New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-18
DIMMICK CONFIDENT
PENROSE WILL LOSE
Pennsylvania Republicans
Ready to Wage War on
Present Rule.
SENATORIAL FIGHT
BITTER TO VERY END
Saloon Interests on One Side and
Big Vote on Other to De.
eide Nomination.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.1
Philadelphia. May III. Benjamin
Dimmick. in an interview with the Trip-
une correspondent tonight. asserted tnat
he would beat Boies Penrose In the hsht
for the Republican nomination for United
States Senator at the polls Tuesday
I'VE will win the fght." said the Tor
mer Mayor of Scranton. who has just
returned to his home after whiriwiho
tour of the state. There Is fevoi'
everywhere In Republican ranks over the
leadership of Senator Penrose Those
sincerely interested in the success OIL the
Republican party In this state beheVe
Penrose and Penroseism must be eiiHi-
mated II the party is to regain its POSI-
ton OF supremacy and prestige In TINS
commonwealth. The people are deter
mined to rid the state OF the phgh' Oh
Penroseism and its deathkneii VIII DC
sounded Tuesday"
Senator Penrose whose reign has been
characterized by all the scandal, intrigue
and corruption that stigmatized the
regime of Quay, whose protege and lieu
tenant he was, Is equally confident.
I'VE will carry every county," was his
reply. when askd for his opinion Oh '"e
result tonight.
The feeling against Penrose is very
bitter. Only the support of the saloon
interests and corporate interests depend
ent upon the Penrose machine VIII pre-
vent him from going the way or other
bosses Tuesday.
Dimmck men declare that If Penrose
is nominated Il may mean the election Oh
A. Mitchell Palmer, the Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman OF Monroe county
whose nomination is assured. Even the
most sangune supporters of Henry Budo'
his opponent. do not hold out the slight
est hope of Budds carrying the Demo-
cratic primaries.
The defeat OF Penrose in interior Penn
sylvania is assured. His only nope lot
beating Dimmick is in the support re
expects to receive here in his home town
and in Pittsburgh. His usual big vote In
Philadelphia will not be rolled UP Tues
day, for It is not believed Mayor Blanck-
enburg will permit the police to aid the
machine.
The anti saloon interests, who have In
dorsed Dimmick. believe that "Bill' Sum
day has stirred up enough anti-rum senti-
ment in the Smoky City to beat Penrose
by safe majority in that community.
Dmmick Men Confident.
The Republicans backing Dimmick feel
confident that he will sweep the state
for the party II nominated, for with PEN
rose eliminated there will be no issue.
~ a a
publcans--of gang rule and gangster tao
tics-cannot be raised.
The followers OF Penrose admit that IL
the full registered Republican vote Is
polled Tuesday Penrose will be defeated.
Their hope of success is chiefly banked on
a small vote.
In answer TO kilograms asking for their
opinion on the Dimmick- Penrose fight
and its probable outcome, the following
were received by The Tribune:
Scranton. May 17-Dimmick will carry
Iackawanna County over Penrose by G.
vote of at least three to one. Dimmick
will carry every county in Northeastern
Pennsylvania by an overwhelming vote.
+. LAMMOT BELIN.
Punxsutawney. May 17.-Dimmick will
probably carry the county by a majority
| Of 500 to 800. W. U. SMITH
/ Altoona. May 17-No sentiment seems
to exist for Penrose outside OF petty poll
ticians and liquor interests. Dimmick
will carry Blair County by probably 1850
unless corporate interests interfere or
booze corruption fund Is dispensed.
EDWIN NJ. AMIES.
Irwin, May l7.-Penrose will be defeated
by 1000 in Westmoreland County
CHESTER d. SENSENICH.
New Castle, May 17.--Dimmick will
carry county by 1000 majority. Seventy
lawyers in county. Twenty-six active for
/ Dimmick ROBERT NIX. WHITE.
/ Monongahela City. May T.-If fun vote
| polled Dimmick's majority will be 300
/ In Washington County.
JAMES s. PATEs.
McKeesport, Penn, May 11.-Intelligent
forecast impossible here. Penrose backed
.
by machine and liquor interests DIM
mick supported by unorganized indepen-
dents and temperance forces. Pen-ose
can't win in November. If nominated
j. DENNY O'NEIL.
Williamsport, Penn. May 17.-Indica-
I tons are that Dimmick will carry the 18th
Congress District. made up OF Potter. IT,
oga. Clinton and Lycoming counties.
HENRY ID. BROWN.
/ Similar kilograms were received from
other sections of Pennsylvania. In all
the sentiment of Dimmck's supporters
was that full vote polled on Tuesday
and an election free from corruption Dim
mick would defeat the protege and sue
cessor Of Quay.
SAYS HE Is KING OF SIAM
Boston Bartender Lays Claim
IN Moutri's Throne