Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

Home ruc'' rrr the Independent sec
tions of Philadelphia ana the right of tn"
voters Of these sections to elect their own
representatives. to the Chicago Convcn-
tiun. to Congress and the state LCEisla-
lurc and to the state and city Commit
tees Ia the Issue that is being fought fol
by the indcr- aGcnts in their reform
within the Republican party" movement.
John G. Winston, in explaining the pur-
pose of the independents today for tho
first time said that the fight was being
wnged to prevent the domination of the
primaries in these districts by contractor
bosses of the Republican organization.
why should tho leaders of South Phil
adclphia or OF Central Philadelphia tell
the people Of Germantown and West Phil
adelphia whom they shall elect as dele
gates to the Republican National Conven-
ton, as their ConEressmen and as rep
resentativcs in the legislature and in the
Republican state and city Committees
he said.
Mr.. Winston said that if the indepen
dent Republicans of Philadelphia rally
behind the so Independent leaders who
launched the reform movement at
luncheon given last Thursday by Mr.,
Winston at the Manufacturers Club, Or
Lan Zation hCnchmen will not be elected
10 represent Germantown and West Phila-
Gelpha at the Chicago convention, in Con-
gress, the LEGISLATURE and the Republican
committees.
lie gave the Impression that most of
the men elected from the independent
wards in the past have not been favored
by the Independent Republicans, and he
strongly intImatcd that the man now
mast strenuously opposed is Congressman
George p. Darrow, a Ware follower,
The independent reform movement. in
other words, i'm addition to being we'll
1safE l.
nation in the Republican Organization.
will result In the placing of complete
ticket of independent Republicans In the
field. IN Germantown anG West Philadel-
phit at the primaries next May. MI
Winston said:
For many years and large NUMBER
of other Philadephians who have been
active i'm Republican national campaigns
have been urging the independent Re
rrbIiraus to conduct their night WITHIN
the Republican party. We believe TINS
the best way to secure proper representa-
tion. ,,.
II do not think that the independent
fight can he revived for some time along
the lines of former campaigns. Many
other men who have been active as in
dependent Republicans think as | do. we
got together so of US, at the luncheon
and decided TO launch the moEemenu pS
issuing the call 10 independent Repuoli-
cans to participate in the Republican
I've considered this a favorable time,
since 1t is a presidential year Nearly all
of the independents are Republicans. AS
| understand it, the Republican National
Committee has the right to say who shall
participate i'm the Republican primaries,
regardless of any quibbling over the law
The National Committee has opened the
doors to us and we hope that the indie
pendents will do as we have suggested
l-a flut
this Is not only fight against contrac-
tors in politics, but 1t is hsht TO elect
men who really represent the independent
wards.
~ understand that Senator Penrose also
looks upon it in the same way
"Why should the leaders of South Phila-
deIphia or of central Philadelphia tell
the people Of Germantown and West
pbiIadelphia who they must elect? We
would not presume TO tell the people OF !
south Philadelphia who shall represent
them. | think they are represented very
vel hy the Wares. We would not inter-
fere In McNichol's district either
"For ten years, however, the indie
.nandants have been In the majority in
Germantown. But they nave had thelF
own separate organization ana on theif
dght outside the Republican party men
VINO have not represented them have been
M nm and elected. Why should not the
Voters of Germantown and OF West Phila- !
dainLia most of whom are Republicans, /
eIert a Congressman who VIII reaily rep /
resent them? ,.,..,
,,ba 20 10 the Chicaso convention from
that district should be Ware men or Me .
Nichol men OF Pearose men, -,...,,
..rrbera Is also no reason why We shouId /
.,o. ba repvesented in the state ana clty /
Committees. II may be only IeeDle
voice. but We are entitled 10 'hat voice