The Washington herald., 1922-05-18
Gov. Sproul Congratu.
lates G.. o. p. Nominee
In Pennsylvania.
PUBLIC THANKED
BY CANDIDATE
Senator Pepper Is Victor
Over Rep. Burke by
100000.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May H.
Pennsylvania's State Republican or
ganization admits defeat by the in
dependent progressive wing Of the
party in Tuesdays gubernatorial
primary, conceding the choice Of
clifford Pinchot over George E.
Alter.
Pinchot's plurality Is estimated
at about 10000.
The organization In Philadelphia
and Allegheny counties piled up a
combined total of approximately
12s.o0o votes for Alter. of which
about $4,000 came from Allegheny.
Against this the country districts
responded with an estimated Pin
chot plurality Of 14s.0o0.
Out of 1894 districts in the state,
returns from 1915 give Pinchot q
lead of 4,765 votes. The districts
yet to be heard from are in Pinchot
territory.
When the organization leaders.
including Gov. Sproul. w. Harry
Baker. acting chairman of the State
Republican, and Fred Short, secre-
tary of the Alter campaign, con-
ceded defeated, Pinchot issued a
statement as follows:
Thanks the Public.
Il want to express my deepest
appreciation and heartfelt thanks
to the Republican men and women
who have given me their confidence.
There are two things I want to do.
The first is to make such q Repub-
lican candidate for governor as ev-
cry Republican voter can cheerfully
support in the election this fall.
The second is to make q governor
who will be good for the party and
useful to the State.
with the firm determination to
carry out In. letter and in spirit ev-
cry pledge made during the CAM
paign, with no grudges to satisfy,
no enemies to punish and with the
support OF a united party. shall
approach the great task ahead with
strong confidence that 1t ckn' be
and will be carried through to the
credit of the Republican party and
the advantage of all the people. of
Pennsylvania"
CongratuIated by Governor.
Gov. Sproul sent a message Of
congratulation to Pinchot and in .
formal statement said the victory
was "a great personal triumph"
for Pinchot. Baker also congratu-
lated him and said the women
voters were responsible.
Alter at his home at Springdale
was silent. apparently waiting for
the last word from Allegheny
County.
George Wharton Pepper was re-
turned a victor by 100000 over Rep
resentative william ]. Burke, of
Pittsburgh. for the Senatorial NOM
ination for the Penrose seat. Pep
per piled up a lead of $4,000 in
Philadelphia
David A. Reed. of Pittsburgh, re-
ceived a heavy vote for the unex-
pired term of the late Senator Knox
and for the six-year term sue.
ceeding.
Representative Focht Defeated.
David ]. Davis was given the
nomination for lieutenant COVER
nor. and James F. woodward for
oCNiceoi VI
Latest reports were that Edward
NJ. Beers had defeated Representa-
tive Focht in the Eighteenth dis
trict.
In the Seventh district, Repre-
sentative George Darrow found
stiff opposition from Daniel r.
Waters. but a practically complete
count showed Darrow 5000 ahead.
Representative Thomas 5. Butler
beat Richard ]. Baldwin after .
spirited contest. Pittsburgh rep
resentatives, Stephen G. Porter.
John Moran and Guy e. Campbell,
Democrat, were renominated.
The Democrats named Mrs. Ellen
Duane Davis in the Second to op-
pose Representative George s. Gra-
| ham.
Conceding the nomination OF
Pinchot. Gov Sproul said It was
"a great personal triumph" and
that Pfnchot had been able to
| capitalize the enthusiasm of the
women voters and to corral the
disaffected elements of the State.
Pledges Aid to Pinchet.
at have sent my congratulations
to Mr.. Pinchot and I shall be glad
to assist him in every way in his
campaign against the Democrats
as we'll as in the big problems he
will have to meet in his cam
paign," Gov. Sproul said.
'Mr. Alter made a good fight And
he has increased the great prestige
which he enjoys in the State by
his manly campaign.
II am delighted with Senator
Peppers fine victory and with
David A. Reeds nomination and
am proud to have had sorethins
to do with the selection o. these
splendid representatives in the
Senate. The Repu blican party is
all right-a good fight In the ranks
once in while keeps up party
spirit. Pinchot, Pepper and Reed
will win easily In the fall"
Rorah Sees Big Victorv