Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
nARE TO WITHDRAW
AND ACCEPTS SMITH
ed from Pace One

....--..sts 1T your most thoughtful conSid-
n. as doubtless you have given
81 will conclude to withdraw your
rra-<f now fear, in view OF my talk with
you that while the mayoralty OF the
city II worthy Of tn attainment OF any
q. cittzen, you have always considered
the pub &c and your party above per-
sonal considerations. am hopeful
that at this time when so much il at
stake In the nation that you will
forego for the time your ambition.
But as much as doubt the wisdom of
your candidacy II you decide TO stand
win give you my full support.
The letters are the result OF my own
consideration OF the matter" Mr. Lane
sad. and believe It's the simplest meth
cd OF solving the situation. There will
be conference tomorrow at the City
Committee headquarters, IIth and Chest
nut streets"
On being informed OF the Lane letters
Senator McNichol smiled. "Do YOU be-
neve there will be harmony" he was
Aafkeu. I'm like Doctor Munyon." he
replied, "atill hoping"
AZ the office Of District Attorney Rotan
4 was said that ne was out OF the city
ap9 weld ret Telurn today.
c Scrricc Cdmmssioner Monaghan
sportcd on an inspection trip in
philadelphia. but Is expected 10
Int TINS AFTERNOON
IN Robert Mckenty, of the East
ltenuary, was asked IL he would
with the request contained in the
etter. he said; A
rtainly would no8e 8eompIy with tbe
tuntii hrnt consulted the persons
rought about my candidacy. ! owe
that courtesy. would have II un-
Cd that had nothing 10 do with
my name placed before the public
candidate
don't know what to think OF the
letter. So many things have been
aud done of late that no one knows
IN the air or what Is going on.
- you'd consult my friends first and
be governed by their wishes in
eWtar.
no hIts, y Frederick Boyer said he
sIxTfontained in the Lane
MI n'e1 eo ,ncerned ] am going
r. s~an.. sarianerrty organization.
- ey.dl auesttand out against any
mn walni Ed ss<pe said
Gardnesghllterra Hetter from Cover
led fosnno II night, after Smiths
sh. Nd tedeFd been filed. was the
,ttlmaneo In the Penrose- Nc
.contratu ng about harmony"
yer rquantita
DER tessile itnth Ming OF papers
ieroesanu pei Hampton Moore
q invernal in the Penrose- Nc
nre Trentino
ef,assai pesares friends the Or
81 alcre opposed at the last
Ia sopra ig papers.
/. lEuendo sro SHORE
TX f,esvs noon smith, IN an inter |
out Iano he had refused TO sign
1ardydt ,prs because he had not re- |
M, "a from the Governor, and that |
aot do so unless he heard from |
aioie)n1or He and Commissioner |
~ were then called TO Atlantic |
red nne' ana there Lane read TO |
ling Eaugh's letter o. approval The
IA, cne. Chairman Republican
e, Atlantic City, n j.
.ceived resolutions OF varioua
rrv4nen's associations of Phila-
dI4~ lso COPY OF business mems
Ne you and many other mes
eernlng the mayoralty situa
philadelphia. and All urging
hanl -ithln the party.
need 'nount consideration 70 NV
rnt 1ominAte and elect a Mayor
to.ve 70 Philadelphia a capa-
n4elenfious administration
ioyai supporter OF ma
t.tt 'bllcan principles; who
Wor4 "a man OF unquesfloned in
~ Nislon and courage; who
~ -1.. master awe the aov-
oft people of PhiIadelphfa
lin allow no man or Eroup
~ eclion Or combination Of
irrufrcf hin H-fionn ~
,<Xel should be a true ana ae-
w. ~ our great Industries. ana
~ oet . make Phlladelphia
dusIItl leaders and work.
Az sf so'd citizens desire her
-, o. =! P !; should ,'.,,,s ss' -, sssaIy ana