Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-23
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BY the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Pennsylvania Republican con-
the Keystone state delegation will
be imperiled il the Penrose state
administration war goes beyond the
primaries, have started a move
r"ent to get the lighting restricted.
1t is realized at Washington that
Highway Commissioner J. Denny
O'Neil will be a candidate to the
finish in the primaries, but it is
hoped to end any chances of fac
tional fighting in May and not 20
have scores evened up in November.
The Pennsylvania Republican con-
gressmen got together at Washing-
ton yesterday and after unaulmo us
elections discussed the general sit
uation in the state, planning to win
back the two Pittsburgh seats
which were lost because of some
internal disturbances and to stiffen
up lines in other districts.
Concerning this meeting. which
will have an important effect on
state politics as congressman do not
propose to be sacrificed because of
ambitions which may impel men to
carry fights beyond primaries,
Washington dispatches say:
Pennsylvania Republican dole
CATION in Congress held a get-to-
gether meeting in the Ways and
Means Committee room of the Capt.
toi to-day and effected a permanent
organization looking to a closer CO.
operation in matters of legislation
affecting the state. The dean OF
the delegation. Congressman Thomas
s. Butler, of West Chester was
elected president: Congressman J.
Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia,
and Congressman
Louis T. McFadden, OF Canton, Sec
retary After much discussion as to
the forthcoming campaign and the
for redeeming certain
Pennsylvania districts to The Re-
publican party, Congressman George |
5. Graham was reelected the Penn
5yivania member of the National |
Congressional Commit
zee. Following Mr.. Graham's cleo
ion, the sentiment in the state was
by calling upon the various
who generally ex-
pressed the opinion that during the
of the war, the Repub-
leans should unite in efforts to
BRING about an early and decisive
'ictory.
That the Republican congress-
mems position has an appeal even
or the other side is shown by the
sfforts under way among some Of
he Democratic congressman to get
some understanding as to how fur
heir own family fight is going to
90. State bosses have commenced TO
lear about the manner in which
hey forced Naval Officer Crull into
he Berks-Lehigh congressional
light to even up ten-year-old scores
against Arthur G. Dewalt and have
roubles in other districts. There
ire now four aspirants for the Dem
,cratic nomination for Congress in
3erks alone. In the Northumber-
and district the fight is already on
against Congressman Lesher, while
Sterling, Brodbeck and
Beshlin are all threatened with
opposition for denomination.
There is also said to be opposi-
ton among some Allegheny Demo-
Gratis to have anything to do with
Clyde Kelly. who, it is predicted,
will be found mixing into the Re-
publican state primary.
An announcement of great sig
1ificance in state politics for this
year came yesterday in Philadel-
Jhfa, concerning which the Public
Berry, senior bishop of American
Nethodism, went into politics" yes
.erday by issuing q statement in
which he called upon the Repub-
icaE voters of Pennsylvania to re-
ect any candidate for Governor who
5 not in hearty sympathy with the
constitutional prohibition
I am committed, body,
brain and soul, to the task of help
ng rid Pennsylvania from liquor
control asserted the Bishop, who
aid his object was to urge the bet
Ter element of the Republican party
1f the state to take control ot its
affairs"
Appearance of Clifford Pinchot
lere to-day is being hailed by O'Neil
nen. They predict that the former
orester will be out for O'Neil very
oon even though Colonel Roosevelt
.ppears to be for Sproul.
The Philadelphia Inquirer gives
nQCn aIJenIlOn TO eullOFldl COTlIneHl
or Sproul as the man of the hour
Colonel H. r. Laird, of VIII.
Transport, is being doomed as an ad-
candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, according to Capitol Hill
,ossip. The Colonel has not yet in
Heated, however.
Between Auditor General Snyder
lropping Ware men in state offices in
Philadelphia, and Mayor Smith drop
,ing Penrose men, things are at least
In Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Press says that
Mayor Babcock was victorious in
council yesterday when
lis appointments were all confirmed |
1y council.
Judge John G.. Harman, sitting
n license court in Bloomsbury, said |
hat he did not consider his election
| mandate to run riot with liquor
licenses and that he would construe
he law as he saw it.
Congressman w. S. Ware, who
mas been in the South, is expected to
return soon.
According to a statement issued |
It Chester the Non-Partisan League |
9 to take a hand in the elections |
lext May AS a forerunner of this |
l gathering of prominent citizens |
decided to hold public meeting on |
Tuesday night at the old Chester |
Club for the purpose of increasing |
he mem bership in the league. The |