Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-03
mayor FOR senate
URGED BY FRIENDS.
Officials Meet in His Office but
Deny They Talked
Politics
WARE G0NFALON IS HOISTED

Mayor Moore has been urged TO be-
come candidate for the Ppnrose va :
cancy in the Senate. although Durrell
Shuster, his secretary, said Mr.. Moore
Is not n candidate.
a number of letters and telephone
calls have been received by the Mayor
urging him to enter the field.
City officials and politicians met to-
day in the Mayors office. although all
later denied that politics had been dis.
cussed. They were City Solicitor Smyth.
Director Cavcn. Edward G. Dcvlln,
leader Of the Eighth, Penrose's own
ward; Andrew w. Froesch, Frank T.,
Kenworthy and Harry Trainer and Jo-
seph Trainer.
Some reports had it today that Con.
gressman Ware would he n contender
| for the unexpircd term Of Senator Pen
rose. His boomers pointed out that hc
is the senior Representative IN Con-
gross from this city. and showed further
that about half of the members Of the
| United States Senate have moved IN
from the House of Representatives.
Senator Ware was asked if It was
true efforts were on foot either to have
| his brother appointed Senator or to
have him run at the next election for
the full term. also what significance the
various visits Of leaders had
II will not discuss the question Of
the United States senatorship. or any
ether phase of the political situcLior,"
he said, until after Senator Penrose
is buried"
The muddle over the United States
senatorship IL drawing political leaders
to Philadelphia from all parts of the
State.
State Treasurer Charles A. Snyder
was n visitor here today. He said he
came here on personal business, but
admitted he might Sce Senator Ware.
t. Mr.. Snyder evaded the question when
asked il he would try to line up Schuvl-
kill County back of the Ware Magcc
combination now being evolved.
''As Senator Pcnrose. the man to
whom l owed allegiance, has unfor-
tunately passed away" he said. Il
will throw my support to those l believe
l should support"
The State Treasurer was asked il he
would aid Congressman Ware IL tho
latter came out as candidate for
! United States Senator. He said thu
matter was too remote to be discussed
now.
Some time tomorrow the arrival is
expected of Mayor Magec. of Pittsburgh.
who was inaugurated in Pittsburgh yes
terday. and Is planning to take night
train, to bring the views of the western
portion of the State.
! Governor Sproul will arrive some time
tomorrow, 1t Is reported. and is expected
to remain here several days. consulting
with various leaders. His own action
in regard to the senatorship Is expected
to be largely influenced by what he
hears while here. He has been making
unofficial soundings among the politi-
clans and business men of Pennsylvania
striving to obtain their views upon the
situation precipitated by the death Of
Senator Penrose.
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman, who
would become Governor should Gov
crnor SDroul resign and accept Pen
roses sent, and who has aspirations tc
| be the Republican candidate for til,
next term anyway. is due here later
! this week.
This Yeries of conferences is expected
to make political history.