Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08
SPROUL AND CROW
YIELD TO PENROSE
Governor and Chairman Accept
State Leaders Choice Of
Spangler to Head House
MAY RENEW ROW LATER ON

Senator Penrosc, Governor Snroul
and State Chairman Crow have nsreed'
in the interest OF party harmony. to
support Robert S. Spangler. Of YORK
county. for re election as speaker OF the
state House OF Representatives.
This agreement was reached yester-
day afternoon and night in series OF
conferences in the home OF senator
Pcnrose on Spruce street.
In exchange for yielding to the senior
senator's wishes on the speakership
Governor Sprouts administrative pro-
gram will be supported by the Penrose
leaders. while both the Governor and
the state chairman will be recognized
by the speaker in the making OF com
mittee assignments and IN the distripu-
ton Of legislative patronage.
The reaching Of the agreement ends
n'l tn'k Of hitter fnctional hEht oyer
the organization Of the state Leglsia-
ture next month. In one sense the
agreement was distinct victory tor
J seph H. Grundy. president of the
PENNSYLVANIA Manufacturers, AssociG-
ton, who has been backing Spargler'
Governor Satisfied
II was the fact that Mr.. Grundy was
pushinp the Spang'er candidacy tnat
caused Senator Crow to induce Gov
crnor Sproul to bring forward the can
d;dacy Of Major Samuel A. Whitahei.
of Chester county. Mr.. Grundy and
Senator Crow are bitter political en-
emies.
Governor Sproul, however. il can be
stated on authority. is entirely satisfied
with Spanglcr. the peurose sci ection;
lie told friends last night that he had
never really been opposed to Spangler,
az he had found him fair to the state
administration when questions arose IN
the session OF two years ago.
Senator Crow made this comment:
"As soon as Senator Penrose pre-
septed the matter as he did. as a per-
sonal request to relieve him of an EN-.
barrassing situation, l promptly agreed
to his proposition. There was no ground
for discussion. simply aSsented at
once"
Politicians expect that the Crow.
Grundy feud. however, will break out
in one form or another during the com
ing legislative session.
Penrose's Statement
Senator Penrose's statement, sum.
ming up the harmony agreement was
as follows:
I'm advised discussion, without any
foundation, has been going on concern,
ing the speakership Of the House OF
Representatives.
'Illness has prevented my following
state politics closely. but ! have gone
along on the assumption that. as q
matte Of fact, the usual custom would
prevail Of re electing an acceptable
speaker. Only recently have awakened
TO the fact that an effort was being
made to introduce factionali|m into
the organization of the Legislature:
deeply regret the turn the discussion
has taken.
"Without knowing there was q fac
tional contest within the party. / com
mitted myself to Mr.. Spansler for
speaker. c
Sproul and State Chairman Crow, in
the interest of party harmony. nave
re. election OF MIR. Spangler to the
speakcrship.
Would Aid Governor
can of us want to help 10 make the
Governors administration highly sue
cessful. / have had the pleasure of
talking over the stunt on Thoroughly
with the Governor, and have given him
my my full personal assurance of hearty
CO. operation in the legislative policies
he has in mind. With all the party
machinery working barmoniously, it
would be unfortunate 10 introduce ele'
mcnts of misunderstanding and dis
cord.
"At my personal request Governor
Sproul and Chairman Grow have con
ferrel with me concerning plans Tor
the future, and am glad of this oppor-
tunity to state that we are in entire
accord upon all the essential proposi;
tions. I trust The Legislature will
promptly indorsc and carry out all of
the Governors policies for the good
of the commonwealth marked by
short but constructive session as
lrading feature of the proceedings.
Senator Penrose Is going to map out
legislative plans during the next few
days to the music of the surf at Atlantic
City. He leaves for the resort late this
n oftcrnoOn or early tomorrow morning.