Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-22
MOORE TO RUN ONLY
ON HARMONY" TICKET
Congressman Declines to Con-
slider Mayoralty Nomination
Unless Business Men Urge 1t.

Congressman ]. Hampton Moore, whose
name headed the list Of eight "ellgibles'
selected as mayorslty possibilities by the
Eve Republican Organization leaders at
the Atlantic city conference last week,
will not make the race unless he is the
harmony" candidate.
In statement outlining his position,
he said that he would be q candidate
only II the business interests Of the city
demanded II. His statement follows:
't have felt, in view Of the honorable
mention OF my name in connection with
the mayoralty, that the suggestion ought
not to be turned aside lightly But 1
have not been a candidate, am not
candidate now, and would not be a cam
didate unless well assured that the busi-
ness interests of the city demanded il
and that party harmony should prevail
My position in Washington is entirely
congenial, and the duties there are such
as to make any thoughtful man hesitate
before undertaking so great task
The city needs strong, firm, guiding
hand to advance its manifold interests
and to give II that place which II so
justly deserves among the great cities
of the world. II Is undoubtedly handi-
capped at the present time In many
ways, and lacks that constructive policy
that other cities have availed themselves
of in a national as we'll as a local sense
The next administration will be
charged with the responsibility for some
of the greatest constructive works ever
undertaken in it's behalf, and, In COM
mon with all good citizens. l am anxious
to see such a Mayor chosen as will
rise over and above factions or local
ambitions to the seriousness and magni-
tude of the occasion"
Congressman Moore's boom for Mayor
is gaining headway rapidly. He will be
the guest at a dinner to be given by
Kensington business men at the Ritten-
house Hotel on the night Of August s.
Councilman A. G. Keeley, John B. Rey-
nolds and r. Lincoln Mcneil, the COM
mittee in charge of the affair, have an
nounced that It will be non-political and
that II was originally arranged to start
a movement for a better recognition OF
the needs of the northeast
Congressman Moore is being mentioned
| by political workers today as the pos
sible choice of the Penrose-McNichol
| faction in the event of a formal an
| nouncement of the candidacy of Con-
gresham William S. Ware. McNichol
| lieutenants, however, assert that Moore
| is too closely affiliated with ex-Register
| of Wills David Martin to be asked to
make a factional fight under the Nc
| Njchol standard.
Neither senator Ware nor Senator PEN
rose will make any statement on the
mayoralty these days. Senator McNichol
| will not return until the end of the week.
and no move will be made by the Wares
until that time. The second "round
table" conference will also be planned
at that time. It will probaly be held
next week.
National Progressive party leaders, al
! conferences held in New York during the
| last few weeks, have carefully considered
Governor Brumbaugh as a presidential
possibility. George w. Perkins, ex-Sen
! ator William Finn. e. A. Van Vanken
burg and A. Nevin DIETRICH attended the
confabs. The Pennsylvanians took the
| Governors name into the conferences anC
urged the leaders to consider supporting
him in fight against the Penrose-Mc
Nichol machine on progressive Repub
hcan platform The leaders decided L
mark time until after the election in No
vember.
Frank ]. German was indorsed for an
other term as County Commissioner by
the Keystone party County Committee, a
Its meeting last night. ]. Wilson Carter
43d Ward; William A. Cloak, 25th; E. ]
King, 10th. and Fred Turner, 35th, an
nounced their candidates. for Magistrates
nominations. The committee will NEE
again on August g.
DR.. W. Horace Hosklns, former presi
dent of the Democratic Club and the one
time leader of the opposition in that or
ganization to Roland S. Morris, is beinf
urged by his friends as the Reorganiza'
tion Democratic candidate for Mayor. DR.
Henry w. Cattell is also being urged as
the candidate of the same faction fol
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