Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-15
SENATOR PENROSE
STRONG IN CENTER
Greeted by Many People in Belle
fonte, State College and Other
Towns Yesterday

Senator Boies Penrose Is swinging
through Center county to-day, visit
ing Philipsburg and other towns after
having been welcomed and cheered in
State College and Bellefonte yester-
day. Only a short time ago the Nc
Cormick campaign party visited this
county and was yell received, but it
was nothing compared as to the re-
ception given to the Senator.
The Senator went from here to
Beliefonte by automobile and at noon
received callers, including many of
the prominent business men of Belle
fonte and party leaders throughout
the county. He was told that he
could depend upon Center county to
record big Penrose majority at the
election, owing largely to widespread
dissatisfaction among the farmers over
the reduced rates on agricultural
products in the Underwood bill, dis
gust of the people at the vacillating
policy of the Wilson administration in
dealing with the situation in Mexico
ana a general belief that the sooner
control the better for the country.
Senator Penrose during the after
noon, accompanied by J. Linn Harris,
Republican county chairman; H. c.
Qulgley, eX-county chairman; Colonel
w. F. Reynolds, John P. Harris and
other prominent citizens, visited State
College.
Cheered by Students
The party was shown over the build
hxy nf
Edwin E. Sparks. Later there was a
reception at the inn where the Sem
ator was kept busy for more than an
hour shaking hands with callers.
From the balcony of the hotel in
response to calls for a speech he
briefly addressed crowd of students
that filled the streets and cheered him
cordially. He referred to the fact that
since he became a member of the
Pennsylvania Legislature he had
taken deep interest in Stat0 Col
lege, that he had favored appropria-
tions for its development and that he
has visited the institution on many
occasions. Last night Senator Pen
rose addressed big Republican meet
ing at the courthouse. The fact that
the courtroom was packed and the
enthusiasm of the crowd showed the
interest of the voters of Center county
upon at the polls this year. In the
crowd were many farmers. Senator
Penrose was prevented by T. H. Hart
er, who outlined the Senator's record
as a protectionist and his service in
Washington.
"Boies Penrose for the last decade
has impersonated the tallest peak in
the Republican party and by virtue of
his eminence has drawn forked light
nil aI4 la Af IaA
opposition upon his head" said Mr..
Harter.
Senator Penrose was cheered when
he started to speak. He discussed
the extent of Pennsylvania agricul-
tural interests and how they are be-
ing impaired by the Underwood bill.
The Senator emphasized the fact
that although there have been heavy
limportations of farm products, the
continued:
"The agriculture of Pennsylvania
and of all other States has prospered
greatly under the Republican tariff
and if this tariff could have been con-
tinued the agricultural industry, so
important in our State, would have
been saved from the losses and
anXieties by which 1t is now disturbed
through the free importation of farm
prOductS from all over lne Worlu Inc
losses now being incurred and the
fears for the future discourage not
only the agricultural Industry itself,
but also all the activities of our people,
Including all mercantile and manufac-
turing industry for the discourage
ment of agriculture tends to diminish
or limit agricultural production, and
this is direct and indirect loss to all
the people"
The Philadelphia Ledger says about
Dimmicks campaign in dispatch
from Williamsport ~. Benjamin
Dimmick, candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for the United States
Senate, was met at q late afternoon
train by committee of supporters to-
day and escorted to the Updegraff
Hotel. where he held reception at
tended by scores of citizens last night.
At the head of the committee was Ell
mer L. Schuyler, managing editor of
the Williamsport Gazette and Bulle-
tin, newspaper that has been giving
warm support to the Dimmick cause.
accompanying him was Charles Pool,
Captain Powers and Frederick
SchautZ."