Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-29
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with general approval throughout
the state. even people who urged the
| nonpartisan system as the cure for
all evils being now almost convinced
| that it has not proved what they
hoped. Some newspapers regret
that it is not possible to make a
change this year because OF the i'm
portant judicial election in Novem-
Der and others urge that the defects
which have been manifest for the
last three years and which have been
$50 much discussed on Capitol Hill
be brought to the attention of the
General Assembly as soon as it
meets.
The Philadelphia Bulletin in the
course of an editorial on the subject,
says: However well-lntentioned, the
law has not worked well, and even If
no seriously unfortunate results have
occurred, there has been enough con-
fusion and difficulty in its applica-
ton to make amendment necessary,
and complete repeal advisable. The
purpose of the law was to separate
more distinctly the process of ju-
dicial nomination from the organized
politics incident to the ordinary steps
of nomination and election. The law
failed to do that, as might have been
SApGClcus DuL III W Ildl It6-
ative disappointment, it's operation
has developed positive faults which
are it's chief condemnation.
The effect of the law is to put a pre-
MUM on the self-seeking ambitious
| lawyer who is capable of smart cam
paigning, and to force the judicial
candidate who has respect for the
dignity of his profession and of the
ermine to stoop to an appeal for
votes that would be regarded as un-
worthy if it were not necessary to
prevent an undesirable election"
In an opinion filed at Scranton
eXcoriating the ballot box crooks
whose work in the May primaries
has aroused the indignation of de-
cent citizens, Judge Newcomb has
decided in the election contest of
Albert Davis against Professor Da-
vid Phillips. The vote in six dis
tricts is set aside and Davis made the
Republican nominee for state sena-
tor by a lead of 409 votes. On the
face of the returns as certified to-
by the county commissioners after
the primaries, Phillips was leading
by 234 votes. Judges Edwards and
O'Neill concur in the decision of
Judge Newcomb. Mr.. Phillips re-
fuses to say whether the decision
will be taken to a higher court.
Democratic circles yesterday
seemed to accept it as a settled fact
that United States Marshal Joseph
Howley is to be ousted to make room
for James Houlahen, who is now ap-
praiser of customs, says the Pitts
burgh Gazette-Times. 1t has been
reported for a long time that the
~ md fn hiring
about the selection of Mr.. Houlahen
as marshal. Mr.. Howley incurred
the displeasure of the organization
soon after he took Office because he
would not remove Joseph Irons, chief
clerk, to make room for a Democrat.
Mr.. Irons is a Republican, who has
been connected with the office for
over quarter of a century.
Justice Edward J. Fox. of Eas-
ton the newly-appointed member
of the states highest court was at
the State Department for time yes
terday afternoon making inquiries as
to the steps to be taken to file NOM
ination papers for the supreme court
elections this year. He secured nom
ination papers and a committee of
his friends will take charge of his
canvass. Justice Alexander Simpson,
Jr., of Philadelphia, was also here
for a short time on his way home
from the State Bar Association meet
ing at Bedford. He will also file
nomination papers.
Representative George w. Will
liams, of Tioga, who has been re-
nominated for the House on several
times, was here yesterday afternoon
looking up matters. Mr.. Williams,
I,A in fhn Cannfn "a. hnino
mentioned as possible candidate
for speaker.
Practically all of the men who
were elected members of the Pro-
hibition State Committee at the re-
cent primary and who are members
of other parties have filed with
drawals or designations with State
Chairman B. e. P. Prugh. Those
who do not will be asked again to
withdraw.
Some good ideas are contained
in the resolutions adopted by the
Northampton Republican County
| Committee. They were: I'VE COM
mend to the Republicans of Penn
sylvania the leadership of our Senior
United States Senator. Head of the
| Republican organization in the state
and Republican leader in the United
States Senate, Boies Penrose is
Pennsylvania foremost public man.
| His record in the service of Penn
sylvania and the nation is a record
of sanity, patriotism and the broad
est and best craftsmanship exem-
plified by any representative of this
Commonwealth in half a century.
Senator Penrose occupies a position
distinctive from that of any other
man in the lustrous annals of Penn
| sylvania's craftsmanship. He has
been in public life continuously for
| more than 33 years, a service un-
equalled by that of any other Penn
sylvanian. His service in the United
States Senate extends through q
longer period than that of any other
imam Pennsylvania has sent to that
body. He is the only man this state
has elected for four full terms in
the Senate and he alone of all our
public men. has attained the leader
ship of his party there. He is the
tonly Pennsylvania Senator who has
held the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee on finance, the most power
full committee of the Senate. and he
was the first Pennsylvania to be
elected to the Senate by the votes
of the people. He has been honored
by this Commonwealth for his worth
as a citizen and his recognized ability
and he has been retained in public
life because of his value as a prac-
tic. influential and effective legisla-
for for Pennsylvania and the entire
country.
I'VE endorse the course of ouI
state committeeman in supporting
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