Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-05
Women Hit Council
for Veto Defeat

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and Patton who. with Mr.. Devclin,
| voted to sustain the veto.
1t is matter Of regret that
| Councilman Burch was absent from
| lhlIadelphia. The importance of every
! vote was so clearly shown that Mr.
Burchs absence and his consequent in
| ability to make effective any change
from his announced opposition to the
| veto which he might have experienced,
had he been present at the discussion, is
| the more to be regretted.
"Thc illness of Councilman Horn is
a so matter of deepest regret az his
absence deprived him of the opportunity
oi supporting the independent group.
Buchholz Failed When Tested
The vote of Councilman Buchhoa
against the veto is credited with the
defeat Of the veto. We regret that NJ
'uChhOlz lcssened the strength of tho
independent group of councilmcn in tho
City Council.
We regret the votes of the other
connCtlmcn, Messrs. Cox. PommCr,
I;affney, Hall, MCCoach. lIctzcll.
frankenfcld, Walter, Limrhurncr.
Montgomery, Wcglein and Mckinley.
Resolved, that the foregoing OK.
" fNSIOUe VI TtEIPl T'l'tl lIlN Onllllnll
Of this meeting Of the central cuun.
ciImanic committee of the Womcn's
League for Good Government Cthc first
meeting held since the vote against the
Mayor NCtOD
Resolved. also, that copies Of the
foregoing be- sent to The councilmCu
concerned from this committees.
Edith Elizabeth Falcs. chairman.
Central Councilmanic Committee.
Anna B'akiston Day. chairman.
"Womcn's League for Good Gov
crnmCnt."
Councilman Dcvclin's address fol-
lows:
This administration has ono great
advantage. II has an honest and eff
rirnt executive. of which we have had |
two in the last ten years. That aver.
az" is higher than usual There has !
been some talk about politics in this nd
! am not qualified to |
speak about that, but if there is any
politics il Is not used for partisan pur. |
poses, hut for defensive purposes only.
WrigIcy Conviction Cited
"Thnt was ono cause of the failure Of
the Blankenburg administration. Mr.. !
failed to face the facts. |
Th" conviction of Magistrate Wriglcy !
for manSIuughtcr would not have been
possible under an administration that |
was lax and ready to give in To politi- !
cal Influences. lou can soc the differ. |
once in III" two departments in the ac- |
ton Of tho coroner.
IN" district attorney and the police |
worked in perfect accord in this matter. |
C"ronpr Knights action was typical Of |
the conduct of an Office that is worse |
than useless Knight discharged Mag |
iStratr Wrgloy with halo around him.
Ih" whole machinery of his office was |
used to civ" him n clean slate.
"WomNn have one faculty. and that
Is OF long memories, nS every married |
man knows, II will stand in good stead !
in this case because | know the women .
will not forget the coroncr'S action at
IN" next election. Men are prone to for
get these things, but women never do. -
Develin COmmends Leagues Plan
Mr.. p"V"lin commended plan the
league is considering. 1t calls for the
Z r"atiou Ot eight Councilmanir sub
committees Of the league. These bodies.
me in each district, would keep in touch
with the council members in their
respective districts. note their votes ON
all bills and keep the Icagu" informed of
the attitude of the cOunCilmcn toward
proposed legislation.
Bcfor" Mr.. Dcv"lin spoke. Miss Falrs,
who presided. gave an outlin" Of tho
over the Municipal Court ap-