Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22
CONGRESS FIGHTS
DWARF ALL OTHERS
Pennsylvania Republicans
Plan Drives to Regain
Democratic Seats.
Special Dispa tch to m. st,r.

j. Special Dispatch to The Star
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 21.-Re.
publican drives for recovery of con-
gressiona1 seats held by mining re-
| gion democrats for the last two years
and aggressive campaign in the two
eastern Pennsylvania districts long
considered impregnably democratic
nave opened political activity weeks
ahead OF the usual time for starting
things in the Keystone state The
launching OF tho attacks upon the
anthracite region democrats vas in
| spired by Senator Boies Penrose, be-
ing among the very first things he
asked to have started when he began
to get about.
Inc republicans are going after the
| seats Of P. F. McLane Of Lackavanna,
John j. Casey Of Luxerne and John ].
Lesner OF Northumberland, all of
Whom represent anthracite constitu-
winning something. A drive also
VIII be made against tho democratic
| incumbent of the Butler-Westmore-
land district in the west. while there
VIII be some lively campaign work
undertaken in the Reading Allentown
q. Dewalt. who is not a candidate for
Reelection. and in the old Palmer
district. both of which have long been
democratic.
The democrats have not been idle
In any of these districts and have
the LackawAnna district, while the
speeclnaking has been under way
in the thirteenth district, years ago
called the tenth legion" by demo-
Gratis, although the prohibition
amendment and the high cost Of liv-
features to disappear from meetings.
Representative Willis J. HulinGs has
started q contest for the republican
nomination Of Harris J. Bixler, with
whom he waged a close contest In the
txenty.eishth district. which is in
will DO heard in Harrisburg. and bids
fair to be lively.
Congressional CampafgnA.
Congressional campaign have
dwarfed interest in almost everything
else this week, not even the visit of
Gov. James NJ. Cox to Pittsburgh and
the coincident meeting Of the demo-
cratic state committee in that city
next Thursday attracting near as
much attention as the drives and the
Penrose resumption Of direction of
things. The senator's health contin-
ues to gain, and he is now being
urged to make speeches late In the
campaign, although his doctors say
that is too far ahead to discuss.
York state for treatment at one Of
tho springs ana plans to make
speeches in New England this fall.
Attorney General william I. Schaffer
has been speaking in Maine.
The republican state campaign is
o. ~
series Of conferences Of state lead
ers will be held with Senator PEN
rose. The state candidates are pre-
pairing to make speeches.
Five sets Of electoral candidates are
now on file here. but none has come
party turned up to contend for state
honors. taking the name of Amefi-
can. The name was pre-empeted by
Philadelphians. The farmer-lAbor, la
Dor, farmer and Independent parties
have all claimed places on the bal
lot in addition to the four old par
ties.
Rexistrstion Of Women.
Under ruling by the attorney gen.
supplemental legislation to permit
Pennsylvania women to vote and
preparations for registration and pre-
liminafies to paying taxes VIII be
started very promptly. Pennsyivanla
has been polling around 100000 votes
at presidential elections, and it is
estimated the total Keystone state
vote. men and women, will be over
!, 900 900. In many districts the vote
will be doubled and already some
election boards have started to OBJ
iect to handling elections unless sal
aries are increased. AS that can only
be done by the legislature meeting in
January, there may be interesting
times ahead for county authorities
who have charge Of such matters
A. BOYD HAMILTON.