Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
MAYOR'SFOESD
R0WT0HARR|SBURG
Vare-Brown-cunningham Com.
bine Busy Among Legislators.
Welcome Moore's Absence
CLAIM GENEROUS SUPPORT
BD a stag Correspondent

By a stag Correspondent
Harrisburg. Jan. 4.-Lcadcrs, spc.
eisl agents and secret emissarics of the
Ware Brown Cunningham combination
are here today in strength to line VI
the Philadelphia delegation against
Mayor Moore and any plans of the city
administration which would affect Local
politics or the schemes of the new
combine.
The chief players in this anti Moore
game are President Judge Brown, OF
the Municipal Court. and Thomas w
Cunningham. They figure they have
won the renewed allegiance of Magis
trate William +. Campbell. leader OF
the Twenty fifth ward, and Congress
man elect James j. Connolly. his prin q
cipal field worker. who a few days ago
startled City Hall with the announce o
ment they were with the city admins =
tration.
As result. the combine leaders con
tend today that they have thirty six.
and possibly thirty seven members. out
Of Philadelphia delegation of forty
one members of the House on their side
and seven of the eight Philadelphia
senators.
Charter May Be Amended
Ware leaders. speaking with 50 called
'inside" authority. said Mayor Moore,
so far as they are concerned, would get
nothing "politiCal' out of the Legis-
lature.
It was explained that the city
charter would not be amended in
any way. except As proposed by Prpsi-
dent WcglPin. of City Council For
example. it was indicated that the
Ware Brown Cunningham combination
would oppose. as representing Phila
delphia. any liberalization of the civil
service law which would permit ap-
pointments to be made from a wider
range Of choice than is allowed by the
present law.
On the other hand, these same
leaders said measures dealing with
banditry. dope and firearms. would be
treated on their merits and probably
have the support of the solid delegation.
Representative Trainer. who expects
10 carry on a fighting campaign on be-
half of the Mayor, declared in opposi-
ton tn the combine leaders that the
Mayor would be able to get anything he
wants.
Campbell Does Some Dodging
The big event of last night outside
Of the caucus. and especially Philadel-
phian in its interests, was the private
dinner at the Penn Harris which was
attended by President Judge Brown
tom" Cunningham, who was con-
spicuous about the Capitol with his
stalwart figure: Magistrate Campbell,
Congressman elect Connolly. Council .
man Cans and Oscar +. Noll. Noll is
Fl e " IL
who along with Cunningham was re-
Gently read out of the administration
BY Mayor Moore. Cunningham and
Coles met and chatted on the train
coming to Harrisburg.
After the caucus Cunningham was
asked what he thought of things.
Looks all cut and dried he re
piled. with a knowing smile.
"What's the Mayor going to get up
here" was another question.
He went away" answered Gun =
ningham. with reference to the Mayor 5
trip to Florida. Then he added: He
ought to have stayed
Cunningham made it plain that he
and his friends were on the job and
were pleased not to have competition
from the Mayor.
Later Magistrate Campbell and Con =
rressman elect Connolly were seated in
the Senate chamber. He was asked
'Are you still with the Moore ad-
ministrationf
After silent puff, the Judge" ro.
piled with a question. "l~n't this "A
nice room:
CCsOlly Also SideSteps
Mr.. Connolly then was asked how he
liked the company at the diunPr-thr
presence Of Judge Brown and Tom
Cunningham.
VERY replied Connolly. as if he
were going to say VERY hn". II" got
10 remark that h" had enjoyed som"
splendid steak at the dinner.
President Woglen headed a dcloGa
tion of sixteen members Of the Twerti
eth Century Club of tho Twenty ninth
ward. In the number wrrp Senator
DaiX. Congressman G"org" W Ed %
monds. former Magistrate Thomas
Morris and Patrick C"nn"r, member
of the House. John VOORHEES,, real "~.
tate assessor and secretary 4 the r.
publican Alliance. which was referred
10 as "dpfunrr. was here wi'h Blakoll
ID. McCaugln uf tn" Twenty fourth
ward Max Mayer, chief uf th" Bureau
OF Weights and Measures in m" offir
of The county commissioners. was with
500 friends.
Frank W. Short. executive secretary
Of Council carried a big lack bag. H.
came NJ with Robert Gri"r, of the
Eighteenth ward, who headed dele
cation celebrating III" seating IF FrnnN
StaCkhouSc A. Il member r' 'lr House.
In this group Wrrn Samue ruward.
WirGam {. Williams. Charles Il Dcirz.
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