The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09
'PENROSE IS
CANDIDATE
MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCE
MENT OF INTENTION TO
TRY FOR SENATE.
Believes In Statewide Primary
Law and Predicts Republi-
can Success.

PHILADELPHIA. March s-Ds-
eiaring that the popular primary has
come TO stay and should be cheer.
fuiiy acquiesced In by everyone as
the final decision of a majority OF
the people. United States Senator
Boies Penrose today made a formal
announcement of his candidacy for
reelection to the senate In a state
ment Senator Penrose criticises the
leaders OF the Democratic and Wash
ington parties for making states and
issuing their orders TO the electors
as though the popular primary were
mere formaliiy unworthy OF con-
sideration."
lie declares that the paramount ma.
tional issue is the protective tarifr
and announces his strong opposition
TO the "so-called policy of 'watchfui
waiting on the part OF the present
administration in connection with
the affairs OF Mexico
Stating that II Is at the urgent So
iicitation OF many persons I'm all
walks OF life that he consents TO be
candidate. Senator Penrose points
TO his 80 years service in Legislative
office as member of the house OF
representatives and senate OF Penn
sylvania and I'm the senate of the
United States. where he has served
Tor is years. ans declares Il would
willingly devote my time to my per
sonal affairs and TO those studies and
pursuits in which have always been
Interested rather than continue
longer the very heavy burdens which
have been mine. But I feel and 4
am also persuaded by a great many
men active in the Republican party.
a. NJ aNaa
! am under obligations TO my party
and TO the state and have a duty TO
perform"
Predicts Republican Success.
IN conclusion Senator Penrose pre-
diets the success of the Republican
party at the election next November.
1T remains for the Republican par
~ to demonstrate its fidelity to the
principles Of the state wide primary
law. which have been so lightly cast
aside by the leaders of the other two
parties" says the senator's statement.
II the opportunity for discussion and
decision presented TO the people is
TO be real and bona fide. IL the pop
uiar primary election act is to be any
thing more than the false pretense OF
selfish agitators who change but do
not improve conditions. we must see
10 II that no faction and no leader
shall be permitted to dictate a single
!
next May.
However contemptuously the DOM
lnant factions In the other two parties
defy the intent and purpose OF the
primary act. | sincerely hope that the
Republican party will welcome the ad-
vent OF any and all Republicans who
possess the requirements prescribed
by law and who desire TO become can
filled
Paramount Issue.
believe that the paramount ma.
tional issue in Pennsylvania is the
maintenance of the protective policv
OF the Republican party. I parfici-
pated actively in the framing of the
Dingley law in 1897. and IN 1909 IN
was my good fortune to have had the
opportunity in peculiar degree OF
aiding the industries of this state:
IN fact. when the Payne bill was
passed | think II was admitted gem
orally that there was not an Industry
IN pennsylvania which had not been
Afforded full opportunity to be CON
sidered. and had not been adequately
provided for. As the greater part OF
the industries OF the United States
are represented in Pennsylvania. the
magnitude OF this task can be under
stood.
This protective system has been
abandoned temporarily by the Ameri-
can government. The results OF Der1-
ocratic legislation on the industries
OF pennsylvania are daily becoming
more apparent To all men. and we can.
not expect a revival OF Industrial ard
business activity so long as conditions
remain as they are at Washington.
With the knowledge and experience
gained by so many years OF active
In tariff legislation. I
feel ! have a duty TO perform in doing
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