The Washington times., 1913-08-29
PLANS HIS
HOME CAMPAIGN
Senator Will Leave Capital
Soon to Speak at Fairs In
Pennsylvania. u

Senator Boise Penrose Of Pennsyl-
vania, as soon as he can get himself
| torn away from the discussion of the
tariff bill will betke himself to his own
State and make the rounds of the
| county fairs and reunions. as well as
other fall gatherings, to make a series
of speeches in behalf of his candidacy
for reelection. =. ---
Senator Penrose is losing sight of no
opportunities to advance his own cause,
and in his recent speeches in the Sen
! ate on Mexico, he has been charged
with seeking to make capital for his
own Senatorial campaign, as many
Pennsylvania people are interested in
Mexico either personally or through
friends or relatives.
While the reelection of Penrose
would be heartbreaking to the Demo
Gratis and to progressives OF all parties,
nevertheless the nature of the PEN
rose campaign is such that his friends
declare his is likely to win. Anyhow,
Pennsylvania Is confronted with one
of the most remarkable Senatorial cam
paigns of the coming year, which will
be noteworthy for number of fierce
struggles over Senatorships under the
direct elections plan.
Pittsburgh Mayoralty Fight.
The fight over the mayorship of Pitts
burgh Is being watched closely by the
Pennsylyanians just now because of its
bearing On the Senatorial fght. Former
Congressman Stephen @. Porter is the
candidate whom William Finn. the
Progressive party leader, is backing.
The organization Republican,. includ-
ing Senators Penrose and Oliver, are
backing Joseph G.. Armstrong.
The fight for the nomination is nip and
tucky. In a way, the contest Is nom
partisan, but at the same time, IL Arm
strong wins, il will be looked on by
the regular Republicans as a blow
at theProgresive party forces. The
Democrats have indorsed Armstrong.
Under the new primary law OF Penn
sylvania, If amy candidate in the pri-
maries gets 81 per cent Of the vote
polled he Is elected without going
through the fcrmality of a fight for
the election itself. This adds to the
intensity OF the Pittsburgh fight.
The thing Senator Penrose and other
Republicans are watching in Pennsyl-
vania is the strength shown by the
Progressive party forces. While the
showing made by Porter in Pittsburgh
In the primaries will not be an accurate
reflection OF this, inasmuch as the
mayorship fight in theory Is not par
tisan one, nevertheless, II Porter makes
a slim showing II will be heralded az
a symptom of Bull Moose decline. and
IL he makes a strong showing, II will
be proclaimed a sign of Bull Moose
growth and advancement For This
reason, .he Pittsburgh contest Is Of na-
tional Importance and will be closely
watched BIZ Progressive and Republi-
can leaders everywhere.
Politicians Interested.
Moreover, 4 victory for Armstrong in
Pittsburgh viii encourage Penrose In
his Senatorial contest. Mayor Magec
is backing Porter. Pennsylvania holds
number Of municipal elections this
fall and there is q State judicial elec-
ton. The outcome of these elections
will be carefully watched In the State
and nationally 10 see whether the Bull
Moose Is gaining or losing.
! Just who will be antagonists of PEN
rose next year for the Senatorship is
not fully settled. William Finn may
make the fight himself Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer is the probable
Democratic candidate. He is ambitious
for the Senate and is building up an
organization through his influence on
Federal appointments In the hope Of
getting elevatd TO the Senate.