Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
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Men who attempt factional political
fighting in the legislature this week
will not be apt to get very far accord
ing to the belief of observers at the
State Capitol, who say that sentiment
against further injection of Republi-
can family fights in Philadelphia into
the general assembly has risen to
point where legislators are apt to
take some very decided action. Pa
triotic and emergency measures will
be given the right of way in the legis-
lative halls this week and there is
possibility that various Philadelphia
bills on the calendars may be allowed
to go over.
In the last week there has been
strong disposition among members
from up the state to fall in behind
Senator Sprouts suggestion that the
legislators hustle along their work and
either adjourn or take a recess in May
II war is declared there will be a
squelching of factionalism in commit
tees, a call upon the governor to send
! in his appointments and dispose of
that course of friction and the relega-
ton of bills which were born of local
quarrels to the junk pile.
Men active in the Republican party
who have been concerned over the
perennial Philadelphia riot and who
are looking forward to the next CUB
ernatorial election with apprehension
say that If the Republicans persist in
tactlonal lighting in the legislature
during war crisis it will seriously
damage the prestige of the party III
the state.
Democrats in northwestern Penn
sylvania are urging the holding of a
special election in the Twenty eighth
district to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Congressman elect
y. ID. Bleakley. The Democrats count
on taking advantage of the Bleakley
incident and the war conditions to win
the place and are insisting on a special
election to support the President, etc.
Col. John w. Frazier is out with
a suggestion that there be a commit
tee OF 100 to clear up the Republican
party in Pennsylvania. The Philadel-
phla veteran would have Senator p. c.
Knox serve as chairman and promi-
nent men, including some Bull Moos-
ers, give their help.
Friends of Judge Harry A. Fuller,
OF LuZerne county, are strongly urg-
ing that he be nominated for another
term without opposition as was the
| case when Judge Kunkel ran in this
county short time ago.
Northumberland county is plan
ming to submit the question of $400,-
| 600 loan for highway improvements.
Washington plans to borrow a million
The promptness with which the
United States government followed up
the action of the Governor in approv-
ing the Dunn bill for the purchase of
land for the Frankford arsenal was
not lost on the legislators who saw
considerable factional squabbling over
this measure. The presentation of the
bill was made the occasion of a dis
play of local pride that irritated some
Philadelphians and they proceeded to
tame down few people. The result
was a delay of the bill, although when
it struck the Senate it was whiZzed
through.
Governor Brumbaugh's reversal of
position on some legislation which was
acted on Friday before he left the city
has been puzzling legislators and while
| there Is a disposition to pass up the
Vetoes because of the crisis there is no
question but that there has been some
irritation caused which may crop up
later on.
The Philadelphia North American
in its column OF statements by promi-
nent men on the crisis quotes Attorney
General Brown as favoring an "ag-
gressive Defense" while Col. II. g.
Trexler, the Guardsman, says that the
farmer is the mainstay at time like
this and that he should be helped. Ex-
Governor Stuart says defend Amer
lean rights everywhere
The Philadelphia Ledger says
there is going to be an investigation of
some departments of the governmen
in "a mild FORM"
Mayor Harvey. of Hazleton, for
mer legislator, Is said to have decided
to run again.