Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-11
MACKEY OR FISHER,
WHICH WILL WIN?
Two Candidates Appear to Be In
Lead for Republican cuberna-
torial Nomina alton
PINcHo1's ENTRY EXPECTED

Appearances today were that the
principal contest in ihc Republican
primaries for the guberna torial nominn-
tion would be between John 8. Fisher.
state Banking Commissioner. and
Harry A. Mackcy. chairman of the
Workmens Compensation Board.
This was the situation developing
after the luncheon at the League OF
Women Voters yesterday when the Re-
publican gubcrnatorial candidates APP
peared before the new voters. The con.
test between them. II is believed, re-
places the one looked for earlier between
Fisher and Lieutenant Governor Beidic-
man. But the 5000 check halted the
Bcidlcman boom.
Politicians who received reports on
the women s luncheon predicted the
Mackcy- Fisher clash. Others. however.
are awaiting developments for the
reason that State Senator vnre is not
ready to say that he il committed to
any candidate. Nevertheless. Ware. in
talks with friends. apprnisrs the Mackey
candidacy much higher than lie does
the Bcitlleman ambition.
Clifford rinchot Is expected to an
nounce his candidacy in fey days.
The formal announcement Of thu Fisher
candidacy IL expected this afternoon
at n meeting in Indiana County.
Pinchot made a hit with the women
voters by his broadSdcs against the
saloon and the alleged alliance between
boOtlcggers and politicians. An inter-
csting feature Of the Pinchot boom is
the quiet campaigning being done for
the State Forestry Commissioner by
Mrs Pinchot. Mrs. Pinchot attended
the luncheon and sat near her husband
while he addressed the women voters.
The candidacy of State Treasurer
Snyder. the mar who aS Auditor Cen
eral, paid the 5000 to Mr.. Bcidle-
man for legal services. was apparently
regarded by the women rs a piece ct
campaign humOr.
One bit of news the women brought
TO the luncheon was that Mrs. George
u. Wor:cll will be backed for the State
House Of Representatives from Della
ware County. Mrs Worrcll viii oppose
the candidacy of Mrs. T.. +. Mclick. II
field representative Of the Republican
State WOmcn's Committee. Anothc,
woman candidate who was on hand was
Miss Martha q. Thomas. who Is backed
by the Eyre organization for the State
House in Chester County.
Senator Ware and Governor Sproul
expect to receive political visitors to-
day and may have n conference on th'
gubcrnHtOrial situation. Before com
mitting himself 1t is understood to bt
Mr.. Wares desire to talk things Owe,
with the Governor. The State Srna
tor will suggest an Endorsement oi
Mnckcy for Governor.
State Senator Ware insists that Sen.
ntOr Crow will be candidate in thl
May primaries. He recognizes. how
ever. that Senator Crow is in poo
physical condition and is aware of th'
sentiment In the State OrXaniza tioi
against backing a man who will not bt
able to make n real fight at II tim'
when fight may be needed.
! Pepper Not Perturbed
senator Pepper declared today tina
! he had not time To enter into n con
trOvcrsy with Congressman at l.arg
William !. Burke. who has charge
! the Senator with being the representa-
tive of "spccia' interests Congress
man Burke has Just announced hi
candidacy for til" seat in the Scnut
/ held by Senator Peppcr.
Owing to the heavy demand mad
upon me at Washington. due in par
to the absence of Senator Crow. saiI
Senator Pepper. u am not abl" to dc
vote as much time TO the campaign
a. should like. have no time t,
follow up individual mt"ranccS. \
much as possible. however. I'want /,
meet the voters of the State so tina
they may know mr personally and hca
, of my views