Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-18
PENROSE ROASTS
VANCE NJ 'CORM|CK
Says He Is Going to Pay the Bills
For the Democratic and Bull
Moose Campaign

Senator Boies Penrose. whose ter
rife arraignment of Vance c. McCor-
mick at Williams Grove is we'll re-
membered, last night at Troy, Brad
ford county, denounced the with
drawal of William Draper Lewis.
Washington party candidate for Gov
ernor, in favor of Vance &. McCor-
mick, Democratic candidate as a cor
rupt deal and one of the most fla
grant exhibitions of bossism and ma
chine politics the people of Pennsyl-
Vania have ever witnessed. The Sen
ator made this charge in speech to
large crowd that had gathered in
the street at the Troy Hotel. He was
cheered and frequently was interrupt
ed by shouts of approval.
Senator Penrose spent all day in
Bradford and Tioga counties. He mo-
tored from Troy to Mansfield, in
ITioga county, to attend the fair there.
returning to Troy. At the Mansfield
| fair there was a gathering of more
than 10000 persons. The Senator
made brief speech and put in the
rest of the time in handshaking.
Among those who greeted him were
many miners from the coal mines at
Blossburg, Morris Run, Arnot and
other mining towns in Tioga county.
They assured him that they were done
with the Bull Moose and they would
vote the Republican ticket. In the
crowd was a large number of Roose-
velt supporters, who expressed indig-
nation over the deal whereby Lewis
retired in favor of Mccormick.
Surrender, That's All
1--WE have some queer performances
in politics in this campaign. The
Washington party nominated William
| Draper Lewis for the, office of Gov
larnnr having
n campaign through the State, sud
denly comes to the conclusion that
he will get off the third party ticket,
said the Senator. ''He goes into a Sc
cret conference with William Finn,
former notorious contractor boss in
in favor of a Democratic free trade
candidate for Governor, Vance G. Nc
Cormick.
For years we have heard of the
rule of the people. There has been
much agitation for the popular pri-
mary and popular government. The
cry has been trust the people,
Everybody who did not vociferously
accept this issue was denounced as a
lstand-patter and reacuonary. Now
ask you as sensible, ulen. Where did
the thousands of electors who cast
their ballots for Mr.. Lewis in the
primaries authorize him to get off the
Washington party ticket and sell out
that party to the Democratic party?'
This is a fragrant exhibition of ma
chine politics such as the State of
Pennsylvania never before has wit
n essed. The reason for this is that
Finn has declined to repeat the law
ish expenditures in recent campaigns.
Now the only millionaire in sight to
pay the bills is the Democratic candi-
date. Mr.. Mccormick.
who is Mr. Mccormick? A young
gentleman in Harrisburg who inher-
tied his millions, who purchased his
nomination and who now proposes to
purchase the governorship. He will
pay the bills of the Democratic party
and what is left of the Washington
party. Such is the odium attached to
this transaction. l have heard to-day
from sincere men, who differ from Re-
publicans as they have right to do,
and have had progressive affiliations,
repudiate this deal. These men de-
clared that after all they were Repub-
licans at heart and that they do not
propose to be carried over to Finn
and Mccormick by any deal that may
be made with the Democratic party.
"A few days ago l asked Lewis to
publicly state that he would not ac-
cept the attorney generalship If Nc
Cormick should be elected He has
made no reply to this question. How
about Palmer? His nomination was
made at the White House. He knows
that he will be one of the worst beaten
candidates for an office that has ever
appeared before the people of this
State He likewise has a bed to fall
on. it is generally understood that
after the election he is to be given
an appointment under President Will
sons administration"