Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
MAYOR URGES SUPPORT
FOR PORTER CAMPAIGN
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themselves with this movement in the In
terest or Director Porter II Is estimated
cohsefvnurck, that the nembershtn of
tnis committee win aggregate aOO0 ner-
sons. all OF whom are desirous that Direc-
tor Porter shall become an active candi-
GATE Tor the mayoralty, and all of whom
Are Wiling to enlist at once in a vigorous
campaign TO elect him to this high ONCE
There are thousands of other citjzan. a,
fniladelphia who feel this same way. and
VINO VIII lend their influence TO this move
, hehl as soon as Director Porter an
nounces his Intention to lead the fight
ibis committee understands that
director Porter has been indorsed by a
iohs list or ward committees. that a writ
.en @ canvass OF the Public Service Commit
zee OF one Hundred shows an overwheln-
Ing majority for him as their choice that
tnere is more sweeping sentiment
tnronghout the B wards of the CITY for
Seorge ID. Porter for Mayor than for an,,
otner man whose name has been men.
ticket. party
We believe that Director Porter DOS
- hn tne necessary qualifications for
this high office. We believe tho, Sroy,
tne standpoint OF character. capaeitv.
training and personal honesty no is nre
eminently fitted TO direct the Affairs of
tnis municipality. We believe thar he VIII
De worthy successor 10 Mayor Blonlen-
purg' We know that he Is in entire avn
pathy with the plans for the future devel-
ophent OF THIS city, which have been con-
ceiVed and got under way by this admin.
istrltion. We are CONFIDENT thai 90
george ID. Porter will consent To become
candidate for Mayor his election in
November will be assured
Inc Following letter was sent bv this
committee TO Director George ID. Porter
formally requesting him TO announce him.
ser as candidate for Mayor to succeed
Hon. George II Porter
Director OF Public Safety. CITY Han
Dear sir:
We citizens OF Philadelphia, who ara
neep'y concerned in securing as Mayor a
man oy character and capacity fitted 40
1eoupy that nigh ofiee, earnestly request
mat YOU permit the use Of your name az
candidate at the coming primary.
We are convinced that your Ione-taa,aa
character, your consistent fidelity 10 the
IDEAL OF independent public service. and
your proven executive capacity In the Inn
poftant ONCE which you now hold mark
you as the man best fitted 10 render ~.
proper service to your fellow cItIxen. A.
Magistrate. ''
sincerely yours,
II. ]. REIszNER. Chairman.
-s. b. SCOTT,
w, M LONGsTRETH.
"R NJ LITTLE.
"R. w. JENNINGS.
C. H. cARFREY,
WILLIAM WUNDER.
John MARgDrN
ID. FRANK BLACK;
ANDREW J. PFAFF.
WILLIAM p. sIEGERT
WILLIAM y. DEAKYNE.
"ErecnfiUe Committee
Auong the members OF the Committee
OF One Thousand are:
Mayor Blank enburg VIII issue another
statement next week. In which his posI-
ton IN the mayoralty will be more fully
explained.
Nomination petitions for Director Por-
Ter have been circulated They were
started at the conferences held a. the
Mayors summer home In the Poconos
last Monday, Al that conference fhe
Mayor placed his name At the head of
The Hat of niEners. John g. Winston.
(haifman OF the Committee Of 70. also has
signed rolfer's papers
A. Monday nights conferences Mayor
H|enHfnD1ra told the members u the
Iof1p''Itft " 10 thai he Was IN favor of
|'Feftof Porter - HE successor. ana maj
,. H4H|f actively aupDQN the DIrecfar
U|I|UI II| rNmH~'