Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-09

alyze Mr.. Moore's platform or to dis
cuss it in any way. He evinced the be-
| lief, however, that with Judge Patter-
son in the primary preliminary as the
standard bearer of the organization
Philadelphia would have the "most pro-
gressive' campaign in years.
I'm not going to say a word against
Mr.. Moore or his PLATFORM" the vet
eran expressed it. I'm not going to
say one word to hurt his feelings. For
both Senator Martin and myself hold the
kindliest of feelings toward him.
But that man amazes me. do not
understand what has got into him. Why
he should be willing to abandon a place
in Congress where he has distinguished
himself through his undoubted legisla
tive ability is beyond me.
Even if he should win the Mayor
atty and serve the appointed time he
would emerge from the experience with
| his personal popularity gone, his future
blasted. The mere pittance of salary
never could compensate him.
What an Awful Outlook!
For no matter what he might do,
no matter how hard he might strive to
retain the goodwill of the public. he
would be bound to antagonize a large
portion of the people. 1t could not be
otherwise, if he endcavored to accom- :
plish what he presumably has in mind
1.-The only way he could hope to sat
isfy conflicting interests would be
| through a course of absolute negation.
| And if he chose that as his course. the
result with the public as whole would
be the same
Uncle Dave takes it for granted that
Judge Patterson will be the Ware can
didate.
1.-THE only thing that has occurred
thus far he explained sis that Mr..
Martin and myself have offered him
our aid if he chooses to run. as
sumo and here the veteran hesitated.
that the Wares will follow suit"
! Will BE "Some Fight"
ltwill be ''some fight" Uncle Dave
predicted 'if Judge Patterson runs. -
He does not look, however, for bitter
ness between the candidates
Asked whether it would not be the
most constructive campaign in years,
Uncle David inquired sharply what was
ment by constructive. Z"
Progressive is the word should
use," he said.
I The organization will have strong
man in Judge Patterson. He, like Mr..
Moore. is Philadelphia boy, thor
oughly in touch with the situation. He
has personality magnetism and every
requisite for giving PhiladelphiN serv-
ice of high order.
| Il should say that his fitness sur
passes that of Representative Moore
frou n local viewpoint. for Judge Pat
terson has had opportunities to ac-
quaint himself with. local conditions
while Mr.. Moore has been devoting him
self to national questions for mum
Der of years in Washington.
Praise for the Judge
In these days men must be taken
for acts performed, deeds done. not
promises, the veteran went on, in his
closest approach to a commentary upon
Mr.. Moore's platform. Judge Pat
terson possesses not only personality
but originality
Asked why the organization had pre-
ferred Judge Patterson to ex Governor
Stuart he said:
why turn to the left instead of the
| right? Judge Patterson had expressed
the willingness to stand. He possesses
the requisite requirements. The fact
that he possesses the aggressiveness
which goes with youth was a factor. -
Uncle Dave professed to have nc
doubt as to the outcome.
Thirty thousand disciplined mer
conquered the world in Alexander
time" he observed triumphantly. As
To the part Senator Penrose is tc
play Mr.. Lane says he is not con
cerned.
II do not know and do not care. -
he observed. He "asshmes" Senator
Penrose is for Moore.
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