Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
PinchOt Rey,eVs
Primary Pledge
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PrLn1ury PLedge
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with other Republican candidates dur
ing the campaign, just as l shall be
eager for a harmonious and successful
administration Of real value to the peo-
pie Of the State after tho election.
II have not made. and I will not
make, any pledge or promise during this
campaign. as ! made none In the pri-
mary campaign, that is not made openly
and in public. Remember. moreover.
that what promising do. do myself,
and that no one is authorized to prom.
!se anything for me.
To Clean Up" State Mess
"Pennsylvania needs some new laws,
but what we need most Is not new laws
but the efficient administration and
fearless enforcement of the laws we
have already Too much law making
may be as bad as, or even worse than,
too little
During the primary campaign
promised to let In the light and clean
up the mess at Harrisburg. II elected,
| will do exactly that. without fear
or favor. That promise means that |
recognize and Will respect and guard
the right OF every citizen TO know what
is going on in the State Government
which he or she helps to pay for. and
10 have that Government conducted not
only openly but honestly. economically
and efficiently in the public interest,
and in no other interest whatsoever. II
any voter does nor want to have the
light let In and tho mess cleaned up
he should NOT vote for me hut for some
! body else.
With the Forester on the platform
md re- -cchoing and reiternting his sem
ttmcnts. was tho senior Senator from
Pennsylvania. George Wharton Pepper.
His speech. like Mr. pinchot's. was
checred to the echo hv the huge crowd
of men and women which had assembled
to hear tho opening gun Of the cam.
pniSn.
Picnic Is Enjoyed
The occasion for tho candidates first
campaign address was the Lehigh Re-
publican County meeting. which took
the form Of picnic by the members Of
the party. joined by numerous Demo
Gratis. ii resort called Dorncy Park,
two miles from Allentown.
General commendation Of the acts
and accom-. plishments of the national
Republican Administration thus far
was an outstanding feature o: the ad-
dress made by Senator Pepper.
II do not propose. said Senator
Pepper. I'm this campaign. which opens
today. 70 indulge in abuse of the Demo
cratir Party.
When Thanksgiving Day comes
around this year I believe that you
and | will observe II with feeling OF
kAf k,,l
among other things. we shall be giving
thanks for that sweeping Republican
victory which today Is n matter Of con
fdont prophecy. but will hc by that
time fact Of recorded history,
Speaking OIL tho new tariit, when ne
characterized as a 'credltaoIc piece o'
constructive legislation achieved under
unprecedented difficulties, he declare,
that although he had listened 70 mN'h
"yitrio!tr aouse Of the various meas
ureF from tn" l)emorrnur SENATOR'S ne
h"d roJ heard them '"fer a sIngI" con :
strUcttvo suggestion looking toward the
SOLUTION OF America $ great economic
problem.
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ra5spd an net for the limitation OF i'm
migration. We have adopted SAT-
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