Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-19
WANAMAKER CONSENTS
Enters the Fight for 0. s. Senate
at Request of Business Men.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST OPENS.
Communication from the Philadelphia
Branch of the National LIE ague Of Busi-
ness Men to the Ex-Postmaster General,
and the Latter's Reply.

munication from thc fhiiAueiPnin
Branch of the National League Of Busi-
ness Men to the Postmaster General,
and the Latter's Reply.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1.-THE Philadel-
phia branch of the National League OF
Business Men held another important
meeting yesterday, which undoubtedly
will lead to developments that will have
great influence in the political affairs OF
the state in the near future During the
campaign which ended in such pro-
nounced victory for the cause Of sound
money organizations of business men all
over the country gave assistance that un-
doubtedly had much to do with the sweep
ing character of the victory. or these or
CARNATIONS none was more prominent or
more vigorous than the Mckinley and
Hobart business mems national campaign
committee of Philadelphia
One of the great lessons OF the campaign
was the utility of the business man In po-
ltical affairs, and the necessity of his con-
tinued interest as a balance Of power TO
guard the interests of government, and
to insist upon economical and equit-
able legislation in the interest of all con-
cerned. This led to the formation last
week of the National League of Business
Mtll, anu Nllcll l1lS was uOiAS bAAS ~hASANA
10y and Hobart campaign committee
formed itself into permanent organiza-
ton, and was enrolled as the Philadelphia
branch of the national organization. Yes
terdays meeting was the second in its
history, which is now so brief, but which
shows every indication of being long and
eventfuL
This membership is thoroughly repre-
sentative of the business interests of this
city. Since that first meeting so well
have the objects of the organization been
received that the membership has increased
rapidly, for there seems to be well de-
veloped idea that the influence exerted
during the presidential campaign will
continue to be felt during the coming
administration of Major Mckinley. In
other words, the old political lines have
been broken to n large extent, because
Republicans and Democrats stood
shoulder to shoulder in the fight for
honest money, in the interest OF sound
business policy for the nation, and while
no one can accurately estimate the in
fuence this National League of Business
Men will exert, the fact that it has the
sanction of the president-elect and of his
advisors is a strong indication that it
will have great power.
The most important business of the first
meeting, aside from the organization, was
the presentation of the name of John
Wanamaker as that of representative
business man who would reflect credit on
the state as a member of the United States
senate This was followed by more de-
cisive action at the meeting held yester-
day BY q unanimous vote it was decided
to request Mr.. Wanamaker to become
candidate. For some time past there have
been newspaper references TO Mr.. Wana-
makers candidacy, but they have not had
any official basis. 1t was probably the
knowledge of this that led to the action
taken. The business men showed them
selves to be very much in earnest in the
matter, and were pointed in their insist
ence as the following correspondence,
which of itself tells the story of the meet
ing, will show:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 16, 1896.
Hon. ] ohm Wanamaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
DEAR SIR-At meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Philadelphia branch
of the National League OF Business Men,
held this day it was, upon motion, de-
cided to inform you of the unanimous
adoption of the following preambles and
resolutions:
"Whereas, The vast business and man
ufacturing interests of the state of Penn
sylyania should be represented in the
United States senate by man of high
character, experience and knowledge of
public affairs; and,
Whereas The city of Philadelphia,
the citadel of Republicanism, is, by COM
mon consent, entitled TO the next United
States senatorship; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we present, as a can
didate eminently fitted to fill the exalted
position of United States senator, the
Hon. John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia,
ex-postmaster general of the United States.
Resolved, That we use all honorable
means to promote his election, and request
the business men of Pennsylvania to unite
their true ref REPRESENTATIVE. i;s1 tss httnfit'
" Resolved. That, as the election will
take place within two months, our exscu-
tive committee be instructed to take
charge of this movement and Immediately
communicate with kindred bodies of busi-
ness men in all parts of the state to pro-
mote the election of Hon. John Wana-
maker as United States senator for the
state of Pennsylvania
1T gives US great pleasure to fulfil this
duty, and to enclose, at the same time a
copy of the declaration of principles upon
which the National League of Business
Men is founded.
"Hoping to receive an early and favor
able reply, and assuring you of our earnest
support, we remain,
Very respectfully, yours,
Rudolph Blankenburg, chairman; How
ard B. French, William Sellers, Justus
c. Strawbridge, Thomas Dolan, Will
lam L. Tilden, John G. Croxton, James
Pollock, Charles b. Adamson, James
Butterwprth, John H. Converse, James
Doak, Jr., Charles II. Harding, Theo-
dore Justice Mahlon \. Kline, Frank D.
LaLanne, Lucius 5. Landreth, Thomas
Leaning, Leo Loeb, William H. Lucas
Frank L. Neall, Francis b. Reeves and
William w. Supplee-Executive Com
rnittee."
''PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II, 1896.
"Messrs. Rudolph Blankenburg, chair
man Howard B. French, William Sell
ers, Justus G. Strawbridge and others,
Philadelphia, Pa:
'GENTLEMEN--I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your favor of
yesterday advising me of the action of the
executive committee of the National
League of Business Men in naming me as
candidate for the United States senate.
Most heartily do l subscribe to the declara-
ton of principles upon which your organi.
zation is founded, and in compliance with
your request l consent to be candidate
for the high office in question, and submit
myself to the favorable consideration of
the representatives of the people in the
general assembly of this commonwealth.
Very respectfully, yours,
JOHN WANAMAKER."
Now that Mr.. Wanamaker is formally
in the field, the Business Mems League
will inaugurate an active canvass in his
behalf, supplementing the very thorough
End effective work already done through
out the state by the ex-postmaster gen
bral s political friends, among whom are
some of the shtewdest organizers known
60 Pennsylvania politics.