Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24
Poettca IN
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BY the Ex- Committeeman

AS Philadelphia seems to be pretty
we'll tanned down because of the vigor
with which Mayor Thomas B. Smith
took hold of the situation and en-
forced an agreement upon candidates
many Republicans are now looking
toward Pittsburgh to see what effect
it's factional fight, which has grown
out of the nonpartisan election laws
operation, will have on State politics.
Pittsburgh seems to be due for one
of those old-time primary battles
that attracted attention of the State
before Philadelphia started to have
internal troubles. 1t is believed that
Scranton and other cities will not
have as fierce rows as expected be-
cause of the influence of the har-
mony at Philadelphia, but at Pitts
burgh there is every sign of a con-
test that will be memorable.
State Republican leaders have
been making inquiries about the
Pittsburgh situation and have decid-
ed to wait until the primary is over
for mayor. There will be two men
nominated as no one can get en-
ough votes to be sole nominee. E. v.
Babcock, w. A. Magee and DIR. j. P.
Kerr are the three leaders. M. j.
Cation, long prominent in Democratic
affairs, is also one of the octet. In
cidentally McKeesport has four can
didates for mayor, including Mayor
Lysle. Pittsburgh's array of council
candidates is impressive. There are
over a score, including most of the
present members. Senator w. j.
Burke, William ]. Bremen, the old
Democratic warhorse; DR.. c. B. Con-
nelly, the University of Pittsburgh
professor; EX- Representative o. M.
Letzkus, Robert ]. McGrath labor
leader, and John w. Slayton, prom
inent Socialist, are also candidates.
Allegheny county has eleven
Republican candidates for Sheriff
with Franklin P. Booth leading and
Samuel r. Tarner, well known
among railroad men and prominent
as a legislative committeeman of
the brotherhoods, as the Democratic
candidate. Joseph N. Mackrell, the
newspaperman, is a candidate for
coroner against Coroner Samuel G.
Jamison. Thomas O'Shell, ex-legis-
lator, is running for sheriff on sew
eral tickets.
The Philadelphia Record says
that the Independent element which
has been deprived of a chance to
make a roar because of the harmony
agreement in Philadelphia, will start
after the primary election
Meanwhile the Democrats are getting
ready to fight among themselves.
The Record admits this by saying:
Democratic factions in the Forty
sixth ward promise to stage a fight
over magistrates which will center
in their ward alone. John j. Nc
Quad and John J. Howard, leaders
of rival factions in the big independ-
ent ward. have both filed for one
of the Democratic places on the
ticket"
d. Clarence Gibboney may re-
tire as a candidate for district at
torney in Philadelphia.
County Controller Kay, just
named for Chester county, is start
ing things by holding up various
warrants,
-G0Vernor Brum DauBn is expect
ed to return about the middle of
September.
Scranton is right up to the
mark in adhering to it's old reputa-
ton for hot politics. 1t has eight
for mayor and twenty
two for council with four women
among candidates for school direc-
tors. There are 1900 petitions on
file for offices in the county of Lack
wanna.
Death of Judge Morris Dallett,
of the Philadelphia orphans court
bench at Hot Springs yesterday,
means that Governor Brumbaugh
will have another judicial appoint
ment to make. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er he will name any one for some
time. AS in the case of the success
sor to Judge Staples, of Monroe
county, who died few days ago,
the man to be named will hold office
for two years or so.
Democrats in Luzerne county
are getting ready for a beautiful pri-
mary fight. There will be bitter
judicial contest in that county, too.