Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
VARE RIDS HIMSELF
OF McNICHOL RIVAL

Continued from PnEe One
sistently maintaining that Congressman
Ware will be candidate, have SAID that
Smith was regarded more favorably Dy
the Wares than any other man whose
name has been mentioned in connection
with the harmony efforts.
GOVERNORS LETTER TO SMITH
Governor Brumbaugh in his letter to Mr..
Smith said the Wares had recommended
the former postmast ster for the vacancy
on the Commission caused by the resigna
tion of Congressman Riess. The Gov
ernor frankly said:
''Your name was heFt suggested to
me by Congressman Ware ana hls
brother, Senator Vare."
Concerning the Mayoralty, Cover
nor Brumbaugh said in his letter to
Smith "The Philadelphia papers have
recently mentioned your name In con-
nectIon with another place, but L trust
in accepting the appointment you VIII
not permit any other place TO cause
you to vacate this one.'
SMITHS REPLY.
Smith, In his letter OF acceptance, said
My name, with others, has been
mentioned In the newspapers In con-
nectlon with the mayoralty; and IL .
my fellow citizens should urge my
nomination, 1 would be candidate
only with your approval"
This discussion OF the mayoralty in the
correspondence between the Governor and
Smith, and It's publication, was the basis
for the general belief today that the en-
tire move was engineered by the Wares,
through Governor Brumbaugh, and Attor-
ney General Francis Skunk Brown, who
is also the attorney for the Wares ';
- a 4 .t.l. all Lee
political circles during the last few days.
The frst of the week the former post
master himself asked that he be quoted
TO the effect that he was not being Sc
rotisly considered as n mayoralty possi-
bility On Wednesday and yesterday, how
,ver, Penrose and McNichol lieutenants
we're circulating q report that Smith would
1e the Harmony" candidate and offers
of bets were made that he would be at
the head Of the Organization slate,
The Public Service Commlssionership
pays $4,000 a year, with travelling ex-
penses and other expenses incidental to
the Job thrown in. Smiths term viii be
for seven years. IL he serves for the en-
tire term,
Senator McNichol expressed surprise at
the appointment, but said that he was
glad to hear that it had been made. He
said! THAT iB fine. 1 am surprised. but
/ am delighted to see friend promoted,
Judging by the splendid record made
by Mr.. Smith as postmaster he should
certainly make splendid member of the
Public Service Commission" said Sem
ator Ware II always regretted that ,he
was not a member OF the commission
after II was reorganized in May last"
Il am well pleased with the appoint
ment" said Attorney General Brown, 81
believe that he will make an efficient
commissioner. Postmaster General Hitch
cock said Of him. when he was postmas-
ter here and after he had organized the
parcel delivery service, that he was one
Of the ablest postmasters In the whole
United States"
Congressman Ware, at Atlantic City, de.
clared; II am very much pleased at tht
appointment. Mr.. Smith Is a keen AM
wide-awake young man. His experience
in business and public affairs and his rec,
ognised abilities as a public official are
such rs to prove that he ought to be M
efficient member of the Governors or.
ganized Public Service Commission