Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-19
SENATOR PENROSE
SAYS, LANDSLIDE
NEXT NOVEMBER
Brings Most Optimistic Message to
Republican Club at Ami
versary Dinner
CELEBRATION BIG EVENT
Congressman Kreider, Senator Bel
dleman and Local Candidates
Make Addresses

"Six months ago the outlook for
Republican success In Pennsylva-
mia was dreary: four months ago
il was doubtful: three months ago
ii showed signs of improvements:
to-day it is certain that majority
of the voters favor n return TO
Republican principles, and by No
vcmbcr il will be landslide"
This was the encouraging message
that Senator Penrose brought to mem
bers of the Harrisburg Republican
Club. whose guest he was at the
twelfth anniversary dinner OF the or
ganization in Chestnut Street Hall last
evening. Senator Penrose thus summed
up his conclusions after three months
of vigorous campaigning for renom1-
nation over the State. He was in the
height of good spirits and evidently
very comfortable over the outcome,
not only of to-day's primaries. but con-
cerning the ultimate results in No
Vember.
Senator Penrose had to hurry away
on an early train in order to be able
To speak at n Patriotic Order Sons OF
America convention in Philadelphia
early to-day in response to an address
of welcome by Mayor Blankenburg
and he spoke at the beginning of the
dinner.
Inc senator uTeW lIlt dlltHllbll VI
his audience to the fact that for years
as a member of the Legislature he had
spent much time in Harrisburg, SC
that he has come to feel more at home
here than in any other city of the
State outside of his home place. Phila-
delphia and he reminded his hearers
that he had used his influence in be-
half of Harrisburg when efforts were
kiing made TO take the Capitol to
Philadelphia.
"In ali parts of PENNSYLVANIA have
been able to study conditions, and ]
am impressed with the steady decline
of business and the steady advance
ment of Republican sentiment. On
this last day of the campaign preced-
ing the primaries | am sure you will
he glad to know that YOU are about to
enter upon the reward for which YOU
have so earnestly striVen. Republican
Victory by Il tremendous majority is
assured in the Fall
Senator Penrose predicted that the
Democratic majority in Congress, if
not obliterated altogether. will be cut
down to three or four in November
and thus rendered incapable of fur
ther harmful legislation.
The Democratic party is useful as
n minority balance" said Senator Pen
rose. ut is a splendid critic. but an
utter failure as constructionist. The
people wanted a change, and they got
1t. but they have now concluded that
Il very little change goes a long way"
Senator Beidleman Toastmastcr
Senator Beidleman, POSTMASTER of
the evening, was introduced by Presi-
dent l.. r. MetZger. Senator Beidle-
man complimented the club on its
services to the party and reviewed
briefly its history of twelve years. The
more than 200 members made the
|numerous flags and draperies with
which the hall was beautifully deco
rated fiutter with the uproar they let
loose when Senator Penrose was pre-
sented and he was given an ovation at
the conclusion of his address.
Congressman Kreidcr Speaks
Congressman Kreider, who will be
.renominated to-day without opposition,
made an excellent address. which was
we'll received. showing that he has
made a careful study of conditions al
Washington. In part he said:
Mr. Chairman, we nave now had n
title over one year of Democratic rule
ON the 9TH day Of April, 1913, Congress,
was called into extra session bv tn,
President. 1t will be recalled that dur,
most discussed by our Democrat,
friends was that of tariff reform anf
ne nigh cost of living. The charg,
being made over and over again anf
gam that the tariff was the cause O.
publican Party was severely censurec
and not only accused of robbinp IA,
public, but of every other crime tha,
ne Democratic orators thought wouIt
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