Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
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By the Ex-Committecman

Now that Senator William c..
Sproul has declared himself of the
same mind as Highway Commits
sioner ]. Denny O'Neil in regard to
the prohibition amendment interest
in state politics is centering on what
the Democrats are going to do. On
the Republican side things have set
tied down to an interchange of
broadsides between the two leading
| candidates with Asa A. Weimer. of
Lebanon, and Robert P. Habgood, of
Mexican, industriously pushing their
booms in the hope of fishing up
something from the troubled Re-
publican sea.
Senator Sproul has made a semi
humorous retort to the lombard
ment against him by Mr.. O'Neil and
the Philadelphia Inquirer says that
he will at once open headquarters
and begin his campaign. The Phil
adelphia Press says editorially that
Sprouts declaration links his cam
didacy for the Republican nomina-
| ton with the cause of prohibition"
| The Philadelphia Bulletin says that
the Philadelphia City Committee will
meet soon to declare itself. The Bull
letin and Philadelphia Record are
of the opinion that the Wares will
| O'Neil men deny this William A.
Magee's presence in Philadelphia has
revived the report that he may be
compromise for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
The Philadelphia North Ameri-
can to-day says that new pledges
of support" were received by Sena-
tor Sproul yesterday following his
declaration that he is for the ratifi-
cation of the national prohibitory
amendment" The Rev. DIR. Carl E.
Grammar, president of the Philadel-
phia Inter- Church Federation, de-
clared Sprouts declaration will add
to his strength"
The Philadelphia Press says that
Vance c. Mccormick, the Demo-
cratic national chairman, will not
engage in any losing" contest for
Governor, but the Philadelphia Rec
ord in discussing the visit of A.
Mitchell Palmer to Philadelphia yes
terday, said: Palmer said he was
still hopeful that Mr.. Mccormick
would consent to run for Governor.
but said Mccormick was hopeful
that he will not be called upon. He
admitted, however, that it was i'm
possible to forecast just what situa-
ton might arise. The attention of
Mr.. Palmer was called to the oppo-
sition manifested over the state to-
wards the candidacy of Joseph f.
Guffey. Other names than that of
Mr.. Guffey have been mentioned"
said the National Committeeman.
For instance, the position of Will
liam H. Berry, collector of the port
of Philadelphia and former State
Treasurer on the Prohibition ticket,
if he were to become the candidate
for Governor, would not be in doubt,
would it?" Asked if Mr.. Berry might
become the candidate, Palmer ad-
vised the questioner to draw your
own conclusions.
A. Nevin DIETRICH, chairman of
the late Washington party, now re-
established in the bosom of the Re-
publican party, last night contribut-
ed four closely typewriter pages to
the literature of the campaign. The
material was addressed to Thomas
L. Hicks, one of the officials of the
Washington party organization in
Philadelphia in the strenuous days
of 1912 and thereafter, and assailed
him for espousing the cause of Sena-
tor William c. Sproul. Mr.. DIETRICH
takes offence at a circular sent out
by Mr.. Hicks, and Col. George Z.
| Mapes, a prominent Philadelphia,
urges ProgreSSives to be for Sproul.
He declares that in his opinion Com
| missioner O'Neil is preferable Cor
Governor to Senator Sproul, whose
legislative record he attacks Mr..
DIETRICH is examiner-in-chief of the
State Insurance Department, hav-
ing been appointed by Mr.. O'Neil,
and with offices lately moved here.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hicks will
add to the joy of the spring season
by an appropriate reply.
The announcement that Repre-
sentative L. f. Benchoff will run
again and that f. S. Magill will
run with him has brought out re-
ports that A. B. larger and A. NJ.
| Stager will run against them for
! the Republican nomination. A hot
| contest at the primary is forecasted
in Franklin this year. Representa-
! tive Charles Walter, one of the big
/ men in the last House and with
many friends here, will not be a
candidate.
up in Lackawanna county they
| say that Representative Hugh A.
| Dawson's friends will induce him to
run for denomination, which ought
| to be without much trouble. Mr..
Dawson is reported as red not for
/ Sproul.
William H. Coleman, of Nc
Keesport, former congressman, is a
candidate for Republican nomina-
tioa and will likely have to buck
Congressman Clyde Kelly, who was
elected on a fusion ticket two years
ago after being defeated for the
| Republican nomination.
-Lycoming county will have "a
drinking places. Last year there
were 81. Five remonstrances have
| been filed against places, which
have been held up by Judge Harvey
i W. Whitehead.
i Lawrence n. Crum, prominent
Mt. Union businessman, is a candi-
date for the Republican Legislative
nomination in Huntingdon county.
M. T. Stokes. the Potter county
terrified progressive, will be a can
4 didate for the Legislature in his
county Several others have ambi-
i tions.
/ Glen Chestnut, the Fulton
county legislator. who is styled by
the North American as a noted pure
food advocate, will have the Demo-
cratic nomination for the. House in
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