Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
'COL. REMP'S SHOT
RAKES COMBINE
War Veteran Candidate Tells
Voters League to
y Smash Ii
WOMEN APPLAUD HITS

Colonel George E. Kemp, veteran
epmmander of the World War-hero
Of the brilliant engagement at Chateau
Thierry--the anti Combine candidate
for Receiver of Taxes, received the
baptism of political fire last night at
the opening campaign meeting of the
Voters League
The meeting, or rather two meetings.
were held at the headquarters of the
Independent Republican Club of the
Twenty eighth Ward, 23IT North
Twenty second street. One meeting
was held indoors another. the over
flow. was held on the sidewalk. Both
were crowded.
Women dominated the inside of the
club headquarters while the men stood
up around the walls or on the outside.
II looked very much as though the men
had been invited to attend rally
given by the women.
Colonel Kemp's address was the sur
prise of the night. Friends of the SOL
der said he could fight. but could not
talk The Colonel made his first po
utic6l speech before two audiences. one
Of women and another Of men.
Graham Speaks
Another candidate Of the Voters
League who spoke was Arthur Il,
Graham. running for city Treasurer.
MIR. Graham is veteran OF the war
waged in 1912 By Colonel Roosevelt
against the national forces of reaction.
The other three candidates. Vivian
Frank Gable for Register Of Wills
Edwin Wolf for City ControIler, and
Samuel +. Rotan were unable to
attend.
Colonel Kemp. Mr.. Graham, Frank
lin SpenCpr Edmonds. chairman Of the
Political Action Committee of the
Lengue: Mrs Frank Miles Day of the
League: Mrs. r. Dobson Atcmus.
chairman of the Republican Women OF
Philadelphia. and Mrs. John WNna-
maker. 3D. secretary Of the Women
Committee: Mrs Louis .1Urist and Mrs.
Maize V. Town. chairman of the Re
publican women of the ward, and
others were speakers at this most not
able meeting.
Morris Joseph presided AZ the indoor
meeting. which was held in IN" front
room of the headquarters. David G..
Pennick. Moore leader OF the ward. who
In to be indorsed for Magistrate by the
Voters League. had charge ot th" over.
flow. Edward J. Hunter, secretary of
the Voters League, served as liaison
officer between the two camps. Ont
side, the men were grouped about a
big truck which bore the city cd|ors and
blazoned appeals to men and women to
register and to vote.
Mrs. Altemus First Speaker
Mrs. Altemus. stunning in black re-
lieved by string Of pearls and a red
handbag. was the first speaker. When
she arose division workers were heard
to express regret at not having front
seats. Mrs. Altemus' voice rang with
carnestness as she urged the women 10
be registered today. In the eyes of
men," said Mrs. AltemuS. 'women
stand for honesty. Men have put us on
the pedestal and we must not fail.
Mr.. Wanamaker. whose flowing cope
cape with white silk lining was not over
looked by the women. or the men for
that matter. talked to the women as
one housewife to another. What
do you do. she asked. "f you md
your grocer selling bad butter: You
know what TO do with the political
salesman who sells you bad political
butter.
Lets go over the top with good can
didates."
Colonel Kemp Short and Snappy
Then Chairman Joseph introduced
that gallant soldier Colonel Kemp.
The Colonel sailed right into his job.
nuNP nuu nHuy duNfhNuItN' Nv
said. "and some narrow escapes, once
miraculously escaping death in France.
but tonight I'm entering new advcn-
ture; I'm making my first pol!ticu
speech" The Colonel said he would
follow the military rule and "nevrr use
two words whore one would suffice
Therefore he said:
IF you want n candidate - go into
Office untrammeed, owing allegiance 70
no one but the people, vote for me and
my colleagues on the Voters League
ticket"
Continuing. the Colonel said
'"rhey say you have TO contend with
IN organization. Don't let that worry
you. There was never a machine but
could be smashed by throwing in a
" monkey wrench"
Graham Applauded
Mr.. Graham. looking like the busi :
ness man he is won applause for hi,
simple and straightforward declarations
Incidentally he said he was sure Of twC
votes, those of his wife and daughter
in law, which he counted ns one Of the
: rewards of his help in the fight f.,
( woman suffrage These members Of hi,
u family, he said, had pledged their vote,
to Dad"
''Ler me rcitcratc my previous state.
ment upon the fee question in the City
Treasurer Office said Mr.. Grnham
''The salary of this office is $40, 900 q
year, and there are understood 10 be
fees approXimutinG $1,000 a year. Il
is preposterous that the City Treasurer
should pocket these fees. esperialls
I, when all of us are having such hare
time 10 pay our taxes. | purpOsc bein.
content with the salary Of $1,000.
Upon ;his question Mr.. Watson. m,
opponent does not seem to think /
worth while 10 make a statement, evi
IDENTIFY believing it is none Of your bust
ness as TO what becomes of these funds
Let us see whether you are going t,
let him get away with il"
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