The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-07

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PHILADELPHIA, June THE
Hon. William Scott Ware" Pennsyl-
vania's 59-year-old wet Republican
nominee for the United States SEN
ate, is called with tongue-rollin&
pride by his speechmakers, in his
campaign literature, and on occa-
sions of State.
But out in South PHILADELPHIA
where was founded the political dyn-
asty which brought about his nomi-
nation, he is plain Brother Bill"
They call him that because Of his
two fraternal predecessors, George
A. and Edwin H. Ware, in the domi-
nation Of Philadelphia political af.
fairs.
George was the first of the tri
umvirate to emerge from the OBJ
security of their fathers truck grow
ing business. This was thirty years
ago.
George and Edwin in turn went
to the State Senate. They made
friends out in South Philadelphia,
came to control ward politics, and
bit by bit, spread their wings over
a multitude of votes.
Lucrative Contracts
Lucrative contracts for street |
garbage collection, ash col
lection were part of their stock in
trade.
They distributed judiciously all
Of municipal jobs and vani-
ty-touching committee honors.
The Ware cause rolled up avoirdu-
pois and momentum, and the Wares 4
waxed rich. I
Brother Bill' sought to be mayor
in 1911. Previously he had filed in
as member of the select council, as
a tax appraiser, and as recorder of /
deeds. I'll
War between the Wares and the \
aristocratic Boies Penrose fiared in
he mayoralty. race. Brother Bill''
ost the nomination, but the Wares 4
switched to Rudolph Blankenburg,l
an independent, in the general e1ec-N
ion and won. i
The next year the South Phila-
eiphia district sent Brother Bill"
Congress. 1t kept on sending
y, as frequently as a biennial Y
IL lied. by. !
E,ffec, i've opposition to the Va ressi
II onar. : after the death of Pc o.
co T., few years Ed Ware died,
n .Rrothe e Bill alone was left +,
carry on.
Leave y Family
A multiplicity of responsibilities
sts lightly on Va res broad Shout
rs. Committing between wash
gton and Philadelp. MA, he spends
UGH of his time with MIS- wife and
20 grown daughters az their COM
rtable Broad st. home.
For relaxation. he puts on over
Is and works in his gard en- or on
s farm
In 1922 Brother Bill" was elected ,
the state Senate and ret Nected ,
Congress on the same day. And
! succeeded in covering both as :
gnments. .
Strung together in a network or
ert, harmonious outposts, his lieLt
nants know the whereabouts and
'mplexion Of almost every Phila-
,lphia vote.
To these lieutenants the senatorial
ominee always is accessible, atten- |
We, generous. He is the orthodox I
pc of city boss" o
He Is forid and chubby of per- -
N, with set lips and an immoDile
)oker',~ face. When asked leading
lestions, he can coolly twirl his
1eglass cord, uncross his legs and
W Hum" In Congress he had
It'll to say, and in campaigns he
ostly read his brief speeches.
Red-hot charges are showered'
pom him in every campaign he
lakes, but heN is (blandly, smilingly
different To- them.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler is num-
ereI among those who vainly have
Wares influence.
A sense Of security radiates from
Brother Bill" Among most of the
ty's voters any one who denies
lat this sense Of security is polit-
ally we'll founded does it with a
Uinkle in his eye.