San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

Copyright by The Sar Antonio Light.
Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 17.-Attcr
four years of being good. Philadel-
phia is about TO return TO 1.-THE ma
chine" There may be an upset in
Tuesdays primary, of course, but
there is every reason TO believe that
W. Freeman Kendrick, the "organiza-
ton" candidate for mayor of the third
largest city in the United States, will
receive the Republican nomination,
which is equivalent to election.
Philadelphia has been accused OF
reveling in its political badness. Some
critics of the city have even gone SO
far as TO say that Philadelphians open
ly boast TO their gang rule"
-Four years ago J. Hampton Moore,
the independent candidate within the
Republican party, surprised everybody
by beating the machine. He has given
the city Il good administration. but
there is always reaction 10 a reform
wave, and so Philadelphia, by all the
political signs that can be read today,
is going back into the arms of the or
ganization. hook. line and sinker.
The mayoralty race here has had
many unusual phases TO attract ma
tional attention. In the first place, n
negro was placed on the Republican
list of candidates. He is James H..
Duckrey. pastor without flock.
But Duckrey has withdrawn from the
race because charges have been made
that many names on his petition were
forged.
Negro Might Have Won.
Duckrey says the handling Of his
petitions was done by his supposed
friends" and he had no knowledge of
anything irregular. Philadelphia has n
tremendous negro population and. had
Duckrey remained on the ballot. he
would have gotten n vote sufficient
~ large to have complicated the situa-
ton.
A second interesting factor in The
race is the activity of the women
voters. They are going to the polls
in larger numbers than in any preced-
ing primary. although the general
registration is rather light. The small
registration is one Of surest signs of
organization victory. 1t is the heavy
vote that worries political bosses the
country over.
The women are going to have many
watchers Mt the polls and the rules
laid down for their guidance arc
unique. Here are some of them:
Don't tame your eye off the book.
"Have your lunch and dinner sent
in If necessary to preserve eternal
vigilance.
Watch for the man who can only
make his mark and see that he OBJ
tains assistance from only one indi-
vidual in marking his ballot.
Examine the ballot boxes for false
bottoms and other tricky devices.
Watch the count so that there can
be no substitution.
Procure honest assistance for
voters who are blind.
Don't be afraid of challenging O
vote or of being called suspicious
Keep your temper at all times,
"lt the men refrain from smoking.
thank them every hour"
Mayor Moose. who is ineligible for
reelection, is throwing his support to
Powell Evans, representing the indie
pendent wing of the party. Mr.. Evans
is an engineer and business man. The
appeal issued in his behalf states the
issue squarely.
MFR. Evans" it says. islands for
allegiance 10 the law. while Nr. Ken
driclc stands for a boSS-ridden. deca-
dent and lawleSs political system"
despite the fight that Mayor Moore
md his friends have been making for
The good government" candidate.
Philadelphia is on its way back home
TO 1.-The machine" and~plans already
have been laid for the grand celebra-
ton which will follow the closing of
the polls.
There is Democratic candidate
running Tuesday also. Yes, be has no
opposition today. A Democratic can
didatp for MAYOR Of Philadelphia is
one of the political jokes of the ma
ton.