Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-30
PENROSE GROOMS
MOORE FOR MAYOR
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arrived. The nature of the peremptory
message sent to Penrose by McNichol was
kept secret. Before its receipt 1t was
known the two leaders had been counting
on Thomas B. Smith as harmony May
orally candidate until this morning, when
they received positive information that
Congressman Ware will continue to be
a candidate.
A petition urging CONGRESSMAN Moore
to be a candidate is being rapidly circu-
lated today among business men and
others. 1t will be presented to him to-
morrow Nomination papers also are be-
ing circulated. 1t is believed they will
be fled tomorrow. Following is the state
ment issued by Congressman Moore after
the conference
Senator Penrose, Senator McNichol
and conferred this morning on the may
orally situation. I had already talked
this matter over with David Martin and
with David II. Lane at Atlantic City, and
with the Wares on Friday last. The situa-
tion is becoming acute, and what we had
to say this morning, as In the other con-
versations, had to do with harmony
within the party.
There was some talk about candidates
and nomination papers, but more about
the prospects of harmony. l think the
senator's are inclined to believe harmony
will be brought about"
Referred to the circulation of nominal
tion papers for himself, the congressman
then said:
Il have heard that papers are out and
are being numerously signed, but / am
not responsible for that. l understand
that petition is also being circulated
urging me to run for Mayor, but can
only repeat that at the present writing,
I am not a candidate! 1 expect TO have
moro TO say about this later'on"-'-
Reyerting again to the conference, Con-
gresham Moore continued:
81 saw them (Penrose and McNichoD
for myself particularly, hut. because 1
want TO see harmony. | want to see the
leaders unite behind a man who win not
bring about a destructive internal strife"
In the Ware camp today there is a lull.
The Ware followers feel certain that the
Congressman will not withdraw from
the race he formally entered when he
filed his nomination papers, and are sim
ply waiting for the word from the Pen
rcse- McNichol camp as to whether PEN
rose and McNichol will bring about the
harmony" they have been talking by
! supporting Ware for Mayor
movement to make Earle the anti
Ware candidate and thus duplicate the
1911 fight has taken concrete form
petition, asking Earle to seek the mayor
atty as patriotic duty, is being cir
culated and the signatures of MANY
prominent business men are being
attached to it. 1t will be presented to
Mr.. Earle
James j. Wray, head of the Earle cam
paign committee, which opens headquar-
ters in the Hotel Adelphia today. is in
charge of circulating the petition. II
reads as follows:
We, the undersigned citizens and
business men of Philadelphia. realiz-
ing the grave political situation that
ann mt In o
curing strong and worthy candidate
for the office of Mayor, hereby urge
upon George II. Earle Jr. the
patriotic duty that calls him to be a
candidate for Mayor and hereby re-
quest him to submit his name for the
coming primary election
An hours conference between Congress
man Ware and Republican City Chairman
David II. Lane, held at the Strand Hotel
In Atlantic City. yesterday, caused a re-
ViVal of the talk of Harmony on Puhlic
Service Commissioner Thomas b. smith
Congressman Ware refused TO discuss
the conference. Mr Lane, however was
prospects for harmony At the con-
| elusion OF the conference, Mr.. Lane first
| indicated that he had no doubts Whatevar
'as TO the possibility. or rather the
probability, Of harmony" Then, IN an
swer TO a question as to whether or not
shelved, he said;
by no means. ! am not a quitter.
never give up until l am licked, ana 7
have strong hopes yet OF satisfactory
termination"
The conference caused a belief 10 he
spread among Penrose- McNichoI lieu-
tenants that harmony on Smith would
be brought about today.
John p. Connolly is ready to hle his peti-
tons for the nomination for City Solicitor
| They have been circulated and will nroh'
ably be MED at the County commission-
ers' once tomorrow. Louis c. Michael.
son, OF Ai Fairmount avenue, has bssn
agreed upon by the Organization Leaders
es Sohheiiy > successor In Common Coun.
Gil from the llth Ward