Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
THEY'RE ALL LINING UP
 FOR TENER's CANDIDACY
Gaffney and Ebbets Confirm Story That Governor of Pennsylvania Can Have Lynchs Place,


 'I would rather be president of the National league than United States senator!" Governor John K. Tener of Pennsylvania made this remark to several close friends more than Q year ago. although at the time he prob ably had no idea that some day the National league men would ask him to accept the presidency of that storm tossed organization. The statement by W. r. Baker, the president of the Phil adelphia club. to the effect that six club presidents had agreed to ask Gcv- ernor Tener to become president of the league, was openly confirmed by James E. Gaffney, owner of the Boston Ma tfonals.
 SI have promised to support Baker in his plan to induce Governor Tener to accept the presidency of our league, said Gaffney last night. If the gov. ernor will take the office the league will be wonderfully Strengthened in prestige, while organized baseball, too, will be greatly benefited With the gov ernor serving on the national com mission with Ban Johnson, also a big man.
 When I said two weeks ago that I would support Tom Lynch for re- election unless the other club ownHs could produce a better man I meant what l said. But when Baker sug gested Governor Tener ]. at once de- VI I felt that no better selection could be made@ It will be the first time in my life that I have voted for a re- publican
 President Ebbets of the Brooklyn club also confirmed the story He ex- plained that he had been pledged to secrecy and therefore could not talk on Thursday, but when he saw the Baker interview he decided to speak freely.
 T am waiting to hear from Bob Brown of Louisville before l announce my support of Governor Tener," said Ebbets. T pledged my vote to Brown some time ago. and so did Hermann and Dreyfuss. But that was before Governor Tener's name was suggested. Brown and the governor are close friends and, together with Hermann they have been grand exalted rulers of the El1s. When Brown learns the true state of affairs l feel sure that he will honorabIy release Dreyfuss, Hermann and myself from our ilnously request Governor Tener to as sume the duties of president, and am sure he will accept
 Ebbets Strong for Him. Instead of committee believe that all the club owners should visit the governor with petition. That would strengthen our cause, l think, and would show the governor why he should not refuse the office ] have known him for twenty five years and he is splendidly equipped for the task. He is a big man in every sense of the word and his election would mean harmony among the club owners; also that the leagues affairs would be con- ducted with keen judgment and diplO macy and that the dignity of the na- tional commission would be increased twofold Tener knows baseball from every angle He was a great ball player when he wore a Chicaeo uni form and he has never lost interest in the sport He is well versed in the politics of the game, and commands the respect of every man in organ ized ball. 1 hope for the welfare of the sport that he will become our next president
 Tom Lynch's Statement.
 President Lynch, who has been kept in the dark as to the doings of the magnates, gave out this statement last night:
 T know nothing about the cam paign being made against me except what I read in the newspapers. If it is true that Governor Tener is a can didate for the office of president of the National league then I shall con- slider it an honor to run against him. My administration of the leagues af- fairs cannot be so bad when they pick one of the foremost public men in the country to oppose me"