Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-21
Pennsylvania Govern
: or Tells Why Leader
Ware Refused to Sup
port Him for Dele
gate-at-Large to Re-
publican Convention
AS Loyal P arty
Man Will Support
Coolidge

Harrisburg, Pa. April 20.-Gov-
ernor Pinchot in statement to-
night declared the liquor question
was the issue which prompted the
announcement yesterday of Repre-
sentative William. s. Ware, Philadel-
phia political leader, that he would
not support the governor for dele
gate-at-large to the Republican con-
yention.
The governor expressed resent
ment at what he termed Representa-
tive Wares effort to drag in and
hid behind President Coolidge"
whose nomination. he said. nobody
questions" At the Same time, he
added. nobody questions that I as
a loyal Republican. will support him
in the campaign"
Declaring the Philadelphia organ
ization us regular when liquor is
regular-otherwise not" the COVER
nor asserted ut prates about Re-
publican regularity and then, like a
regiment DESERVING on the eve of
battle. breaks with the state organi-
cation"
I'm marked and honorable con-
trast," he added, 1.-The state organ
ization stands by its guns and pro-
poses to finish what 1t has started"
The governors statement was is
sued as a result of Mr.. Vare's an
nouncement in Philadelphia yester-
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Pennsylvania chief executive for
delegate-at-large, but would sup
port Ralph Beaver Strassburger who
is opposing the governor for one of
the seven places as delegate. Rep
resentative Ware attributed his deci-
sion to Governor Pinchot's action in
advising the appointment Of Francis
J. Heney of California. as counsel to
the senate committee investigating
the internal revenue bureau.
Governor Pinchot was at his home
in Milford when Representative
Wares decision was announced. He
Immediately returned to Harrisburg
and today was In touch with various
supporters.
In saying IT resent Congressman
Wares effort to drag in and hide be-
hind President Coolidge" the gov
crnor added, nobody questions that
he will be nominated at Cleveland.
and nobody questions that /, az a
loyal Republican, will support him
in the campaign. President Coolidge
is not the issue. Liquor is.
TT is of little consequence whether
or not n man by the name OF Clifford
Pinchot is officially present at Cleve-
land. It does not matter greatly
whether the time honored custom of
sending the governor Of Pennsylvania
TO the Republican National Conven-
ton is observed or broken. But 1t Is
Of the utmost Importance whether
the people of Pennsylvania are 60
ing to Yield to the little handful or
Philadelphia ward politicians who
planned this knitting. and thus en-
ablo them to issue their orders NOT
only to the city of Philadelphia but
to the whole state. 1t Is OF the ut
most consequence whether Pennsyl-
vania is to be counted wet or dry.
II stand for a principle-the prin-
ciple Of honest. straightforward ef-
fective law enforcement. You know
and know that every bootlegger IN
Pennsylvania would love to see me
beaten. The issue is right there. .,
II am glad the issue has come ana
come in this way. ! expect to WIN,
but win or lose. this fight Will go
on. The one thing ! want to make
clear beyond all question is this. the
fight to save Pennsylvania from IL
quor will be pushed to final victory.
This administration will neither
dodge nor quit. 1t IS right on the
liquor question and it will so through
TO tho end