Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-28

a lot OF folks who think they are
doing a man favor when they elect
him Mayor should have been along with
j. Hampton Moore on his whirlwind
oratorical swing around the city last
night.
Long after the offices in City Hall
we're dark, and most city officials had
shed their municipal cloaks to enjoy
the evening in their homes as just plain
dad. or uncle. or whatever, Mr.. Moore
had to keep right on being Mayor.
He spoke five times between s o'clock
and midnight. and although Happy"
johnson. his bodyguard, was grumbling
about long hours and the trouble he
would have in explaining things to Mrs.
johnson. the Mayor. when the word
was finally given to the chauffeur to
drive home. seemed to have more nerv.
GUS energy left than the man who ap-
pears IN the advertisement Of n certain
well known breakfast food.
All Kinds Of Life
From a little schoolroom down on
Fitzwater street. where the camara-
derie Of downtowners linked the Mayor
with shining faced grade school gradu-
ates and their parents. to the cleaning
bathrooms of the hotels de luxe. Mr..
Moore went intrepidly through the hec-
tic gamut.
As for his reward, he had the oues.
tionable pleasure Of an interrupted mo-
tor ride and the greater satisfaction Of
knowing that his audiences. whether
ventillating experts from CHICAGO or
his own political friends, were genu-
inely glad to see him and hear him, and
they didn't in the least object to show
ing 1t.
The little playlet, entitled "IIis
Honor's Night Out" in five scenes and
four hours, began when the Mayors s
limousine rolled up to the front door Of
the Nathaniel Hawthorne School, at
Twelfth and Fitzwater streets.
Thirty eight boys and girls-the girls
In new white chiffon and organdie-and
the boys, some Of them in their first
long -trousered suits were expectantly
waiting for that part Of the program
given over to the Mayor.
At the long rows OF desks in the main
assembly room. parents of the boys and
girls who are leaving the eighth grade
to enter high school. beamed proudly
upon their favorite members Of the
graduating class.
Down In the street more than a score
of urchins, who had no brothers or
sisters in the graduating class and who
had no entree to the large swinging
doors, waited In the cold for sight OF
Philadelphia first citizen.
Then 8 o'clock came and an official
locking limousine was driven up to the
door of the school. As the Mayor step.
ped to the sidewalk, his juvenile friends
set up n cheer, that belied their size.
The Mayor bowed his thanks for the
unofficial greeting In his address to the
eighth grade pupils and their parents,
he drove home few truths concerning
America and the rewards TO be gained
by hard work.
Feels at Home
He was very much at home. in spite
of his formal black clothes, and cruelty
stiff shirt and high collar.
Lets see. you re from Third nnd
Reed streets, aren't you|' he asked
turning to Miss Anna Campbell. .prin
| Cipal Of the school. You're a down =
towner, too?"
Yes. I'm downtowner," Miss
Campbell replied, land I'm proud OF
IT,"
AS the Mayor left the school, he
noticed that the boys who greeted him
on his arrival were still standing in the
cold waiting to catch another glimpse
| OF him.
He paused a minute before stepping
into his car. ~ want to thank you
boys for your fine reception" he said.
smiling. The boys checred him unit
his machine was out Of sight.
Back in his motorcar, the Mayor
had no respite.
"fIow about that speech Gaffncy
made this afternoon in Council?" po-
litical reporter asked him.
The next stop was at the Hotel Lor-
raine, where members of the East End
Republican Club and their ladies were
giving n testimonial dinner to Robert
J. Patton. councilman from the Eighth
district, one of the stanchest friends OF
the administration.
Members of the club who had worked
| for the Mayors election a little more
than a year ago were gathered at n
| family affair. There were many good
| things to eat, music that intrigued the
| feet and a general good time. But the
poor Mayor had to make a speech right