Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
SPROUL HE
IS WE'LL PLEASED
Issues Statement on Return to
Chester; Leading Progress
i've Declares For Him

In the first reference he has made
to his candidacy for governor in
weeks Senator Sproul said on Satur-
gratified over the great number of
leading Progressive Republicans who
are supporting him along with the
regulars.
II see nothing in the situation but
what looks bright for my nomina-
ton and my election" he continued.
Il believe that the party will pres
ent an almost united front at
the nomination in May, and that
all Republicans will be found sup
November election"
Senator Sproul expressed great
satisfaction over the reports that
are coming to him from every sec
ton, and from many men with large
interests who have not been aligned
with the regulars for several years.
The big event in the contest of
Senator Sproul to win the nomina-
ton from his home city standpoint,
was the organization of the Hon.
William c. Sproul Club" at Chester.
The organization will have no bounds
in the make up of it's members. AL
ready more than a thousand citizens
have signified their intention of be-
coming affiliated. Oliver Perry, the
president of the club, is a man we'll
versed in political matters and this
club will reach out in an effort to
make the nomination and election
of Senator Sproul as near as posi-
Bile unanimous in this, his home city
and county. The Senator upon his
return from Pittsburgh was highly
pleased with the action taken by his
friends.
The biggest gain for the candidacy
OF Senator Sproul in many days came
to-day, when 1t was announced that
Thomas Robins, of Philadelphia, one
of the leading Progressives of the
country, was for him for Governor
of Pennsylvania. Thus far the O'Neil
people have been claiming to be the
direct heirs of the Roosevelt organi-
cation and have made much of the
as between ONeil and Sproul he ia
vored O'Neil.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says to-
day regarding the Robins announce
ment: Thomas Robins. the we'll
known Progressive, at whose home
Colonel Roosevelt invariably is
guest on his visits to this city, yes
terday declared unqualifiedly in favor
of the nomination of State Senator
William C. Sproul for Governor on
the Republican ticket. Like most of
the Progressives. Mr.. Robins support
ed Hughes at the last Presidential
election and he is qualified to par
ticipate in the coming primaries at
which Republican state ticket will
be named. He is one of the liberal
contributors to the Progressive cause
and served as a delegate to the con-
vention which nominated Roosevelt
for the Presidency.
'Mr. Robins accompanied Colonel
Roosevelt on his recent trip to Hog
Island and was a guest with the
Colonel at the home of Senator Sproul
at Chester on their way back to this
city, when Senator Sproul later en-
tertained the Colonel at the Union
League. I am intensely interested in
the candidacy of Senator Sproul for
Governor said Mr.. Robins last even
ing. L believe he is the logical man
to unite the party in Pennsylvania
next fall. l know that he will poll
a large vote of the men who have
been active in the advocacy of Pro-
gressive legislation both in the state
and the nation and I believe he will
be nominated and elected by pro-
majorities. His elevation to
the Governorship will mean much
toward streng thening the party in
this state for the next national cam
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