Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-20
SPEAKERSHTP NOT
CAUSING LEADERS
MUCH ANNOYANCE
Organization Chieftains Slate
Philadelphian to Get Place
Unless Rural Districts De.
mand Recognition.

mand Recognition.
The selection of a Speaker for the next
House may not be made for several
weeks, according to Republican State
leaders who were leaving Philadelphia
this morning after attending tho Glover
CLUB banquet last night Either William
H. Wilson, OF Philadelphia, who has the
support of the Wares, or r. p. Hapgood,
OF Mexican, will be the choice of the Re-
publican chiefs, it was said:
Although no conference was held, the
question was threshed out by leaders
from all parts of Pennsylvania in in
formal discussions preceding the ban
quet As a result of these discussions,
James ]. Woodward. of Allegheny, in
formed his friends he was not n Candi-
dote for the place.
His withdrawal is due to the fact that
Allegheny County will be recognized in
the Legislature by the selection of Sena-
tor Kline as president pro tenn of the
Senate, and narrows the Speakership
situation to the question of whether the
selection will come to Philadelphia or
Will 90 to a country district.
The candidacy of Richard ]. Baldwin,
OF Delaware County, has been on the
wane since Delaware County was recog-
nized In the Stating" of Thomas II.
Garvin for chief clerk of the next House.
Both Senator Penrose and Senator Nc
Nichol will support Wilson. said Republi-
can leaders who discussed the Speaker
ship yesterday, provided the country dis
tricts do not make too strong a demand
for recognition. II they make a strong
enough demand Hapgood will be decided
upon, they said. This will serve the
double purpose, they pointed out, of
recognizing the country districts in an
important selection, and of having a
safe" man for Speaker who will enable
the Republican leaders to carry out pro-
gram of compromise legislation.
Michaael ]. Ryan Is being groomed to
be candidate in the municipal election |
next year, according to politicians There !
is considerable speculation in political |
circles as to what office the City So
licitor will seek. Several Democratic |
lieutenants said today that Mr.. Ryan
was planning to enter the race for the
Others said he would be a candidate for
reelection as City Solicitor. The most
persistent rumor, however, is that Mr.
Ryan will soon announce his candidacy
for one of the four Common Pleas Judge
ships which will be filled at the election
next year.
Local option has split the Democratic
Club. and the Board of Directors will
soon call a special election to determine
-he issue Local option, with the county
As unit. was one of the principal is
sues brought out by the Democrats in
he campaign this fall Early in the cam
'aign this year the Board of Directors
abolished the club buffet The members.
who were diSgruntled at the time, raised
10 protest, because they thought the ac-
ion was taken in accordance with the
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Democratic nominee for Governor.
Immediately after the election how
'ver, the members who favored the buff
ct started an agitation to have it re-
tored- At meeting of the Board of
directors held Wednesday night a motion
vas carried 10 restore the buffet The
'ote was to 6, however, and because
was so close the officers of the club
ave decided to call the special cleo
Ion. The dry" faction in the meantime
5 circulating petitions to keep the buffet
ut OF the club.
The Republican party will keep its cam
aign pledges, said Senator Penrose yes
erday upon his return from his post
lection vacation II am interested" he !
aid, in seeing that the pledges made by
he Republican party In its State plat
orm shall be fulflled to the letter
we shall all work TO that end. There I
'epubliean Executive and the Republican
iaJortty In the State Legislature Gov
rnor-eleot Brumbaugh should be given
'yal and cordial support that his ad-
Illustration may be a splendid success
The people believed In his sincerity ,
purpose and the Legislature should
Ia him In every way possible In put
ng into effect all OF the party pledges" |
The Senator would not discuss the
Among his visitors were
William H. Coleman,
'om the old Dalzen district; David B.
ohns. Secretary OF the Commonwealth
ohert MeAfee. Richard Hardy and
hester ID. Potter, from the Allegheny
strict; Senator e. Il. Bedleman, OF
auphin; Senator William T. Crow chair
ian Of the Republican State Committee;
I. Harry Baker. secretary OF the State
ommitteei Thomas II. 0arvin, chairman
the Delaware County Committee; State
snator-sleet W. c. Mcdonnell, Of North
mberiand; State Insurance Commissioners
)hnsOns OF Montgomery; Dairy and Food
Commissioner FOust, and Richard j.
aldwin. Senator Penrose said that ne
~ return to Washington as soon as he
m 70 help plan for the next national
.mpaign.
Republican leaders today expressed con-
IN over a letter received BY one Of /.
Is 0niesrs of the Brumbaugh cittEens'
2innlttee ffon Ooceor 'brumbaughs who !
in Florida on a vacation. asking that
e committee be kept together
They said this action proved the Gov
wished 70 be as independent
possible during his administration. and j
at he. was keeping intact the force Of r
dependent Republicans who aided him
his campaign. The CfoVernor-elect. Ia
5 letter. thanked the members Of the
mmtttee Ter their eNoFts in bis be- 2
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