Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02


has taken no part in the local situation
for the last two years.
II want to say further that Sena-
tor Penrose was n shrewd, capable, re-
sourceful leader. and n loyal friend to
his friends. Pennsylvania has lost one
of its most distinguished citizens"
According to the views Of the Ma
gee-Nare group, says a dispatch from
Pittsburgh, Senator Penrose's death,
sudden as 1t was. has clarified the po-
litical situation In Pennsylvania.
ers and various combinations were dis
cussing what they would do in the
event that he died. Senator Penrose is
now dead.
For one thing. It is apparent in the
western end of the State, that there is
more than ever the likelihood of a
combination between William A. Ma
gee, the new Mayor of Pittsburgh. and
the Wares. This is not only admitted
In Magee centers, but is actually urged
| by those interested in the political fu-
turc of the new Mayor.
The field is now viewed, in Pittsburgh
at least. as absolutely open, and new
combinations are in order. The Magee
and Ware point of view is that MS each
absolutely controls his respective local
organization, they should get together.
Bells Name to Fore
They propose to get together and
name the next United States Senators
and the next Governor. They propose
that the next Governor shall be either
I John A. Bell, n multi millionaire who
| apparently has but little to recommend
himself to public attention except, his
money, or w. Freclnnd Kendrick the
Receiver of Taxes in Philadelphia.
The new combination Is assuming
! that Senator Crow will be physically
able 10 be a candidate for the long term.
next May. to succeed Senator Knox. The
new combination has not yet figured
out whom it will support for Senator to
succeed Senator Pcnrose.
1t Is assumed in Pittsburgh and else
where throughout the State that Gov
cinor Sproul will make an appoint
nent, which will carry the question
over to tho May primaries. when he
himself will be a candidate for the
United States Senate for the place
which Senator Pcnrose held.
In the interim it is rumOred that
! Governor Sproul may appoint n tenn
rornry proposition either Mr.. Clothicr
or Mr.. Wnnamakor, with the idea that
Mr.. Sproul will be the candidate for the
full term.
| west wants rOSetnOfSilD
Western Pennsylvania argues that 1t
| is entitled TO the Governorship. This it
! Is understood could be settled. 40 far as
MagCc and Ware are concerned. by the
| naming of either Mr.. Bell. or it is even
suggested. Mr.. Mngec himself. The
Ware Magee leaders apparently npprc-
ciate the fact that for the next few
years from twenty 70 thirty millions
OF dollars are to be spent annually for
! the development Of the roads of thu
Commonwealth.
Mr.. Ware in II contractor, and he
would like, Il is assumed, to have Il
hand in the, naming IF the next Cover
nor. so that somewhere along the line.
he would have something to say about
what goes on in the highway depart
ment. Mr.. Ware has expressed Il liking
for Highway Commissioner Sader for
Governor. The question arises in the
minds of politicians:
I Would Mr.. Ware like to see Mr.. Sad.
Ter taken out of the Office of highway
commissioner so tha> some one more in
sympathy with himself might be ap-
pointed to fill that place."
Meanwhile. of course. w. Harry
Baker, the Dauphin County leader. is
pushing the candidacy of Lieutenant
Governor Beidleman. The situation is
such, in this respect, that politicians
expect deal TO be made that will
tie up the gubernatorial nomination
with the object of enabling political
contractors to grab off lucrative State
contracts.
While the old line organization lead
ers are trying to make deals here and
there, and settle the general situation
Il L.,
see unique opportunity to crash into
the general melee and perhaps save
something for the average voter ana
taxpayer.
Mrs. Miller for Fisher
1t Is interesting to note. ut this point.
that Mrs. John O. Miller, Of Pitts
bulgh. president of the Pennsylvania
League of Women Voters. is busy to-
day urging the candidacy of John s.
Fisher. State Banking Commissioner,
for Governor. 1t Is apparent that the
women leaders of the State are alive to
the possibilities of walking off with all
the prizes. Pennsylvania womcn-that
Is, those interested in politics and indie
pcndently inclined-feel that If there
ever was an opportunity for the new
voter to assert herself, this Is the time.
The women, il appears, are more in
! timately conversant with the plan of the
practical politician than Is to be OBJ
served on the surface. Women leaders,
/ independents generally, and others
realize that the death Of Senator PEN
rose makes this years election of tre-
mendous Importance.
For the first time voters will be called
upon to select two United States Sem
ators, Governor, all of the Common
wealth's Congressman, all of the mem :
bers of the State House of Reprcsen-
tativeS. and half Of the members of the
State Senate. This situation would have
confronted, in more or less large de-
gree, the voters of the Commonwealth,
/ whether Senator Pcnrose had did or
lived.
One Of Muger's friends in Pittsburgh
/ stated the situation today as follows:
Under normal conditions the west
ern end OF the State would be entitled
to the Republican, nomination for the
governorship, the western Counties not
having been represented in the Gov
Crnor's Office since the retirement Of
John X. Tencr. a successor to SEN
ator Grow would naturally come from
! the western end of the State, whether
iC was Senator Crow or some one else.
But of recent weeks there has been
1 determined effort to break down the
western claim 10 the gOvcrnorshp on
the plea that this end of the State could
/ not. at one election, name the Governor,
! n United States Senator and SeCre-
tary of Internal Affairs. James Il.
| Woodward, of this county, being 4
candidate for re- election to the latter
position.
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