Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

experience in the old Councils. He has
a good record. The heavy vote he re-
ceived shows what the. people Of South
Philadelphia think Of him.
"Our people had very little money
downtown yesterday. The other side
had So to spend where we had 81. 1t
was good, quiet, clean election In
every way. Trainer ought not cry, since
their forces and the Democrats Jointly
were so badly whipped by the regular
Republican organization forces.
'There wasn't a single dollar used
except to pay the regular party work
ers a days pay for manning the polls
There were no irregularities in the
election. There could not be, because
there were from three to four policemen
at every polling place. ! want to sav
for the police that they behaved well
and. 80 far as I know, did nothing but
police duty"
Mayor Moorc's comment was:
"Mr, Gallagher was a good candidate
and made a great fight against odds. It
remains to be seen whether his defeat
vii, have the effect of hindering the ad-
ministration in the big work that lies
ahtad.n
GrattAde to the people who voted for
"AlthouEh I was defeated" said Mr.
Gallagher at his home. 1912 South
Broad street. "those who SUPPORTED me
have built up an organization In the
First and Thirty ninth wards which
viii be heard from IN the future. con-
gratulate Mr.. Pommer on his election
and hope that he will do the right thing
bv the people of South Phi'ade',hia.
sincerely hone that he will bend his ef-
forts toward bringing about the com
nletion of the elevated line on Delaware
avenue to South Phi'adelphia. I am
not disappointed, as did not expect to
be elected
Pommer Thanks Supporters
Pommer. when seen at his home, 1921
South Sixth street, said:
"I am very well satisfied with the
result. and it bears out my prediction.
7 will endeavor to serve those who voted
FOR me to the hest Of my ability. sin.
cerely thank those who supported me-"
The election Of Poi..mer. who Ia a
tipstaff in Court Of Common Pleas. and
Ware leader of the First ward. gives the
Ware allies total strength Of nine votes
nut Of the total membership of twenty
,ne in City Council. A majority Of
Council Ii eleven.
The fight on Pommer. made nossib'e
because Of the fusion South Philadel.
phia Democratic ticket. resulted in cut.
ting down the usual Ware majority in
the district. Pommer's majority Of 1910
COMPARES with maiorites of 10 600 on 7
10000. which were received by the
Ware candidates In the district when
original selections for the new Cit"
Council were made in the Mayoralty
election.
Pommer won the First ward. Of whic',
he is the leader, by majority of 1890
Congressman Ware. as Ware leader of
the Twenty -Ni~th ward. gave Pommer q
majority Of TO. Frank 7. RYAN. Ware
leader Of the Thirty sixth ward. came
through with a ma aioritv Of 001.
Senator Ware. as leader Of the Thirty
ninth ward. put majority Of 27ni In
.he Pommer column. while c. Walter
Glasgow, Ware leader Of the Forty
i1iH'A' sis' showed up with majority Of
The Pommer- Gallagher fight nroducef
the only sharks in the election. The
Trainer brothers were on the ground
leading their forces. Congressman Ware
was in personal charge NJ the Pcmmcr
battle in the Twenty sixth ward, where
he crossed political swords with JoseDi
G. Trainer. Senator Ware paid specia
attention to his ward, the Thirty ninth
and also to the First ward. He also
went over the whole several times by
automobile.
The senator received the returns at
the headquarters Of the Republican cit,
committee. With him were Recorder oi
Deeds Hazlett. Counci'men Gaffney arc
Hall and Leonold c. Glass. When tn,
majority of 1000 was regarded as as q.
sured BY IL O'Clock last night they EFF
the headquarters, their faces wreathet
In the "well known smile"
al guess we'll feel good when w,
step in the Council chamber" sait
Councilman Hall.