Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
SMITH WILL NOT RUN
WITHOUT PERMISSION
OFGOvERNOR, HE SAYS
Service Commissioner, Sought
by Organization as "Har-
mony" Candidate, Won't
Say Yes or No
REFERS TO AGREEMENT

The element OF uncertainty in the po-
i,tcal sltuation was increased this after
non when Public Service Commissioner
| Thomas y. Smith announced ne was uH-
decided whether he would file nomination
petitions for the Mayoralty or not.
He referred TO the correspondence be-
tween Governor Brumbaugh and himseH
at the time he was appointed TO his pres
ent position, in which an agreement was
made that the new commissioner would
not run for any high office without the
Governors full approval" Mr.. smith
said that he had been asked to sign his
nomination papers, but refused, because
he was not in touch with the Governor.
BY way Of comment he said:
"I cannot say whether or not i VIII
sign the nomination papers. You VIII re-
member that put something In my let
ter to the Governor and l certainly Will
not go into the Mayoralty contest with
out his approval. have not been In
touch with me Governor and have no
reason to believe that I will hear from
him. was approached and asked TO
sign the nomination papers, but refused
with all preparations made for another
bitter factional fight similar to that OF
four years ago, the Republican Organiza-
ton, from the leaders down to the division
excitement today, as a final rush is being
made to file nomination papers before the
time for filing ends at o'clock this eve
ming
Since Senators Penrose and McNichol
suddenly discovered yesterday that they
are facing a fight that may surpass that
of 1911, there has been CONSERVATION in
the anti-Vare camp, while Penrose and
McNichol have been trying frantically to
form their battle lines so as to be ready
when the first shot is fired in the Organ
lzation fight
Nominations papers will be filed for
three anti-Vare candidates for the mayor
atty nomination between today and Fri
day two of these candidates will with
draw, leaving the final selection of Pen
rose and McNichol in the field to fight the
nomination of Congressman Ware, accord
ing to present plans Of the anti-Vare
leaders. 81.
MOORE-ROTAN-EARLE.
The three candidates from whom the
final selection of the man who will oppose
Congressman William S. Ware for the
Organization nomination will be made are
Congressman ]. Hampton Moore, Dis
trict Attorney Samuel p. Rotan and
George II. Earle, Jr.
Moore was in conference with Penrose
and McNichol yesterday and the PEN
rose-McNichol support was offered him.
He reserved his decision and will an
nounce 1t probably today. In the mean
time, nomination papers for him will be
filed with the County Commissioners. He
has the powerful backing of the manu-
facturers.
The stock Of District Attorney Rotan
rose several points over night, but per-
sons in close touch with the situation
today regarded his candidacy more as
a threat than anything else. II was
pointed out that by sending Rotan into
the fight Penrose and McNichol would
lose the influence of the District Attor-
ney's office, except for a short time dur
ing the campaign, and would face the
almost certain event of the appointment
of a Ware man to fill Rotan's unex-
pired term.
An effort was made to find the District
Attorney today that he could sign his
papers, but it was reported that he was
out of the city.
Friends OF Earle will file papers for him
today, and are hopeful" that he will be
selected to lead the fight against Con-
gresham Ware.
STILL TALK HARMONY.
While every arrangement is being made
for fight the Penrose- McNichol leaders
are still talking harmony although not as
Enthusiastically as during the last month
SIAiOhS loT Two harmony candi-
dates will be filed today. in the forlorn
hope that Congressman Ware will with
draw at the last minute and the Wares
VIII unite with the other Organization
bosses behind a harmony" candidate.
The two harmony" possibilities are Pub
lie Service Commissioners Smith and
Monaghan,
Congressman Ware filed his nomination
papers last Friday, and is candidate
until he withdraws. The last day for |
Withdrawing is next Friday, and the |
County Commissioners have ruled that
notices of withdrawal must be I'm their
hands by o'clock on Friday afternoon.
II Congressman Ware does not withdraw
before that time his name will go on the
ballot and the Organization fight will be
on.
Ware followers are not considering the
possibility of Congressman Vare's with
drawing however, and are declaring that
he Will remain in the field.
James M. Hazlett, road viewer 20 c,r
euIating petitions for the Republican nom
lhatlon Tor Recorder of Deeds. This is
the only change made I'm the "slate" fo |
the row oihces, which, IL is understood
VIII have the support of both faction,
even in the event OF a bitter fight on tha
lows: ioi-
Sheriff, Harry C. Ransley; eontroilor
John M. Walton; recorder. James NJ
Hazlett; city solicitor, John p. Copnel,,'.
clerk OF the courts, Thomas w Cunn,nS'
nam; coroner. William r. knight. oounfv |
commissioners Robert ]. Moore ana |
David s. Scott anu