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Vare Demands
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1 per cent, one will see that he has a
record unequaled in the history OF this
or any other city"
Mayor in High Spirits
The Mayor was in high spirits when
he reached his Office, at 9:45 o'clock
this morning. He was told that things
appeared to be looking up
Yes" be replied, smiling. there
seems to have been some gossip around
the Hall yesterday"
The Mayor was informed that MT.
Noll left for Washington this morning.
II guess he has some important
business down there" Moore said, still
smiling.
The Mayor would not comment on
report that Director Of Public SAFETY
Cortelyou will resign that Office and re.
ceive an appointment as Postmaster OF
Philadelphia. Mr.. Cortclyou for ten
years was postoffice inspector in charge
here.
City Solicitor smyth was closeted
with Mr.. Moore today. Former Judge
james Gay Gordon, the Mayors per-
sonal counsel. also called. Other Wis.
itors included Councilman Patton and
J. d. G. Henderson, prominent wool
merchant and member Of the Manu- =
fscturers' Club.
Mr.. Henderson is brother in law OF
Receiver of Taxes Kendrick. 1t was
believed he called to discuss Mr..
Hendricks ambition for n third term.
The Mayor would not say what had
been discussed
James +. Mclaughlin, chief of the
Electrical Bureau, is to be leased out
Of his job soon after he returns from
his vacation tomorrow. according ia
what appeared to be we'll authenticated
reports at City Hail today.
Councilman Connell wants the place
for George W. earns. an electrical en-.
gineer Of the Forticth Ward. 1t is said
that Chief Mclaughlin will receive an
intimation that his resignation is de-
sired.
Senator Agrees In Principle
Mayor Moore is certain the Senator
agrees with him in principle. The
Mayor is not yet certain just how far
the Senator will go in practice-but he
Is hopeful.
Those close to the Mayor came away
from conferences with him convinced
that Senator Penrose, for one thing
would like nothing better than to knock
Kcndrick. as Ware candidate for re.
nomination for Receiver of Taxes, of
a harmony or any other kind of ticket
Penrose, it was learned. is against
Kendrick. The latter is one Of the tw,
candidates insisted upon by the Var
leadership as their share Of the five
places on the county ticket.
If the Wares persist in their stand
paprnrn ipoiutc IianIan ninn IN =
drick, then a bitter factional fight all
along the line is as certain as anything
can be for the coming primaries. In
such fight Pcnrose would be supported
by the Mayor and the Voters League.
Penrose, according to an inside reci-
tai of what the Senator told the Mayor
at q conference in Washington yester
day, Is much more opposed TO the Ken.
drick candidacy than he Is to the can.
didacy Of Watson for the nomination
to succeed City Treasurer Shoyer., Pen.
rose is understood TO have again reit'
Grated his belief that both Kendrict
and Register Of Wills Sheehan "hav,
had enough
Cunningham to See Penrose
Mr.. Cunningham was asked what h,
thought Of the situation.
All L uii trying 10 40 Is TO keel
cool" he replied. Asked about tn
determined attitude of the Wares regard
| ing Watson and Kendrick as candidates
he said:
Il think the best thing | can do /
to keep out of the sun and rest on tn
shady side Of the street"
1t was suggested to Mr.. Cunningham
that the situation "iS warming up" an,
that some expression should be made I,
him.
II am not affected by the heat" h.
answered. He was told that Mayo
Moore had intimated Senator Penros
IL against the 5000" ticket.
II don't think the Mayor would ga,
anything that he did not believe wa
true" Mr.. Cunningham said.
"Arp you going to stand by Senate
Penrose no matter what move h
makesf"
Senator Penrose has been my frien,
for forty years. was tho answer.
'Ja there any possibility Of you
breaking with Penrose?"
"0h, I don't think So" he roplied
II am going to see him tomorrow an
when ] come back I expect 10 kno,
moro about tho situation. II ali de
pends on what is on Senator PonrOse'
mind"
It was suggested that Mr.. Cunning
ham would be for whatever Senate
penrOse wanted.
II don't know what he wants" h
said.
Senator Penrose does feel, however
Il wNs explained, that the Judge an