Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
.M'Nichol Men Hold
Committee Fort


unless the wave of public demand forces
the McNichol Councilmen to represent
q their constituents instead of the political
8 bosses It is now likely that the Taylor
program will not be reported favorably
At the next meeting of Councils on Thurs
4 day, February 49,
Several OF the Ware Councllmen placed
the responsibility for the program of po-
. llical jugglery and delay directly on the
shoulders of Chairman Connolly. Mr..
Connolly, they said, tried to throttle Div
rector Taylor's plan about a week ago,
4 when he was advised that the Ware Coun-
eIlmen were ready to fight for the favor
F able consideration of the ordinance pro-
Tldng for prompt action.
The Ware Councilmen sought to have
ihs ordinances providing for a special
slecton TO authorize the $4,000, 900 transit
ban reported out of Finance Committee
n the meeting OF Councils on February 4.
s Chairman Connolly refused to call meet
Ing OF the Finance Committee and Select
Councilman Charles Seger, of the 7th
Ward, chairman OF the all-powerful Sub
S pmmittee on Finance, then played his
part. He introduced a resolution request
8 Ing that Director Taylor supply additional
.
ONE McNICHoL MAN CANDID.
q One McNichol Councilman, John ]. Nc
Knlsy selectman from the SSd Ward,
vas frank enough to admit that he was
unable to say anything about the plans
until he heard from the fellows at the
mont"
The other members of the committee
Eho look to Senator McNichol, reflected
the position taken by their leader In Har-
nsburg yesterday when they were ques-
Toned about the transit program. The
majority OF the men were careful to state
mat they were for better transit facilities
iaf Philadelphia, but they were equally
as careful to avoid placing themselves
ea record as favoring Director Taylor's
HARD PRESSED FOR EXCUSES.
The attitude of the men interviewed
made 1t plain that they realized the
dangerous position in which they were
placed by the McNichol stand, menaced
On one side by the universal demand for
action and for real rapid transit and
!ssualned on the other by the attitude OF
bosses"
IN their frantic quest for tenable excuses
q nrther delay, tho disturbed Council
~ offered as reasons the press OF other
'nportaht public business, the necessity
"a an answer from Director Taylor to
~ request for further information.
: sane even lacked knowledge of the pro-
IN which has been explained to the
seyple OF the entire city In detail by the
- ana by Director Taylor at meetings
~ sections of the city.
WARE MEMS VIEWS.
ms is what some Of tho Ware Council
7sH had to say;
Select Councilman William r. Finley.
ns 18th Ward. who Is secretary to
ssastor Ware, said he favored the $780,
~" loan. the Taylor rapid transit
- and a special election in April. An
80 member OF Councils Finance Com
- - VINO wants to see the transit bill
ss.s1sa ~. ts out is Common Councilman
~ n. Bailey, OF the S9th Ward.
- and Bailey emphRtlcally denied
ey mad ever assisted in preventing
.sseial election on the $50, 200, 900 loan.
: insisted that they were in favor OF
ly special election. Both agreed
- Immediate construction OF rapid
~ ' would be the greatest improve
81 sser created in Philadelphia.
- councilman Finley predicted that
emay question would be settled at
e,. aseung OF the Legislative hearing to-
ssisis., senator Ware is chairman OF the
'atiye committee.
gpose' Following the meeting to-
ssls. tue subway question will remain
= sSaAea' ssa' what viii you do?" Finley
ie VIII be some sort OF a compro-
- replied Finley. II am In favor OF
transit and also a special election
Asia IN April or as soon as possible"
the subway Issue remain dead
~ -, ilef the meeting on Thursday,
eill you do?"
ready 70 have the bill reported
am IN favor of holding a spe-
q. z.-s.lis or cur committee" he replied.
Councilman Baizley said that
.pnians were justified IN demand
y H.liaediate election on the sSO.000,
A m favor OF having the bill re-
he said. II a min favor
election on the loan question. |
PAlans are making no mistake
pfotests. They are entitled to
parrow. Common Council
rapid transit hHl comes heasfs t
-Nss eenmittse & itg nezt meet