Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-02
Governor Sproul
Pays Tribute to
States Dead Senator

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Flags on
Pennsylvania State Capitol were
placed at half mast today in mourn
ing for Senator Boies Penrose and
Gov. VIM. c. Sproul cancelled all
plans for the customary New Years
reception at the Executive Mansion.
The governor returned to Harris
burg during the Afternoon and to-
night in a formal statement declared
the loss to the State Of Pennsylvania
of the services of Senator Penrose
was irreparable.
News of the death of the Senior
Senator surprised the state capitol
as the last word from Washington
was that he was improving and there
was keen interest here in what he
might say in regard to political mat
tiers. Many persons connected with
the state government had sent him
new years greetings and the an
nouncement of his death was a shock.
l. All social events at the Mansion
were abandoned and the governor
planned to leave here for Philadel-
phia tomorrow and to attend the flu
| neral
Senator Penrose was an outstand-
ing figure in our political life and his
passing away will leave a great void,
not only in Pennsylvania and in the
Republican party, but in the affairs
of the nation said Gov. Sproul. His
| knowledge of the organization of the
government was ra-Ordinary and
+ nf int
| the particular subjects of tariff and
public revenues was probably I'M
euuaIled by that of any other man in
| Washington. His political wisdom
was proverbial and he ranked as one
of the great leaders of his party, his
sound judgment being sought by his
! associates on all important questions.
"He was the last of the group of
| great political chieftains who for
years welded an almost dominating
| influence in our politics and public
affairs. Changing conditions make it
| improbable We shall see his like
again. His control in Pennsylvania
| lasted SO long because he understood
the people of the state. their needs
and their interests and kept con-
stantly in touch with them. His in
dustry and attention to detail. even
since he was stricken by illness. were
remarkable His game spirit. be-
lieve. prolonged his life for many
months. The last time I talked with
| him, about ten days ago, he seemed
better than for two years and he was
planning for the future with cheerful
ness and confidence. His place CAM
not be filled and the loss Of his SER
vices to PENNSYLVANIA is irreparahlc.
l mourn him as a friend and as a
great leader"
! Under the law the governor IS en-
powered to make an appointment to
| fill the vacancy until the next gen.
eral election in November when an
election must be held for the unox-
pired term. The senator was re-
elected last November and his term
runs until March 4. 1927. The candi-
dates elected in November next. will
serve from the official computation Of
/ the vote until 1927. The death of
Senator Penrose will create an I'M
usual condition at the November
election. There will be three blocks
| for senatorial voting. The appoint
ment Of Senator William F. Crow as
| successor to the late Philander G.
! Knox runs until the November cleo
! ton at which time he will be a candi-
/ date for the remainder of the Knox
! term or until March T. 1929, and no
will also he candidate for the full
term Of six years beginning in 1923.
Thus the senator will be a candidat"
for two periods at the same time an
, election is held for filing the.remain-
| dor of the PenrOSe term.