Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-23
WOULD HELP CITY,
BUT DESIRES PAY
oJim' Pugh Announces His
Platform in Fight for the
Coatesville Mayoralty
opposed TO FACTIONS
candidate, Intellectually Honest,
Consents to Interview After
Some Persuasion
OPPOSED TO FACTIONS
Ru a star CorrespondemL

roATEsVILLE, Pa, Jan. 23 Meet a
odsst nayoralty candidate, Mr. James @.
pvgb The letters that come to his little
usr store bear the prefix Hon b" because
~ puEh has been IN Councils and has
.sryed AS the towns water commissioner.
:, NAV be said In passing that Mr.. Pugh
!. me drst candidate for public office. in
~ experience of his interviewer, ever to
object to an Interview.
Nh, tbe doubling bashfuluess was quickly
banlshed.
question of being financially honest he is
.,ore than that: he la intellectually honest.
tis saws lust what he thinks and means
You ask him what is your platform ."
He answers
"Jus,lce for everybody, the salary Tor
meself"
torvIew He mistook his caller for a repre-
sentative Of the Coatesville Record, aud he
didn't want to give no interview. amt
much on that sort o thing
ant II didn't seem so bad when he learned
,bo EVENING LEDGER and not the Coates
vile Record wanted to talk to him. and with
little persuasion from the gallery he con
,ented The way was led to the rear where
we're two pillow covered swivel chairs placed
close to rol-top desk.
The gallery stayed as Il was II included
a laundry collector. a chauffeur, a grandson
and several other satellites drinking in the
pearls Of wisdom
WHY HE'S RUNNING FOR MAYOR
"Now what s IT," asked Jim The ac-
euaintanceship had developed by then
why are YOU running for Mayor
Because want to wipe out this faction
business want to represent the people, re-
rardless of faction"
"wen why don't you support the Rev.
Mr. Mckinney? He says he and YOU stand
for the same things"
This perfect hit of iunoccncy touched off
A storm. Said the candidate:
"Why don't support him? why doesn't
he get out and support me? He said II the
right kind Of candidate came out he
wouldn't run. didn't he? Well I'm out,
amt | -
Silent admiration from the gallery)
There was a moment of pause and linn
got up and started for the front of the store.
Here I'm not done with YOU yet" he
was told and replied to the entire audience
that he could talk just as well standing up
as sitting down.
The laughter and resulting bit of airy
conversation from the audience listened like
a page from q Theodore Dresser volume
There came a telephone ring. and the boy
answered It, He brought a whispered mes.
sage to grandpa who went to the phone:
HJ JMOit Of flaElliO4NE
Hello. Woody Yes. he'll be right down.
II he's ready? Sure lie is. He's got new
necktie and a new pair Of Earters. and he's
all prepared for winter"
Having thus established his reputation as
a humorist. our candidate returned TO the
serious business.
"G represent no faction there's no strings
to me-"
We'll. can you VIM"
20, no
once when I was runnin' for Councils !
counted on 175 votes In my ward and I got
t76"
This was delivered with a take that
motion, and Mr. Pugh was told that his
ministerial rival intended to support Pugh
II beaten at the primaries because Pugh
was for decency and Jones and Swing the
other candidates, were not. in the opinion OF
Mr.. Mckinney. who thought Jones and
Swing stood for the rats and guttersnipes
and barroom politicians.
WHAT is A GUTTERSNIPE"
We'll. I'll take a guttersnpes vote" said
linn amid applause Say. what is gut
tnrsnipe anyhow? This reverend gentleman
ought to define il. Thems the people as
need him decent folk don't need no preach
ing"
visitor comes in to buy cigar and
T. interview is interrupted The sale is
eted and Mr. Pugh takes up the con
ition again.
II say let the maiOrity rule.
There is bit OF fencing to try tn make
'm tell whether he will be for McHinney
tones or Swing in case he loses out at
The primary, but he won't tell, He is against |
them all, hates all factions. The fact that
Mckinney is for him cuts no ice; he IL
certainly not for Mckinney
Well" you finally say in desperation, |
whom do you sympathiZe with"