New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Senator Is Chosen Unani.
mousiy to Head Penn
sylvania Delegation to
the National Convention
Sproul Indorsed
For Presidency
GovcrnorAnnounces PEN
roseWilI Go TO Chicago;
Friends Insist He Won't


PHILADELPHIA. June Governor
William {. sproul announced to day
hat Senator Penrose would go to the
Republican National Convention at
Al0nGo ard expected to be there by
sunday.
lhe announcement was made &C a
MeetihG OF the Pennsylvania delega-
tlon % he convention
ne flrst action of the caucus wa; to
EJECT Senator Penrose chairman of the
the senator's name. When the Sen
ator was declared elected Governor
Sproul said.
: desire to say that l have just had
long and satisfactory conversation
with Senator Fenrose lie is in be ter
health than for several days. Though
he IS convalescing steadily there is q
complication q local disorders which
heeps him at home.
The Senator says he expects to go
to Chicago. He says he has made ar
ran&ements for the journey. He says
ne intends to be in Chicago by Sum
DAY; The Senator is deeply interested
IN harmony and in the action OF our
meeting here. He had hoped to he
here; in fact, he arranged that this
meeting be called While he cannot
De here he is confident the delegates
VIII act in harmony and in good spirit
Friends Insist He Won't Go
Close friends OF +he Senator, who
seek only to promote his physical we'll
being, insisted tonight that he would
not go to Chicago. These friends ad-
that he would go; that lie had ex-
nI tbp Ia+ H.
Chicago at the opening of the conven-
tion at any cost, even as he is quoted,
'lf it means DEATH
The Senator is willing to sacrifice
himself, it was said by q close friend
of MIR. Penrose, but his friends and his
physicians do not intend to permit him
to 90 so.
Governor Sprouts statement served
to put an end to persistent rumors that
Senator Penrose was dalirious and even
that he was at the point of death.
Officials of the state committee ap-
peared to entertain no anxiety as to
me outcome oi the Senator's illness.
He WAS reelected national committeo-
man from Pennsylvania by the state
committee b. unanimous vote, and Az
torney Gene1a William /. ScnalIer
read & resolution lauding the Senator's
-'' ~ s'thi''-i''-Aip T. anu pal clltlt
and expressing the utmost confidence
in the Senator's future management
OF party affairs, both in the state and
nation. Mr.. Schatfel's address took the
form of a resolution ard uhc committee
approved it Wish shouts Of applause.
Sproui lndorsed fer President
The Pennsylvania delegates indorzed
Governor Sproul as their choice for the
Presidential nomination. Aside from
the Endorsement Of the Governor, the
delegates are not bound to vote for
any candidate.
Governor Srroul, recognized as the
party leader in Senator Penroses alb
sence, after expressing his apprecia-
iion of the Endorsement, said:
AS a Republican I am filled With
enthusiasm IS to the result of the
Presidential election. 1t is apparent
that if We in America shall not make
a change in our government, if we
shall not shake it loose from the pres
ent ruln of inoompetency and inef';-
cheney, this country is NOS goirg TO
have a very prosperous or glorious
future.
The Republican party enters the
fight with clean hands and with
definite purpose-to return the gov
eminent to the people and to see to it
that we are not made ridiculous abroad
and weak at home.