The Washington herald., 1913-11-10

announce his Senatorial ampttion IRON
Washington rather than in New fork
stirred things up little among Demo-
Gratis at both ends of the line. BY some II
was counted foxy on the part Of the Hon.
Jefferson NJ. to get into the running nrs'
and anticipate a possible similar an
nouncement by his old Congressional col
league named Sulzer, who Is Suspected OF
planning a campaign for Senator, askns
the combined support Of Democrats and
Progressives.
It is not overlooked In New York or
here that Levy succeeded Sulzer IN the
House and along with the senatorial an
nouncement of Jefferson NJ. Is the suspi-
cion that Sulzer may seek 70 represent ms
old district again. As sulzer had much to
do with giving Levy the nomination he
has some shadow Of moral right TO ask
the district back again Q year hence.
Whatever view the Tammany organza-
ton may take Of the Levy Senatorial an
nouncement II Is admitted that he at least
gives more attention to Congressional
duties than n usual with New YORK City
members and will not overlook mention
ing his record IN this regard once he
issues his PROMISED formal demand for
the 5enatorship.
Republicans in Congress sejoiced to
read of Senator Penrose going from his
great victory in Pennsylvania to vaca-
ton season down Norfolk way with the
Hon. Alvah Martin, member OF the Re-
publican National Committee from Vir-
ginia.
II IN not overlooked that Senator PEN
rose remains the member of the na-
tionaI committee from his State. and he
is noted for looking ahead in politics.
II viii be eminentIy fit and proper for
Penrose and Martin to confer on politi-
cal propositions that will come to a
focus when the Republican National
Committee meets to actually open up the
campaign Of 1916. That will be In De
cember. 1915, but before that time a way
will be found TO drop out or forgive those
members who went into the Progressive
folly following the Chicago convention.
Alvah Martin cannot promise much to-
ward the election of a President. but he
Is powerful In the matter Of nominations.
and Virginia has q large delegation
The Martin ability as an organizer has
long been appreciated in the national
councils Of the party, and he has wisely
kept from overplsying his hand In the
matter Of asking appointments when his
party was doing business in the White
House.
Word comes from Western Pennsyl-
yailia that Phllander c. Knox, late San
ator and Secretary Of State, is quite will
ing, II not eager, to be the regular Repub-
Iican candidate for Governor next year.
He has kept his faith as an old-fashioned
Republican with no sign Of a Progressive
streak, and the defeat Of the Finn
Magee machine in Pittsburgh last Tues
Jay stimulates the ambition Of Knox to
round out his career with four years ct
Harrisburg as Governor. The Penrose
people, ever cordial to Knox, would ap-
prove from a personal standpoint and
besides can discern the political wisdom
)f such a nomination.
As Knox is yet a young man. the win
hing OF a victory in Pennsylvania next
year might put him in the Presidential
with more prestige than he had
before.
Seems odd that Pennsylvania, with her
prominence in politics and second larg-
sst vote in a national convention. has
'ailed to send but one President TO the
White House. and has had but few can |
iidates on national tickets. James |
Buchanan was the only President elected. |
md George n. Dallas, the only Vice |
President. he coming in with Polk in 1s4i |
The Keystone State has had candidates
enough for the nominations in both |
PARTIES. but they failed to reach Wash |
ngton with official papers. The first
candidate on a national
ticket was Jared Ingersoll. who Was the
Whig candidate for Vice President with
De Witt Clinton in lsl2- The next was
James Ross, who received five electoral
Totes in 1916, when Monroe and Tompkins
we're chosen. Richard Rush, Of Pennsyl- |
Tania, had one vote for Vice President
n the Electoral College of $50, but he
vas not an actual candidate in the cam
oaign. He was very much a candidate
our years later. with eighty-three votes,
opposed TO John c. Calhoun
John Sergeant, OF Pennsylvania, was
he losing candidate for Vice President
With Henry Clay In 1s5a, with William
Wilkins and Amos Ellmaker. OF the same
State, dividing the electoral vote.
There was a long letting alone Of Penn
Iylvania candidates by all parties until
Buchanan came in; and while candidates
or nomination have figured in all ma
ional conventions, they have failed to
each. The explanation is easy enough.
rhe Republicans are sure of the Key
tone electoral vote and do not need a
,andidate from the State to carry It
The Democrats have no hope OF carrying
he usually Republican stronghold, SO
ave nothing to gain by taking a candi-
ate from within its borders.
New York has led all other States, not
My in supplying the candidates for Vice
resident but in the number of thoseI
lected. There have been twenty-threeI
residents elected, and eleven of the Vice
residents chosen In twenty-three ma
lonal campaigns have had a voting resi-
ence IN New York State, with two given
econd terms. The first was Aaron Burr,
hosen with Jefferson in 1900; then came
ieorge Clinton, with two terms, and
,aniel Tompkins, with Monroe, also
iven a second election. Martin Van
'uren came along with jackson and was
vice nominated. MiIlard Fillmore was
ected with Zachary Taylor in IslS and
ecame President William A. Wheeler
anne in with Hayes in 1876, and Arthur
nth Garfield four years later. Levi P.
iorton was the nominee with Harrison
1855, and Roosevelt with Mckinley
1900. Then came James S. Sherman $
ith Taft, and he was renominated four
ears later.
Indiana has been the favored State for
emocratic Vice Presidential nominations
nee the civil war, with Hendricks de-
,ated In 1876 and elected in 1884. William
|. English was the nominee with Han
'ck In 1850. John W. Kern lost out with
ryan In 1905 and was comforted with
K years in the Senate. Then came
ice President Marshall a year ago.
Howard Sutherland and S. B. Avis. the