Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Governor Brumbaugh IS characterized
as IAN migrate" by Senator James p. Nc
Nlchol, as a man who takes advantag,
Of his high office, attained through self
solicited support of Senator Penrose, tC
attempt the overthrow of the leader
through whom his own elevation is due.
Senator McNichol quotes the Governors
own words, uttered during the guberna-
torial campaign of two years ago as sup
port of his charge that Doctor Brumbaugh
is using his office as a club against the
instrument of his success.
Addressing the Republican organization
men of the 43d Ward last night, Senator
McNichol said he we'll remembered hear
ing the Governor say two years ago:
IF have not Penrose's support will
not be a candidate"
'I remember that" said McNichol, "for
heard. 1t, and what did the Governor do
when he got that support and the office I?
He took 1t as a club and tried to knock
Senator Penrose's head off. Men who do
that sort of thing don't get very far, be-
lieve me-"
Senator McNichol addressed throng
that filed Liedertafel Hall, 9th street, be-
low Erie avenue, to overhowing. The
Senator said afterward that the meeting
convinced him that there was no danger
Of Albert S. Henry being overthrown as
the City Committeeman from that district
TRYING TO MAKE EXCUSES"
Discussing Governor Brumbaugh, Sen.
ator McNichol referred to him as that
dear. humble Governor who is trying to
make excuses for things he has DONE"
II don't want to talk about it," con-
tinued Senator McNichol. II sympathize
with the man because hs was never fitted
for the high position he holds.
In discussing the general situation, Nc.
Nichol had this to say:
81 am sorry that 1t is necessary today
70 see in this city strife and contention
in the ranks of the Republican party.
Something has occurred; nobody has been
able to explain that something which has
brought 1t all about. But 1 can tell you
from the knowledge that / possess that
there has been a coalition and combination
got together to attempt to blacken the
name and interfere with the effort of the
most stalwart and the most honorable
Republican leader of this State-the Hon
orable Boies Penrose.
"PENRosE HAS BRAINS TO LEAD"
'T have been in many battles with him
and have stood by his side. He has al
ways been fearless 1 have also been
alongside the men who are attempting to
malign Senator Penrose now. When the
smoke of battle was thick and the politl-
cal cannon roared they were nowhere to
be found, but often in the light of morn.
ing we saw them in the camp of the
enemy. Penrose has not, only the cour.
age but also the brains to lead properly
Thank the Lord 1 have always had sense
enough in matters where craftsmanship
was required to look up to one man who
possessed the qualities of statesman
Senator Renrose.
"If these persons think they can drive
men out of the party and out of office |
after they have made sacrifices and |
worked hard for the party good, they are |
mistaken Political coercion by office. |
holders will not be tolerated by men who
have been through that game themselves. |
II the police force was let alone you
would find the greater pc ~centage of them |
working in the interests of Senator Pen. |
rose
STANDS BY SENATOR.
I'VE want Penrose at Chicago in June
to deliver message to the Republican |
party of the nation: to tell them that the |
state or Pennsylvania wants a President |
elected who will guarantee this section the |
prosperity II rightly deserves
With all the faults of organization.
there neNer has been a time before when
men were so interfered with in public
oftiee as now. The men who are undertake !
Ing that game will pay dearly for 1t In
the future. 1 do not want to be a mart
OF that kind OF organization"
Senator McNichol then talked of The
sentiments that cement a political or
ganization and that make political parties
Speaking before Senator McNichoI en-. |
tered the hall, Representative Fred Beyer
a8sailed the Ware contractor Yt,Ia