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Correspondence OF the He,sid.l
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PHILADELPHIA, October 8, 1913
Political Meetings Their influence on Society
Movements OF The Interested Press Hutchinson
and DcDiichaei-Notes Of Mr.. Bennett on Great
Byitain-AmWseneafs &c.
AS the time approaches when the fate Of both po-
ltcal parties Is TO be decided by the voice OF the
people, every effort that can possibly be rendered
available is brought into action by each of the ad
verse factions to weaken the influence Of their OPP
ponents, and insnuate themselves more deeply into
the good opinions ofthe community. For this pur
pose meetings are nightly mbled in all portions
of the city and county, from the Delaware to the
Schuylkil, and from the upper sections of Kensing-
ton 10 the lower paris OF sou INV arkat which "Of
fetal aspiran's" UNIV really nd the pulpit 10 lay
Their particular claims, and their own superior at
talnnients and capabilities before the eyes OF the
creduous public while AT the same time hey do all
in their power 10 decry the motives and capabilities
OF the opposing candidate tor the ctice which they
themselves seek 10 obtain. Having attended meet
iDgs OF both parties we truly Say that the pre-
sunplog and hvpocracy which IL there used by the
Interested speakers e. add 10 the Influence of heir
cause, Is 50 objectionable and so apparent that IN
such enlightened community that of Philadel'
phia is usually considered, we are surprised that
they can be at all tolerated.
Acting, suppose, upon the principle, that
every thing ID FAIR Ia war;" they scruple at no
means, however unjust and unlawful, which can
tend in any way TO favor their designs. Attacks
upon individual character wherein the parties
sailed are held up in the most despicable point OF
view to listening crowd, are not at all uncommon,
and we sorry TO say that even political newspa-
pers beginning To resort te this cowardy method
of answering their unjust ends.
Ia imitation of the beastly assaults OF O'Conneil
upon Mr.. Bennett several OF the Lowest journals OF
our city, 10 crafty their malicious intents, are en-
deavorng 10 lnlure The private characters OF both
Hutchinson and MMlchael. Ohe rival candidates
Tor the sheriialty0 by publishing such unmlusated
idlsehoods against the characters OF either gentle
men, that were not for the Infamous characters Of
their accusers, we have been assured that they
would throw up their political rights, and retire from
the dlsgraceiul field OF contest. And yet these pa
pers eagerly grasped at by the ever willing pub
lie, and authorized by their silent appreciation, to
set to work and coin other talsehoods more imam
GUS than the first
Civilization bushes at such state of morals
and humanity starts 10 witness the depravity OF the
disgraceful scene!
Indeed we are pleased to hear that Mr.. Bennett
is again TO resume his editorial charge by the end
of October We await with anxiety the promised
erposf OF the state OF Great Britain II there is an
individual capable OF repelling the miserable as
saus OF Dickens upon this country, 1t Ii Mr.. Ben
nett. The arguments OF truth are stronger than
those of fiction and by such arguments only, do we
look for the overthrow of the falsehoods with
which Boz" has SO plentiiully belabored us.
Our city is just now abundantly supplied with
amusements. We have four theatres at present in
active operation. AT the Chestnut we have had tor
the past two weeks the French opera troupe"
with MILE Calve. To morrow evening she APP
pears as" Anna Boena," in the opera OF that name,
for the benefit OF M. and Madame Lecourt.,
Wasck has been performing lately at the Ma
tional. On Saturday evening he made his last ap-
pearance as Macbeth, and although the house was
not filed, in conse quence OF the state OF the wea
Their, the continued plauds which he received from
the audience, testified to their exalted opinion of
the acting of this eminent stragedian. Forrest liz
engaged here, and will appear in the course OF the
present week. We would say more, but knowing
flaftb a ,ir,Ifa of N az
lengthy remarks, we here subscribe ourselves,
Yours, FUpcAM 81 Co.