Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-10

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tion in the party.
with these issues determined in IA
vor Of the rank and file Of the part,
and desire for an open and free pri
mary. It Is believed by those who sup
ported Mr.. Pinchot that he and hi
supporters should have the right t
suggest the name Of the man who shaI
be at the head of the campaign agains
the Democratic Party.
II take 1t TINT whatever is done her
today should be such as can be rattle,
and wholly concurred In by oil who par
ticipate In these proceedings and b:
those at home whom we represent
There Is no doubt Of the zeal, enthu
siasm and unity Of the party in IL
determination to have the governmental
affairs Of the State OF Pennsylvani.
remain In the control Of the Republican
Party.
| Recalls Miners Heroism
Speaking for those who supported
Clifford Pinchot in the recent primary
I desire to place in non',nn ton fol
chairman Of the Republican state Com
mittee one Of Pennsylvania 8 braves
and truest sons, a life e-long and arden,
Republican, a former chairman Of tn,
Republican County Committee Of Lu.
zerne County, an intrepid. brave and
distinguished soldier, who lost leg ir
the Great World War for the preserva
tion Of our civilization and the institu
tions of civil and religious liberty q
man known and respected throughout
Pennsylvania. and one who Is we'll fitted
to lead a united and harmonious party
to victory this coming fall.
II have the honor and take plesaurs
to place In nomination General Asher
Miner, Of Luzerne County. distinguished
citizen and soldier, true and tried Re.
publican"
When Judge Maust had concluded
Mrs. Warburton asked If there were
any other nominations. Lieutenant
Governor Beidleman left his seat at the
side of the ballroom.
A demonstration broke forth from the
Combine committee members as Beidle
man walked along side aisle to the
platform.
Baker! Baker! Baker," one grour
shouted with the snap of n college yell
leader. Apparently carefully rehearscd,
the shout was taken up in another part
of the room and men shouted until
the veins stood out in their nccks.
Beidleman Lets on Steam
Baker strobe up and down the plat.
form nervously as Beidleman prepared
for his effort. The Lieutenant Governor
at the start pulled out all the tremolo
stops at his command, giving his speech
an Algeresque flavor.
Men and women every ywhere." he
said, ''are bound to say that Harry
Baker was never known to do n dis
honorable thing or commit dishonora :
Bile act. Harry Baker is one who knows
nothing but honor and honesty. Ever
those who oppose him for chairman say
they would like to have him as secre.
tary of the State Committee.
His personal reputation has beer
attacked. We would rather have his
reputation than have the craftsmanship
We would rathe. that his wife and chill :
dren would continue to know him as n
proud father. This attack was well
known as early as last February We
knew there was nothing in it. This
morning I made it my business to e.
to the Office of United States Distric,
Attorney Coles and seek him out. This
is what he told me:
I will not comment on the re
ported letter to Mr.. Baker. I will say
however, as far as this Office Is con .
cerned we have no information con
Meeting Mr.. Baker with any liquor case
or any other case whatsoever
That is the absolute truth" Beidle.
man went on. He then nominated Bake,
as man who would stand for har.
mony in the party and square deal
for all.
The committee met in an atmosphere
OF excitement suggestive of the old time
State conventions. An oil painting ol
the late Senator Knox was displayed on
the platform.
Mrs. Pinchot sat in the second seat
from the aisle. Across the aisle, in
the front row. was Congressman Ware,
sitting as proxy for Joseph l.. Bald
win. Of the Twenty. sixth Ward. Sen.
ator Ware. although not State com.
mitteeman, sat beside his brother.
Crowds Jam Galleries
The galleries overlooking the ballroom
floor were decorated with American
flags. Hundreds Of spectators stretched
forward to watch the battle over the
State Chairmanpship, the most impor-
tant Office at issue.
Dozens of conferences had preceded
the meeting. Many Of them were held
in hooks of the hotel lobby. Mrs.
Pinchot, inspiring in her earnestness,
stood near the elevators and talked with
many of the women.
A half hour before the meeting was
called to order Senator Ware, Congress-
man Ware. Senator Max G. Leslie and
Councilman Hall put their heads to-.
gether in one corner of the lobby.
The intense interest felt by women
IT.
by the spectators representing the
Pennsylvania League of Women Voters.
Among them were Mrs. Harriet l..
Hubbs, executive secretary Of the
league, and Mrs. l.. l.. Smith, vice
chairman.