Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-29

IL tighter and is one of the lnde
pendent leaders in the district. Oscar
Noll is leader Of the ward.
James l.. Holm, 1884 North Seventh
street, Twentieth ward. was put for
ward by the Independents Of the Twen .
tieth ward, led by Howard r. Shcp-
pard. Like Mr.. Greenwood he repre-
scnts the antiiNare people of his ward
who are fighting against heavy odds,
this being the Dave Lane ward.
Germantown district. as it is popu-
larly known, virtually embraces the
boundaries Of the Twenty first, Twenty .
second, Thirty eighth and Forty second
wards in the Sixth Senatorial district.
William W. Roper, 1902 Lincoln
Drive. Twenty second ward, attorney
at law. is an Independent. 1t was his
independence of political thought that
led him some years ago from the Demo e
cratic into the Republican party. lie
is widely known to college men from
his connection with football at Prince
ton. He has many friends in financial
circles and was very active i'll the Lap
crty Loan campaigns lie is about
forty five years of age and popular. tie
is regarded as fine representative OF
his districts best citizenship.
Charles H. Won Tagen. 62i4 Ogontz
avenue. Forty second ward. is one OF
the most active members OF the pres
Cnt Councils. lie is a real estate broker
has always been independent in politics
and has the reputation of belonging to
that class of city servants who can
no counted upon to do things. The
& III strict nrUpu MS
nppointment. lie has demonstrated that
he is 100 per cent strong for cleaning
ont the Ware .lunta. He has fought
them continually and was the natural
selection Of Independent Republicans
based on his counclmanic career.
For the third selection two names arc
under consideration by the committee.
viz. John T.. Smithics, member Of
Councils, Of 342T Sunnysidc avenue
Thirty eighth ward, and Sigmund D.
Cans, 3247 North Fifteenth street
Thirty eighth ward. an Independent
member of the last Legislature.
The situation has developed into a
very unpleasant dilemma. Mr.. Cans
Is an Ackcr man who recognizes no
other political authority. Mr.. SmlthIes'
who is superintendent of the Metropoll-
+on Life Insurance Company. is an able,
clear headed man, with both business
and political experience another OF the
kind contemplated by trainers of the
charter.
Mr.. Cans is a vigorous, independent
character. whose majorities in the Town
nUninCt Scott Tor
Lieutenant Governor are the basis Tor
his claims for Endorsement. 1t is un-
fortunate that personal feeling should
split the ticket in such heavy In =
dependent district.
Seventh District
Three members of the Council OF
twenty one will be returned by the
Seventh district. which is made up OF
the Fifteenth. Twenty eighth, Twenty =
ninth. Forty seventh and Thirty sec =
ond wards.
Richard Wcglcin. 310S Girard ave
nue.. Twenty ninth ward. has the back =
ing of the Independents of his ward. Hc
is the present Select Councilman. is a
manufacturer and wholesale cOnfcc
! tioncr. and is the leader of his own
ward.
Alexis J. Limeburner. 2321 North
Twcnty second street. Twenty eighth
ward. is an old Roosevelt and Washing
ton party man. He is independent tt
the backbone. 1t is acknowledged by
the committee of one hundred that pub
lie sentiment was behind the selection
of Mr.. Iimeburner. lie is at the heat
Of the committee to protect depositOrs il
the looted North Penn Bank, is {
yirile public citizen and natura
leader. Mayor Smith is the Ware leadeI
in his ward.
Hugh l.. Montgomery. SSi NortI
Twenty third street, Fifteenth ward
is wide awake member of Common
Council and is buyer for a large con
Germ in this city. Mr.. Montgomer
was recommended and indorscd by tn
organization in the Fifteenth ward. IL
also has the Endorsement of Presiden
Judge Brown. of the Juvenile Court
and is the judges selection.
Eighth District
Next to the Third Senatorial distric
the Eighth has the largest number o
wards within it's boundaries, viz. tn
Twenty third Twenty fifth. Forty
fifth. Thirty third, Thirty fifth, Forty
first and Forty third. 1t will sen
three members to Council.
William c. Horn. 1916 i street
Thirty third ward. present member o
Select Council, has always carried hi
ward for the independents. The Al
lance ward leader is David Hart. Mr.
Horn was the victim of the reCcn
Ware effort to confuse the issue b
nominating another man of the sam
name. but the conspiratOrs were caugh
and discredited.
He is a bold and uncOmpromiSn
antagonist of the Wares. He is
manufacturer of textile machinery an
is regarded as fine specimen Of tn
public spirited citizen, judged by hi
Councilmanic career.
John Hnncy. $500 North Fifth street
Forty third ward. is also member
Select Council and a manufacturer. .
Wilson Carter and John Haney al
leaders of their ward and have bee
lighting the Wares for years. With h
business and political experience. MI
lIaney was regarded by the commttt
Of one hundred as well worthy its in
dOrSemrnt.
Robert ]. Patton, JAG East Alleghen
avenue. Thirty third ward, came undo
the wire as dark horse. After sev
I oral candidates Ind hnnn hisnmssnh n n