Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-27
CHARTER LEADER
FOR FIGHT TO END
Senator Woodward Prefers
"Standpat'' Attitude to
Compromise
TO HEAR OPPONENTS
Sponsor for Bill Feels Those
Against Measure Entitled
to Time for Preparation
TO HEAR OPPONENTS

Whether to fight or enter into a com
promise is the big issue which now con-
fronts charter revsionists. according to
Senator George Woodward, sponsor of
the Philadelphia charter bills.
~ sometimes doubt" said fSenator
Woodward today. whether It would not
be better to fight and take whipping
on the charter measures than TO enter
into A compromise and make concessions
which probably would give us the kind
of a charter We do not want.
DR.. Woodward is a member of the
Senate Municipal Affairs Committee. he
fore which the public hearing on the
charter bills was held Tuesday. He also
was the host at dinner Tuesday eve
ming in the Penn Harris Hot>l. at which
the proposed new city charter was eX-
planned to members of the state Senate
by Thomas Raeburn White and Fred
erck p. Gruenburg.
Doesn't Like Conference Plan
Dr., Woodward does not look favorably
upon the proposition to gel the frlcnnS
and foes Of charter revision around
table for the purpose Of trying Tor an
agreement which would suit all faC-
lions. Governor Sproul was quoted as
expressing pleasure over the prospect
delphia together on the charter question:
Senator Ware indicated at the hearing
Tuesday that another public hearing
likely would be held to give opponents
of the bill a chance TO Air their views
ONLY advocates of the charter were
heard at the hearing this week.
When asked today if date for the
proposed hearing had been hNed, Sen
ator Ware said it had not. lie did say
that IL another hearing was held there
would be no unnecessary delay
Senator Woodward said today that he
would wait reasonable time Tor any
further hearing on the charter hillS' men
If no action had been taken I've Woulu
circulate a petition among the mem
hers Of the committee to have the bills
reported out of commute" I"r aC''o" WI
tht floor of the Senate.
81 do not think anything uniaf or
I'M lust should he done !hid foct"r
Woodward "ThcrCfOrC as Il nhutI "l
courtesy | think ample tim" should n''
awarded to arrange II second hearing
winston l. Optimistic
John c. Winston. chairman Oh 'ne
charter revision committee, docs NOV
anticipate any concerted move aga
,hc hill on the part of the opposition.
surance that the bill will not be held up
and confidently looks for its enactment.
Mr.. Winston was we'll pleased with
the reception accorded the bill by the
sena torial committee. the majority of
which, he declared. is solidly lined up
behind it. He issued this statement:
'"ro my certain knowledge, majority
of the committee faVors the bill in TACT.
I have received their assurances to TINS
effect. ! expect the committee to report
the bill favorably and have every con-
fidence that it will pass the Senate.
I'VE also have Senator Wares assur-
ance that the bill will not be delayed.
We will have to take that for what it's
worth, but we have friends on the COM
mittce who will see that it is not held
up
"As for the Senator's conduct Of the
hearing ! have nothing to say aside
from the fact that his many interrupt
| tions probably served the purpose for
which they were intended-to confuse
the issues and consume Naluable time
He appeared to be in accord with many
of the provisions of the bill, however
But his attitude was only to be eX.
peCted. Senator Ware is regarded OH all
sides as an opponent of the measure
and as such we did not look for fayors
from him.
suggested compromises. aimed at
! weakening the effect of the bill. will not
be entertained by us for moment. We
/ are satisfied that the provisions are
satisfactory to the majority of citizens
and we will fight TO the limit in oppos
.ng radical changes"