Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
Seeking Administration Endorsement.

of the administration toward the gang
sters.
Seeking Administration Endorsement.
Senator Penrose and his associates have
naturally done everything in their power to
break the force of Secretary Roots decla-
ration and secure from the administration.
or from the republican national committee,
or from republicans of prominence, some
word or demonstration of sympathy, or at
least a recognition of their ticket as the
regular ticket of the republican party.
They have failed in every case. Governor
Pepnypacker, the man who hates neWspa-
pers and believes In press censorship, is
with them, and they have the support OF
a majority of the republican members OF
Congress from Pennsylvania; but Senator
Knox has refused his aid or counsel ana
has fed to the tall timber. where he Will
remain until after the election. Before his
flight. however. he was so harassed by re-
porters politicians and the leaders on both
sides that he was compelled to issue pro-
nunciamento. He prepared statement
which he handed typewriter to every one
who sought his opinion.
II refuse absolutely to say a word In re-
gerG to the Philadelphia situation" the
senator declared. Il will vote the entire
republican state ticket in November. and l
believe 1t will be elected. l believe In elect
Ing republicans to state offices, and that
the republican party should see that they
administer their offices faithfully and well.
There were several Otner SllIl4ldT Sell
fences but what l have quoted expresses
the tone and the temper of the senator's
platform. He says he will vote for the
state ticket, and invites everybody else 10
do so; but his silence concerning me CITY
ticket IS as significant as anything he
could have said. The attitude of Senator
Knox has made it impossible for Penrose
to. obtain the support or even expressions
OF sympathy from any other prominent re-
pubiicans. although 1t is freely asserted
that he has offered the support OF. the Penn
sylvania delegation In the republican ma
tional convention of 1908 to several eminent
ger lemen who are supposed to aspire to
the presidency. 1t is needless to say, now
ever that he has not tempted Secretary
Root or Secretary Taft, nor has he ap-
preached the White House IN any manner.
National Leaders Keep Aloof.
Vice President Fairbanks wrote that his
engagements during the campaign would
prevent him from speaking In Philadeiphla.
His reply TO the invitation was very smooth
and diplomatic. Senator Beveridge, Sen
ator Lodge, Senator Burrows and other re-
publicans have had previous engagements.
Representative Grosvenor and other re-
publican members of the House have de-
clined for similar reasons. Senator For
aker accepted and was advertised for
speech on October IS but when he learned
the attitude Of Senator Knox he withdrew
from tn engagement and wrote Chairman
Andrews OF 1.-The Organization very
frankly, saying: 49,,
"If / go to Philadelphia to speak at this
time | am satisfied 1t Will be interpreted
az having direct reference TO your local
trouble and differences with which can
not with propriety have anything to do).
instead OF national politics. about when
and In behalf of your state ticket alone
was invited to speak. While l think TINS Is
UNI reasonable, and while l dislike exceed
insly TO recall AN appointment that has
been announced, yet am unwilling 10 De
put in such an attitude and therefore can
cal my engagement for the 18th.
The leaders Of The Organization arc
very confident of the success of its ticket
at the election, which occurs November T.
notwithstanding their failure to secure i,s
recognition by the leaders OF the repuDii,
can party In talking with them l ma
that their confidence is based largely upon
the fact that the managers OF the city party
are inexperienced In campaign work Ihey
speak of them as Amateurs and say that
they are playing politics, ana use eplti tt,s
that are not SO polite. In measure TINS
is true The campaign or The Organlaa-
ton" is in charge of some OF the shreWo-
est and most skillful and at the same time
the most INSCRIPTIONS, politicians IN the
universe and they have control OF the cleo
ton machinery. The history or Philadei-
phia politics teaches that they Will not
hesitate to use any measures that are nee
essary to their success. On the other hand.
the independents have few professional poll
ticians on their committees. Their man
ayers are earnest, able, practical business
men. Their zeal may be In excess OF their
political sagacity and experience, but most
OF them have been emnently successfui
In business and have shown their ability 10
manage large enterprises.
City Party Management.
The city party campaign is managed by
a committee OF fifty-eight members-the
most Influential bankers, merchants, manu-
facturers and professional men In the city
representing every class and social stratum.
The chairman Is William T. Tilden. re-
tired banker and merchant The Gee
rotary Is Cyrus D. Foss, jr., young
LAWYER a son of the Methodist bishop who
bears the same name. They have the as
sistance of several experienced politicians.