The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-10

c. F. WARWICK NOMINATED
The Talented Solicitor Will BE Mayor
of Philadelphia.
BOIES PENROSE TURNED DOWN
Enthusiasm of His Followers Failed to
Hypnotic the Convention-Attorne
Graham Creates an Uproar-Pen.
rose Delegates Object.
BY the United Press.


Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-City Solicitor
Charles +. Warwick was this morning
nominated for mayor Of Philadelphia
by the Republican mayoralty conven-
ton which met in Musical Fund hall.
The delegates Were unusually uproar-
ious, and the followers of State Senator
Boies Penrose, who, at almost the last
moment was given the go-by by the
party leaders. stuck to him to the end.
So pronounced were the Penrose people,
who comprised about one-third of the
delegates, that they refused to make
the nomination of Mr.. Warwick unani-
nous. The vote was: Warwick 6S4;
Penrose 233; ex-City Treasurer George
d. McCreary, l.
The convention was called to order at
1915 o'clock by David II. Lane, and en-
Recorder of Deeds George G. Pierre was
chosen as temporary chairman. Mr..
Pierre, who was the choice of David
Martin, one of the leaders, was after
ward made permanent chairman, ana
the placing of candidates in nomina-
ton was begun. When Congressman
Henry Nj. Bingham mounted the stage
to nominate Senator Penrose the
minority delegates set up cheer
which was vociferous in the extreme
Chairman Pierre vainly endeavored to
maintain order, but Congressman Bing-
ham proceeded. He scored the com
bine' for 'cowardly knitting man in
the dark" lauded Mr.. Penrose's traits
and defended him against the "calum-
nies that had been heaped upon him."
The Penrose delegates approved the
sentiments of Congressman Bingham
when he had concluded, in no uncertain
tones, and when District Attorney
George S. Graham began an address on
behalf of Mr.. Warwick, the cheers gave
way to Kisses.
Kisses and Applause.
Until this time the majority delegates
practically remained silent, but the
presence of Mr.. Graham caused them
to let out a cheer which drowned the
manifestations of disapproval. The dis
trict attorney grew red in the face
when the kissing began, and when one
Of the Penrose element cynically yelled
Are you a Republican,? Mr.. Graham
directed his remarks to that individual
and informed him that he was certainly
of that political faith. The district at
torney faced the questioner, and, as
automatically as he could, took him to
task. This procedure suited the War
wick people, for they cheered until they
were tired. This was kept up until
after Mr.. Graham had finished, and
was renewed when Councilman
Hawkes. seconded the nomination.
One hour after the beginning of the
convention Leader Martin moved that
the nominations close, and this was
| done. The delegates from the thirty
seven wards then cast their votes
| the complimentary ballot for Mr.. Nc.
Creary coming from the Twenty-eighth
ward. When the majority for Mr.
| Warwick was announced a Warwick
delegate suggested that the nomination
be made unanimous, but a Penrose
delegate cried NO" and in this divided
manner, the convention, at 11.S5, ad
| journed.
While the q oiegates were unusually
uproarious and We're intensely bitter
in a factional sense, no trouble re
| suited.
In addition to the mayoralty conven
ton twelve Republican candidates fol
police magistrates were nominated by &
| convention held in Industrial hall, ant
Republican councilmanic nominees
were chosen in each of the thirty-sever
wards.