Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
Lane FOR MOORE
IN MAYOR FIGHT
Republican Sage" Says He'll
Be Regular in Choice OF
Party Candidate
RAPS REGISTRATION LAW

Congressman J. Hampton Moore is
the type Of man David II. Lane. sage
Of the Republican organization, would
like to see elected Mayor.
The congressman. according to the
veteran Twentieth ward leader, pos
sesses all the requisite qualifications
brains, practical political experience and
''gastronomical ability"
The latter quality. says Mr.. Lane
who thinks it serious factor in pick
ing out a candidate for Mayor, is
overlooked completely"
While he would like to see the lead.
ers who make up the Republican city
committee take Congressman Moore as
their candidate. Mr.. Lane does not hest
tate TO announce that he will abide by
the decision Of the majority Of those
leaders.
"I will be regular as I have always
been and 60 with the majority he
said.
VIII Not Complain
IT never complain about the candi-
date, although sometimes l have swal'
lowed things which did not suit me at
ALL"
In the eyes of Select Councilman n
Charles Seger. organization leader of
the Seventh Ward, A. Lincoln Acker
is the "ideal man for Mayor.
Mr.. Seger has let it be known that
he will be for the Penrose Independent
choice if a practical man shall be
selected, but he will have nothing to
do with any reformers.
The Seventh Ward leader also so
far has declined to enter into any deal
with the Ware forces by which he and
Select Councilman William McCoach
would receive united support as coun-
cilmanic candidates in the second dis
trict.
Mr.. Lane is celebrating his eighteith
birthday anniversary today.
Goes to Atlantic
He went to Atlantic City early
Saturday The rush of politicians to
the shore Saturday gave rise to reports
of a big conference by the Ware leaders
to pick mayoralty candidate.
If there was any conference it was
held by telephone. Most of the big
leaders on the Ware side spent the day
in different sections of the resort.
Scores of politicians, representing all
elements, stopped at the Strand to con
gratulate the veteran leader of the
Twentieth ward.
He held court in the lobby of the
hotel. Spry and active for a man of hi:
years he had but one worriment. Mrs
Lane is i'll. e.
The two Wares. Senator Edwin II
and Congressman William s. wer'
the first They saw Mr.. Lane Sat
urday evening. Politics, according t.
the three, was not discussed.
Some time ago. Mr.. Lane announced
that he would make known the typ
of man he favors for mayor. WheI
pressed to explain. he announced tha
Congressman J. Hampton Moore EN-
bodied his ideals.
Career In Congress
But like Senator David Martin he ais
takes the view that Congressman Moor
would ''be a fool to give up n bril-
liant career in Congress to be torn apar
as Mayor of Philadelphia. -
II have always been keen for tn
little fellow with the big head" wa
the description applied to COngressma
Moore by Mr.. Lane.
There is only one aristocracy in thi
world, the aristocracy of brains an
'Hamp' Moore has head chuck full @
brains.
"He has political experience and b
also was a newspaperman.
"Another thing like about Con
gresham Moore is that he is a battler i
the arena. He can stand up an
fight"
"Would you be for Mr.. Moore if ii
Republican leaders picked some or
else?" he was asked.
"No then | would be for some otht
candidate-the man agreed on by con
ference of the leaders
The veteran was in fine humor an
showed irritation only once. That wa
when he was asked if the Independent
had any chance of nominating a can
didate.
He emitted a long bah"
"The organization has forty tv
wards he exclaimed with an air
fnality.
Then he reverted back to the mayor
atty subject.
Congressman Moore has a quaIifica
ton that too often is overlooked
picking a candidate for mayor, tt
'gastronomical ability
His interviewers smiled.
~ am serious" continued Mr. Ian,
Look how many men have died
their tracks trying to keep up with II
procession of banquets rendered a May,
of Philadelphia.
"Poor Reyburn could not refuse ar
sometimes accepted as many as three il
vitations in one night. Mr.. Banker
burg was n hardy old man when he b'
came Mayor, but he had to call ha
on the banquets. y.
"a Mayor of Philadelphia is expect'
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