New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-17
CONGRESSMEN FOR KNOX
Pennsylvanians Favor His Nom
nation for Governor.

washington, june III Ell IiiclIDciS VI
the Pennsylvania delegation in Congress to-
day enthusiastically Endorsed the sugges-
ton of the name of Secretary Knox for the
Republican nomination for Governor of
Pennsylvania Other members of the dele
CATION who could not be seen tonight are
said 10 favor Mr.. Knox, because they be-
lieve his nomination would give the party
a man who could save il from possible COM
plications in the Pennsylvania election this
fall All the Congressmen believe the mat
ter will hinge largely on Secretary Knox
ideas as to leaving the Cabinet. The opin-
ions favoring his nomination at Harrisburg
next week are from Congressman from all
parts of the state They believe a man like
Mr.. Knox will be needed at the head Of the
ticket 10 save the party in close Congress
districts and to give it a Legislature safely
Republican.
Congressman George 2 Huff. Of Green's
burg. said. The nomination OF Knox would
be a very good solution of difficult prob
lem. The probability that the Democrats
will make the tariff their principal issue in
next falls campaign forewarns the Repu5-
Iican party to name ticket which will at
tract strength not only to the candidates
themselves but TO the Congress and legfs-
iatiee tickets as we'll I believe the party
should stand solidly on the tariff principle,
which has done so much to give ample en-
ployment to our wage earners and fair re-
turns TO invested capital in Pennsylvania
I do not believe the party should reeede one
iota The nomina ton of Knox will meet
the sentiment of the people of the state for
a strong candidate and assure to all classes
fair treatment and abundant prosperity I'M
der Republican administration"
.Jnhn DaIZplI said. Knox
would make a fine candidate and poll
tremendous vote. but 1 am not aware
whether he would care to step down from
the Cabinet and take hold of the affairs of
a state
Congressman Irving P Wanger declared
that Knox would make "a strong candidate
in the campaign ana a great Governor"
Congressman Benjamin K. Focht. who
has just made tour of the eight counties
in his district in the centre OF the state.
said: "knoxs nomination would not leave
leg for any insurgent in Pennsylvania to
stand upon Knox would appeal to every
faction in the party, because every one
knows he is high class. His candidacy
would strengthen the weak places in the
Congress lines. Suppose control Of the next
Congress should depend on three OF four
seats. and just that many were lost in
Pennsylvania by having weak state
ticket-what would the tariff protected
interests Of the country think OF that?
The Congress phase of the coming election
is one to set us all thinking when we are
choosing a candidate for Governor. We
cannot stop short merely thinking we
can beat the ticket nominated by the DEM
Ocrats at Allentown"
Congressman Arthur L. Bates of Mead
Vile, secretary of the PENNSYLVANIA deIega-
ton, said: II will throw up my hat and
yell like Comanche Indian IL Knox is
named. His candidacy would so impress
the people of the state that it would insure
success in several Congress districts where
a great deal of unrest has recently been
reported. His candidacy would mean much
to the state in every way
Congressman Oimsted. of Harrisburg,
said: Knox would make bully good ex-
ecutive for the state. ! am not informed
what his own attitude is with regard 10
the mention of his name in connection with
the coming convention at Harrisburg
Pennsylvanians have all been proud Of the
credit he has brought to the state
Congressman Griest, OF Lancaster, Penn.
who is known as tae Sphinx of the Penn
sylvania delegation and never gives inter
views, smilingly said: Knox would make
a strong candidate"
Congressman Lafean, of York. said that
the Republican party needs man like
Knox 10 lead il in Pennsylvania this fall
Similar views were expressed by Con-
gressmen Cooper and Butler.