New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
PHILADELPHIA AFFAIRS
CAMPAIGN FOR REPUBLICAN DELE
GATES TO STATE CONVENTION
ENDED-REORGANIZA IN
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

Philadelphia June 7 (SpeciaD.-The most sensa-
tional campaign Of for the governorshp nomi-
nation by the Republican party in this State closes
with the primary elections in the few remaining
counties tonight. The final and exact returns can
not be known before Monday, and in many individ-
ual instances not until the convention meets on
Wednesday. Bold claims have been made by the
supporters OF Attorney General John p Elkln' OUT
these are not bold they were before the pri-
mary elections held in this city on Wednesday
nisht The result was no surprise TO the unpreju-
diced spectator OF the campaign. but that Mr.
E,kin cannot lay claim to the support or a single
delegate Of the eighty-six elected that night was
disappointing to those who expected something
from Charles F. Kindred, the Republican lead
er In the Twenty-ninth ward, the home Of Judge
Pennypacker, EIkin's only serious rival for the
nomination.
Mr. Kindred came into prominence in this city as
the agent in the City Councils for the Reading Ral-
way Company and more recently principal owner
and publisher Of 1.-The Philadelphia Times" When
1t was reported that $500 and $1,000 had been OF
fered up the State for delegates who would vote
for Mr. Elkin and that $3.50 and $500 had been paid
to members of district conventions which elected
one delegate each to the State convention. there
WAS some trepidation in the organization camp IN
this city 1t was feared that II the Elkin cham
MONS had control of such a fund as the ngures
quoted above would Indicate they might be able
n do some missionary work for the Attorney
General
The machine breathes more freely now, and hav-
ing beaten the Elkin following at the primaries
the delegates named acknowledged TO be Of a
character to repeI financial advances.
In private the friends of Mr. Elkin say that they
do not expect his nomination According to the
figures given last week. Mr.. Elkin needed at least
eighty more delegates before he could count a
majority with eighty-six delegates from this city
and eighty delegates from other parts Of the State
to be chosen. He gets none OF Phfladelph1as
e,gb+v-sIx OF the rest thirty-six TO come
from Allegheny County. which includes P1ttsours-
Mr. Elkin has not claimed for himself more than
thirty-two of these. while the highest number con-
ceded TO him has been twenty-five. Senator Quays
friends say that this is the greatest number which
Mr. Elktn can get, and then only If their support
would land him winner. These delegates go TO
harrisburg unfnstructed. and will caucus on Tues
day night. 1t is freely predicted that when Record
ar Brown the Governor Stone leader in Pittsburg,
di.covers that Judge Pennypacker has enough votes
without Browns Allegheny delegation, he will be
quick to join the majority. Should this happen
there will be such a stampede as TO leave Mr.
Flkin less than hundred delegates.
There have been rumors afoat that when Mr.
F1kin realizes that defeat is impending he will
throw his delegates to ex-Leutenant Governor
watre, but those who are best informed say that
If there is any break from Elkns instructed dele
gates 1t will be to Pennypacker.
So certain of victory are Senator Quay and his
friends that they have announced that Senator
Penrose will be the temporary chairman Of the
convention and that after Judge Pennypackers
nomination
Of the State Committee Aside from the probability
that events will shape themselves thus pre-
dicted the announcement of Quay for chairman
is a most effective campaign weapon inasmuch as
it is practically a notice to recalcitrant county
leaders that II they persist in their opposition 10
Senator Quay's plans they will have 10 look 10
Themselves and MT to the State Committee for
funds with which to carry on their local cam
paigns
not been named and it may be either Colonel
Watres Congressman Sibley. Although the
choice is made by the convention itself, Senator
Quay has offered the place TO Colonel Watres, but
he has not yet accepted
up until the early part Of this week there her was was
to be voted in this city. All the legislature and
county office candidates had been slated, as had
been four of the five Congressman. There was de-
termned opposition to the return of Colonel Eugene
De Veaux Morren from the With District
Last fall Colonel MorreN supported the union
ticket. following the example OF the late leader,
ex-senator David Martin, in opposition to the
Republican machine organization Because Of this
Leader Durham, Senator Penrose and Mayor Ash
bridge decided that new man should represent the
district. This opposition continued undivided until
APRIL last. when Mr. Durham and Mr.. Penrose IN
Difference TO various influences not the least or
which was that of prominent Roman Cathonc
churchmen, withdrew their opposition. but II was
not until within few days Of the campaigns end
that out OF Difference 10 the wishes OF Durham and
Penrose the Mayor allowed matters TO take the
course proposed by his political allies.
James Rankin Young. f>..aAs Executive Clerk or