Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-31
COMMITTEE OF TOO
DIVIDED ON MOORE
Friends Of Congressman Urge
Him for Mayor as Others
Favor Acker
NJ { NTl0N TWO COLONIES

ton Moore continue to urge him to enter
the mayoralty contest.
Strong pressure is understood to
have been brought to bear upon the
Third district congressman within tho
last few days.
Postponement Of the next meeting of
the committee Of one hundred from
Friday until Tuesday Of next week,
one day after Mr.. Moore Is due to 70.
turn to the city from Washington. Is
considered significant In political cir
cles.
SO far the impression has gone forth
that Mr.. Moore would permit the use
Of his name only with the united Re.
publican party behind him.
Leaders in the movement to have him
indorscd by the committee OF one hun.
dred are said to desire that he make n
straightaway declaration against con-
tractor rule and throw down the gaunt-
let to the Ware organization.
Committee Is Divided
While Republican Alliance leaders
are lined UP solidly behind the move
ment to have the committee of one
hundred indorse a. Lincoln Acker,
many independents on the committee
favor the Endorsement of Congressman
Moore.
Some definite statement from Con-
grcssman Moore as to what he intends
to do are expected shortly after his re.
turn Monday. Reports have been cur
rent that Senator pcnrose. who has
been in WASHINGTON since Sunday, has
conferred frequently with Mr. Moore.
John Walton, who will head the com
mittee of one hundred in the fight
against the Ware forces. is expected to
name the various subcommittee before
the next meeting.
Start Selections Today
Mr.. Walton said the work of select.
ing the subcommittee would be started
today.
He will confer with George W. Coles
and other members of the main COM
mittee in the Town Meeting headquar-
ters.
1--WE have a good cause" said the
new chairman, "and we intend to put
all of our energies into it and win the
fight
The fight will be conducted for the
principles for which we have stood.
Our platform will outline these prin.
ciplcs in full.
"One of the biggest tasks of the com
mittec will be to select mayoralty
candidate of the type which will appeal
to all citizens who are interested in the
movement"
Mr.. Walton said that he intended to
pick the biggest men possible to head
the various committees and would rot
announce their names until he had con-
ferrcd with them and obtained their
consent to serve.
\ finance committee of twenty five
members will bc given the task of rails
ing money to launch the campaign.
Belief that neither Judge John NJ.
Patterson nor Tax Receiver W. Free
land kendrick will be put forward as
the regular organization candidate
grows. \ dark horse is expected to
be. sprung by Republican leaders at the
last minute.
In this connection two new names
have appeared. Colonel NIillard D.
Brown, of Mt. Airy. who headed the
1o9th Regiment, and Colonel. George
f. Kemp, who headed the 10th Regi-
ment, are the ones spoken of as mayor
atty possibilities.
Colonel Brown is son Of former
Sheriff Wilson ~. Brown. who was
one of the independent leaders in the
1905 gas fight. His selection would be
counted on to cut into the independent
strength.
Colonel Kemp is resident of the
Twenty sixth ward, Congressman Vare's
home ward. Before the war he was In
charge Of the West Philadelphia post
office.
1t Is known that the Republican or
ganization has laid elaborate plans to
get the soldier vote.
Howard Il. Sheppard. vice chairman
of the committee of one hundred, was
chairman of the Town Meeting party
campaign committee in 1917. David
LAWS. the secretary. Is an active mem