Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
HARDING IN CITY;
WILL EEPENROSE
May Discuss Boom With Sem
ator-Says G. o. P. Vic
tory Will Be Cinch
PRAISES MAYOR MOORE

Senator Warren G.. Harding, of
| Ohio arrived here this afternoon and
| announced his intention of calling on
Senator Penrose. presumably to seer
his support for the Republican nominal
tion for President
The Ohio senator and former gov
ernor. an announced candidate for the
White House. arrived as the senior
senator was holding conferences with
state leaders on the campaign in Penn
sylvania.
Senator Harding reached Broad
Street Station at 2:15 O'Clock. going
directly to the Manufacturers Club,
where he will be the guest of honor at
q dinner tonight.
He was accompanied by James L.
Reynolds, former secretary of the Re
nublican national committee; Robert
the Harding boom, and H. NJ. Dough-
erty, his campaign manager.
Easy for Republicans"
THE Republicans will have no diff
ficulty in carrying the country. 1t is
a cinch," Senator Harding declared.
He was asked what effect he thought
the Wilson Lansing episode would
have on public opinion:
"The Wilson Lansing episode mas
added deeply to the concern of the
nation" he replied. The people are
thinking a great deal about it.
The Ohio senator said he planned to
talk this evening with Governor Sproul
and Mayor Moore.
II esteem Governor Sproul very
highly" he commented.
Pennsylvania Governor is himself
in receptive mood toward the Re
publican nomination for President, and
the Harding and Sproul candidates.
may clash at the national convention in
June.
Senator Harding paused to say
good word for the work accomplished
by Mayor Moore in the short time he
has been the city's executive.
81 understand that Mr.. Moore is
doing wonderful work in Philadelphia,
he said. I'VE have heard about it in
Washington and elsewhere.
Senator Harding probably Will call
on Senator Penrose tomorrow. The
latter plans to leave this city Monday
for Florida.
The imminence of the Pennsylvania
leaders departure drew large num-
ber of state politicians to this city to-
day.
Among those here to confer with him
were Judge Charles A. Kline of Fits
burgh, former president pro TEN. of
the state Senate; Lieutenant Governor
Edward E. Beidleman, w. Harry
Baker. secretary of the Republican state
committee and William P. Gallagher,
Wilkes Barre, chief clerk of the state
Senate.
Harry S. McDevitt, secretary to Gov
ernor Sproul, was in the Bellevue
Stratford this afternoon talking with
the visiting politicians.
Before Mr.. Penrose leaves for the
South he will confer with Governor
Sproul. Joseph r. Grundy, president of |
the Pennsylvania Manufacturers As
president of the Republican Alliance.
The composition of the state ticket
for Congress, district delegates and del
egates at large is occupying the major |
part of the conferences between Senator |
Penrose and his consultants.
From his long and varied experience
in national, state and city political bat
ties his views are being sought on the |
problems that must be ad-
justed and solved for the May pri-
maries.
Candidates Slated
SdHiutl =. LEWIS Ol lork, mas Deen
agreed upon as Republican candidate |
for auditor general while Charles A.
Snyder, the present auditor general,
will be the party's candidate for state
treasurer.
Judge Sylvester B. Sadler, of Cum
1erland county, has been agreed upon
for the Supreme Court vacancy that
will occur next January
While the Republican leaders were
.onferring Warren +. Van Dyke, sec
'etary of the Democratic state commit
zee, arrived here to work for the presi
iential candidacy of 4. Mitchell Palmer,
attorney general of the United States.
Mr.. Van Dyke will confer with
Charles p. Donnelly, Postmaster John
A. Thornton, Robert, s. Bright and
other high lights" of the Democratic
organization. His visit was regarded
as the beginning Of a countermove
against Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell.
Bonniweli Launches Fight
Judge Bonniwell has launched fight
against the leadership of Attorney Gen
eral Palmer and Vance c. Mccormick,
and is out 10 gain control of the Demo-
cratic state committee.
Mr.. Van Dyke will confer later with
Bruce Sterling. OF Fayette county,
Democratic leader in the western end
IF the state. The committee secretary
plans to visit number of cities and |
owns to advance the Palmer candidacy. !
The attorney generals name will be on
.he primary ballots as a candidate for
President.
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