Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-04

favorite sons.
Among others mentioned for the toga
Lere former Governor Stuart, State
Highway Commissioner Sadcr and j.
Hay Brown, former Chief Justice IF
the State Supreme Court.
Tribute 70 Stuart
The suggestion Of Mr.. Stuart's name
was regarded as a graceful tribute. In =
asmuch as he has served as Mayor Of
Philadelphia and as Governor. 1t was
believed short term in the Senate
would be an appropriate manner in
which he could round out his political
career.
Senator Ware and Thomas W. Cum
ningham, local Combine leader, con-
ferred today with Mayor Magee and
John Casey, of Pittsburgh. Later Sen.
ator Ware denied that politics or candi-
dates had been discussed. He said such
der at this time with Penrose un-
buried.
Th: visitors from the western end of
the state were unanimous in saying
they came primarily for Senator Pen
roses funeral, although none of them
knew any details CT the funeral ar
ldHstuiChNS'
Senator Leslie insisted there is no
serious friction" between him and
Mayor Magee.
Leslie for Harmony
what we want to do IS tG have u
united party, and we must have har'
InOny," he declared. Il came here t.
| look thu situation over and | probably
will call on GOvtrnor Sproul. Magcr
! md | ire friendly and l rather think;
the general results will be satisfuct"r,
to all"
Secretary Woodward. who is n can.
didate for re election, was QuizZed about
reports that he may be bowled over
during the present manipulatiOnS. He
smiled broadly.
Il don't know anything about these
so called manipulntions,' he replied.
1T is all very we'll To sp ak about bowl
ing people out, but both sides must be
considered. | am a candidate for re I.
| election, and judging from present in :
dications there is no reason why l
should be alarmed
Situation Critical"-Grundy
Joseph Il. Grundy, Of Bucks County,
president Of the Pennsylvania ManUfac-
/ turcrS' Association, was questioned
about reports that he would support
Mayor Moore for the Senate vacancy.
He refused to discuss the report.
Fractional politics and personal de-
sres should not enter into the selection
Mr.. Grundy declared, adding:
The situation is critical from the
,tandpoint of representation. Senator
PenroSe was an authority on the tariff
and other revenue methods, and his
prominence in the Republican Party
made him n leader in the Senate.
Now that Pennsylvania is deprived
# this leadership il Is our duty 10 in.
! Sist on the selection Of successor who
will have the confidence Of those in our
/ industries which employ hundreds OF
thousands of workers and which must
be- protected.
Senator Ware was at his home. 2OlG
! South Broad street. this morning when
/ his opinion on the sonatOrsh!p was
sought.
DisgraCeful, Says Ware
1T is not only dcp,orablc but dis
graceful the way Governor SprouI
Senator Watson and others are huStling
to fill the shoes of Senator PcnroAc,
he said. Every one seems to be doing
il. but for one will not discuss it unit
EHNlNlIbI 'lll'N N ltlil u l'Nl'
lie was told Of reports his brother
Congressman Ware, might seek the Sen.
atorShip.
Il haven't seen my brother for soy.
craI days" he replied. 'IIc is busy
in Washington. don't know any,
thing about it.
"Would you be a candidate for tn,
United States scnutorShipf"
Il wouldn't taN" II for $1,000 a min,
ute" was the explosive reply. 81
have Il wife and six children, and
think too much Of them TO leave Phia.
dcphia for Washington"
Senator Ware appeared more con,
ccrucd over his son, Edwin H. Ware
Jr., who has been called for jury sorv,
ice in Judge McCullen's court The
young man was adjusting his collar nn(
tic at 0;20 O'Clock when the Senator
called
"You had better hurry, sou; those
courts won't stand for any foolng."