Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-05

ccssor to Senator Pcnrose.
Sproul Announces His Stand
The statement issued by the Govcrno
at the Union League, announcing hi
decision to serve out his term, fol
lows:
When | was a candidate for the
governorship of Pennsylvania and
again when I was inaugurntcd. l e1-
pressed, as clearly as I knew how.
the feeling of profound respect that |
had for this great office. Upon re-
peatcd occasions since | have stated
that having been elected by the peo-
pie. Of the Commonwealth to the
highest place within their gift I
would not desert it. nor use il TO
further my own ambitions. I still
hold to the same opinions. except
that they nave been strengthened as
my term has gone on.
The governorship is. in very
definite sense, n trusteeship from the
people. One of the most important
duties of that trustceship Is the ap-
pointmcnt of United States Senators
and otncr officers when vacancies
occur. A fundamental principle of
the laws and understandings govern
ing trusteeshipS is that the holders
thereof shall not use them for per-
sonal advantage. To my mind, It
would certainly be an evasion of that
principle to resign such trusteeship
as I hold in order that my lawful
successor might, in the exercise of his
powers, appoint me to another great
public office.
Admits Crisis In Party
recognize the fact that there is
more or lsss Of crisis In the af-
fairs of our party organization in
Pennsylvania, and am compli-
mented by the suggestions that have
am equipped to accept the RESPONSE
bility of leadership at such time.
1t certainly would not lessen this
crisis IL / should do anything that
might be questionable in such an
issue. II l should ever desire to 20
to the United States Senate, l shall
submit my candidacy to the people
of the State in the regular way,
through the processes Of nomination
and election.
Meanwhile, ! shall remain in the
position in which they have placed
Inc and where they have given me
their confidence and support.
In due time l shall name sue
Cessor to Senator Penrose, who will
! hope, commend himself to the State
and the country in the present emer-
gency.
I should have made this state
ment earlier had l not desired TO
conc from so many sources, that l
avoid any discussion Of the subject
until after Senator PcnroSe's funeral.
Magee Tells Of Alliance
4 declaration by Mayor Magee. o
was regarded as having
direct bearing on the senatorial vacanc,
as we'll as plans for the State wide pri
mary in May.
Magce virtually announced the Crea
ton of n league of Republican count!
leaders and said the Republican Part,
has leadership of long experience
which should be consulted In this crisis
Of such leadership, that OF Senate
VSare appeals to me as of largest in
About ten county leaders are in thi
new combination and are planning t,
)ut complete State ticket in the field
the two United States Sena
torships, Governor and Lieutenan
Governor. It is understood. however
that Magee has assured Mr.. Sproul an
alliances he, Magee. may make will nc
be aimed at the Governor.
The delegation OF Pittsburghers
which came here Yesterday morning. os
tensibly for the Penrose funeral. wer
much in evidence today in the lobby o
The Bellevue Stratford and elsewhere
in the central section. They included
besides Mayor Magee. Senator Ma
Leslie. former Mayor Babcock, Sccre
tary Woodward, w. J. McCaig. chair
man of the House Committee on Ap
and Joseph y. Mackrell.
Several men who had been follower
of Senator Penrose called at the Belle
vue- Stratford and conferred with tn
Among them was Unite
States District Attorney Coles.
The candidacy Of Congressman Var
was one Of the major topics dlscuEse
at some of the informal gatherings.
The political "wiseacres" VIII
spilled "dope" by the ton in the Belle
vue lobby and along Broad street fe
an important element tor Mr.. SprOl
will be the anti-Nare sentiment in man
counties. The belief was expressed tina
the Governor will inherit the Penros
strength in many places.
One of the tidbitS in the politiCG
gossip was the fact that Senator Pen
rose. when n State Senator, abou
twenty five years ago. nSpircd to b
Mayor of Philadelphia. but was d"
feated. Later. of course, he was mad
United States Senator.
Congressman Ware also had aSpira
tions to be Mayor Of Philadelphia. II
was n candidate for the RepubliCa
in 1D11. Senator Penros
threw his whole strength against tn
Ware candidacy and George II. Earl
won the nomination, only TO be beate
by Rudolph Blankenburg, an Independ
ent.
Politicians who Nre fond of parable
say it would be a delicious bit of iron
If Congressman Ware, kept from IL
mnyOralty by PenroSe, would win I'll
scnatorship which PCnroSe lost by deatl
From Delaware County today can
q rumor that the Governor is consider
ing State Senator Albert ID. MacDa(
for the PenrOsS vacancy. MacDat
succeeded to Mr.. Sprouts seat in II
State Senate.
Eyre Only in Receptive Mood"
Senator Z. Lawrence Eyre, of We,
Chester, who has been mentioned fC
the PenroSc vacancy, issued state
ment today in which he denied he ha
senatorial aspirations, but indicated i
would not refuse IL the position wei
offered him.
II have always maintained" /
said, that the success of the Reput
lican Party is far more important tina