Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-29
PenrOse Sees Need
of Strong Cabinet
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is believed to be voicing the views
of the senatorial group who were the
principal hackers of the Harding can :
didacy. Their views, it is thought. will
be influential in shaping the Harding
campaign.
What do you think Of the front
porch campaign" the senator was
asked. "Is not Senator Harding the
kind of man who would win more votes
by meeting the people face to face over
the country?"
The o-called front porch cam
paign. Systematically carried out,
largely is thing of the past" was the
answer. Modern methods of transporta-
tion and travel and progressive political
ideas among the people have changed
their attitude in this respect.
have no doubt Senator Harding,
so far as it is fair to appeal to him, will
be glad to travel throughout the country
meeting the people face to face. In the
past he has demonstrated his ability as
an able campaigner on the stump.
Believes Middle West Safe
'Do you think the statement that
the western states are apathetic over
the results of the Republican convention
Is true reflection of the situation?'
II believe the middle western country
is sound at the core. When the issues
shall be properly presented and the
facts duly submitted. have not the
slightest doubt that this section will be
carried along with the general Republi-
can tidal wave, which I am certain will
sweep the country in November.
What is your thought as to the kind
Of campaign needed to stir up the
West?"
II am convinced, as the years 90 by"
the senator replied, that the only kind
of campaign with which to stir the
people is an appeal to their reason and
intelligence. In the old days a torch
light parade or other crude spectacular
methods of the period might have been
effective. Now, however, the people de-
mand cold facts and strong reasoning"
Can't See Third Party
"Do you think the suggested third
party will amount to anything? viii
the farmers Of the Northwest take up
with it to any extent?
Il do not believe there is anything
in the third party proposition this fall.
Unless l am greatly mistaken, as
have repeatedly stated, the country
wants to get rid of the ineficiency and
incompetency of the Wilson regime.
The people believe this can be best ac-
by the restoration of old
fashioned Republicanism.
Senator Harding represents true
Pre- -eminently he en-
bodies the well recognized Ohio Repub-
licanism typified in William Mckinley.
McKinley'F sterling Americanism is
part of the country's history. His sanity
and probity are beacon lights along the
party's pathway. He had n kindness
of heart and a peculiar sentimentality
which inspired him to many noble acts.
From every point of view he was a su-
perior man. I knew him we'll, as l did
other public men of the generation
II have not been accustomed to
fatter, nor to indulge in adulation. The
hard and rough school of politics breaks
one of this habit, but / believe Nc
Kinley. with his unfailng American
ism, his sterling patriotism, and his
earnest belief in the tariff and every
thing that promoted American ideals,
is approached about as near by Sena-
tor Harding as any one Of whom !
know.
Hasn't Heard from johnson
Have you heard anything from
Senator Johnson and La Toilette on the
third party idea?"
II have not heard from Senator La
Toilette nor Senator johnson during
the campaign. These gentlemen are
strong men, and am confident, in this
emergency In the conntry's develop
mept, they will be found in the Re
publican column at the approaching
election.
"What kind of men do sou think the
people look for in the Harding cabinet?"
'I think the people are looking for
hard working men who will accomplish
something. They certainly ought to
abhor the Chautauqua lecturer or the
misguided advocate of government own.
ership. For instance, they are not in
sympathy with the proposed expendi.
ture of more than IS ,000. 900 900 on
impracticable schemes of public land
ownership, such as have been advocated
by a former secretary Of the interior,
Moreover, always have considered
the unspeakable Daniels about as ut
terly incompetent as any official could
be. His treatment recently of General
Barnett illustrates his method of deal
ing with the personnel of the navy. n
is long jump from the editorship of n
North Carolina newspaper 10 the con-
struction aud maintenance 1of a feet
in world war. ] do NOT hesitate M
say that his utter and complete ignor-