The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
PINCHOT AND ALTER
SEE SURE VICTORIES
Their Fight for Republican
Nomination for Governor to
Be Settled Tomorrow.
KEYSTONE STATE ISSUES
Progressive Tinge Given Con
test, Which Is OvershadOw-
ing One in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, May 14.-Republican
voters OF Pennsylvania Will go to the
polls on Tuesday in one Of the most in
teresting primaries of the keystone
State in a generation. 1t will be the
first time in nearly fifty years that the
Republicans have gone into a fight to
settle party differences without a Cam
eron. Matthew Stanley Quay or Boies
Penrose to guide the destinies of the
! regular organization"
All political parties in the State will
select candidates to be voted for in No
vember
The contest of overshadowing interest
Is that for the Republican nomination
for Governor between Attorney General
George f.. Alter and Clifford Pinchot,
former State Forestry Commissioner.
Gov Sproul, the Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh city organizations and many
of the regular Republican county lead
ers are supporting Alter. while Pinchot
has rallied to his carse many leaders
identified with the Progressive party
movements in 1912 and 1914. and some
Of the regular Republican county lead
ers.
Issues of Campaign.
The issues Of the campaign have been
along State lines. Both candidates are
pledged to enforce the prohibition laws.
Pinchot, who resigned as State Forester
after becoming candidate, charged
that there had been extravaganza in
conducting the affairs OF the State Gov
eminent and that Alter had been
selected as candidate by small group
of political contractors" Alleged ir-
Irregularities in the handling of state
money by a former State Treasurer
also figures in Pinchot's campaign.
Alter made his campaign on plat
form OF economy and efficiency and
business administration. Some of his
supporters brought into the campaign
Pinchot's prominence In the Progressive
party when 1t opposed the regular Re-
publican organization
Each side claims II will win by wide
margin The Pinchot campaign managers
concede that Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
will be carried by Alter. but predict that
the remainder of the State Will turn In
vote large enough to Wipe out the
Alter majorities in these cities and give
victory to Pinchot by margin OF
$50, 900. They claim every county except
Philadelphia and Allegheny. .he home
of Attorney General Alter
Alter supporters claim he will be NOM
mated by not less than 100000 and
possibly 100000 plurality. A statement
by the Alter campaign committee said
the sixty-five counties outside CT Phila-
delphia and Allegheny would 6ive him
a majority OF not less than 10000, and
that his majority in Philadelphia would
be at least 100000 and in Allegheny
| m 49, ~.t
said the estimates were based on reports
! from every county in the State.
| Voters of the State will have the un-
| usual opportunity of voting three times
| for United States Senator. due to the
death of Senators Knox and Penrose.
Senator William f. Crow. who was
appointed by Gov. Sproul to succeed
Knox until an elected successor qualified
to serve out the Knox term, which ex-
pires next March. is not a candidate be-
cause OF Ill health.
David A. Reed of Pittsburgh is the
regular organization candidate for the
unexpired term and for a full term be-
ginning next March. He has the sup
port of both the Alter and Pinchot
groups.
senator Peppers Candidacy.
Senator George Wharton Pepper of
Philadelphia Penrose's successor by APP
pointment of Gov. Sproul. is a candidate
for the unexpired Penrose term. running
to March, 1897 His chief opponent is
Representative at Large William J.
Burke of Allegheny county. Pepper has
the support Of many OF the regular or
ganization leaders. Burke claims the
support of organized labor and of many
members of the American Legion be-
cause of Peppers stand on the soldier
bonus
For the first time In years the Demo-
Gratis will go into the State primary
without a real fight on their hands. AS
a result of a meeting of the factions. n
harmony ticket was placed In the field.
The unopposed candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor Is James
A. McSparran. widely known granger.
All parties will select candidates for
Lieutenant-Governor. Secretary of In
ternai Affairs, Congress and the Legisla-
ture. Under Congressional reappor-
tionmcnt act passed by the last Legisla-
ture the four Representatives at Large