Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-26
VAREMEN HELPED pick
'1OO0,' SAYS KEKDR|CKt
Chairman Of Moore Camp paign
Committee Makes Charge An
swerirg Thomas Robins
AWAITS CONTRACT POLICY


'instrumcntal in forming the committee
of 1000 to campaign for Judge Pattcr-
son were contained in statement is
sued today by Murdoch Kcndrick chair
man of the Moore Republican campaign
committee.
Chairman kcndrick also charged that
Thomas Robins, chairman of the com
mttrc, Of 1000. had violated Judge Pat
tcrsons slogan, Knockers never win. :"
by an UNJUST and unfounded attack"
on the patriotism of Mr.. Moore.
! "Alr. Moore = answer to the attack, +"
said Mr.. Kendrick, was complete,
definite and final"
Chairman Hendricks statement fol =
lows:
THE reported accounts of the
luncheon meeting for Judge Patterson
yesterday were interesting. Appar-
emily, although no finance committee
had been appointed by Chairman
Robins, nc was satisfied that at least
: 300 of the long sought 1000 would be
! glad to take lunch with the contractor
combines candidate for Mayor. The
/ exercises showed a fatal lack of team
work and preparation. Judge Pntter
son announced his text and slogan
KNOCKERS never win,' and then
| Chairman Robins devoted his entire at
tcntion to an unjust and unfounded at
tack on Mr.. Moore.
Moore's Answer Complete
"Mr. Moore's answer as published
today is complete, definite and final.
Neither Judge Patterson nor Mr.. Robins
seems yet to realize the issue in this
campaign. Not one word was said by
either with regard to the evil of po-
litical contracts where the contractor
selects the city's agents to see or not
to see that the contracts are enforced.
From n grateful mayor to dependent
street cleaner the influence and effect
are the same. The street cleaner de-
pends for his living on obeying the
orders of his contractor employer. The
mayor is human and cannot escape n
f"r'ing of gratitude toward his bene-
factor.
~" would have more admiration
for. and confidence in. the platform and
declarations of Judge Patterson if he
applied the principles of political lib
erty and freedom throughout the world
to the concrete and definite condition
that now exists in Philadelphia. How
can the Judge talk of patriotism and
liberty if he does not realize that lib
crty in voting in municipal election !
is just as important as voting in state
or national elections?
Stigma Is Felt by All
If the city of Philadelphia has bcrn
criticized throughout the nation on uc-
count of the local Republican control
it Injuries the party throughout the na-
! tion. II n draft board is discharged
for irregular and improper methods
brought about by contractor controlled
political conditions, it is an injury
to the city and to it's reputation for
/ patriotism. If members of the police
force are convicted and sent to Jail for
political activity, the stigma is felt by
all the citizens.
THE Judge could have been more
happy in his reference to AriStides, but
apparently the only thought expressed
by Aristides which made any permanent
effect oil the Judges mind was that he
referred to street STeepers.
I'VE are anxiously awaiting Mr..
Robins's declaration on city contracts.
Mr.. Robins, with his conspicuous war
record, should be officially familiar with
military conditions to make a state
ment without quotations, but Mr..
Robins's ignorance Of city contracts and
the ways of city contractors should
stimulate him to further study of the
subject. He knows something now
about how to secure the names of citi-
zens for a political committee. He
knows that he kad to secure the assist
ance of Ware Officeholders in obtaining
this committee.
Does he know that Ware dominated
inspectors are supposed to see that Ware
contracts are or are not enforced? If
MI. Robins wants further information
on this subject we suggest that he seek
it from Mayor Smith. who was selected
and is grateful to Senator Ware, and
who also happens to be a friend of
Wares candidate, Judge Patterson"
Ernest 7. Trigg, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. in a letter to
Congressman Moore, indorsing his can
didacy for Mayor. received at Moore
headquarters today. expressed pleasure
at Mr.. Moore's program for the "city
industrial"
Congratulates Moore on Role
Mr.. Trigg's letter follows:
AS a citizen, and not in nv ca.
paeity as president of the Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce, desire to con-
gratulate you on having entered tho
field as a candidate for the mayoralty
nomination on the regular Republican
ticket. I appreciate, as am sure all
the thoughtful voters in PHILADELPHIA
must do. that this represents sacrifice
prompted only by your sense of duty
and your interest in the fair name Of |
Philadelphia.
II was especially pleased with your
statement with regard to "the city in
dustrial." The industrial and COM
mercial development of this wonderful
city should be given first consideration
by our municipal officers If we are to
make the progress which is entirely |
possible and for which we are 80 well |
equipped and situated.
Your public record insures the con-
fdenee of the voting public and your
experience in business as well as public |
affairs peculiarly fits you to occupy this |
very important position during period |
which bids fair to be the most i'm |
poFtent in many ways in the life of |
this community.
II trust and feel sure the intelligent |
aaV sars. nAtt1k ILL