New-York tribune., 1910-06-20
KNOX MEN DISAPPOINTED
Keenly Regret secretary's De-
cision Not to Run for Governor.
by Telegraph to The Tribune

by Telegraph TO The Trfbune1
Pittsburg, June 19-Insurgent dele
gates to the Republican State Conven-
tion who wanted Secretary Knox for
Governor are keenly disappointed to-
night that he has decided to remain in
the Cabinet, and are laying plans to
continue their fight in the Harrisburg
convention against the nomination of a
machine candidate for Governor.
The strength of the Knox movement
has been such that Mayor w. a. Magee
and his friends believe there will be
enough anti-Penrose men in the conven-
ton to at least make it unconforta bic
for Penrose. Should Penrose force one
OF his followers on the party for Gov
ernor. it is generally predicted tonight
that there will be political warfare in
Pennsylvania between the convention
and election.
Already Mayor Magee and other anti
Penrose men are figuring on some man
upon whom they will be able to unite
for Governor as against the men who
have been put forward by the organiza-
ton. The Allegheny County delegation.
a majority of whom are controlled by
Magee. will again caucus. either in Pitts
burg or Harrisburg, before the conven-
ton, as will other delegates from the
western part of the state
Mayor Magee tonight declared he
needed time to consider his next prefer
ence for Governor. and added:
Since Secretary Knox feels con-
strained by the Presidents insistence
upon his remaining in the Cabinet, I
can only express my regrets that the
state convention will not have the op-
portunity of offering to him the Repub-
satisfied that I am expressing the senti-
ment of the enlightened and unselfsh
Republicans Of the entire state. The
spontaneous outbursts of favorable ex-
preston, following the mention of his
name as candidate. was most remark
able, and 1 think without much doubt.
would have led to his unanimous nomi-
nation next Wednesday. The response of
the people is rare tribute to the regard
in which he is held as an able. conscien-
tious and patriotic statesman, and is
sufficient justification for the use Of his
name. AS to the action of the state con-
Vention in the light Of his withdrawal.
l have not any one in mind to suggest.
but believe that the favorable demon
aroused by the use of Mr..
Knox's name is a clear indication to the
delegates that their party will expect
them to make a high class nomination"
There is some talk that Magee himself
or some other man from Pittsburg NAV
be taken up by the western delegates
although Mayor Magee has in no way
put himself forward as a candidate
After Magee. the Independent western
delegates might prefer Lieutenant Gov
ernor r. S. Murphy of Johnstown, who
is not regarded as a machine man of the
same class as either Senator W. E. Crow
of Fayette, or Congressman J. K. Tener
Of washington.
To the latter two men, understood to
he favored by Penrose. the Western in
are unalterably opposed
Penrose prefers Crow. but of the two 1t
is said Senator George T. Oliver wouId
rather see Tener named. Other names
which have bobbed up again tonight
are District Attorney w A Blakelev. of
Allegheny, first favored by Oliver; Cyrus
" Woods. of Westmoreland, and c. w.
Stone, of Warren.