Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-12-26
PittSburg Publisher and Million
aire Is Generally Con-
coded To Have the
Inside Track.
HAS THE SUPPORT
OF SENATOR PENR0SE
Congressman Burke Is Rival
For the Job and Announces
His Candidacy.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-While
the number of those of prominence in
Pennsylvania political life, who
would like TO occupy the seat of Sena-
tor Knox in the United States senate
continues TO increase. it is generally
conceded that George T. Oliver, news
paper publisher and steel magnate, of
Pittsburg is the man who will succeed
the Junior senator.
If the election were to be made to-
day, there is no doubt Mr.. Oliver
would be named He has for long
time been a close friend and associate
of United States Senator PenTose, of
this city, and friends of the latter
say that the next state legislature
will be solidly for PeRrose and what
ever he wants.
While the senior senator has made
no public expression Of his preference,
his friends are more outspoken and
say that he is strongly for Oliver.
Leaders OF the local Republican or
ganization say that Oliver is. by far.
the strongest man, politically, in the
race.
When the members of the present
legislature were elected. the issue be
tween the PenrOse and anti-PenrOsc
factions was sharply drawn. The
latter id the best they could and were
defeated. The result was overwhelm-
ingly for Senator PenrOse, and his
friends say that he is now in a posi-
ton to dictate not only his own sue
cessor, but the successor Of Senator
Knox as well.
There has been a disposition on the
part of the "antis," aided by those
who pin their political faith to
Lieutenant Governor Murphy. 10 boom
Congressman James Francis Burke, OF
Pittsburg. They point to the heroic
struggle he has made for professional
and political existence. cite his Ches-
terfieldian manners and charming au
dress, his powers as an orator, his III
,uuence as a politician, etc. as argu-
ments which should influence the leg
islators in their selection.
That Senator Knox will come out
Tor any particular candidate as Ills
successor, is not believed by his
friends in this city While he has al
ways been n strong factor at Washing
ton, ever since he made that city his
political headquarters. his recognition,
they say, has been given more on ac-
count of his'legal acumen and sOunu
common sense than on account Of his
political activity.
Senator Penrese has, on the OthVl
hand, been looked upon as the head
and front of the state Republican ma
chine. Scarcely a political move of
any Importance has been made in any
section of the state, during recent
Sme, until ne was consulted. AS
consequence. it is felt that he has the
situation entirely in hand and holds
the reins SO tightly that Senator
Knox would make no attempt 10 dis
rupt the slate even if he were so in
clined.
Mr. Burke is an aVowed candidate
fa the place. He voices his candi-
dacy in these words:
Encouraged by the many gcncr-
Gus suggestions from my friends
throughout Pennsylvania. / have coz
cluded to become a candidate for the
United States senate.
In doing so | realize in the fullest
measure the great responsibility that
will deyolve upon any one who at
tempts to assume the duties which are
now being discharged in such an emf
nent manner by Senator Knox"
Il realize also that the honor of an
Cffice of this character lies not merely
in acquiring it, but rather in fulfilling
its functions and discharging its
duties in a manner satisfactory TO
0ne's constituency and creditable to
ones country" --
Il
UT. A'n:er was in this city yesterday
and saw Senator Penrose. Just before
he left for Pittsburg last night ne
said that he was undecided as to his
course. This is understood to mean
that ne is a candidate if he has a
show of winning.
Senator Penrose, when asked about
the conference, said: 4 judged from
what Mr. Oliver said that he was in
receptive mood, but the field is still
open. No one has yet been selected
as Senator Knox's successor, and /
look for no decision until the senti-
ment in the western part of the state
laE oryst.IIfzpd on So-np candidate"