Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
MAYOR MAY GUST
COMBINE CLERKS
Warns Of Drive Against ASH
, cart" Supporters on Return
From Washington
SMALL FRY THREATENED

shake-up Of city employees friendly
to the Ware organization, ranging from
department clerks to an Assistant D-
rector, is said to be contemplated by
Mayor Moore in smashing drive
against the combine
The alternative of supporting the
Ware combine "ashcart" or kicking il
over the cliff was shown to Senator
Penrose by the Mayor, who believes
that fifty fifty" slate this fall would
help the Wares to regain control here.
"The dispatches from Washington are
fairly accurate Mr.. Moore said today
in reference to his three hours talk yes
terday with Senator Pcnrosc at the
capital. "The Senator and had a
long and pleasant but frank talk, :"
the Mayor added.
Not for $3.50 Ticket
"I am not for fifty fifty ticket"
the Mayor told Senator PcnroSC ycstcr-
day rs they whirlcd along the Mary
land roads between Washington and
Great Falls in the Senator's familiar
red motorcar.
'As matter of fact Mr.. Moore
continued. IL Informed the Senator
that the Mayor was as much opposed
now to the return Of the contractor
combine and what it stood or rs he
was throughout the mayoralty cam
paign, and that unless Il ticket was put
forth that was acceptable to the good
citizens of Philadelphia the Mayor
would not be for it,"
The position of the Administration.
Mr.. Moore declared, was that while il
had no desire to name n slate for the
Offices to be filled this autumn. it
''would not stand for a disrcputnble
ticket" or for alliances that meant
element" in any guise. The Mayor
said he was satisfied Senator PEN
rose 'would do no hasty thing"
"SCnator Penrose has big task
ahead of him." Mayor Moore said at
the outset of his interview. Il want
TO pay the highest compliment to the
manner in which he has taken over the
tariff and tax propositions. As chair
man of the Senate Finance Committee
ne hns ahead of him probably the big
Eest task of any man in Washington.
1t wGs gratifying to observe that he Is
taking good care of himself. He is
attending to his legislative business and
delving as little as possible into local
affairs.
Must Have Civic Decency
''However. the Senator Is the ac-
knowledged Republican leader of Penn
aylvania, and his word in Philadelphia
politics Is potential. l wanted to dis
cuss this situation with him, If only
for the purpose of advising him that
the Administration, mindful of the many
conferences that were being held by
political leaders. did not purpose to re-
main idle with respect to the county
ticket. / reminded the Senator of the
platform upon whch the Mayor, the
Sheriff and a majority of the Council
men were elected and told him that the
present situation required ticket that
would stand for civic decency.
"we will have other talks" Mayor
Moore said. and indicated he would
before the time for final decision as to
the designation of nominees for the
county Offices to be selected for the
November election.
~ am satisfied Senator PenrosP will
do no hasty thing and that he will be
careful in what he says or does, ex-
planned the Mayor, disclaming that he
had come in y threatening mood to
Washington to confer with the titular
leader Of the Rppublican,Party in Penn
sylvania.
Combine Leaders
Combine leaders today said they be-
Neved Senator PcnrOse will pay no at
tention to the Mayor. The Senator's
position. they said, is that the city Ad-
ministration should keep out of politics.
The Mayors only interest in the fall
campaign, combine leaders assert. is
to place a friend as City Treasurer.
A definite trend in the combine to
&brn,,, I'ity I'nptrnllpr InIlpy ovarian wi
is reported. The Mayor also is not
favorable to Hadley's election. The
Controller is now serving under the ap-
pointment of the Governor and must
win approval at the polls to continue
tn officn