Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
THE coLoNEL'S CHAT
Gosslp About Samuel Peltz, Thoras r.
Eieoek, John r. Tails, Phlladei.
phia Mayors and Lieutenant
Governors Of the State
BY GEORGE NOX MCCAIN

BY GEORGE NOX MCCAIN
SAMUEL PELTz, well known West Phil
- adelphian and member Of the Legislature
for two terms during the nineties, was brown
as an acorn from the tan of outdoor life
on his country place when ! met him the
other day.
He was on of the younger fighting mem
bers in the House. In addition he had had
a broad and active experience in Philadel
phia politics
Bayard Henry. massive as ever, went by
Mt the moment. He once represented West
Philadelphia and Germantown in the Senate.
Sam Peltz helped him to win his fight.
That was in 1890.
The ex Senator's passing was a text for
memories of the time when Chris l.. Magee,
political leader and senator from Allegheny
county. was the biggest and best liked Re-
publican boss in the state
One story that Mr.. Petz told indicated
that old methods still have an echo in the
politics of today.
II was sitting in the speakers room one
afternoon said Mr.. Peltz. when Chris
camc in and said:
'' Sam bill number and so is coming
up in few minutes. Get out on the floor
and lick it for me.
II looked it up and found that the measure
had been introduced by one of his own mem
bers from Allegheny. 1t was a pinch bill
I understood why he wanted it defeated.
Il lRver asked Magec why he selected me
10 do the job. Of course, he couldn't have
asked any of his own people. | think it was
liquor Dill OF some kind. Anyhow We beat
it.
Mr.. Pcltz's reminiscent story reminded me
of the fact that Chris Magce never drank a
drop of liquor in his life.
h1'MAo n hh'o'h tells me he Is iea0-
ing Philadelphia to make his permanent
residence in New York He is widely known
in Philadelphia, where for years he has been
connected with the advertising force Of the
Il. |. lie VIII DC missed out on the Main
Line. too,
When the food administration was or
Eanlzed late ID l"lI Tom Elcock was drafted
from and loaned by that corporation tor
active service. lie was made chief of the
Division of Food Conservation for PhiIadel-
nhia. When Thomas ShallcroSs Jr. re
Slgneo 10 enter anothPr neld or war WORK
Elrock was made cher OF conservation for
the state His work took him all over
Pennsyivanla and ne was one ct the admin
istrahons most efect1ve MISSIONARIES He
was also parlher' and many were the
serious appearing troubles that 'he dlssl-
pated.
AFTER the 1000 admlhlstratlon demohlhzed
hN went I" WASHINGTON to assume charge
or some Hr.k TOT the war industries board
1t was III Mashlngton that lie decided to ac
cept an oher from large corporation IN
New York.
he Is son OF the late Judge Elcock
and lnherlts thr genial qualtles ana keen
perccptlve aollltles OF his father.
n obp T. r,11, H.. ,h.r a{
4'1 the executive council and deputy scout
n.iaS h,u 'b b.ndoI va +hn h" a.haoI fa
1910 of the Bov scouts of America II is
the record for our two neighbor;nv cour-
tios
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however ;s more besutiful still
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Scouts who answered the call to dutv IN
tbe otber, side II rerites details of III.
beI,fuIness and deviation to scout nrincirIes
Of the little chans on this side during, the
uor
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of tbs Iote Cantain Howard r Mccall of
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nOES the great world, outside the circles
- from which these troons Of Bov Scouts
come annreciate the wonderful work that