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with him and John Lewis both before
the primary and afterWard.

with him and John Lewis both before
the primary and afterward.
The best information obtainable
from the Lewis-Kennedy camp today
was that Mr.. Kennedy would mark
time for few days and see how the
Jones candidacy was received. It Is
expected, also, that Mr.. Kennedy will
make a survey to learn what labor
thinks about the situation before TAX
ing any further steps. 1t was recalled
that Mr.. Kennedy q few days ago said
that labor must not be ignored In the
Democratic ticket.
The Pinchot camp is watching with
interest what Messrs. Lewis and Ken
nedy do. There is q suspicion abroad
that Mr.. Lewis, who is not as close to
the Roosevelt administration Is he
once was, might like to give the New
Dealers lesson. If he threw in with
Mr.. Pinchot for Governor after the
primaries. the Democrats would have
an exceedingly hard time defeating
the former Governor. In 1890, the
last time Mr.. Pinchot was elected
Governor, Mr.. Lewis, then a Repub-
lican, opposed him.
But if Mr.. Lewis did not go to the
point Of supporting Mr.. Pinchot, but
backed Mr.. Kennedy as an independent
candidate for Governor in the fall
election, he might well throw the elec-
ton to the Republicans. If Mr.. Ken
nedy could not win. He would have
to move soon. however, to get an inde-
pendent ticket in the field.
Margiotti Looks Weak.
Charles J. Margiotti, State attorney
general, candidate for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination in the
coming primary, talks confidently Of
winning, but that does not seem either
probable or possible, despite the weak
ness Of Mr.. Jones, the organization
candidate. Mr.. Margiotti was a Re-
publican four years ago. He was de-
feated in the Republican primary then
by the G. o. P. organization candi-
date, Mr.. Schnader. He Immediately
swung over to Gov Earle, campaigned
for him, and in return was appointed
attorney general. Now Mr.. Margiotti
has broken with Gov. Earle and the
Democratic organization. Some are
wondering what he will do when and
IL he has been defeated in the Demo-
cratic primary. He has a large sup
port among the voters Of italian blood.
considerable bloc in this State.
The Democrats are having their
rows early. If they can patch them
up. the Republicans probably will not
have chance in November. sena-
tor Joe Guffey. who did not appear
dominating, figure in the fight over
the slate Of indorsed candidates, has
announced he will 60 down the line
for the ticket. It remains to be seen
whether ]. David Stern, PHILADELPHIA
publisher, and Messrs. Lewis and
Kennedy can also be appeased. They
may have, eventually, to fall in line,
despite, all their savage talk today.
Jones Lacks Color.
Mr.. Jones, Democratic State Com
mittee selection for Governor, Is 4
colorless candidate. He Is county
solicitor Of Allegheny County, which
includes Pittsburgh. He has never
been before the electorate in 4 State
wide contest and is little known over
the State. Judging from his perform
ance at the meeting of the State
Committee on Friday, he Is a loss Is
q public speaker. although in justice
to him it must be said he was suffer-
ing from q bad cold He Is mild
hammered, earnest and scholarly.
He does not seem . man to get far
in rough and tumble campaign. But
he was the selection Of the bosses,