Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31
LOOKING TO MOORE
TO BACK TAU[ANE
MayoraIty Candidate Already Is
Recognized as Titular
Head of Party
OPEN WAY FOR GORDON

Congressman Moore position n
''titular leader OF the Republican
party is being recognized N advance
of his election as Mayor by supporters
Of candidates for the vacancy on the
Superior Court bench caused by the
death of Judge J. Henry Williams.
On the basis that the next Mayor Of
Philadelphia. by virtue Of his active
leadership of the party in this city.
will have powerful voice in such
matters, supporters Of Joseph II. Tau
lane, assistant district attorna} are
seeking the Endorsement OF Congress
man Moore. Mr.. Taulanr. with the
active backing of District Attorney Ro-
fan is a candidate to succeed tho late
Judge Williams.
N is understood that Mr, Moore
will withhold any public expressions on
this and similar political subjects untu
after election next Tuesday. IN po-
litical circles there is reason to bc'l'N'
that Mr.. Moore will support the can
sIiGacy of Mr.. Taulanc when tina cues
tiop comes before Governor SproUi on
! his return from Massachusetts, wncr'
he is campaigning for the Kepnpncemi
state ticket. The appointment WI.
probably be made by the Govcrnor
shortly after election.
Would Open Way for Gordon
Interesting in this regard is the fact
that the elevation Of MIR. Taulauc to
The bench will cause a vacancy in the
staff of first assistants to Mr.. Rotan.
It is believed that the high place now
held by Mr.. Taulauc will be awarded
to James Gay Gordon. Jr.. sou OF Tor
mer Judge Gordon. Mr.. Gordon is also
ono of the first assistants. and is thor
oughly familiar with the eases now in
charge of Mr.. Tnulane.
Congressman Moore and his colleagues
on the Republican ticket closed their
speaking tour of the city last night at
a rousing rally in Town Hall, German
town. On the stage were independent
leaders who have worked for years in
the cause of reform and also old-linc
Republicans who are back Of the can
didacy of Congressman Moore. Con
spicuous among these was Magistrate
Thomas f. Watson, Narc leader Of
Germantown. who led hot fight
against Mr.. Moore aud on behalf of
Judge Patterson in the primaries. Mr.
Watson said he was now working Just
as hard for Mr.. Moore aud the whole
Republican ticket.
An example Of the entente prevail
ing between practical Ware leaders aud
Alliance leaders was supplied ycstcr-
day in Moore headquarters when Mag
istrate Watson and Harry j. Trainer
had cordial chat.
TO Address Business Men
Congressman Moore will sneak at
noon today at luncheon given by the
Ruatfayc S.inp,.n (Nl,h l.,
Hotel. Harry ID. Wescott. Democratic.
and Joseph $. MacLaugniiu, Charter
party candidate for Mavor. spoke at
prior .uncheonS. The club however
has Endorsed the candidacy of Mr.
Moore.
Congressman Moore made the mcetin,
last night the occasion for n fiery dec
.aration that. despite the criticism o
Z tie new city charter. he would give i
fair and impartial trial. And
mean to give it, added the congress
man. Mr.. Moorc'S appeal for fair pla
In the reception OF the now charte
was brought into relief by criticism O
that law made by Coroner Knight. on
OF the speakers who preceded him.
No man would dare say that h
would violate the new city charter.
said Mr. Moore. ''lIe would be out
lawed if he did. That was what tn
tight was about at the primaries
promise TO live up to the new law i
letter and spirit, and that is what Nj
Knight will do. and that is what a
the other candidates will do, bccaus
they can do nothing else.
IF it works i'll it is UP to us to ,.oir
out those things which we do not ap
prove, aud as chief magistrate Of the cit
] promise to point out anything thu
does not meet with my approval WhC
the proper time comes.
Discussing appointments. the cor
gresham said that while there wou
be changes when he entered Office thu
would not be revolutionary. "Depar
ment heads. he said will be change
Of course, because the Mayor must har
men he'knows and who arc in sympatf
with him. As for municipal Jobs fir
chance should 60 to the soldiers WI
spent their time IL the trenches at s:
month while many in this count
were getting big wages. even profitee
Ing and becoming wealthy as resu
Of the sacrifice.