Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02
MAYORALTY

l ODA4OIl4N ~ III
manent prosperity-the movement that
means prOhts to the industries Of the
country but. more important than this.
happiness and good wages for the Amer
loan workingman.
II want TO see Philadelphia progress.
7 want to see the great improvements
that are contemplated 70 forward and
not he held back by differences OF any
kind, In deciding this matter 7 have
considered tho phases affecting the city 3
interest-the interest Of the people and
the Republican party.
~ DO not think II should be neoes-
sary for me TO refer TO my work In
Congress IN behalf Of Philadelphia. I
have done that work earnestly and TO
the full extent Of my ability and have
accomplished some results. have neg
lected no opportunity to advance the
cause Of the city, its business enter
prises and the welfare and prosperity
Of Its working people.
END TOWARD WHICH TO WORK
THE experience | have already gained
In Congress will enable me 20 do better
work, and my position on the Appropri-
ations Committee. which probably would
be lost TO Philadelphia we're | to retire,
surely will be Of more and more Import
ance and usefulness to the city as time
goes on.
I'm four years. by my renewed efforts
In Washington. 7 viii earnestly try to
convince even those who arenot now
supporting me that ] am worthy Of their
support a united Republican party and
a united city is the end toward which
all Of us should work.
Having reached this decision. I will
.sfsfft nF ha -
ing done my share toward the success OF
the Republican party toward the restora-
tlon OF the tarim. with Pennsylvania lead
ing the way toward complete Republican
unity and victory, and return to their
former positions Of those who were
efficient among the 1000 employees. dis
missed by the present city administration
for no other reason than their loyalty to
the Republican party.
with the prosperity Of our country.
the election of Republican President
toration OF the protective tariff Law at |
stake, | am not willing to enter a contest |
that may in the slightest degree inter |
fere with a record breaking aiority for |
the Republican ticket In Philadelphia in |
November of this year-a majority that |
will be the forerunner Of Republican |
victory In the state and nation next year. |
"In making this decision. | want to |
thank YOU and all other citizens and nu- /
merous committees of workingmen and !!
business men for their expression OF good /
will and confidence they have reposed In ;
me In offering me their support.
PLEDGES SUPPORT.To SMITH.
II have given due heed to your judg-
ment in declining to enter this contest. I ,
am pleased TO pledge my support TO
Thomas b. Smith, whom I esteem as a
friend and who, ] am sure. will in the Of
fce of Mayor place our city in the posi-
lion among the great municipalities OF
his country TO which her citizenship Is
entitled. In the present contest he was /
1ne OF the first to offer me his support
N the event of my becoming a candidate
for Mayor
CLEAN BILL FOR BRUMBAUGH.
I'm this connection / wish to say that
some of the newspapers, overlooking the
iictation of the present Mayor of his own
successor. have asserted that Governor
knew of some agreement
whereby Mr.. Smith was 10 be made the
nominee at the time he was
appointed TO the Public Service Commis-
sion.
ITO all who know the Governor and have
cad his denial such suggestions are alb
'urd, but ! may add that there could
luve been no such knowledge on his part
lnco / did not decide whether or not 1
would enter the contest al III within the
,ast "a hours. No on -ew what my
Intentions were-not eve, sc members OF
ny own family"
This letter was sent Smith by Lane:
at the meeting of the Republican city
today, attended by many other
representative Republicans you were
greed upon as the candidate for the Of
Ice Of MaH or, to be recommended to the |
republican voters at the primaries and
eneral elections. This recommendation
vas unanimous. and is an unqualified in
orsement of your ntness for the office,
nd the belief that il elected you will |
erform its duties with great benefit to
he city and with honor to yourself.
eg to add nay personal pleasure In your
election, and best wishes for your sue
ess"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Immediately after CONGRESSMAN Ware
nok mis- seat Harry Mackey offered the
esolution indorsins Thomas b. Smith as
he Republican Organization candidate.
he resolution, which was adopted with
ut dissent eNtolled the thigh sense of !
onor' which had led Congressman Ware
withdraw and declared that the best
lterests of Philadelphia would be served
harmony and the candidacy of Smith
Lane moved that the thanks of the Or
men assembled at the meet
lg be extended 10 Congressman Ware for
'ithdrawing McNichol seconded the mo-
on, and, OF course II carried.
Senator Ware was then called on He
ecried the idea that the ORGANIZATION
aders want to control the next Mayor
ecause of the contracts that are to be
4 during the next four years
81 lust want TO say a word to the news