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mand special election be held in March
to make possible the start of proposed
lines at the earliest possible moment
From all parts of Philadelphia business
and improvement organizations will
march to the Academy accompanied by
bands There will be little regiments
from Kensington Frankford, West Phil
adelphia, North Philadelphia and the
League Island Navy Yard The West
Philadelphia delegation will have REIN
forcements In the shape of several hum
dred University students. The college men
will also have their own band. Provost
Edgar Fahs Smith has indorsed the
transit movement, and Is Gad to see the
interest manifested by the student body
The men from Kenslngton will have
5000 In their delegation alone. and two
bands will add to the enthusiasm. They
will join the navy yard employees on the
north side of City Hall.
Harvey A. Zahn, master electrician OF
the navy yard, will act as chief marshal
of the parade.
A touch of the picturesque will be added
by the bluejacltets, marines and officers
from the yard who will march in full
| uniform. They will be followed by the
workmen, all of whom will wear tall
| hats and carry canes. Thus, in this del
| egation alone, the transit question Will
have both local and national signih-
| cance.
A large number Of business mems or
ganzations throughout the city have
adopted resolutions declaring for a spe-
cial election In March. The Oak Lane
Improvement Association announced to-
| day that 1t had taken similar action and
sent a copy of the resolution to Coun-
! ellis
Most of the Councllmen In the city
have already gone on record to vote
for special election in March.
Their views on the question follow:
Select
CHARLES sEGER, 7th ward-I have
| nothing to say.
FREDERICK GREENWOOD, s7th Ward
The election should be held as soon as
possible.
ALBERT DE PERFORMANCE, 3Sth Ward
Councils should fix the earliest posi-.
bic date for the election.
| WILLIAM BOAL. 41st Ward-I will have
nothing to say on the subject, as 1 dc
| not understand rapid transit.
! ELWOOD DAVIS, 23d Ward-I desire to
have the election in March.
| GEORGE MITCHELL. 35th Ward -
would like to see the election take place
as soon as possible.
SHELDON POTTER, 22d ward-I know
of no reason why the election should
| be held later than March.
| c. WALTER GLASGOW, 4Sth Ward
Either March or June suits me.
JAMES T.. LENNON. 26th Ward-I have
made no decision on my preference.
WILLIAM II. QUIGLBY, 2Sth Ward-l
refuse to express my Views.
LOUIS d. HUTT 29th Ward-I think the
election should come as early as posi-
BILE after the people understand what
| raDid transit is.
JOHN CONROY, 25th Ward-I favor ar
election in March.
OSCAR LEVY, 18th Ward-T certainly an
in favor of a March election
WILLIAM NICI<ELS. JR., 18th Ward
The quicker the money is available the
better.
WILLIAM REBER 42d ward-Of course
I favor a March election. We cannot
afford to tarry too long.
ROBERT S. McELROY, 7th Ward-I fee
March 10 would be a suitable date fol
the special election.
HENRY KLOSS. 45th ward-I favor ar
election as soon as possible.
Common
WILLIAM NJ. LEWIS, 32d ward-I am
greatly in favor of the election ir
| March.
CHARLES ]. MCKINNEY. 2sth Ward
The earlier we have the election, the
sooner we IL nave lilG subway
ROBERT SMITH, seth Ward-I certainly
favor an election in March.
+ WILLIAM f. PAUCH. AID Ward-Let us
have the election in March by all means
WILLIAM ]. McCLOsKEY, 10th Ward
have nothing to say at present.
DIR. JOHN II. LOCK, 3lst Ward-I favor
the election as soon as possible.
FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR., 46th Ward
I would have the election tomorrow II
It were possible, for I think the election
in March has city-wtde approval.
WILLIAM r.. HORN. 23d Ward-I favor
the election In March.
JOHN A. LEWIS, 23d Ward-rhe sooner
we have the election the better
CHARLES A. WHITE, 93d Ward-Excuse
me from giving an opinion.
| FERDINAND BAUMGAERTEL, S3d
Ward-Tve been out of town; know
nothing about It,
JOHN L. DOUGHERTY. S3d Ward-It Is
immaterial to me when the election
GEORGE H, VAN H. POTTER, 4stt
Ward-I don't express my opinion ahead
OF time.
| MORRIS Z. CONN, 9Th Ward-I am for
an election in March,
JOSEPH p. GAFFNEY, 26th Ward-I will
be guided by the desire of the people in
my ward.
FRANK y. STOCKLEY, 26th Ward-l
think all public improvements should
be rushed through as soon as possible
WILLIAM ]. BENHAM, SSth Ward-Why
not hold the election as soon as possiblef
FRANK ], RYAN, 36th Ward-I have not
given the matter moments thought.
ISAAC DEUTSCH, 9TH Ward-The quick
er the election is held the better.
c. C. A. RALDI. I'd Ward-If plans are
made by March, l say go ahead.