The Washington herald., 1914-02-13
POLITICAL SITUATION.
Rsaasylvaaia Repsbkean b cssfss
New York Uplift llsvsnsnt
BY y. y. q.

by r. y. q.
Gov. rener. OF Pennsyivania, has been
working twenty-six hours day In New
York this week with the baseball orgsni-
xation. and has been up against moro
perplexing problems than have troubled
him since he took hold at Harrisburg.
He is coming to Washington for the
Gridiron dinner primarily. but keeping in
mind number of conferences with Key
stone Republicans, who. like Tener, con-
tinue firm In the faith.
There is something attractive about the
Tener courage In politics, and he remains
q Republican without apologies or fear
of the future.
Born In Ireland, he is not bothered with
Presidential aspirations. and can swing
the political battle ak with more courage
than Is usual with Republican governors
who can hardly overlook the possible
chance of figuring In a national conven-
tion. Tener viii find his distinguished
friend. Senator Penrose, waiting TO see
him at the Willard. and the yaf~Re-
publican House members will take pains
to call early. There will be an unusual
going over of pending Republican situa-
items In every section OF Pennsylvania
during this Teucr visit. and In fact the
conferences will have more future effect
on Keystone politics than any that have
been held in Washington since the days
when Quay and Penrosc were working
together-Quay coming from the western
half Of the State and Penrose upholding
the organization along the Delaware, not
overlooking the interior. Tener comes
from Charieroi. near Pittsburgh. and con-
tinues n close grip on the Allegheny area
Also he continues without apology or ex-
PLANTATION an old-fashioned Republican.
and feels confident OF a general getting
back to old conditions with new spirit
The 'uplift" proposition for the Demo-
cratic party of New York, so much dis
cussed since Gov. Glynn talked things
over with President Wilson. is giving the
Manhattan delegation in Congress more
concern than any happening at the
Washington end since the days Of Grover
Cleveland. Beginning at the eastern end
OF Long Island and reaching to th.,
Bronx northward. the territory includes
twenty three Congressional districts. with
only one Republican member. The ma
jority Of the Manhattan members think
very well Of the Glynn ''uplift' sugges-
;iOn as a moral proposition. but they
are not sure OF its value in securing
denomination In districts downtown, where
Murphy and Tammany will dominate for
years to come. in spite Of a thousand
''uplift" bulletins from either Washington
or Albany. Ehile Murphy. with his
famous blinking OF eyes. makes haste
to announce that he is really eager to
aid in the uplift movement, he admits
that he hardly understands what is de-
manded or how II can be brought about
without his consent-only he fails to
utter the last three words. The faithful
adherents of Murphy do not need much
Instruction and while the great work of
Reorganization may go on at Washing
ton and Albany. the House members de-
pa ndent on Tammany for nomination and
election will continue doing busiess at
Murphy's headquarters The splendid
silence OF the few New York City Con-
gressmen who give attention to Congress
sional duties indicates their fear of pro-
vOking the Murphy resentment and OF
hearing the ediCt that their careers in
Congress will close with the end Of the
present term. There was quick hiking
To- New York 10y several city members
following the Glynn conference at the
White House and a hasteninS to the
Murphy headquarters when he came in
from his country manor on Long Island
There was almost the suggestion that
those who desire denomination were
anxious for MuTphy's permission and
equally eager TO promise loyal adher-
ence to the Tammany good behavior |
code. 1t is an old story in New York |
/
thanks to a combination between Wash |
ington and Albany against a compact |
area on Manhattan Island. |
Meantime New York Republicans up
State are enjoying IL all. even II
bothered some about a concentration Of |
effort on Senatorial and governorship |
candidates.
The Hon. Augustus Stanley has re-
turned from a strenuous campaign tour |
through many Kentucky counties. look |
ng very Drowned and even tanned as II
ne had been binding wheat in a harvest |
field. instead of getting a grip on the /
Ild-fashioned Democratic sentiment in
townships remote from railroads. The |
OF Stanley since his return |
10 Congressional duties has been re-
marked by watchful statesmen from
,ther sections who can hardly think STAN
cy fooled or deceived by what he OBJ
served while on the war path. Besides,
remarks are no less confident |
han his men. and he supports his claims 1
II eventual election by estimates in cold |
icures that make the average Kentucky |
fonder of eloquence and de-
.larations from the stump than of a !
Getting down to tacks, somewhat more |
houghtful than before Stanley went out /
,Ipong the dear people. The result, of
curse will be little more attention
% county committees by the other Blue
irass members who have other ideas on
he Senatorial succession. but Stanley :
serenity continues, not to mention his
in seeing the others some
what distressed I