Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-19
WARES SHOW FIGHT
In REFUSAL TO JOIN
PENROCE PARADERS
Their Decision to Form
Separate Marching Club
Taken as Notice of Stnig-
gle for City Leadrship.

The action OF the Wares in deciding -
ignore the Penrose and McNichoi march-
ers az the Inauguration OF Governor-elect
Brumbaugh and have sectional parade
of South Philadelphia workers was in
terpreted In Republican Organization cir
clcs today as notice 10 Senators Penrose
and McNlchol that the downtown leaders
are prepared to night. n necessary, 20
maintain their position as city leaders,
The Wares yesterday gave approval 10
the action taken by their lieutenants dur
ing their absence from the city IN refus-
ing to march behind the Penrose-Mc-
Nichol standard. The approval was given
Notwithstanding recent intimations OF
McNchol lieutenants that Senator Nc
Nichol would carry the fight to the Wares
and attempt to relegate them to the pO7
siton of ward leaders II the downtown
leaders showed any signs OF being inde-
pendent.
The action OF the Wares was taken In
the face Of general orders from the Nc
Nichol camp that every section OF the city
join i'm forming one marching club for the
parade.
The decision Of tine downtown leaders
to assert their independence Immediately
and uphold the traditions of the Repub-
Leans In the southern section OF Philadel-
phia by sending n separate marching
club to the Governors inauguration, was
reached at a conference OF the wares
with the leaders OF the eight South Phil
adelpha wards held in Senator wares
ONCE.
The following officers were elected for
the club: President, Representative Will
liam S. Ware, 18th Ward: vice president
Harry S. Ransley, I'd Ward secretsry'
Harry J. Trainer, Sd Ward: assistant sec
retary, William Z. Finley. s9th Ward;
treasurer, Frank ]. Ryan, 36th Ward; ex-
ecutivo committee, Senator Edwin II.
Ware. S9th Ward. chairman; william II.
Wilson, 18th Ward; Robert J. Moore 4th
Ward; Fred w. Willard. 26th Ward; Will
liam McCoach. 30th Ward and George X.
Hogg LIST Ward.
About 100 men, in high hats, black coats,
black and white striped trousers and
white spats. will march behind the Ware
standard. The name of the club was not
selected, but 1t will probably be known as
the Martin G. Brumbaugh Marching
Club. - G
Following the refusal of the Wares to
join them in the plans for the inaugura-
tion, the Penrose and McNichol forces to-
day are proceeding with their plans to
organize a marching club of the Repub-
licans outside OF South Philadelphia. The
Penrose and McNichol club will have
City Chairman David II. Lane as
marshal. and will be called the Boies
Penrose Marching Club.
Democratic hard times" will affect the
inaugural parade. For the first time in
20 years David H. Lane will not lead
out the Republican workers in his home
ward the 10th, to march as a unit In
the procession of Republicans who will
take part in that feature OF the inaugura-
tlon.
When he made this announcement today
Mr. Lane said that II cost each man who
marches in the parade about s25 for rail-
road fare, board and room, a uniform,
and incidental expenses. During the pres
ent business depression. he said, he could
not get enough men together who could
afford to make the trip, and 1t would
cost one man too large a sum to take
to Harrisburg a marching club that would
be large enough to make a good showing
In the parade
The speakership of the next House was
discussed only In a general way at a
short conference between Senator Ware
and Mr.. Lane yesterday. Senators PEN
rose and McNichol were out OF the city.
Further conferences on the subject win
await their return.
Organization lieutenants today reassert-
ed that William II. Wilson, the Ware
candidate for Speaker. would have the
Penrose and McNichol support. and that
only a formal Endorsement was lacking