Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
Tribute. to All Candidates

1--WE Philadelphians long have re-
gardpd our Mayor as our first citizen.
That is why | have said that Philadei
phia is fortunate this year, for all three
Of the men who aspire to the Ropubli O.
can nomination this year. are clean,
able men.
'Tf the dcrision were to rest there.
there would be little to choose as be
tween Congressman Moore and Judge
Patterson. Personally both are the
most attractive of men. They have
ability. tact. training and the requisite
knowledge to fill the office capably.
but the matter does not rest there
with the great majority Of the Repub
licans of Philadelphia. There is the
question of regularity to be considered.
Mr. Penrosc is one Of the big issues in
this contest. Mr.. Penrose has cs-
tranged three fOurths Of the Republican
voters of Philadelphia. There was n
time when he commanded the support Of
all of them as n united party. But he
has split the party into factions. and
he is looking forward with anxiety to
the fact that he must 60 before the pco-
pie again next year.
''Hc is trying to rehabiitatc himself
by supporting Congressman Moore in
this contest. If Mr.. Moore is nom
mated for the mayoralty. Mr.. Penrosc' 5
position with respect to his future career
will Bc greatly strengthened.
The Why and WherefOr
THAT is why wc find Penrose mcn
both in the committee of one hundred.
which signifies nothing. and in the spc-
cial campaign advisory committee with
which Mr.. Moore has surrounded him
self. token that Mr.. Moore is too
wise politician to trust bis hopes TO
such an unstable agency as the com
mittcp Of one hundred.
At this iuncturc "Unclc Dave" stop
ped to indulge in smile over the fact
that Murdoch Kcndrick. Independent
whom Mr.. Moore has selected as chair
man of his managers, is cousin of that
Irregular of regulars, w. Frccland
Ecndrick.
1T lust goes to show how families
20. sometimes" he Chucklcd. ''SOmC
old timers may remember how Gene
raj Louis Wagner and his own son
some years ago, were opposing candl
dates for delegates. After the fight was
over the general observed that his sor
probably was a bit wiser as to the ways
OF politics and politicians.
Mr.. Lane now maintains Congress
man Moore cannot cvadc the PenrosC
afhiiation. since the senator has
"adontcd him as his own.
"Penrose is playing big game. he
continued. The enactment of the now
charter was a part of his gamc.t to break
the Ware strength in Philadelphia.
"Reformcrs. either fools or self de
udcd. thought they passed the charter,
but they did not. Pcnrosc made its
adoption possible, and he did it for
political purposes.
Tribute to Cameron
"Mcasurcd by achievement, he con .
timed. "Simon Cameron was the ablcSt
politirian Pennsylvania ever produced.
He was not only able to remain ia office
as long as he wished. but to pass on
his honors to his son, Donald. when
he was ready to step aside. What
ever YOU do. Donald, he said, hold
your two main cities, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh.
"Penrose." Uncle Dave suiffcd. "had
nor been in power for two years before
he lost both. 1t is a case of nip and
tuck with him in Philadelphia now aud
he is relying upon. the Moore campaign
to help him to regain that which he ha.
lost in Philadelphia.
"Penrose is handicapped through
lacking the training of the detailed
politician. He never sat in a ward
committee, rang a doorbell or held n
window book. He does not know the
practical end OF the game"