Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08
"Ifs Moore or Vdre,"
Says Congressman
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amplify his original platform and posi-
ton from time to time during the prog
ress of the campaign.
THE Endorsement of all good citizens.
all Republicans. all reformers and all
others who feel that they have conf
dence in me will be welcome" he said.
Asked what he thought of the plat
form of the committee of 100, Congress
man Moore said
"A very good platform Everything
in it seems reasonable to me. More
over, the new charter is now the law.
What candidate would dare say he
would not live up to it,
Must Get Council Majority
Referring to limitations in charter
mentioned in a previous statement, Mr..
Moore said that he was going to make
strong efforts to point out to the com
mittee of one hundred the necessity Of
electing members of Council pledged to
the administration. If the aoministra-
: tion does not get majority of Coun-
ellis, under the new charter, it would be
seriously handicapped.
Mr.. Lane rushed to this city this
morning from the shore, where he had
learned of Mr. Moore's candidacy. He
conferred with Senator Martin and
Senator Ware and then proceeded to
; City Hall, arriving there shortly after
noon.
He and Senator Martin found Judge
: Patterson in his chambers at City Hall.
4 They conferred with him for three :
u quarters of an hour.
What Patterson Says
G Judge Patterson came to the door Of
s his chambers at the close of the confer =
ence and addressed crowd of his fol
q lowers who had gathered there during
Q the morning.
He said:
= "Senator Martin and Mr.. Lane called
= upon me today and pledged their sup
= mort if | would become candidate for
J, for couple of days to consider the mat
=. ter and | will then make up my mind.
"I told them that I appreciated the
rare honor, coming, as 1t did, from the
two pestors of the Republican organiza
tion. who have been active in politics
for fifty years. and who have always
been able to deliver
Judge Patterson was in exceptional
7 " good humor when he made the an
nouncement.
Pledge Patterson Support
s Senator Martin, when questioned
said:
II called to pledge Judge Patterson
u nv support if he would be a candi-
date"
Mr.. Lane first asked what Mr.. Pat
q terson had said, and then stated that HI
corroborated his remarks.
a Senator Martin comes from the Nine
teentb ward and Mr.. Lane from th
10 Twentieth ward. AS far as the contro
= of the Republican organization here l
,e concerned, they are next to the Ware
in power.
: Judge Patterson said he was bein
r. urged daily by large number of proml
If nent Philadelphians to enter the race
,e candidate.
n "If | decide to become a candidate
| will meet all the issues squarely, h
re said. II have nothing further to sa
al at this time. If l decide within tn
ly next day or so to become n candidate
" | will have plenty to say
10 Senator Penrose returned from Nev
ST York today and went to his office imme
dately. Throughout the afternoon
+ constant stream of Republican Allianc
i leaders filed in and out of the Com
id mercial Trust Building, where he wa
at holding his conferences.
n The same condition existed in an
+ about the office of Senator Ware. War
leaders from all over the city waite
er upon him throughout the afternoon.
Senator Penrose had been in NeN
= York since early in the week attend
" ing to some business of the national Re
l. publican committee.
ne Opposes Contractor Rule
r. Congressman Moore issued the an
nouncement that he would accept tn
m call of prominent Phiadelphians an
od be a candidate at his summer home a
a Island Heights, n. j.
t. In his platform he made considerabl
modification of the platform original
A. planned by the independents.
A. Although opposed to contractor rul
A. of the city, he handled the subject some
IS what differently from what the indie
pendents had planned.
II have no hesitation in making thi
statement as to the so called .contrac
tor government, that if it exists no
~ or has heretofore existed it would N,
w be tolerated by me if l were Mayor,
he said,
In the statement, Mr.. Moore declare
he his willingness to sacrifice his career
Cnnorass IN make the RIM tn redepl