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ouhliclv on the question of the COVER.
norship, It was plain among his allies
that Sproul was the candidate.
When one Of the conferees said 20
Senator Penrose. whats the use Of
talking about Il; you know it's all set.
tied for Sproul," he replied:
You know more about that than
I do"
Several hundred politicians and po.
litical workers were gathered together
in the William Penn Hotel for the
Armstrong dinner. but It became
quickly apparent that the dinner was
merely the occasion for a smoothing
out OF the State ticket. And It was all
done under the assumption, rather we'll
founded. that the Wares would indorse
ticket headed by Sproul.
The arrival OF the Sproul boom in
Pittsburgh aroused the deepest in
terest. particularly as Senator William
E. Crow. the State chairman, also was
being doomed. The Grow boom for
Governor-and he. too. Is politically
satisfactory to the Vares--was really
formidable. Just after Senator Sproul
announced his candidacy he and Sena-
tor Crow went into a private confer
ence. the result Of which was that
Crow announced his support of Sena.
tor Sproul
FIELD DAY FOR PENRoSE
Senator Penrose had a field day yes
terday. He met lieutenants from all of
.ae western counties. and as a political
! leader seemed TO enjoy himself thor
oughly. II was much better than In
Philadelphia. where the Mayor is
against" him
n,ifeidn ~ T,.cip- ,rn,,oJ ,,.ftl, 11ao1
/ and county tickets he and his friend
we're most concerned In a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. One proposition.
advanced by ex-Cnited States Senator
Oliver. Max Leslie and the new Mayor.
r. V. Babcock, was that the dry
movement should be capitalized and
that George l.. Alter. ex.Speaker Of the
State House Of Representatives. should
be slated" for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Alter Is a local optionist. but IL
developed that the Alter boom was not
favorably received Therefore. the State
ticket. so far as Senator Penrose and
his allies are concerned. shaped UP in
this way;
Secretary Of Internal AdAirs-James 4.
| Woodward. OF McKeesport, State Rep
resentative and chairman OF the
House Appropriations Committee.
Lieutenant Governer-E. 4. Beidleman,
Senator from Dauphin County and
president pro tenn. Of the Stlte Senate.
ANTI-PENRosE MEN FOR TICKET
All the information here is that the
Wares and former Mayor, Msgee, of
Pittsburgh. anti-Penrose leaders. will
support this ticket The question Of
Stating" four men for the four places
| aa ConRresan,en n -lar0a hns not haap
finally answered. State Representatiye =
Issdore Stern is here. and It is under
stood that he is being considered for
the ticket.
Senator Penrose, discussing the State
ticket made this statement
The question Of candidates. should
be the subject Of fair and open discus.
sion among members OF the Republican
party,s suggestions as to any candidate
should receive fair and careful consider
alton. ! have not been In Pittsburgh
present opportunity to sound out senti.
msnt In this END Of the State. and / am
vsnis viii be safely Republican Til
other state oficisis." CIV
Senator Penrose apparently felt thai
II was up to him to say something
therefore. in his address at the Arm
strong dinner. he announced, II an
here" He promptly followed up tina
declaration with this cryptic uttsrance
With everybody pulling together W.
Senator sproul Followed senator Pen
rose on the speaking program. His In
PRODUCTION by the tczstmaster, Senator
Kline. and the ovation he received So
The eea1, - it were. on the doinHD o
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