Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
rlMMITTEE OF 100
OPENS CAMPAIGN FOR
INDEPENDENT MAYOR
volb. Porter, William and Shell
don Potter and Norris Are
Suggested as Desirable
Candidates
FUSION TO BE DISCUSSED

~ NJ Eve candidates representing tne
Ise ~ Mayor desired by the members
n the committee
~ committees suggestions for Mayor
we're:
..,sTent OF Public Safety.
s.,,nuau, Potter, ex- United states Min
lster to italy
-. r Kolb. colonel on the staff of
o.y1rnor Brumbaugh and close personal
S.,end Of the Governor.
Hsssldon Potter, Select Councilman from
~. s,d Ward and ex-Director of the De-
s4,,n,ent of Public Safety.
P1snrge w. Norris, ex-Director of the
osrartnnent Of Wharves. Docks and
Ferries.
~ meeting held by the committee
.-s,terday. and this committee will d.
~, ,be fRht of the independents. 1t
norsIsts Of T. Henry Walnut, chairman;
1aorce Wentworth Carr, Walter f. Dali
seSss Herbert D. Altman, Haseltine
nmlth Francis B. Reeves, Jr., and Ed
ara L. D. Roach. secretary.
OF the candidates suggested by the
.onrnittee the names of four were In
sbe list Of II suggested by the business
Nan . week ago They were Director
poyter william Potter, Norris and Kolb.
Nora Of the FIVE names on the commit
.,s,s list was included in the Organiza-
alan leaders list of eight "availables."
n, the men suggested by the committee,
.fsssrs Norris and william Potter have
"a that they would not be candidates.
The committee as a whole did not in
sorse the above candidates, and has not
indorsed any one man as Its own candi-
date
.tstement that announced the decision of
~ committee to fight the battle for
trdependence Of contractor bosses in poll
tles more vigorously than ever before.
Particular attention was called to the
necessity for electing not only an in
dspendent Mayor. who will conserve the
YORK OF the Blankenburg administration,
but also for electing independents to
Councils.
THE STATEMENT.
The statement was everywhere DIS
e,issed in Independent political circles to-
Aay. particularly a part of 1t which init
mated that a new political party may be
formed II the Republican leaders do not
put the right kind of candidates in the
field.
Service Committee of One Hundred has
communicated with each of the members
OF the general committee for the purpose
Of ascertalning the views as to the part
the committee should take in the COM
ing municipal campaign. 1t finds prac-
tically unanimous response in favor of
larger campaign activity than ever be-
fore, in order that the excellent results of
the present administration may be con-
served and proper direction be given to
the city's advance, and that the city shall
be fully established on a business basis.
We note also that this attitude, which
has been expressed by the members of
our own committee. has been felt in the
business world at large, as Is evidenced
BY the letter signed by Thomas Martin
dale and others, which has already APP
peared in the public press.
"a vote of the general membership of
the Public Service Committee of One
Hundred has resulted in a very definite
suggestion of the following for the Office
o. Mayor. qIere follows the list afore-
nientioned.)
However, this committee has not and
should not as yet indorse any particular
man as its candidate.
INDEPENDENCE REQUIRED.
In considering candidates the test to
b applied will embrace the elements of
character, efficiency and independence.
We take It for granted that none except
man of character and efficiency will be
suggested by any OF the parties for the
o1lce, and therefore, we lay stress upon
the quality of independence so that who
ever the next Mayor OF Philadelphia may
b be shall be known as his own boss,
recognizing no authority except that of
the voters who have placed him in office.
We urge the voters of all national par
lies TO place upon the primary ballot
Of the party of their choice the names OF
such candidate as fulfill this ideal. While
may become necessary to fuse the
Aaependent forces of the city into one
common movement outside of the lines
e the national parties. as has been accom-
piished successfully in the past, yet 1t
Foald be unquestionably a great achieve
ment for the citizenship of Philadelphia
az the respective national party prt-
narles candidate of the qualifications
spoye described should be nominated by
sen thereby insuring the selection OF
worthy Mayor
Ausf NOT FORGET COUNCILMEN.
ine Importance OF the mayoralty cleo
1an should no. detract public attention
tem the fact that all OF the Common
souncilmen and Select Councilmen from
wards Will be elected in November. In
q qer to obtain consideration for names
re municipal election the nomination
sspsf4 must be tiled by August 81" The
nnttee has appointed a Campaign
ealnilltee consisting OF the following:
man, I. Henry Walnut; George
asss'worth Carr Walter r. Dallinger,
~ AllHldii dd6eiliuo smith,
aeis 81 Reeves Jr,, and Edward l..
roach. secretary.
committee asks that citizens in
y ward shall give Immediate atten-
70 the question OF ward representa-
N Councils and that the suggestions
oper nominees be sent to the office
Fublie Service Committee OF One
sed. ais Bulletin Building, without
50 that steps may be taken imme-
10 obtain the circulation OF noml-
papers for proper candidates,
s-EDtArE ACTION Z IMPERATIVE.
asf the schedule OF registration days
tAe nomination requirements made
fy by recent acts OF Assembly, Il
usmely urgent that all preliminaries
ls 70 the November election should
sh hold OF vigorously and al once,
at nominations and elections may
% py default The three registra-
e-ys, Thursday September e. Tues
september y and Saturday, Sep
~ are earlier than usual; and one
Afst duties with which the Cam
committee viii concern itself viii
secure the largest possible registra-
20 that all those who desire TO vote
properly qualified.
invite the cooperation OF all citi-
aq nave the good Of their munich
sefnment at heart
pehalf of the Public Service Com-
q pne hundred;
telton Herbert d. Altman
le 5agno james Mapes Dodge
fAtllf Brooks IOhn o. Wlu5tpn
y. Roach lirankiln S. Ednonds
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