Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
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who began to flock to the Academy were
determined to register the strongest pro-
test that n thoroughly aroused body OF
citizens could make against politicians
who obstruct the attainment of the peo-
pies rights.
The rain interfered with the plans OF
thousands who had intended to parade
from various sections of the city. The
principal parade was to nave been held
by the employees at League Island. The
1000 men who ride on the surface cars
TO their work at the navy yard every
day had intended TO march from League
Island to the Academy, as they did on
the night of January ID.
They abandoned this plan. however,
and prepared to go to the Academy
through the rain, as best they could on
the present transit system.
Director Norrirs will be the first
speaker in the Academy after Director
Taylor has opened the meeting. Roland
S. Morris, Dr. Philip II. Moore and ex-
Judge William w. Porter will follow.
In the ranks of the army are hundreds
who were leaders in the memorable CAM
paign against the infamous gas steal in
1905, and with them are hundreds more
who have taken up arms for the first time
to demand their rights as citizens and to
serve notice on Councils that q day of
reckoning has come.
With more than a half hundred business
organizations and thousands of indepen-
dent citizens behind him, Director Taylor
will open the fight to clear the path for
a victory over the tricks, subterfuges and
obstacles placed in the way by Councils.
On the stage back of the transit director
will be 300 of Philadelphla's leaders In
business, manufacturing and finance.
Realizing that the Academy of Music
Will not accommodate the throngs who
will come from every section of Philadel-
phia, overflow meetings are being ar
ranged today so that none will be disap-
pointed. Special speakers will be chosen
to address these meetings.
The front row of balcony boxes in the
Academy will be reserved until o'clock
for members of Select and Common Coun-
ellis, 1t was announced by the Committee
of One Thousand today. Councilmen will
be admitted to the boxes by way of the
stage door upon display of their official
badges.
Members OF the Committee of One Thou.
sand were at work today in every corner
of the city awakening the people to the
realization that a real crisis in the his
tory of Philadelphia had come. Every
member of this committee is the nucleus
of small body of fighters in his own
community.
Significant of grave concern in the
minds of the leaders of the fight to de-
lay transit. in the opinion of supporters
of the Taylor plan, was the news which
became public today that Charles Seger,
chairman OF the Subcommittee on
had on the eve of the great
town meeting hurriedly left the city for
st. Lucie, Fla, where Senator McNichol,
far from the battle line. is taking a va
cation and holding conferences with SEN
ator Ware and other leaders.
JOHNSON OPINION CHEERED.
Encouraged by the opinion of John G.
Johnson yesterday that the Connolly
Seger-Costello "joker" ordinance is defec-
tive and illegal, the army of transit fight
ers is confident that victory is assured,
Sweeping denunciation of the coterie OF
forth anew when the trickery of those
who framed the ordinance was exposed
by Mr. Johnson.
The following citizens have notified Dl-
rector Taylor that they will accept ap-
pointment to the Committee of 1000;
Thousands have made application for
tickets to the Academy meeting and II is
expected that the demonstration will sur
pass that of January II, when the city
raised its voice against the delay and in
action of Councils.
Although Chairman Connolly, OF the
Finance Committee. has been besieged
With questions as 10 what the Finance
Committee will do to meet the public de-
nand for passage OF the Taylor ordinance
ne has consistently refused to make any
comment. Select Councilman Seger,
chairman of the Subcommittee on FL
nance, has likewise declined 10 give any
Indication of what the people might ex-
'eet from Councils next Thursday.