Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-22
CHANCE
IS slim, Ware SAYS
Senator, Resting" in Florida,
Believes $4,000 Check Is
Fatal Issue
OPINION TURNS TO FISHER

Dispatches from st. I.ucie. Fla,
where Senator Ware and his political
allies are "resting." quote the South
Philadelphia leader as declaring that
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman "hasn t
a chance" for the Republican nomina.
tion for Governor.
The Senator's view is that the $4,000
check episode has definitely eliminated
Beidleman from the field. While in
Philadelphia Ware repeatedly said
Beidleman had no real strength and
that he would be on the defensive from
$4,000 check from Charles A. Snyder.
VIXEN the latter was Auditor General.
W. Harry Baker. secretary of the
state Committee. is in Miami. Fla.
today and expects to call on Senator
Ware today or tomorrow. Baker is
campaign manager for Beidleman and
he will try to win Ware over for Beidle.
man. Senator Ware continues, how.
ever. to talk favorably of Harry A.
Mackey for Governor.
There is feeling in informed po-
lltical circles that eventually impor-
tant political. financial and business in.
terests will join to try to bring about
the nomination Of a man of the type Of
John s. Fisher, State Banking Com.
missioner.
Senator Ware will be sought after in
that connection. The first move in that
direction was made when George s.
Oliver, Pittsburgh, brought about a
conference between Senator Ware and
Joseph II. Grundy. president Of the
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Associa.
tion. That meeting was productive Of
no results. but intimations were given
Of another conference later on.
1t Is regarded as significant that Sem
ator Ware. In discussing the guberna-
torial situation, refers to the necessity
Of putting up strong candidate for
Governor 20 that Republican Congress-
men can be helped to election. That
comedies with the views Of men affiliated
with Grundy, that continued Republi-
can control OF Congress may depend
upon the election Of as many Republican
Congressman in Pennsylvania as pos
sible.
In that connection Senator Ware be.
lieves economy and efficiency will be q
real issue In the coming campaign and
that that phase will have to mean more
than mere campaign slogan. Because
Of the $4,000 check, Ware does not believe
Beidleman can sincerely and effectively
appeal to the people on a platform of
economy and efficiency. Ware says any
ono who cannot make a campaign on
economy and efficiency has no chance
for consideration.
The Senator said that since he went
South he has not been talking politics.
Further Federal appointments in
Pennsylvania will be held up until Sen.
ntor Pepper hears from Governor
Sproul, w. Harry Baker. secretary of
the State Committee, and other poll
ticians. now in Florida. it was learned
today in Washington.
1t Is anticipated here the conferences
now in progress in the South will pro-
duce agreements for the distribution of
tho remaining Federal plums.
Democrats still hold Oh as appraisers
of merchandise, collector of customs and
In. subordinate capacities at various
points in the State because Of the alb
sence of agreement on their successors.
shifts In Pennsylvania senatOrships. or
because their terms have not expired.
Senator Pepper is expected to follow
the recommendations Of the State or
ganization In all patronage matters.
Appointments made or agreed to by the
late Senator Penrose will not be dis
turbed by his successor.