Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
SMITH TURNS
ON WARES AND
AIDS PENR0SE
Issues Statement Urging
Support for Senator in
State Fight
PLEA FOR HARMONY

The political prestige OF which the Ware
followers have been boastlng since the
appointment OF Mayor-elect Smiths cab
Inet has been largely swept away by the
unqualified declaration Of Thomas r.
Smith that he is In favor OF the state
leadership OF Senator Penrose The state
ment which has thrown CONSERVATION
into the Ware ranks was made by Mr.
Smith late yesterday after conference
with Senator Penrose.
Mr.. Smith decried the possibility OF a
Statewide hght In the ranks OF the
Republican Organization and pledged his
own support to the election OF national
delegates who would be In harmony with
the program of Senator Pcnrosc. The
wording of the statement at the same
time gave the definite impression that
the Mayor-elect does not intend TO Inn
peril his administration by taking an
active part in state or national politics.
Senator Penrose in Washington today
declined to discuss the Smith statement,
although he indicated in his manner that
the threatened break In the Republican
State Organization had disappeared and
that oil will be harmonious In the hght
for national delegates. He added:
II am pleased to note the daily nccru-
ing evidences that the delegates to the
National Convention from Pennsylvania
are likely to work Mt the approaching
National Convention as they have gener-
ally done in the past In n friendly and
harmonious conference looking towards
united action for the good OF the state
and nation"
MIR. SMITHS STATEMENT.
The statement follows:
'T was governed in the selection Of the
Ia ~ tha o.
partments by my knowledge OF the men
designated and by my conviction as to
their fitness.
"I shall not permit factional politics to
enter in any way into the administration
of these departments. My purpose is to
have the departments conducted on
high standard of efficiency. and II I find
that politics is permitted In the Depart
ment of Safety or In any other depart
ment / shall take prompt and vigorous
measures to stop II.
IT realize as business man and as
Mayor-elect of the city, the overwhelm'
Ing Importance of the approaching Pres
idential election. and | hope and believe
that In that election the Republican party
will be successful In the nation.
'There Is no reason or excuse for any
faction in Philadelphia, or In the State.
trying to start political fight.
I'VE have had enough fighting in the
past with the resulting party defeats,
particularly In Philadelphia will not
stand for any factIonal warfare In the
party by contractors or any one else. and
] have the real settled conviction that In
the greatest Republican city in the coun-
try. the party should not be open to tho
reproach of contractor leadership,
"I have known Senator Penrose well
for a score of years. and have steadily
supported him in his political efforts. I
realize his great influence In the national
councils OF the Republican party. and
how valuable are his services at this
time on account of his long and wide
experience,
Representative business men and politi-
cal leaders OF the different congressional
districts will be elected delegates to the
National Convention, and Il is my de-
sire that they should be in harmony with
Mr.. Penrose. and sustain his leadership
for the welfare Of the State and Nation"
MNICHOL SILENT.
Senator McNlchol. who was closeted
with Senator Penrose Immediately after
the Mayor-elects statement was made
public. refused to make any comment
upon It, The followers OF the PenrOse-
McNichol faction in the city. however
showed no such hesitation ir rejoicing
over the recognition they had received,
Senator Ware. when snown the state
ment. refused to make any comment
Congressman Ware was In Washington.
Joseph c Smith. the brother of the
Mayor-elect. has been selected to succeed
Cyrus d. Foss. as secretary to the city
Chief Executive The salary of the posi-
tion Is 5000 annually and the place Is
considered one OF the most important
places under the administration.