Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

kN2N0y vote OF nearly 10 to the
PLAH 4 electors yesterday gave their
Endorsement to real rapid
transit for this city. They approved the
100000 loan to start work on the COM
prehensive plans and only a few formal-
ties must be observed by Councils before
actual construction can be begun on the
Broad street subway and the Frankford
elevated line
The vote, for the loan was $500; against.
s772. Each of the IS wards save an over
whelmng majority for the loan with the
exception of the 20th, David II, Lanes
ward, where the vote was I243 for and
1876 against. The greatest majority was
in the 5th Ward, where the vote was al
most 100 to for the loan.
TAYLOR CoNGRATuLATEs PEOPLE.
Director Taylor today issued formal
statement congratulating the people upon
their action at the polls yesterday and
commencing the Philadelphia newspapers
for the part they played in the transit
campaign.
He said:
"Philadelphians yesterday demonstrated
their ability to take up and dispose of
an important business proposition In an
intelligent and business-like manner.
Party lines were disregarded and the
people lined up almost unanimously In
favor of the establishment of the much
needed transit facilities which will bring
broad benefits TO the city and to every
citizen.
''The people of other cities. which are
confronted with similar development
ment in the demonstration of broad
minded business ability exhibited yester-
day by Philadelphans in their disposition
of the transit question.
THE owners of newspapers in such
cities should realize and utilize their
In al Of MN
for they can see the splendid results
accomplished by united press in Phlla-
delphia which has worked consistently
and persistently in the interest of the
public
"The people of Philadelphia are greatly
indebted to their newspapers for they
have kept them fully and lntellgently
informed with relation to every phase of
the transit problem"
When. the final result was known last
night, Mayor Blankenburg and Director
Taylor Immediately expressed gratihca-
ton and State Senator Edwin H. Ware
aseunded a call for all. citizens to Join
forces harmoniously and work together
for the best interests of Philadelphia in
making rapid transit an early, reality, :
The passage of the loan places the city
in position to begin work on the Taylor |
transit plans as soon as Councils have |
passed enabling ordinances. authorized |
the Issuance of the loan and designated |
where the work shall be begun. This
routine can be performed Immediately, so
that the contracts can be let early In July.
The Board of Judges will meet at noon
tomorrow and determine when the Of
fetal count Of the votes shall be begun
and in which court the work shall be
done 1t is likely that 1t will be agred to
begin the work the first of next week in
order to make possible the official certif-
cation of the loan vote before Councils
meet on Thursday of next week.
FIGHT FOR DELIVERY LOOP.
Every effort will now be made to have
Councils include the subway delivery loop
In the plans for the Broad street tube
before the contracts are let The Depart
ment of City Transit and the Committee
Of 1000 are preparing voluminous data to
show that the delivery loop is not only
! necessity. but that IL is the key to the
sntire situation,
The results of the election yesterday
,alled forth expressions of approval from
Administration and Organization leaders
like.
Mayor Blankenburg said; II am pleased
With the large proportion OF the vote in
avor OF the loan bill, but am surprised
hat more citizens did not cast their ball
OTIS today"
Senator James p. McNichol said: "It
'assedF didn't it7 Every true citizen of
should be gratihed with the
esult2'
Congressman William s. Ware said;
My section of the city. South Phlladel-
'hia. has very good transit facilities.
ut the citizens realize they should work
or the good OF all Philadelphia. so they
urned out and voted for the loan" /
State Senator Edwin H. Ware said !
Now that the citizens have passed !
on the loan bill I would like I
? see every one Join hands and work I
or the best interests OF Philadelphia on I
ne rapd-transit situation" {
In the three wards In which councll- I
lanie vacancies were TO be hlled the
.epuhliean candidates were victorious. i
he small vote for the independent cam {
dates gave further proof of the dis {
ltegration OF the Bull Moose party L
IN the 26th Ward Mark Fleming, Re
lpi1can, unopposed. received 22e0 votes.
Ie succeeds former Common Council
lan Wliliam d HaeAett. who resigned
. enter the state Legislature. His
'rm would have expired this fall
In the 2Ith Ward. West Philadelphia,
1hn F. Dugan, Republican. was elected
z 9 vote OF 1890 against 3s4 for James
stoYeii, washington party candidate.
he vacancy here was caused by the
Of former Select Councilman s.
dWard w, Patton, who was elected to
le State Senate. This place viii be
led again In the fall election, Q
IN the 5ath ward formerly an inda-
sndsnt ward, James e. Walsh, Repub- z
an vas elected over Charles s. Wood,
'ashiuElon party nominee. By a vote OF !.
~ to 147s The vacancy here was =
IaAed ~ The death OF Select couneil- j
"a Albert n. De Prefontaine, ana the '
aaneilman chosen yeatsrday win serve
Ell 1917
Yesterdays vote was a trihe smaller II
an the usual loan vote. but the maior- :,
+ - favor Of the loan vas the largest n
- easl here. IN 1913. the loan vote vas =
- e 500 n 1912 1855 to 5.6s2, ana +
laI. ss.s1 to z5.54s. 0aly s little more 4.
a eHszsHiEd of tHz citizens eligible 10 =
- yesterday vent e the polls :.
assHlIa thR overwhelming Majority Ii Il
seE ST The lean. the belief IS eurreHt u =
5|llsai el7cies that the onatruetlcnisss IL 4
'H4sIls VII noW renew the policy of de-
s zHa1 characterized their attitude TO- Ii,
- zanld EFaaslx sasa The ordinances IL
- #ssI introduced into Councils III
# HaHIHae.nH faH = feH meetings. ac= Is
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- HIsele Ihs 4ess q lfHnsi4 eaald
- HMHH recess intervene. De- =
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