Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Pee;tic4 In
Pe'.~oqGso~ia
By tho Ex-Committeeman

Highway Commissioner j. Denny
O'Neil, rival candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor.
met, greeted each other pleasantly
and spoke at the same banquet in
Pittsburgh, last night, while Joseph
F. Guffey and his rival for the DEM
ocratic nomination, Judge Eugene c.
Bonniwell. were in Philadelphia, but
did not meet The rain, which was
general over the state, seems to
have drowned or blown out the
| statements" which marked the
mid-week politics. About the only
thing that was given out, beyond
the usual claims, was a terrific ar
raignment of John r. K. Scott by
Committee. This was quite the
worst of the numerous attacks made
on the Congressman.
The meeting of Sproul and O'Neil
was at the banquet of the League of
Boroughs and Townships, which was
| formed to head off the Magee plan
of tying them up to Pittsburgh.
Senator Sproul declared that the
small municipalities had the right to
live their own lives and confined
himself to a discussion of municipal
| legislation. Mr.. O'Neil made a
speech in which he told of his own
interest in the boroughs and an
nounced that he was going to win
his fight for Governor with other
eampaign references.
Senator +. L. Beidleman, also one
of the speakers at the dinner, was
. given fine ovation and his remarks
were cheered. Beidleman's presence
! in Western Pennsylvania has upset
the plans of the Scott-Magee COM
bination.
AS soon as the banquet in Pitts
burg was over the candidates all
started for Philadelphia. Mr.. O'Neil
has speaking schedule in the Le-
; high Valley and will spend consid-
cradle time the next few days in the
eastern section. Senator Beidleman
will be guest of honor at a reception
in Philadelphia tonight and Sena-
tor Sproul plans to make his fight
next week in the eastern counties.
Appearance of O'Neil placards and
posters, some printed in red and
blue, about the departmen ents and Of
fees of the state government under
the Governor are taken to mean on
Capitol Hill that the state admin
stration wishes to let its people know
which way it wants them to go in
the coming primary. There have
been orders and intimations given
regarding the desires of those in
authority and so that there may be
no misunderstanding the visible evil
dences have been literally placed
about the Capitol. The general be-
lief here is that there will be few
removals or dismissals in advance of
the primary. Each one made has
caused so much talk that the prac-
tice has been advised against. What
will happen after the primary may
be in accord with traditions. 1t is
very apparent that the next ten days
will be busy ones for those in active
connection with the O'Neil cam
paign. The Governor expects to
spend most of the week in campaign
work, and will speak at Reading and
other places. Attorney General
Brown will also take part in the
speaking. Candidate O'Neil, will be
here a couple of days on highway
matters, with which he keeps a close
and prudent touch, but has an ex-
| tended tour mapped out.
The fact that the Pittsburgh
, GaZette-Times, the biggest newspa-
per in Western Pennsylvania, has
Joined the influential Philadelphia
Press in editorially urging the NOM
ination of Sproul is much comm ent-
ed upon. The Gazette-Timos is
owned by George T. Oliver, long
| friend of O'Neil and the man who
secured his confirmation as High
way Commissioner last year, but it
is apparent that O'Neil's refusal to
declare that he would abide by the
decision of the primary caused the
| big western organ of straight Re-
publicanism to declare for Sproul,
who says he will abide by the pri-
mary.
The Philadelphia Bulletin last
night and the Philadelphia Record
to-day comment upon the fact that
such Ware stalwart as Senator
| Samuel w. Salus has come out for
| Sproul and that other Ware leaders
are declaring for the man from Del
aware. The Bulletin says: '"The
gradual falling in of Ware leaders
and workers behind Senator Sproul
| is accepted as proof that the Wares
will throw the bulk If not all of
their votes to the Senator from Del
aware county. 1t is not probable that
there will be a meeting of the Vare-
controlled Republican City Commit
tee. or a call for a conference" of
Organization leaders to indorse Sen
ator Sproul or any other Republican
candidate"
The Record takes this view:
1.-The Wares permitted their hand in
the fight for the Republican guber-
material nomination to be shown yes
terday, when several of their ward
leaders announced themselves in fa-
vor of the candidacy of Senator
William C. Sproul. The ward COM
mittees went through the motions
of holding meetings and indorsing
the Delaware county Senator, but it
is admitted that their action was
not taken until approval had been
given by Senator Ware"
1t should not be forgotten in
this connection that David Martin,
John p. Connolly and other leaders
are also for Sproul, but that the
Ware brothers have not committed
themselves and when they do they
will personally favor O'Neil, in opin-
ion of people who have observed
their course for years. They would
thus be in a position of giving the
governor ard attorney general their
| personal support and allow their
ward leaders to make a showing on
the other side.
The Philadelphia Ledger to-day
prints an editorial lamenting the
situation which has arisen over the
supreme court vacancies and says
that the governor has himself to
thank" for what ha $ happened. The
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