Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

tional Chairman Vance c. McCor-
mick may not be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for gov
man and Petroleum Administrator
Joseph f. Guffey Is not considered
as a good take" because OF his af-
filiations with public utilities and
opposition to him on the part of the
Old Guard, are commencing to talk
about numerous 'favorite sons"
There are some men in the State
whom county leaders would like to
get rid OF. First there are the men
now holding the levers of the State
machine, practically all of whom are
holding federal offices. Secondly,
there are importunate office seek
ers. Thirdly, there are some who
are Corners" and whom it would
be good business to get rid of in
hopeless campaign.
Mention of the name of General
C. Bow Dougherty. of Wilkes-Barre,
as a Democratic gubernatorial pos
sibility, is causing some resentment
as too much of Palmer Blakslee
suggestion. Dougherty knows a lot
of men throughout the State be-
cause of his military service, but his
Palmer affiliations and connection
with a big coal mining company
rather detract from his political
value.
What the Democratic leaders of
the State want is a rich candidate
or someone who by reason of asso-
Citations can command a large fund.
The assessing of postmasters, in
come tax collectors and other fed
eral officeholders for campaign
funds is not popular for conversa-
ton in polite Democratic circles.
This week will likely see real
moves by Republican candidates.
Commissioner O'Neil will be in
Philadelphia tonight and here to-
morrow. He is getting ready to pick
a State chairman. county chairmen
and three headquarters. Senator
Sproul is getting ready to open
Philadelphia headquarters and to
make an announcement.
The Delaware senator's declara-
ton that the State must prepare to
render still more service to the ma
ton and to be the keystone of the
arch in every way has made him
very popular, while his hearty en-
dorsement of workmen's compensa-
ton has added to what he has
gained by his principle of service TO
the nation in line with the best of
Pennsylvania traditions.
Discussing the lieutenant gov
ernor nomination the "Insider" in
the Philadelphia Press says: Pen
rose men say, and apparently thor
oughly believe, that Senator Ware
has not put out the name of his real
caSldidate when he mentions Scott.
They say that the prospective NOM
inee is not enthusiastic over the
matter himself at all and is simply
the use of his name be-
cause the senator wants it. They
add that he would as readily with
draw as he has advanced if the sem
ator gave the word. In the mean
time Senator +. l.. Beidleman, of
the Penrose-anointed
shows no signs of any intention to
withdraw from the contest, 1t is an
open secret that Senator Sproul
considers him an excellent running
mate and would like to see him get
the nomination
Center and Carbon county bars
have endorsed Superior Court Judge
Parker for denomination and re-
election. over half the State has
endorsed the judge.
The Philadelphia Ledger says
Congressman McFad-
den, of Pennsylvania, is right in
pointing out that ill-advised and un-
scientific price-fiXing Is largely the
cause of the coal famine and that
it goes back to the time when Secre-
tary Baker overturned the Lane
Peabody agreement many months
ago. OF course, the natural result
of too great price curtailment was
to discourage production"
w. w. George, long connected
with the Allegheny county govern
ment has been appointed deputy
county controller.
Pittsburgh council has increased
of people getting less than
$4,000, says the Gazette-Times.
which says union men were not in
cluded.
The movement for a new clas-
of Pennsylvania cities
which would do away with Scranton
being hltched TO the PlttSDurSh plan
bids fair TO be much heard of in the
next legislature.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Representative James S. Boyd Isl
great headway in his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for senator. in the Montgomery
county district, to succeed Senator
L. p. Croft. Boyd's definite an
followed within twenty
four hours after it was limited that
State Insurance Commissioner
Charles A. Amber, of Abingdon,
might be a candidate for the SEN
atorship. Mr.. Boyd issued this
statement: For several weeks l
have been urged by many friends
and influential Republicans to an
nounce my candidacy, and my deci-
sion was reached Immediately l
learned that Mr.. Amber had, to an
extent, confirmed the rumor that he
might be a candidate. I have been
in practically every district within
the past ten days, and absolute as
surances of support given me made
it important that I should state my
attitude at this time"