Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
REPUBLICAN MOVE.
IN PENNSYLVANIA To
DEFEAT P|MCH0T
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the Pinchot complexes most difficult
20 digest. Mr.. Pinchot Ia something
of Bull Moose In the Republican
china shop. He refuses to play the
game IN accordance with orthodox
union rules. n proceeding so novel to
the disciplined Republican mechanics
that many of them are not quito sure
that II would not be good politics" to
Kive their votes TO John A. McSparran,
the Lancaster county dirt farmer"
who. along with half a dozen "irrcgu-
lar" candidates. is trying TO work UP
race with Mr.. Pinchot.
The disgruntled Republicans are in
dulsing In lot Of private barking
against the Republican candidate. who
boldly announces his determination to
"clean out the mess" made of State
affairs by the regular Republican
candidates selected I'm accordance with
the standards of the now completely
demoralized Penrose machine. The
chances are that, responding 10 habit.
the soreheads will fall into line on
November and give Mr.. Pinchot a
majority less substantial than those
awarded 20 Senators Pepper and Reed.
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uspirants for places on the Sato pay
roll.
IL does not require any great amount
of keen insight or more than casuaI
Inquiry TO develop tho fact that the
Republicans anticipate great deaI
Cf trouble with Mr.. Pinchot after he
has been awarded the scepter OF Gov
ernor. Some OF them comfort thoIn-
selves with the assurance that they
can check his "cCcentricices' by con
yrolling the other State and legisla-
tive offices. Their most conspicuous
activities are therefore devoted 10
bringing out as large percentage OF
machine vote as possible for tho other
candidates and letting Mr.. Pinchot
take his chances.
out Of the confused condition now
prevailing II is expected that leader
will be developed TO take the place Of
penrose. II may be Governor Spruul.
but moro probably Senator George
Wharton Pepper upon whom the role
Cf conclliator has been forced. pre-
eumably against the ambitions or de-
sires OF the Senator himself
Voters Indifferent.
The Gubernatorial contest monopo-
s!zes all OF the popular interest mani
Vested In politics. for the distinguish
tng feature Of the situation IN Penn
eylvania. as in all other States. Is the
unmistakable Indifference OF the
voters generally for the game put up
iy the professionals OF both parties.
None pf the leaders assert for mo-
snent that Mr.. Pinchot can secure an
Impressive majority. In view OF the
TACT that Mr.. Harding carried the
State by 7l4.els two years ago. q con-
eervative Republican estimate as TO
the probable vote for Mr.. P;nchot
would appear 20 be startling were II
not for the apathy OF the voters in
both parties.
For the first time IN many years
Sepuhlican leaders are wail!ng about
The lack OF money for campaign pur-
poses This is not due solely 10 the
Neiled antagonism OF Republican
leaders 20 Mr.. Pinchot but rather to
the conviction that the candidate for
governor should pay his own expenses
Ills admission that ne and his friends
spent around $4,000 20 win the Re
publican nomination from Attorney
General Alter has provided the pro
fessionals with an excuse for not pass
ang the hat more energetcally.
As far as finances are concerned
these professionals. fearing the wors
n the hands Of Mr.. Plnchot. are per
fectly willing 10 'le; G.f do St" mean
ing that Mr.. Pinchot should provide
the slnews Of political warfare, o.
which. they assert, he Will be perhap'
sole beneficiary. The chief ambition
az the professionals appears 20 be q
keep the State machine intact unde
a factlonal truce untn supreme leader
ship is established.
The trouble with this scheme - ;ha
Mr. Pinchct won the nomination 81
Governor IN the face of the oppositio
Of the Ware and Trainer machines :
philadelphia and the local organiza
t!ons in the other important towns Z
che State. The Wares and Trainer
who have been a. war FOR many year
recently. have been forced together l.
che necessities for preserving their or
Vanization aga!ns: attacks from III
Psnchot following
McSparran Attacks PlnchOt.
Democratic Cand date MCSparra'
whose supporters are daily discover
sng revolutions bolts and backslit
.ng on the part q the Republ!Ca ns-
&c FAR ae Mr.. Pinchot IS concerned
conducting rough and tumble can
pa'rn which Is pone too gentle {
'rusiderate ~ the lofty pretentlons
Mr. Plnchot. Mr.. McSparran Is tel
sng his audiences that Mr. Plnchot
fake reformer;" that he :e "tf
gang candidate" and Is openly solici
inc the support os the Republica
machine which he denounced IN u
primary campaign. and that his So
object Is 20 be elected regardless
the source OF his support
In recent speeches Mr.. McSparTa
fas charged that while Mr.. Pinch
condemned the waste and extrav;
gance OF the Sproul and previous r.
publican administrations. ne has u,
fesitated 20 use State money
finance propaganda favorable 70 h.n
eelr. Specifically Mr. McSpa-ra
charges that the State was compel,
20 pay for the distribution OF an "A
Dor Day book containing a full pa,
picture OF Mr.. Pinchot with fiatte
.ng text issued by the Departme
of Public instruction Mr.. McSpa
ran asserts that a genuine reforms
wouldn't do this !"
Another charge made by the Dem
cratic candidate e that Mr Pinch
seized upon "A technicanty 20 dodj