The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-11
"DArE" avn 7Hr MUeWUMPs
THE Rfse ava Pan OF the p. n. wood CIub I"
IN the Elshth WARE er Phnadeiphis-

The R,se ava Pan or the r. n wood CIub .
IN the EIrhth ware or Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec lo-The Eighth ward Of
the city Of Philadelphia lie embraced in the
! Second Congress district OF Pennsylvania, rep
| resented for twenty eight years ~ Charley
| O'Neil. as every body endearingly named him.
| Two weeks ago the Father 81 the House died.
| and Immediately a score OF Mugwumps and
distinguished Republicans combining the
strong personality Of Reed. tho graceful flu.
ency Of Burrows. the solidlty Of Pig Iron ell
ley, the insinuating attractiteness OF McKin-
lev and the personal courtesy and industry OF
Charley 0'Neill." made the fact known to the
| public that they we're candidates.
To me It was not surprising that the number
OF candidates was so great. for ! knew what
few OF tho can iidates Know, namely. that tho
Eighth ward covered that section Of the city
lying between Spruce and Chestnut streets.
Seventh street and the Schuylkill River. and
that within its charmed confines reside the
Biddles. Binneys. Cadwaladers, lngersolls
Rawles. Shippens. and whartons; and who
you'd not want to represent at the nations
capital such an aggregation OF wealth. reilne-
ment. and blue blood2
Neither is It surprising that such eminently
respectable candidates. sometimes singly.
often in pairs. and occasionally in groups-tor
they came thick and !ast-waite1 upon David
Martin aud his ward lieutenants to secure the
word that would fetch the nomination. Every
one OF the candidates had frequently de-
nounced what they termed the Martin method
OF boss rule; in their seli-importance they be-
lieved that Dave" would feel highly honored
by calls from such august descendants OF blue
hooded ancestors. and their burning ambition
to cit in Congress led them to honor the Re-
publican leader OF Philadelphia with their
presence. Mr. Martin may not have concurred
In the view held by his dlstin gulshed visitors:
nevertheless he received them with mark ed
dignity and after listening patiently to the
plea OF each that the Martin method OF boss
rule" should be applied in his case. he told
each applicant for Martins help. aid. and as
sistenee that the nomination would 60 to the
candidate having majority Of votes in the
Convention. and that the contest would De
The irst Mugwump candidate possessing
within himself the composite characteristics
Of Iced, Burrows, Mckinley. Kelley, and
hour thereatter the colored voters OF the Eighth
ward formed an " L. X Wool Colored Voters
Union League Club rooms respecting Mr.. Wood
and the club named for him:
Before the club had been in existence an
hour committee was appointed t. appriss
Shndidste Wood OF the honor conferred upon
him ar, and TO- request Donation to aid in fitting
proper subject for acontrbution, from a civil
service s,,' reiormer; and | cheerfnlly hand you
club in the United states nam ed for Mr.. Wood.
an he felt Justly proud Of 1t.
Another committee waited upon Reformer
Wood before the day was over and in formed
him that room Ind heen secured, carpeted,
desired to influence in his favor their colored
brethren. who were a great factor in the poll
ties OF the district, they felt they, ought to en-
courage attendanco at the club house by set
ting out cold lunch every evening: boiled
ham ham round Of corneI beef 9u,tered rolls,
appeared reasonable and legitimate, and
handed the committee another .ffty-dollsr
coffee might be added with good eject in
slim ulating voters in his interest.
club eaed sG ,s Of the
told him II would have an Imposing effect IL
the l'Uy{1 nem6ers Of The clnG were 70 wear
the band. Stra!ghtway hundred-do bill
was handed the, committee, as the abel or
that Mr. Wood was live candidate and not a
stick or stone.
onicial enrolment Oi tho Reru blican voters OF
the district, and the Enrolment Committee Of
Of that fact and to remind him how essential
to ultimate success 1t wos that every Wood
voter, especially IN the ElGhth ward. should
jority Of the delegates from his own ward he
would lie elm inated from the ilGh.. Mr.. Wood
OF political propriety to contribute toward Sc
curing lawfully warranted enrolment OF
teously socked down another 500
On thursday morning, while Mr +. r Wood
was taking his breakfast OF cocoa. French
chop. poached eggs aud Vienna rolls he was
disturbed by still another delegation calling
upon him with the information that the pri-
mary election was to De held that evening be-
tween the hours OF u and O'clock; that ex-
ttIaordnary efforts were being made to defeat
difficulty in getting their friends to the poll-, |
particularly the aged and rheumatic. unless |
they were vol supplied with carriages. The |
mem bers OF the club being rich in nothing |
but faithful service TO their hOnored leader. |
as a legitimate expenditure under the code
Tor preliminary political canvass. and S75 |
the decrepit to the polls. Never having at
tended primary meeting himself. he Knew
how difficult 1t was TO get 'lectors out on such
occasions.
ON Friday the Cor .-'ion was held. and
hosert Adams. Jr. str"...ht Ropu OIcan. who
had made straight canvass among the
workers was unanimously nominated on the
nrst ballot, not a vote having been east for any
1ne OF tne Mngwumps who desired TO make
sition OF boss methods.
, soon after the adjournment OF the Conven-
y GOD to exp ain why he had been defeated.
As the delegation was about leaving the pres
industry. attractiyeness. huency OF dlctioD,
ma stsong personality ex-candidate Wood
, ar IL theTs was ANYTHING more he could do
tated that the youngest child Of ths President
y tue club had died the day before: that there
vas no money in the house to bury tho poor
10Y. and the cIuo would solemnly appreciates
my contribution toward dsfraying the fune ral
expenses. The eNtinguished candidate there
lPon stated that he had responded to every
ali made upon MIN for legitimate expenses
y the campaign. but he must draw the line
7 bnrying babies; had il been the President
i the club who was about To- be- planted in |
tead Of his youngest progeny he nigh, ieel
cry differently Good day" said Mr. Wood, |
,ith Mugwumpian chilllness that parayzed
he members of the T. H. " God Cluh OF Voters |
! the Second Congress district. The funeral
ook place all the same.
, The I; r. Wood I olorcd Republican Voters
iub OF Philadelphia Is 10 day a memory OF the |
asst, Mr. Martin 10 happy IN making the PER-
onal acquaintance OF 70 many distinguished
Gentlemen OF refinement and In the fact also
hat they all intend TO cordially support Nom
nee Adams. Mr. Wood Mr.. Blankenburg. Col. |
mlth, President Young, Col. MOTTel Editor |
hilds Editor McAIichasl. and others. have
al their first lesson IN the new school az |
Philadelphia politics as taught by PRINCIPAL
iartin and his assistants Fitzgerald bur
am, Nildemore, Lane. Hicks. Clement and
lAckstt, very enIoyAbls lesson to teachers
nd the public ii has besnl
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