Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
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By the Ex-Comnhtteeman


Williamsport where he begins his
campaign tour of two weeks tonight
Highway Commissioner j. Denny
O'Neil and his chiefs were in con-
ference with Attorney General
Brown and Clifford Pinchot regarding
the O'Neil campaign. The Demo-
cratic rivals were busy at their head
quarters at opposite ends of the state
and the state Democratic windmill
crew was looking as though it did
not know that Joseph F. Guffey had
headquarters on the floor beneath
IL In a Market Square office build
ing.
senator Sproul and Mr.. O'Neil will
poth be in Pittsburgh tomorrow.
Inc senator is touring the vicinity of
Wlll1amsport to-day and tonight
VIII attend a big dinner in his honor
IN the Lumber City. Mr.. O'Neil left
here last night for Pittsburgh. Sena-
tor d. E. Beidleman opened his cam
paign for lieutenant governor IN
western Pennsylvania last night with
some comments upon John r. X.
scouts regularity or rather irregu-
larlty or attendance in Washington
ana his attitude on legislation which
Is much in the public eye.
Governor Brumbaugh and At
torney General Brown will leave here
tomorrow afternoon for Wilkes
66arre where they will speak with
O'Nell and begin an attack on Sem
ator Sproul which is to be spread
from the anthracite region all over
the state. 1t is the idea to concen-
trate the fire upon the Senator and
his friends. When this was told
senator Sproul he said that he had
already outlined what he thought
should be the attitude of candidates
In year when the country is at
war. He declined to make any at
tacks on the Governor or his chiefs.
Mr.. O'Neil will go from the an
thracite region to Philadelphia and
on Monday will tour Chester county
and on Wednesday will be in North
umberland. He will he here Tuesday
and Thursday for Highway Depart
ment affairs. Clifford Pinchot, who
was here last night talking over
themes for speeches, will start his
speech-making tour at Wellsboro on
May ..
The candidates appear to think
that the people are vftally interested
in politics this year
The Philadelphia Public Ledger,
which has been giving O'Neil the
best of 1t, comments upon the fact
that Mr. O'Neil has never said he
would abide by the decision of the
Republican primary. The Ledger
says to-day: "Sproul supporters here
spread reports to the effect that the
reported intention of ]. Denny O'Neil
to enter the gubernatorial fight in
dependently should he lose the Re-
publican nomination is causing him
some trouble in the western end of
the state. Newspapers of that section
known to be friendly to O'Neil have
taken issue with him on the propo-
sition that he might not abide by
the result of the state primary.
When in Pittsburgh recently Mr..
O'Neil was quoted as saying that
whether he would run independent
ly, should he lose the nomination,
would depend upon his campaign
committee. which, he said, settled
all matters of policy"
The Philadelphia City Repub-
lican Committee may not meet this
week. In spite of the Governors in
sistence the Wares are not inclined to
endorse any candidate for Governor.
This is said to be one of the reasons
why the Governor has held off on
his firing program. The Philadel-
phia Record says most of the Ware
leaders are for Sproul, while the
Ledger remarks: Reports persisted
yesterday that great pressure had
been brought upon the Wares to
throw their support in this city to
O'Neu. The latest of the many re-
Norris from Nara ho1 . 4
the camp would be neutral
-Coincident with the announce
ment by Director of Public Safety
Wilson that Philadelphia firemen as
well as police must keep out of poll
tics, the Republican Alliance in
dorsed the "objects and purposes"
of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Pro-
tective Association. This organiza-
ton is made up of bluecoats of the
city, but it has never been recog-
nized by Mayor Smith and his police
officials. 1t is Significant that in or
dering the firemen to keep out of
politics, Director Wilson leaves the
way open for them to Contribute"
voluntarily to the campaign fund of
the Republican organization.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is GO
ing after Senator Ware for his re-
fusal to recognize the Dauphin coun-
ty court decision in the Town Meet
ing voters case. 1t also saws that
the action of superintendent Mills in
throwing politicians out of station
houses ds what Philadelphia need
ed.
This is registration day in thel
thirty-two third class cities and the
indications are that there will be n
brisk enrolment, although no one
except politicians can foretell what
it is going to be.
The story goes that the Drvl
Federation endorsement committee
will meet next week to complete its
work. The practical O'Neil people
are probably wishing that it would
lot well enough alone.
Chester city has just walked up
to the appointment OF DIR. Charles
Lintz as an alderman in that citv.
he was named a week ago and the
news duly telegraphed.
II. b. Bartlett, candidate for the
House in Scranton, says he is for the
dry" amendment if elected or de-
feated.
F. n. Jones, of Pittsburgh, will
write the pieces" for the Guffev
windmill. He is n former newspaper
man and will run the headquarters
with the assistance or the Demo-
cratic state headquarters staff which
will maintain a neutral position as
long as it does not hurt.
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