Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-01
Why Did Penrose
GiUe Proxy to King?

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who are In sympathy with the senator's 3
views, who would have followed out and
fulfilled his wishes.
Unusual Number Of Contests
There Is an unusual number of con
tests before the national committee this
year. Some are only mildly interesting,
others the usual party squabbles in re-
mote states, while several, as in the
case OF Floridn. may prove vital in the
final summing up. h.. 80 -
Down there there are three sets of
delegates clamoring at the gates aud de-
manding recognition and seats. Osten.
siDiy they represent three separate can
didates. The holder Of Senator Pen
rose proxy may, in an extreme event,
De placed in the position of casting a
deciding vote for a delegation that might
ultimately swing the nomination.
There is no doubt that Mr.. King,
and not Mr.. Cassel. who Is merely an
employe of the state committee. holds
Mr. Penrose's full confidence upon nu-
merous important questions. Mr.. King
was a frequent and lengthy visitor at
the home of Senator Penrose in recent
days. ..,.,.
Like Democratic National Chairman
Cummings sitting at the feet of the in .
valid. President Wilson. and drawing
inspiration from the fountain head Of
present day democracy, 80 Mr.. King
has sat at the feet of the senior senator
from Pennsylvania absorbing wisdom
for his guidance at Chicago.
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But the national committee spilled
the soup. 1t ordered Mr.. King out and
Mr.. Cassel in.
All is not lost though by q tureen-
full. The question seems almost super
fluous, but is not Mr.. King. after all.
the private mentor of Mr.. Cassel !?
What more reasonable than that he
should prompt the decisions, in vital
matters. Of the senator's second proxy
Just the same. the query remains un :
answered. despite it's final adjustment {:
Why did Senator Pcnrosc send to Con-
nccticut for his proxy on the national
committee when there are so many Of
his good friends here at home who would
have been glad; would have felt hon
ored in the selection?
There still continues to 10 n lot Of
the Penrose personal representative on
the convention floor in the Pennsylva-
mia delegation.
Governor Sproul will be the recog =
nized head no matter what eventuates.
AS such he will speak for the delega-
tion. But with the King episode in
mind. il is reasonably within the realm
Of speculation and surmisc that some
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sOInr very inside views reHec tinS Ike at
titude and wishes of the senator.
1t is a curious case and without prcc-
state. Sick. though he be. and held back
from eager activity by the mandate OF
his physicians, Senator Penrose is still
nevertheless. nonchalantly tossing out
political nuts for the politicians. state
and national, to crack in their intervals
of leisure.
Senate Martins Death a Shock
The death of Senator Martin came
as great shock to his many friends
and his political foes. many of the lat
ter being also his personal friends.
His death is blow to the Ware or.
ganization. 1t is about the severest
blow that could have been dealt thai
militant combination.
For David Martin had stood firm al
granite for and as n part Of their /or
ganization for ten years.
There is no manner of doubt now tina
the Nineteenth ward Is, from now on
debatable ground in the broadcast sense
| 1t can no longer be counted upon As I
thick and thin. in and out Ware strong
! hold under all circumstances. as 1t ha
been in the past. The power that hell
the ward in the past has vanished; thu
guiSing hand has dropped.
No one of Senator Martins lieuten
ants seems to be strong enough nov
to hold it in line. There is no MAJ
with the prestige, ability-yes, ant
wealth-to take Mr.. Martins place
For it took money as we'll as the con
fidence of his subOrdinates and lieuten'
ants to hold the Nineteenth in leasl
| for long years.
David Martin all but wrecked his for
tune once-apd he died wcalthy-tak
ing personal care of those who wer'
| thrown out of positions in the grea
Penrose- Durham fights of long ago.
| look to see W. W. Turner, deput!
clerk of courts. take leading plac,
now in the reorganization that is boun'
to come. AS for Councilman Buchholz
he has to recommend him only his po
sition as councilman-and what is |
councilmanic seat without perquisite
and places?