Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BUSINESS MEN IN
CITIZENS BODY TO
AID DR.. BRUMBAUGH
Many Members of Commit
tee Have Never Been Iden-
tilted With a Political
Movement.

| Influential business men from all parts
Of the state have joined the Brumbaugf
| Citizens Committee, which will open
| headquarters on tho first floor of the Lin
coin Building, Broad street and South
Penn square, tomorrow. A large number
OF the committee have never been iden-
titled with any political movement and
will support Doctor Brumbaugh because
they desire a clean, conscientious State
administration.
When John Wanamaker owner of the
Lincoln building, heard that the com
mittec was seeking headquarters he
Immediately offered the use OF the bank
ing rooms on the first floor. The now
headquarters will be in charge of James
S. Hiatt, secretary Of the committee.
Former Judge Dinner Beeber is chairman
and Louis J. Kolb will act as treasurer.
On account of the high regard in which
DR.. Brumbaugh is held, growth of the
committee has been spontaneous and
applications for membership has come
from men in every line of business in all
parts of the State.
1t was announced by Brumbaugh sup
portcrs today that many OF his support
ers arc coming from tho ranks Of the
Washington party. where there is disJatis-
fectlOn because Oh tlS lellIHtllCHL VI w lIl-
liam Draper Lewis from the ticket.
Members OF the committee contend that
Dr. BrumbauGh will no be any one mans
Governor and believe that he will work
for the best interests of all the people.
Every member of the committee signed
the following pledge of confidence to Dr..
Brumbcugh:
"IIavins confidence in the ability and
integrity Of DR.. Martin G. Brumbaugh.
nc t.ig Pc ,it Il
public official iustincs the belief that If
elected Governor he would administer tire
duties OF the Office honestly and intclli-
gently, and without allegiance to any
man, or set of men, recognizing only the
public good as his official guide, I shall
make every possible effort TO secure his
election to the office of Governor OF the
OF Pennsylvania, and
hereby authorize my name to be used as
a member of the Brumbaugh Citizens
Some OF the prominent members OF the
committee follow:
Chairman, Dinner Reeber, Philadelphia.
Vice chairmen, Thomas Shelton Har- |
rison, Philadelphia: James H. Hindman, |
ESQ.,, Pittsburgh; s. A. T:endall, Myers |
lalc; John Cribbel, Philadelphia: Charles |
f. jenkins, Philadelphia; General James |
VI. Schoonmaker Pittsburgh; Louis 4. |
Watrcs. Scranton.
Secretary. James s. Hiatt, Philadelphia |
Treasurer, Louis ]. kolD, Philadelphia. |
Executive Committee, ]. Howell Cum
nings, chairman; James l.. Adams.
r. NJ. G. Africa, Huntingdon;
:. c. A. Baldi. Philadelphia, John s.
srumbaush. Braddock; William s.
Brown. Pittsburgh; w. Atlee Burpee,
C, ~ Conneley. Pittsburgh;
lincoln Forester, Pittsburgh; DIR. a. l..
iarver, Roaring Springs: Ellis Gmhol,
A. IA .l..l... 81.
;. Jermyn, Scranton; James r. Krause,
J. Banks i\urts, Altoona:
J, J. LaGcrty, Philadelphia william
.auder. Rlddlesuurg James W. Leech,
Samuel D. Lit, Philadelphia;
Jr, Edward Martin, Philadelphia; Otto
:. Maller;', Philadelphia: l. r. Metzger,
'ittsourgh; General Edward dc " Nor
ell. Philadelphia; d. y. Ncvin. Easton:
William l.. Nevin, Philadelphia; j. Henry
Philadelphia; Pennock L. |
harpless, Concordville; Samuel A. Tsy-
~ Pittsburgh, and Ernest T. Craig,
hila adelphia,