The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-10
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
The Non. John Wausmaker. Alba B.
johnson, Cyrus II. X. Curtis and
Colonel John G. Grlbbel Are Likely


PHILADELPHIA. April s.-Alba \. John.
SON. president Of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. which give employment TO about
$4,000 worklngmen. and Colonel John G.
Gribbel. president Of the Union League
Of Philadelphia, will 90 As delegates
from Pennsylvania. TO the Republican
national convention. and the Hon. John
Wanamaker will head the list Of dele
gates ~ large. unless he positively de-
clines the very many earnest requests
that he give his assent to such candi-
dacy. The same condition applies 10
Mr.. Curtis.
It seems now certain that at least
three Of these foremost citisens OF Penn
sylvania will head the Penrose list Of
delegates and that they will 70 wholly
uninstructsd, thus leaving them entirely
free In voting upon the Presidency and
In a position to counsel and advise what
Ii best to be done and how best to do
II after reaching Chicago.
Senator Penrose has delayed the COM
plete selection Of the twelve delegates
vt large because he desired to secure
men Of distinguished constructive emil
nence, widely learned, familiar with the
great national and international ques-
tons that no deeply concern his coun-
try n the world, capable men m as
unassumlng as they are capable. men OF
the highest business atta!nments. OF ex-
cellent character. and withal ideal citi-
Gems. n as such he regards Mr.. Wanna
maker. Mr.. johnson. Mr.. Curtis and Mr..
Gribbel.
This action Of Senator Penross II hav.
Ing a marked effect upon the Brum-
baueh-vare contingent. and existing
conditions at Harrisburg indicate further
designations Of high officials under the
Lsutn AcntntstSoNl 20 Sks tnA,opnA 80
tho Attorney.General should further be
exerted to compel State oficeholders to
20 through their respective counties and
secure letters from prominent" citizens
indorsing Governor Brumbaugh for
President. 1t has been publicly stated
that the matter has become 20 offensive
to the Governor. nothing like It having
ever been done before from Governor
Curtin In 1850 to Governor Tener In
1914. that q break between his Attorney.
General and the Wares 10 threatened.
The Hon. John 8. Killing OF Erie 10 one
Of the Governors sincerest friends he
was a former chairman of the Demo-
cratic state committee. and because of his
high character and ability was appointed
by Governor B~rumbaugh one Of the
Public Service Commissioners Of the
State-salary 10000 a year-and that
friendship led Mr.. Killing to protest TO
tne governor against the injection OF
officeholders Of the State into a bitter
fractional strife, such as already has been
made. and as other high officials rave
refused to enter into such q contest II IL
believed that Governor Brumbsugh will.
IN order to prevent II. declare against
instructions for himself as President at
the primaries TO be held a month hence.
basing his objection upon his desire to
bring about a reunited Republican party
In the State and upon the higher ground
that tnasmuch N no State east OF the
Ohio River Is electing instructed dele
gates IL would be very unwIse for Penn
s~ylvania to do so; hat Pennsylvania
would command very much more re-
spectful consideration at Chicago with
an u~ninstructed delegation.
Senator Penrose's action meets with
general commentator throughout the
State. and 1t is altogether likely that
Governor B~rumbaugh will concur in II
To the extent of declining 10 be a candi-
date for President under Instructions a;
the primary election. In that event a
complimentary vote may be given TO him.