Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-27
STATE c. O.P. SEEKS.
ALL congressman
Determined Battle Being Waged
to Elect All Thirty-six Can
didates in State
FIGHT ON PALMER MAN

PENNSYLVANIA block of thirty sig
votes in the next national House of
Representatives will he an important
factor In national legislation, particu-
larly as respects the tariff and other
financial measures. Republican leaders
throughout the state are waging an in
tensive campaign to make Pennsyl-
vania's vote unique in that the entire
thirty six will be Republican. AS 1t
stands now. seven of the thirty six are
Democratic. Republican leaders who
have been in conference with Win II.
Hays. national chairman. figure on de-
stroying' all Democratic representation
whatever.
Republican hopes. in this connection.
are particularly centered on the Twen-
ty-sixth district. which comprises the
counties of Carbon. Monroe. Northamp-
ton and Pike, This Is the home district
OF A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney gem
eral under the Wilson administration.
Henry j. Steel a lawyer, Is the present
member representing the Democratic
party. Republican leaders are making
a sort Of test case of the Palmer Steele
contest.
All Seats Contested
In the election next Tuesday thirty
tv two from districts and four at large.
Six of the district congressman are to
be chosen in Philadelphia and the indi-
cations are that the Republican nomi-
nees will be the victors. -
Only one of the four Republican nom
inces for congressman at large is q
Philadelphia. Joseph Mclaughlin. Of
1912 Spring Garden street. The three
other Republican nominees are:
William j. Burke and Mahlon NJ.
Garland, of Pittsburgh. who are now
congressman at large, and Anderson Fl.
Walters, another congressman at large,
of Johnstown, who first went to Con-
gress when the Roosevelt wave swept
the state. ..'.'
The Democratic nominees for con-
grcssmen- at large are Charles NJ. Bow
man, of Wilkes Barre John p. Brack-
en-. Of Dormint; NJ. j. Hanlnn, Of
Honesdale. and John Il. NJ. DOnough,
of Reading.
Seek Aid Of "Wets"
There is current talk to the effect
that 'wets' are to be asked to vote
for Bracken exclusively with the object
of hurting the candidacy of Walters.
In addition to voting for members
of the House of Representatives, Penn
sylvanians will elect member of the
United States Senate. The Republican
nominee is Senator Penrose, who is a
candidate for his fifth term. His Dem
ocratic opponent Is John A. Farrell,
of West Chester.
Congressman William 8. Ware is a
candidate for re election from the First
or South Philadelphia district. Mr..
Ware is opposed by Lawrence f. Nc
Crossin. Democratic nominee. The
fight of the Trainer brothers. IN behalf
of James Gallagher for Council for the
vacancy caused by the death of William
Il. Finley may affect. somewhat, the
congressional situation in the First
district.
Becker Opposes Graham
Congressman George s. Graham i.
up for re election in the Second dis
trict. His Democratic opponent Is Her
man Becker.
Harry c. Ransley, former sheriff and
former chairman Of the Republican city
committee, and Ware leader of the Sec
ond ward. is the Republican nominee in
the Third district. In the primaries
Mayor Moore backed Charles Delaney, q
business man. who gave Mr.. Ransley a
close fight. Speciaiinterest was aroused
III tnlS NOuttst Dc'uust VI tnt
fact that Republican nominee was to
be chosen for the seat occupied by Mr.
Moore before he became Mayor.
Congressman George w. Edmonds is
a candidate for re- election in the Fourth
district. Harry 7. Ruesscamp is the
Democratic nominee.
A notable change is to be made in thi.
city's representation from the Fifth dis
trict. the northeast, which for year.
has been represented by Congressman
Peter Il. Costello. James J. Connolly
city committeeman from the Twenty
fifth ward. and chief political ieuten
ant Of Magistrate William +. Camp
bell. Is the Republican nominee.
Mr.. Connolly is now an employe oI
the Municipal Court. His candfdac,
was the direct result Of, opposition u
Congressman Costello, who had beer
classed as Ware leader of the north
east. ...
In the Sixth-West Philadelphia
Germantown district Congressman
George =. Darrow, a personal friend OF
Mayor Moore. is the Republican candi
date for re election. His opponent /.
Harry s. Jeffery, labor leader. who has
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