Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
WARES HESITATION
EXPLAINED BY FRIEND
j. w. Frazier Says Congress-
mans Work for Brumbaugh
May Keep Him Out of Field

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Four years ago Rudolph Blanken-
burg was Mayor crazy, and william ;.
Ware appeared to be similarly affected.
With four years added to his life. Blank
enburg seems more affected now than
he was in 1yil-so much under Its influence
that I'm violation of the Shern law he is
calling meetings of political leaders, in
Guiding members of his cabinet, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
Mayor: and in the meantime Congress
man Ware is serenely giving serious con-
sideration to the matter, with view of
reaching a conclusion that In his judg-
ment will best promote the public well
fare.
Four years ago David II. Lane-then,
as now, chairman of the Republican City
Committee-was the most aggressive Ware
leader in Philadelphia. He formed what
was known as the Steel Pier Association,
for the purpose of advancing the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Ware. Mr.. Lane was its
chairman, Thomas Wiltbank its treas
urcr and its secretary, and that asso-
citation held meetings at least three times
a week on the Steel Pier. Atlantic City,
for more than two months
Four years ago / went into the Ware
movement reluctantly, a doubling Thomas
as to its advisability; but my close affilia-
tion with Mr.. Lane for many years and
secretaryship, and when the movement
was made to assassinate the character OF
Mayor Reyburn, the Wares and other po-
litical leaders ] went into the movement
with all the earnestness l possessed.
LANE DISAPPOINTED.
Mr. Lane, having recently called a con-
ference of leaders with a view of secur-
ing candidate for Mayor acceptable to
| all Republican leaders, and having been
made chairman of that conference, the
/ Steel sf1efs Association has held no for
NAL meetings this summer but its secre-
tary has kept in very close touch with
! its chairman spending an agreeable hour
with Mr.. Lane, or with Mr. Ware fire.
quently OH Sunday mornings Sometimes
! an hour with each on the same Sunday
/ morning, as | did last Sunday, and from
my talk with my chairman, | can say
| that Mr.. Lane is keenly disappointed at
! the great leaders of the party being un-
| able to unite upon a candidate acceptable
! alike to ali factions of the Republican
| Organization, and he does not even now
| give up hope of sincere harmony as to
| the candidates, whether chosen by his
! conference, or by the whole Republican
| party at the primary election in Septem-
| ber
! OF one thing Mr.. Lane is absolutely
| confident, and that is the candidate
whoever he may be-will receive the
most loyal support of all factions,
| that his election in November will be IN
/ excess Of 100000 Republican majority and
| that no man will do more to secure that
result than the chairman of the Harmony
| Conference
As to Mr. Ware, l can say with abso-
lutte truth that up TO last Sunday morning
| the Congressman was wholly undecided
as to what his duty In the matter was
| the thought and feeling influencing him
was as to which position he could best
serve the public-whether as Mayor of
| Philadelphia or as member of Congress
and II ever a man was sincere in trying
to reach high conclusion as to his stand
In great public duty. that man was w.
4 s. Ware.
Since four years ago Mr.. Ware has
| twice been elected to Congress-once TO
| ill the vacancy caused by the death OF
General Bingham and then for a fun
term-and his duties as Congressman are
congenial, the environments of congress