"SO HIS POLICIES WILL BE CARRIED ON"

PINCHOT WANTS BUTLER TO SUCCEED HIM AS PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (JFK+50) On May 24, 1925, The Sunday Star reports that Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot* "hopes to land" General Smedley Darlington Butler** "to succeed himself in the executive office."

The Governor wants the General as a "running mate" in next year's Senate election and in the process hopes that his policies will be carried on in the Pennsylvania governor's office.

JFK+50 Note

Pinchot's plan didn't quite work out as he finished 3rd in a 3-man Republican Senate primary race in 1926 receiving 23.36% of the vote.   GP did win back the governorship of Pennsylvania in 1930.

*Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946) was born in Simsbury, CT & educated at Yale University (1889) & at the French National School of Forestry.  GP served as the chief of the Division of Forestry & as Gov. of PA, 1923-1927 & 1931-1935,

**General Smedley Darlington Butler (1881-1940) was born in West Chester, PA & served in the USMC 34 years.  SMB was involved in the Philippine-American War, the Boxer Rebellion & the Mexican Revolution.  He was the most decorated Marine in history at the time of his death.

SOURCE

"Pinchot Booms General Butler for Governor When He Drops Reins to Run for Senate," The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

General Smedley D. Butler

USMC Photo

"NO PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAW PERMITS IT"

MAN OFFERS TO GO TO ELECTRIC CHAIR IN PLACE OF CONDEMNED CRIMINAL

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (JFK+50) On March 11, 1924, the Associated Press reports Walter J. Kirkwood of Philadelphia has offered to go to the electric chair in place of convicted murderer Joseph Trinkle.  Mr. Kirkwood sent a letter to Governor Gifford Pinchot* expressing the view that Trinkle should serve ten to fifteen years in prison.

The Governor referred this "unusual request" to the board of pardons.  The board ruled that there is no state law allowing the substitution of an innocent volunteer to take the place of a condemned criminal.

*Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946) was born in Simsbury, Connecticut & educated at Yale University.  GP served as Chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry 1905-1910 & Governor of Pennsylvania 1923-1927 & 1931-1935.

SOURCE

"Volunteers to Die In Electric Chair For Younger Man," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

Gifford Pinchot

Governor of Pennsylvania

Time Magazine

11-23-1925

"GIFFORD PINCHOT HAS BEATEN THE ORGANIZATION"

PINCHOT WINS MAJORITY OF VOTE

Philadelphia (JFK+50) On May 18, 1922, the Associated Press reports that Gifford Pinchot* had received a majority of 8,027 votes over George E. Alter with "all but 391 election districts" reporting."

The Associated Press states...

"Gifford Pinchot has beaten the organization...victor over the strongest political machine in the country."

The AP adds that this was a "personal fight against a group backed by Governor William C. Sproul**."

*Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946) was born in Simsbury, CT & graduated Yale University, 1889.  GP was Chief of the Division of Forestry 1898-1905, Chief of USFS, 1905-1910 & Governor of Pennsylvania, 1923-1927, 1931-1935.

**William Cameron Sproul (1870-1928) was born in Colerain Township, PA & graduated Swathmore College, 1891, WCS was Governor of Pennsylvania, 1919-1923. 

SOURCE

"Pinchot Wins; Machine Gets Hard Wallop," The Evening Gazette, Port Jervis, New York, May 18, 1922, New York Historical Newspapers, www.historicnewspapers.org/

 

 

Gifford Pinchot

Time Magazine Cover

Nov 23 1925

"SO WE CAN PREPARE AMERICA FOR ALL THE GENERATIONS YET TO COME"

JFK BEGINS CONSERVATION TOUR


Duluth, Minnesota (JFK+50) On September 24, 1963, President John F. Kennedy traveled to Milford, Pennsylvania, Ashland, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota to begin a five day conservation tour of the United States.

The President's first stop was Milford where he spoke at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies.JFK said..."I don't think many Americans can point to such a distinguished record as can Gifford Pinchot* and this institute...
(We) begin a journey...across the U.S. to see what can be done to mobilize the attention of this country so we in the 1960's can do our task in preparing America for all the generations which are still yet to come." 

From Pennsylvania, JFK traveled to Ashland where he spoke at the airport.  He said...

" I am...the 2nd President...to spend the night in Ashland.  Calvin Coolidge was here for some weeks...but he never said a word; and I was here for one night (during the campaign) and spoke all the time."

