Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-11
WTIIIAN X. hNItTI
CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS COURT

| CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS COURT
THOMAS W. CUNNINdHAM
| This "slate" Ii for the entire campaign,
MS It includes the minority County COM
missioner and the present city Solicitor.
| The possibility Of a bitter fight between
Michael j. Ryan and John p. Connolly
| for City Solicitor has created more dis
cussion in political circles than any other
phase OF the campaign, except the
mayoralty itself
Mr.. Ryan, according to his friends, has
privately announced his intention to seck
reelection. He is preparing to circulate
his petitions. they say. Political workers
took 1t for granted some time ago that
the Organization leaders had definitely
determined upon Connolly for the place.
Should Ryan enter the fight. political
workers are expecting the Wares to sup
port him. as the Wares will make a fight
to elect their own candidates to Councils.
Part Of their fight would be directed
against Connolly, the present leader of
Councils. regardless of what office Con-
nelly might run for.
In the mayoralty situation there APP
pears to be no hope Of harmony" can
didate being selected unless the Penrose-
McNichol faction bows to the viii of the
Wares. as the South Philadelphia leaders,
In the opinion of political observers, have
gained victory after victory in the ma
neuverlng and control the situation.
A formal announcement of Congressman
Wares candidacy Is expected on the
political rialto within two weeks. Con-
gresham Moore likewise has not an
nounced himself definitely, as yet, but |
the manufacturers who are urging him to |
make the race are perfeCtng an |
organization for him.
The McNiohol candidates whose names |
we're placed on the list of eight are not |
strongly In the race, according to those
In touch with the situation, and for that
reason political observers are expecting
SeQator McNichol to finally throw his
support TO Congressman Moore.
There is a possibility, however, of
AlcNichol bringing out n dark horse"
In this connection the name of District
Attorney Samuel r, Rotan Is most
frequently mentioned.
Another development of the last few
days Ia the reported dropping of Harry
Q. Ransley as the Organization candidate
for Sheriff. Senator McNichol, 1t is said.
has conceded this place to Ware man.
Hansley was originally picked, but in
iieations are. that he will not be nut
Onward James M Hazlett Is most
frequently mentioned as the new Ware
for Sheriff
The rest of this slate has been definitely
iecided upon, according to political
workers, and the man slated will have
he support Of both the Wares and Me-
Sichol
Frank German has received the indorse-
nent of prominent Washington Marty
eaders and OF influential Democrats OF
10Th factions for reelection To the
'ounty Commissionershlp The word has
iso been sent out that he viii have the
,rs~AiliIatlon ~ support for reelection at
he general election In Nocember
Harry a. Mackey. Ware leader IN the
I'm Ward, declared for "A politician as
iayor at a meeting OF the Ward Conn
httee last night. He did not mention
ny names, but left the impression among
ne workers that he was asking support
'r Congressman Ware. He indicated that
ongressman Ware would not have the /,
lolent opposition OF four years ago.
RMS early before the campaign starts"
said, = want TO assure every member
this large and compact organization
lat there viii be no partisan fight within
le ranks Of the Republican party. There
too much intelligence in the leader I
ZIP or our party to destroy the oppor-
unity for certain victory. The disaster !
1911 la too fresh In the minds OF DO !
initial Republicans to allow history to
peat itself" e
- tHS feiAoe9 hattlphs OF the Or
anization are supporting William III s
aosmsker for election 70 Common Pleas !
ouIt No. l. Judge Shoemaker was an I
'inted by Governor Brumbauah. He
ed hls nomination papers at Harrisburg :
.sterday, and among the signers were Q
husntial men In ali factions
PrinEle Borthwiek. Independent, who re-
lived ahe Organization nomination for
auueiis from the 2zd Ward two vears ,
60 win not be the Organization candI-
re again according 10 his friends. They
ID the Organization leaders have turned
"a down because he voted with the in
pfndents ia Common Council