Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31

The Public Service Committee of 100 has
launched a vigorous. city-wlde campaign
to obtain an early registration % inde-
nendent voters. Notices directing the at
tention Of the independents to the neces-
.itv of registering and enrolling ha' e been
sent to every elector whose name appears
on the assessors lists. and at a meeting
NJ the executive committee tomorrow final
arrangements will be made ir the plans
discussed at previous meetings to bring
out the voters Next Thursday is the
first registration day.
Last year more than 10000 electors in
Philadelphia failed to register and were,
therefore, not qualified to vote at the gem
eral election. This number is nearly one
third of the total number of citizens
whose names are on the assessors lists.
ALL PARTIES ACTIVE.
The city committees of the Republican,
Washington and Democratic parties are
also active in their preparations to bring
out a big registration this year, in view
of the probable factional fight within
the ranks of the Republican Organization.
A strong effort will be made this year to
eurpass the vote of 1911, when more than
$1,000 ballots were cast.
With the Wares and the Penrose-Mc-
Nichol faction engaged in a bitter strug-
gle to decide which wing of the Organi-
zation shall name the Organization candi-
date for Mayor, the independents feel
that their chances of electing as successor
TO Mayor Blankenburg a man who will
continue to give the city a constructive
business administration could not be bet
ter. Il was a sight similar to the one that
is now threatening that resulted in the
al 80 lnh 10 nh arah1
years ago.
With only two days remaining before
the first of the three registration days, the
Independents have organized workers in
every division in an effort to obtain the
largest possible registration.
The election to be held this fall is OF
the utmost Importance, because Mayor
and a new Councils are to be elected
among other municipal officers and
judges of the courts.
At the primary election to be held or
Tuesday. September q, there will be
chosen candidates for judges of the Su'
perior, Common Pleas and Municipa
Courts. City Solicitor. City Controller
Recorder of Deeds, Sheriff, Coroner. Clerl
of the Courts. County Commissioners, L
members of Select Council, all of Com
mon Council. II Magistrates, Constables
schol visitor and election officers and as
SCISSORS in each division.
MUST ENROLL. TOO.
Every elector must register before HI
is qualified to receive a blot at the pri
mary election. Registration alone, how
ever, will entitle an elector to vote only
for candidates for judge, who will be oI
the nonpartisan ballot.
Enrolment is essential before an elec
tor can receive a party ballot. If h
does not enroll he cannot vote for nom
inees for Mayor. Councils, the row
offices or any other offices except judge
The registration days this fall conn
later than in previous years, law en-
acted by the last Legislature havinl
abolished the August registration day
Next Thursday, September 2, will be tn
first registration day this year. Th
other two will be Tuesday. September
and Saturday, September IL.
Tax receipts bearing date of not NOR
than two years previous TO the genera
election day, November 2, will qualif'
electors to register. If the elector has no
paid County or poll tax since Novem
Der 2. 1913. he can purchase poll tax a
his polling place.
The polls will be open on each of tn
registration days from to 10 a. m. an
from to 7 d. m.