JFK made his final appearance of the day at the University of Minnesota in Duluth where he spoke to the delegates to the Northern Great Lakes Region Land and People Conference.  The President said...

"We must...decide on those policies which will help put our people to work, which will prevent the kind of recession...we had at the end of the fifties.  So we are here today to determine what we can do to maintain our domestic rise, to make sure that it is shared by the widest possible number of our people..."


*Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946), the 1st Chief of the US Forest Service and twice governor of Pennsylvania, was born in Simsbury, Connecticut and graduated from Yale University.  He became known for reforming the management and development of the Nation's reserves by planned use and renewal.

          TR and Gifford Pinchot (1907)
National Archives/Library of Congress

TO MOBILIZE THE ATTENTION OF THE COUNTRY

JFK BEGINS CONSERVATION TOUR IN PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA

Duluth, Minnesota (JFK+50) On September 24, 1963, President John F. Kennedy traveled to Milford, Pennsylvania, Ashland, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota beginning a five day conservation tour of the United States.

The President's first stop was in Milford where he spoke at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies.  JFK said...

"I don't think many Americans can point to such a distinguished record as can Gifford Pinchot* and this institute...There is no more fitting place to begin a journey ... across the U.S. to see what can be done to mobilize the attention of this country so we in the 1960's can do our task in preparing America for all the generations which are still yet to come."

JFK commended Gifford Pinchot as being the father of American conservation and a gifted administrator as well as a "tutor of Presidents."

*Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946), the 1st Chief of the US Forest Service and twice governor of Pennsylvania, was born in Simsbury, Connecticut and graduated from Yale University.  He became known for reforming the management and development of the Nation's reserves by planned use and renewal.

 TR and Gifford Pinchot (1907)

National Archives/Library of Congress

JFK BEGINS 5 DAY CONSERVATION TOUR

September 24, 2013

JFK BEGAN 5 DAY CONSERVATION TOUR IN PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA

Duluth, Minnesota (JFK+50) President John F. Kennedy traveled to Milford, Pennsylvania, Ashland, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota 50 years ago today, September 24, 1963, to begin a 5 day conservation tour of the United States.

The President's first stop was in Milford where he spoke at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies.

President Kennedy said...

"I don't think many Americans can point to such a distinguished record as can Gifford Pinchot* and this institute...

The President continued...

"There is no more fitting place to begin a journey of 5 days across the U.S. to see what can be done to mobilize the attention of this country so we in the 1960's can do our task in preparing America for all the generations which are still yet to come."

JFK commended Gifford Pinchot as being the father of American conservation and a gifted administrator as well as a "tutor of Presidents."

*Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946), the 1st Chief of the US Forest Service and twice governor of Pennsylvania, was born in Simsbury, Connecticut and graduated from Yale University.  He became known for reforming the management and development of the Nation's reserves by planned use and renewal.

          TR and Gifford Pinchot (1907)
National Archives/Library of Congress

Appearing with the President was Governor William Scranton, and Dr. Gifford Pinchot II, son of the 1st Chief of the Forest Service.

JFK unveiled a plaque dedicating the Institute located on the site of the former Pinchot Estate and donated by the family to the National Forest Service.

From Pennsylvania, JFK traveled to Ashland where he spoke at the airport. 

The President said...

"I am glad to be back in northern Wisconsin.  I am...the 2nd President...to spend the night in Ashland.  Calvin Coolidge was here for some weeks...but he never said a word; and I was here for one night (during the campaign) and spoke all the time."

JFK made his final appearance of the day at the University of Minnesota in Duluth where the President spoke to the delegates to the Northern Great Lakes Region Land and People Conference.  

The President said...

"We must...decide on those policies which will help put our people to work, which will prevent the kind of recession...we had at the end of the fifties.  So we are here today to determine what we can do to maintain our domestic rise, to make sure that it is shared by the widest possible number of our people..."

JFK went on to suggest the following Federal programs be renewed...

1. Education and training of the labor force.
2. Increased aid to areas of chronic unemployment
3. The Accelerated Public Works Program
4. The Youth Conservation Corps
5. The Rural Areas Development Program
6. The Tax Cut
7. Federal, State and privately funded research

The President concluded by saying...

"Out of this conference we ask for new suggestions and new ideas as to how we can coordinate this one great country of ours, the 180 million people in it, and make this a better country in which to live."