Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-31
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

Probably the best example of fore
handedness in regard to politics
that has been heard of even around
the State Capitol, where politics of
the upper grades is sometimes play
ed, comes from one of the central
counties. 1t is interesting because
inquiry has shown that the same
thing Is keing done in northwestern
aud in eastern counties 1: is sig
nificant as showing that there will
be a battle for the organization of
the next Legislature, no matter what
! happens.
Half a dozen Republicans who
have announced aspirations for the
nominations for legislative seats, one
man said to be in York county, are
understood to have been approached
and asked where they would stand
in regard to election of a Speaker for
the next House of Representatives.
Most of them have declined to COM
nit themselves, but one man is re-
ported to have declared that If such
! tactics went on there would not be
much use of Republicans trying to
caucus, as the House would be Dem
ocratic.
1t is said that some of the Re-
publican leaders have been busy
hunting candidates in some counties
who will make it their platform that
they will stand by the Republican
nominees for Congress or anything
else, no matter how the primary re-
suits. Sentiment for men who will
abide by the decision of the primar-
! les and not carry the torch of fac
tIonalism beyond May is growing in
the state and there will be short
shrift for boilers.
Insurance Commissioner Charles
A. Amber said last night regarding
reports that he might run for the
Senate, that he was considering the
matter. He said that he had been
urged by many men to get into the
fight and had an eye on 1T. 1t seems
certain that in the event that AM
bier runs for the Senate that Rep
resentative James S. Boyd will op-
pose him for the nomination and
that it will be a battle royal. In
fact, Montgomery would be a point
of statewide interest
-Intimations that the O'Neil pub
licity campaign would be directed
by a western newspaperman of wide
experience have caused a cooling of
interest in the State Highway Com
missioner's boom in certain direc-
tionS.
An interesting indication of
what some Democratic organs hope
from the Republican contest is fur
nished by the Harrisburg Patriot to-
day, which says: THE Highway
Commissioner has set his heart on
being Governor. 1t will hardly be
possible for him to win the 6. o. p.
nomination. The odds are too great.
But O'Neal might take it into his
lead to continue his fight for the
publication of the state and carry
it right into the November cleo
tion."
Members of the State Agricul-
tural Commission are giving hne eX-
amples Of maintaining silence in re-
gard 90 what they intend to do with
the appointments. The Commission
eGs are due to meet here next
month.
Mayor Connell's decision to
abide by the advice given to him
that the places of Mayor of Scranton
and State Registration Commission
er for that city are not incompat-
ible will save a lot of bother in Har-
risburg. There have been numerous
applicants for the place as Commits
sioner and it will not have to be
l''ltu IOI SOlllC bllilOI "AAlSh wan oNN
one more place to the list at the
disposal of the Governor and he need
not hurry about it. Just what will
be the effect in Scranton is a matter
of speculation. The Mayor had a
candidate for the Commissioner
ship, too.
Congressman B. K. Focht writes
i'll his Lewisburg newspaper, which
is always interesting, even If 1T does
make some people froth at the
mouth: with much to account for
to the country, and a row now rag
ing within their own party lines,
the Democrats are not so sure OF
where they will land at this falls
election, and it is freely predicted
that with harmony within the Re-
publican ranks, the House is sure to
be Republican with a chance of get
ting the Senate also. And it looks
as though Republicans will be unit
ed this year as they have not been
since 1910. There comes good word
| from Pennsylvania and at a most
opportune and propitious time. The
| Republican Congressman had most
harm onious meeting on Tuesday ana
there is much to indicate that dur
| ing this war time there is no popu-
publican representation from Penn
sylvania in Congress. This attitude
will of itself eliminate much of the
bitterness of factionalism. Coupled
with this good omen we have the
announcement of Senator w. G.
Sproul, of Chester county, that he is
candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA. The Senator is a trained legis-
lator and successful businessman,
with a large personal acquaintance
which is affectionately attached to
him. Along with the announce
ment of his candidacy comes the
word that he will not have any for
midable opposition, all factions in
the state being at least tentatively
! for him with the prospects of full
union of strength behind him, thus
making the prospects for an era of
good feeling among Pennsylvania
Republicans most promising Re-
publicans never lose when they are
united May they be together this
year and again in 1920, for the coun-
try needs the party of progress and
business capacity to restore happi-
ness and prosperity after the war;"
WRITE TO YOUR BOY
If some of the mothers and fathers
could see the disappointed look on