposal to authorize two 1 loans aggregating $114, 100000 for | city and harbor improvements and | subway and elevated extensions has become involved in republican faction al differences.