Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
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by the Ex-ComTnitteeman

1t is rather singular coincidence
and one much commented upon by
men active in politics in Pennsylva-
MIA that within the last three months
three of the men largely identified
with the political history of this gem
Grafton in the Keystone State have
passed away. They were Secretary
of Internal Affairs Henry Houck.
AdJutant General Thomas ]. Stew
art and Commissioner Robert K.
Young. All played notable parts. In
fact, there are scarcely three men
connected with the State government
who have been more in the public
eye.
The sudden death of General Stew
art and the fatal ending of the acci-
dent to Mr.. Young are much COM
mented upon in the State. Their fu-
neral services on Saturday will draw
together many noted men,
Governor Brumbaugh is returning
to >the State to pay his last tribute to
these two officials.
Saturday will be the last regis
tration day in all cities of the Com
monwealth and determined efforts
are being made in all of the three
classes of cities to get the list as
large as possible. In Philadelphia the
ward contests have given a stimulus
which was not expected and in Pitts
burgh the doorbell pulling stage has
been reached.
The campaigns for municipal
nominations in virtually every coun-
ty have turned into regular cam
rades have taken place. The noon
day meeting is f1ourshing as much
as in November.
Friends of Governor Brumbaugh
say that he will not consider any
new appointments to State offices of
any kind until after the week of
the primary. This will include judges,
The report of retirement OF
Chief of Mines Roderick, which was
current early in the week has been
given impetus by talk heard in the
anthracite region.
Auditor General Charles A. Sny-
der returned to the Capitol to-day
after attending a prolonged murder
trial. He said that he had no changes
in sight.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger
prints this interesting paragraph
from Greensburg: "Brigadier Gener-
al Richard Coulter, commander of
the Eighty-first Division, has return
ed from Camp Fremont, Palo Alto,
Cal, where he had been ordered to
report. Later orders put his camp
location in North Carolina and Gen
eral Coulter is in Greensburg to
| spend a few days with his family
here. He was formerly colonel of the
Tenth Regiment, with headquarters
| in Greensburg. A persistent effort is
being made by some of the Demo.
cratic leaders of the State to have
! General Coulter become the Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor. He
has not committed himself on tho
| question of politics, although he is 6
member of one of the oldest Demo
cratic families in this country anC
has always been a supporter of the
party"
Visits of Democratic sleuth,
about the State are said to be will
the idea of getting the contributint
end of the party in good shape fol
next year. The Democratic advanc,
men have been busy under the guis'
of sounding sentiment in ascertain
ing who is making money.
Mayor Smith has taken the posi-
ton that Fifth warders in Phi!adel
phia are getting too hot. He say,
they should keep cool.
The Philadelphia Ledger is ou
with an editorial appeal for re-elec
ton of the judges on the bench anC
a strong movement for them hai
been started.
l. -Rumors of big offensive" be
ing planned by candidates in Pitts
burgh are floating about
The Chester county controlle
fight Is about as vigorous as tn,
Montgomery battle is tame. Charge
and counter charges about politica