Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
CITIZENS WILL NOT
STAND FOR PLAN

to stand by him, they meant e."
Director Taylor came before the peo
pie Of Frankford." said T. Comfy Hunter
prominent business man OF 1924 Leipe
street, "and showed them with figure
and facts that his plans were practicable
do not think any person in Franktor,
questions his sincerity Of purpose and
believe his plan should have the rlgh
OF way"
Robert T.. Corson. Of l62s FrankforC
avenue. who has always taken an activ,
part In Frankford progressive move
mentB said: Il indorse Director Tay
lor's plans ms II stands. l was at tn,
meeting and feel certain he has the
best interests OF the people at heart. II
Is very evident that ne means business
There is no question about IT,"
Many other prominent residents spoke
along the same line and arrangements
are now being made for another mass
meeting 60 convince Councils where the
people OF Frankford stand on the dues-
ton.
KENsINGToN INDIGNANT. TOO.
AS Kenslngton will reap great benefits
| by the proposed high-speed lines, there
was great indignation shown there at the
action taken by Common Councilman Co.'S
/
tello.
| His plan was denounced as a subter-
fuse Of the gang by A. G. Kelley, prosl-
dent of the Kensington Board Of Trade,
and one of the most prominent men of
| the district Mr.. Kelley bitterly ar
raigned Costello for his bold attempt to
railroad such a base piece Of work
upon the public"
Sentiment throughout the Northeast
ls dead against this Costello scheme"
Mr. Kelley said. "He was wrong when
he said public sentiment s with him.
He meant that Costello and r. r. T.
sentiment is with him. Taylor, with a
master mind, has handled a master propo-
sition for the best interests of all, and
we are Enthusiastically for him. II Is a
forward movement, and when put in
operation will show us the road to
greater Philadelphia Costello's plan is
an attempt to bolster up the p. r. T.,
and he evidently has taken his authority
from the =. II. T."
MUST HAVE WHOLE PROGRAM.
A. A. Frankel. a member OF the Ken
slngton Board OF Trade and the Mer-
chants Association, said that nothing but
the entire Taylor plan will satisfy the
residents of Kensirgton. 1t will mean
the making of Kensington, no said, and
as 1t benefits this section so will 1t work
for the benefit of Frankford. These two
sections must have fair, straightforward
legislation or nothing, he said, and any
attempt to further the schemes" OF Mr..
Costello will meet with n rebuff that will
never be forgotten by an "ungrateful,
thievlng ring"
MIR. Costello cannot fool US with this
ridiculous so-called plan," said Mr..
Fronkel. "His reasons are obvious. Such
a plan as he has offered would double
the value OF his realty holdings. He
might taboo the idea of politics prompting
him, but he has the earmarks OF the tran
sit deal"
Better transit facilities are needed, and
needed badly" said DR.. John Mailer.
prominent druggist at 2614 Kensington ave-
nue., but they are needed comprehen-
sively."
Mr.. Taylor was right when he called
Costello's plan a betrayal of public trust.
No more explanation is necessary. The
sentiment in favor of the Taylor plan will
show the jugglers in the City Hall where
to get of. We do not want the interests
of Mr.. Costello and the p. r. T. alone;
we also want the interests OF the public
cared for
PUBLIC GETTING WISE"
1.-THE old-time politicins Of the Costello
type can no longer throttle the public"
said G. E. Williams. secretary of the
Merchants Association. 1--WE |
will not stand for any such reactionary
method as was offered TO Councils by one
gentleman whom we know as Mr.. Cos
tello. He pretends to be actuated by IL |
truistic motives. but those words don't |
ring true. A boy 10 years old could see |
that he has Interior motives Suspicion |
is invited in his own face. His plan is |
not for the interests OF Northeast Phila-
delphia or Frankford. but for the great | |
am-Costello We all stand unqualihedly |
for Director Taylor's plan"
Following out the statement of Mr. |
Williams Frank Wolf. treasurer of the |
Merchants Association. call
ed the Costello plan "a petty attempt |
TO railroad bum legislation" For Coun- |
ellis to pass ''such a reactionary method"
would be political suicide" he said.
Costello was denounced in stinging |
terms by Harry Derbyshire. n prominent |
merchant at 24lS North Front street. He |
said Mr.. Costello selected a most oppor-
tune time to "spring" his plan, when he |
is about to leave the "feld of battle and
go to Congress"
HAS he the interests OF the Northeast
in mind7 Well. not so you could notice
II. BY the time the storm OF public sem
timent has died down Mr. Costello will |
wish he had never learned to write such
things as p. r. T. resolutions"
Residents of other sections also de-
nouneed the Costello bill. realizing that
the construction of the Frankford 81"
as suggested by Costello. would delay
the other high-speed lines.
Edward b. Martin, chairman OF the |
Committee OF the United |
Business Mems Association, said: 'rhe
association will not stand for such an
proposition To pass that |
ordinance would ruin the plan for the
rapid transit development of the city |
The United Business Mems Association
favors the Taylor plan. for which we
have worked so hard and viii continue
10 work"
Judging from sentiment OF other mem
bers OF the association, II Is probable
a special meeting OF the organization will
be called TO voice its protest against the
Costello bill.
CONNOLLY CAUSES SURPRISE.
Considerable surprise was caused ~
the attitude Of John P. Connolly chair
man OF Councils Finance Committee. and
Charles seger. chairman OF Councils
Street Railway Committee. They issued
the following Joint statement;
I'VE know nothing about the Costello
ordinance introduced yesterday, We are
however, 10 any ordinance at
the present time that does not consider