Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-19
yARE NOW READY
TO ANNOUNCE HIS
MAYORALTY HOPE
congressman's En- try
into Race Made Ger
tain by Org a n s
Statement.
coath Philadelphian Demands
Nomination of Leader and
Saws His Election Is Assured.
ony Expectations
Blasted.

Blasted.
eonsressman William S Ware will be a
.a,sste for the Republican nomination
tsyor. according to friends and po-
IN leutenants OF the Wares, who have
IN conference with the downtown
,,rs during the last few days
an Congressman Ware and his broth
senator Edwin H. Ware, remain silent
,bs Congressman's candidacy. The
IN. boom has been formally launched.
,.,,ver. and Ware workers are looking
(. .n announcement of his candidacy at
lime between today and August 70,
l..n 1000 ware workers will attend the
,o.,sr "ox roast" to be held by the
r.ion Republican Club of South Phila-
ispAa.
The sntrance Of Congressman Ware into
a. mayoralty race will means factional
AZ. ktween the Wares and Senator Nc
N,hol who has definitely said that he
IN arht the candidacy of Congressman
ur
me boom for the South Philadelphia
ronuessman was formally launched by
NJ South Philadelphian, a political news
amer edited by Select Councilman James
Lennon, a Ware leader. The South
niadephian is regarded as the official
vrs organ.
CALL FOR VARES CANDIDACY
hhorlal on Congressman Ware which
oududes;
Not only is he equipped physically,
nentally and by experience and training
w be the city's next executive, but South
Philadelphia demands his nomination
md will insure his election"
While the South Philadelphian was
,dning the Congressman's picture and
usIng him for Mayor, portraits of Con-
ressman Ware are being displayed in
ae Office of City Treasurer McCoach and
tlhe Ware lieutenants. The portraits
,ar the inscription, Our next Mayor"
iare leaders have been in secret con-
..rences during the last three days, evil
IDENTIFY going over the expected Ware
strength In detail, preliminary to an an
pouncement of Vare's candidacy. Further
.onferences will be held this week.
STILL HOPE FOR "HARMoNY."
Another "round table" conference of
the five Republican Organization leaders
who made UP the list of eight "eligibles"
last week has been called Cor next Satur-
day at Atlantic City. David II. Lane,
who still hopes for ultimate harmony
and Senator McNichol will strive to get
In. Wares to support a harmony candi-
date.
Senator McNichol, before ne left for
Cleveland last night, again insisted that
there will be no factional fight. When he
was asked whether he was ready for a
Aght he asked. What flght?" There's
loAng to it," he added. but united
hnblcan victory"
Ebile Senator McNichol continues to
pNdct harmony, his lieutenants are pre-
Nrng for a factional fight that will rival
that OF 1911. Although the Wares will
not talk, and the other leaders say they
bore for ultimate harmony. the ward
leaders, throughout the city are expect
hg repetition of the 1911 fight and are
hakng their preparations.
The Ware men feel that they are better
prepared for fight this year than they
we're In 1911 They have the organized
Anor support this year. according to
nands Of the Wares. Labor leaders who
wlng the labor vote for McNichol four
lears ago. have told Ware men that Con-
Fessnlan Ware could count upon at least
kN labor votes.
There is no Catlin Commission this
liah The only commission of that char
la'g that might be invoked would ba
ls Wilson "Lexow' Commission. author.
aA by the last Legislature. The Wares
! A'mselves would control this investigat-
II body,
me Penrose-McNichol faction has lost
uA powerful influence with the National
Ainnlstration which II had four years
~ The political enemies of the Wares
ead not assess Federal oficeholders and
Ase them to work for them this yeEv,
one Ware leader pointed out today.
iqe Wares also feel certain that the
sac administration, which was against
Yen four years ago, will at least take
part against the candidacy of Con-
H'sman Ware this year Governor
alneaugh viii remain neutral. accord
70 friends of the Wares, although the
aest he has shown I'm the Philadelphia
aiofaity situation has been in favor of
leea J, Kolb.
w Wares also feel confident that they
gained rather than lost In strength
#
'ta behind them, and they have gained
strength In other wards formerly con-
1sasa by MeNlchol. Ware leaders assert
Lane will be for Congressman Ware
Is candidate. and that many OF
lnnuential men who supported the
qaaey OF George II. Earle, Jr., four
ago. viii be found lined up for
% This year.
ie leaders, in commenting on the
mentioned review OF strength, are
going so far as TO say that Me-
viii be found finally supporting the
4aey OF the South Philadelphia
pessman.
'or Penrose returned to his office
city today after an absence of 10
Durlng the rest OF the summer he
Saye Philadelphia for only a few
time. as he viii direct the fight
nefe for the election Of anti-Brum-
Z delegates to the Republican Ma
Convention.