Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-23


afternoon.
The Ware statement reCounted in detail
the Ware claims of strength The Senator
| asserted that his brother Is considerably
stronger today as a candidate than he
was in 1911. One interesting statement
was that Congressman Ware did not have
the support of the Reyburn administra-
tion, as he was supposed 10 have when
he was a candidate four years ago
SENATOR WARES STATEMENT.
The statement in full follows:
There have been so many msstate-
ments purposely made by certain news
paper writer's concerning the Atlantic
city conference that / feel the public
should know the truth as to my part In
it.
AT the meeting I stated that William
s. Ware pollcd S6GO0 votes for the Re-
publican nomination for Mayor, four
years ago, Notwithstanding the adverse
conditions brought about by misrepre-
sentations.
81 referred to the Catlln Commission,
which sat in Philadelphia, grinding out
untruthful statements made by witnesses
paid by his opponents, and printed every
day by every newspaper in this city,
every one of which was violently opposed
to his candidacy.
II explained that the employees of the
ItepuDllCdH NdllOudl NSAO
forced by their superior officers to turn
in against him. and the State employees
were not only compelled TO support Mr..
Earle. but had to contribute to the funds
to help defTay the expenses of the Earle
primary campaign.
II declared that there Is not an active
Republican from David NJ. Lane down.
who was for my brother four years
ago, who is not for him now, II he should
decide to become candidate, and added
that he has offers of help from powerful
and influential Republicans in this city
who were for Mr.. Earle, as we'll as offers
of very substantial support that is not
political
81 recalled that IT. was supposed that
my brother had the support of the then
city administration which he did not
have. and that because Of this alleged
support he lost the friendship of the
Carmen's Union and other organized labor,
which were against anything the then
city administration wanted because of its
action In the street car labor trouble.
II called attention to the enactment of
a new enrolment law which would pre-
vent Democrats from voting Republl-
can ballot at the primary election this
year, as was the case four years ago,
when all but l0.e00 Democrats in this city
received Republican ballots and voted for
Mr.. Earle.
'T reminded those at the meeting that
there is no Catlin Commission this year
to becloud the Judgment of the voters
with the false testimony of paid wit
nesses: that the national employees now
who would desire to support my brother
are free to do so, and that only Republi-
cans win be permitted TO vote Republi-
can ballot at the coming primaries, 1
expressed the conviction that my
brothers attitude on all measures affect
ing organized labor that came before
Congress i'm the last four yearR and his
record in general at the national capital
would insure him the cordial support OF
all classes of working and business men.
~ assured those at the meeting that
the name Of William s. Ware as a candi-
date for Mayor would be full guarantee
that every efficient city employe Of the
1000 who were dismissed under various
pretexts in the last four years would
feel certain of reinstatement"
1T would seem that with all the big
Improvements that are contemplated un-
der the next Mayor honesty, thorough
knowledge OF contracts and contractors
and familiarity with public men are the
main qualifications for the office"
STATEMENT BY PERRosE
n hayo no comment TO make on the
mayOralty situation at this time so far
as Senator Wares statement is con
cerned," said Senator Penrose.
II hope that the Republicans will get
together on u candidate for Mayor and n
they do he viii be elected by large
majority The effect OF a Republiean
victory In Philadelphia win have a good
influence all over the State and Pennsyl-
Vania will be found IN the Republican
column at tho presidential election.
Ut Is we'll 10 have the fullest discus-
sion about candidates and every one Is
entitled 10 his opinion and as the result
FaH uaHl, a H. - A. a.
OF all good Republicans that some one
win be agreed upon who viii NJ In with
the requirements OF the city and be
equipped to cope with the great task be-
fore him.
Sc far as / am personally eOneayAed.
am golng away Monday on t5ur of
the state and will not return Until
August -
David II. Lane said:
I VIII not make any comment on Sem
ator Wares statement Ny purpose h 70
get the Republican leaders 10 agree and
am using my best Efforts TO obtain
harmony candidate for the Republican
party
IL must be manifest that ii would
be unwise Tor me 10 discuss a situation
that calls for further conferences. which
wiz he held probably IN the very near
Asked when he would call another con.
Terence Of the Organization leaders. Ar
Lane said.
40 act think Il IS probable that a
conference Wlil be held until next week
az the earliest | have not called one Tor
the reason that prefer to wait until all
OF me leaders Indicate that they Are
ready 90 have smother round-table tax
Owing % senator McNiehors absence ne
time would be very short ia which 10 can
meeting FOR this week
haYf not lost hope that a candidate
aeeeptApie 10 an party interests Rin os
agreed upon.
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