Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
KENDR|CK DECLINES
CABINET POSITION
Moore's Campaign Manager Re-
fuses ANY Post He Desired"
offered by Mayor-eIect
SMYTH FOR CITY SOLICITOR

Mayor elect Moore offered Murdoch
Kendrick. who was, his campaign mana
ger. any post he desired in the cabi-
net today but Mr.. Kendrick declined
the offer.
The offer was made by Mr.. Moore
in the course Of an hour and a half
conference in Mr.. Hendricks Office in
the Land Title Building.
Upon his return to his own Office in
the Grocer Building Mr.. Moore an
nounced he had made the offer Of
the cabinet position and that Mr.. Ken
dricli's declination left him free to con
slider others for cabinet appointments.
'NIr. Kendrick appreciated the tender
but said he would not accept any place
in the cabinet. He said he had not
gone into the campaign for that pur
pose. His spirit in the whole matter
was fine"
While Mr.. Moore refused to discuss
others in connection with cabinet places
it is believed that Mr.. Hendricks ac-
ton results in the virtual appointment
of David J. Smyth as city solicitor. Mr..
Smyth is d close friend of Mr.. Ken
drick as we'll as of Mr.. Moore. and II
is thought that Mr.. Kcndrick urged the
appointment Of Mr.. Smyth as city solic-
itOr.
1t is known that MIR. Moore is anx
ions to secure the services of the man
who will be the new city solicitor at
the earliest possible moment.
COnfers on Cabinet Situation
In his conference with Mr.. Kendrick
Mr.. Moore canvassed the political sit
uation as it had developed during his
absence and also talked over prospective
cabinet appointments.
Discussing further his talk with Mr..
Kendrick, who was chairman OF the
Moore United Republican campaign
committee, and who as such managed
both the primary and general election
campaign for the Mayor-elect, Mr..
Moore said:
''Nlr. Kendrick has just associated
himself with former Attorney General
John c. Bell and prefers to continue
the practice Of his profession. / ex-
pressed my sincere regret that he could
not join with me in the work at City
Hall. / made the offer to Mr.. Ken
lrick because ] felt it was due to him
because of the lifelong friendship that
has existed between us and also because
of mis- splendid management of the cam
paign. Frankly, l felt that he should
have first consideration. and I there
fore offered him any post in the cabi
net. That matter now being over, |
feel free to go on to the consideration
of others.
Pays Compliment to Kendrick
Mr.. Moore said he desired not only
to offer cabinet post to Kendrick, as
he indicated he would do while in
Charleston, s. c., but further, he de-
sired to pay a personal compliment to
his friend and campaign manager.
Anything you want. Doc, is the
way the Mayor stated his offer to Mr..
Kendrick.
Among his intimates Mr.. Kendrick Is
known as Doe" While Mr.. Kendrick
will not be a member of the Moore cab
met. he will be one of the closest ad.
visers of the new Mayor. As one of
Mr.. Moore's friends put it, he will be
the Colonel House of the incoming
! Philadelphia administration
Mr.. Hendricks suggestions, it is be.
| ieved will go far with Mr.. Moore in
the consideration of cabinet appointees.
Solomon Rains. of the prothono
tary's office, brought Mr.. Moore's Ger
tificate of election to his office this
morning. 1t was signed by Judges Au-
dcnried and Davis