Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-19
NATIONAL ASPECT
IN GRUNDY FIGHT
Involved Pennsylvania Con-
test May Affect Hoover
Administration.
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frankly that the SmOoI-HaWley CArlu
bill Is inadequate and that he will do
his utmost TO take to the next Repub-
Ncan national convention in 1882 a
Pennsylvania State delegation which
will insist upon writing into the Re-
public platform in that year q plank
calling for further revision upward OF
the tariff. Mr.. Grundy has refrained
from saying that he will seek to take
delegation to the national convention
which will demand the nomination Of
a presidential candidate who can be
counted upon to demand of Congress
increased tariff duties. But there are
those who insist that is what he has In
his mind.
Secretary Davis. dealing with the
question OF the tariff, has declared that
he. too. is a strong protectionist. He
has not said anything. however, about
insisting on another revision Of the
tariff after the present bill has been
disposed of.
While the President has taken no
part in the present campaign In Penn
sylvania his Secretary of Labor, part
OF his administrative force In the con-
duct of the Federal Government, is
candidate. Mr.. Davis has continued In
the cabinet despite frequent suggestions
from his opponents that he should re-
tire from the ONCE of Secretary Of
Labor. II he is defeated In the pri-
mary tomorrow, as the Grundy people
insist he will be, there is no reason
why he should not continue on as head
Of the Department Of Labor.
More Than Meets the Eye.
On the other hand, it may be pointed
out that Secretary Mellon has been
using his influence to bring about the
nomination of Senator Grundy, and
Mr.. Mellon Is also an important factor
In the Hoover administration. In q
measure, therefore, it may be argued
that if Grundy wins the administra-
ton has not after all been handed a
blow. But there Is more In this mat
ter than meets the eye.
The gubernatorial race bears little, II
any, on the national political situation.
Francis Skunk Brown, former attorney
general Of the State, Is the running
mate OF Secretary Davis, 1t Is true
but that Is because he Is the candidate
Of the Ware organization here in Phila-
delphia and has been opposed by
Grundy. Grundy has no running mate,
but 1t has been apparent that he and
or less Joined forces in their effort to
win the senatorial and gubernatorial
nominations.
The campaign here has virtually
closed. The candidates, all of whom
came to Philadelphia for final drive
late last week, have gone to their homes,
except those who happen to live In this
city. Tomorrow the voters will 60 to
the polls and decide one Of the most
hard-fought contests in recent years in
this State, where politics are taken Sc
riously.
Had Senator Grundy been willing
to accept as his running mate, Mr..
Brown, when the proposal was made
to him by the leaders OF the Phlladel-
phia organization months ago, there
would have been little contest II any.
But Senator Grundy declined fatty to
permit Philadelphia to have the gov
ernor. He first picked q man of his
own for the Job, Samuel Lewis. But
later he withdrew Lewis, because he
found that Gov. Fisher and the Mellon
interests would not back him to the
limit In his support Of Lewis and be-
cause 1t appeared that Lewis would not
get far In o four-cornered race with
Brown and Pinchot and Philips, the
wet candidate. -
Outcome IL Uncertain.
The campaign closes tonight with the
political dopesters uncertain as to the
outcome. SO many cross currents exist
that those who usually can predict with
accuracy are saying that Davis and
Brown Will squeeze through" or that
"Pinchot. the dry, will slip between
Brown. the moist, and Phillips, the
vet, and win the gubernatorial nomina-
ton"
II the Philadelphia organization
functions as 1t has in the past and
stands solidly together. Brown and
Davis appear to be winners. Davis has
lot OF strength out in the State also,
due to the Endorsement Of labor and
many other organizations. One din
Guilty. however, lies In the fact that the
labor vote does not on election day
always turn out to be as solid as It
had been expected to be. Grundy's
manufacturing friends have been work
ing like beavers for him and o great
amount Of money, 1t Is said, has been
put out to help elect the sitting Sen
ator.
At this eleventh hour rumors still
persist that the Ware organization, fear
full Of losing the nomination for gov
ernor, Is permitting its rank and file
voters to 60 to Bohlen, the wet candi-
date, or even to Grundy, provided they
will stick to Brown. Several Of the
Ware wards in Philadelphia went wet"
President, the first time they had ever
voted the Democratic ticket. But no
particular effort was made at that time
to keep the voters In line. Now many
OF these same wet voters are banker
ing to follow Bohlen.
Order Ticket Support.
The Ware leaders say, however, that
the strictest kind Of orders have been
given to 60 down the line for the en-
tire organization ticket, which includes
Davis. The Philadelphia organization,
however, and that in Pittsburgh, must
function well II Davis Is to come
through. If they fall down, Grundy
may be nominated and also Pinchot
Talking about the Democrats in Phila-
delphia and, indeed, In all Pennsylvania,
= much like talking about the Repub-
Leans In Georgia. However, the Demo-
Gratis are TO nominate for the Senate and
for State Offices and members of the
House tomorrow as well as the Repub-
Leans. There has been no such scran1-
BILE for nominations In Democratic ranks
as there has been in Republican ranks.
The Democrats have but one candidate
for Senator, Sedgwick Kistler of Clin-
ton County. Their candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination Is John M.
Hemphill Of Chester County. They have
candidates also for the other nominal
tons to be balloted for.
The row in the Republican party in
Pennsylvania this year is merely con-
tinuance Of the row that existed four
years ago when Ware, Grundy and the
MELONS were at odds over the senatorial
and gubernatorial nominations. "Old
Bill" Ware is backing Davis for the
Senate against Qrundy. II he - sue
cessful, he win be In o position to say
that he has been in O measure vtndi-
Gated by his people, after the rundown
meted out to him by the Senate.
For Unexpired Term.