Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-17
MAYoR-ELEcT MooRE'S
LETTER
Presidential 5ooms Of sproul and
Palmer Promise Interesting Possi-
bilitles In Pennsylvania
Washington, Dec. II.

Washington, Dec. II.
IN DUE course presidential booms will be
= bursting in Pennsylvania. Talk of Gov
ernor Sproul as a possibility, with the in
teresting suggestion that IL nominated he
might be opposed by his old schoomate, A.
Mitchell Palmer. brings the Keystone State
into the political sun. The General Wood
boom is already putting in an appearance,
which may account for the activities of some
other booms. The Wood boom comes along
like the Mckinley boom did in 1896 Nc
Kinlcy agents left out Pennsylvania without
very much success. Senator Quay, the old
political watch dog of the state, was on
guard and finally announced his candidacy,
with view of closing out all intruders
upon Pcnnsylvania soil. The Mckinley
boom was based upon the prominence of
Mckinley as a protcctionist which at that
time strongly appealed to most Pennsyl-
vanians. The Quay men endeavored to beat
it down from the local pride point of view
and they succeeded in interfering TO \some
extent with much heralded Mckinley meet
ing at the Academy of Music at which
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, was the
principal speaker. The McKinlcyites con-
tinued their agitation through the activities
of the late Mark Hanna and proclaimed
Judge Thomas J. Clayton as their first con-
vert Senator David Martin, from the heart
of the Kensington district, where protection
is a'household word, was the first PhiladeI-
phian to fall in line. Christopher Magee
and William Finn. of Pittsburgh, also
helped to give Mckinley standing in this
state. Delegates to the national convention
have not yet been agreed upon in Penn
sylvauia, but if they were now known, it is
safe to say the Wood boomers would be
knocking at their doors. 1t is the knowledge
that the state is being politically invaded
that may hasten declaration from one or
more of the home talent.
HONGRESSMAN GEORGE p. OAR
~ ROWS membership on the naval af
fairs committee helped along the efforts OF
his colleagues and of the Pennsylvania
authorities in securing n schoolshp for the
port of Philadelphia. Darrow, Moore and
George F. Sproulc. the new director of
Wharvcs, Docks and Ferries, had this matter
in hand. and evoked the aid of '"Tom"
Butler, the Pennsylvania chairman of the
naval affairs committee. They put the mat
ter up strongly to Secretary Daniels, who had
first assigned vessel which did not come
up to the Philadelphia expectations. They
then made q dead set to obtain the bark
Annapolis, which had been temporarily as
signed to California. Secretary Daniels and
Admiral Coontz were appealed to in this
matter and asked to put California to the
test. Was the Golden State prepared to
take over the ship and use it at once? The
Californiaus were communicated with and
it was asccrtained that q sufficient appro-
priation had not been provided aud that
moro than a year would elapse before the
state would be ready to meet the federal
appropriation. 'In that event. said the
J,,
Our state has made the appropriation and
we are ready for the ship right now This
argument won. and the Annapolis has been
ordered to Philadelphia. The navy is short
of men and to furnish crew to make the
long trip round via the Panama canal would
probably disorganiZe the force of some other
ship. Therefore, it has been agreed to tow
the Annapolis down the Pacific coast to
the Panama canal and up the Atlantic coast
for delivery to the Pennsylvania authorities
TN fit of economy some years ago when
l. Tener was Governor, Pennsylvania with
drew its nautical schoolship appropriation.
Through the activities of J. s. w. Hoton,
president of the Maritime Exchange. and
members of the commissioners of naviga-
ton the appropriation was renewed last
year under Governor Sproul. The boys who
want to study navigation and who can
qualify will, therefore, soon have chance,
subject to the ships limitations.
n STUART PATTERSON. president of
". the Western Saving Fund Society, will
have III Robert j. Brunker, who has just been
elected vice president an assistant who has
been in harness filling almost every posi-
ton in the company fro.1 junior clerk up
Gin Mr. OF RI
society when its assets were about 81 ,000,-
600, but has seen those assets grow until
now, finder Mr.. Patterson, they amount to
over $4S, 900 900. The career of the new
vice president is something like that of
Francis B. Reeves, another prominent
Germantowner, who began work as clerk
in the Girard Bank and worked his way up
until he became president
MRS. J. WILLIS MARTIN presides over
lNl meeting with the dignity of a veteran.
Her many activities, particularly in the
matter of the Emergency Aid of Pennsyl-
vania, have given her an case and grace in
the chair which many of our fellow citizens
might accept as an example. Mrs. Martin
has some right to take hand in our civic
discussions, since her father had so much
to do with the consolidation of the city of
Philadelphia after the old district system
had worn out the patience of the people.
A DMIRAL CLARK, the hero Of the
"A Oregon, which made the long trip around
the Horn to reach the Atlantic ocean in time
for service in the war with Spain, is the
| father in law of Admiral Hughes, the com
mandant at League Island Navy Yard.
| The admiral, who was better known in
PHILADELPHIA as Captain Clark during The
peace jubilee period has many friends in
| this city. When he comes over, which he
| often does, League Island naturally has
| first place in his affections.
| INK SENATOR DAVID BAIRD, of Cam
! IL den, is feeling good over the selection of