The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-18
WANANAKER CONSENTS.
Enters the Fight for U, S. Senate
at Request Of Business Men.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST OPENS


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 rear fi.ture 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. OF these or
ganiZations 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-
litical affairs, and the necessity of his con-
tinued interest as 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
Men, and when this was done the MclEip.
ley and Hobart campaign committee
formed itself into permanent organiza-
tion, and was enrolled as the Philadelphia
branch of the national organization. Yes
terday's meeting was the second in its
history, which is now so brief, but which
snuws 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 n well de-
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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 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.
fluence this National League of Business
Men will exert, the fact that it has the
sanction of the president-elect and of his
advisors is II 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 a representative
business man who would reflect credit on
the state as u member of the United States
senate. This was followed by more de-
cisve action at the meeting held yester-
day. By II unanimous vote it was decided
to request Mr.. Wanamaller to become a
candidate. For some time past there have
been newspaper references to Mr.. Wana-
maker candidacy, but they have not hnd
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 We're pointed in their insist
ence, as the following correspondence,
which of itself tells the story of the meet
ing, will show:
"PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 10, 1896
Hon. John Wanamaker, Philadelphia. Pa.
DEAR SIR-At n meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Philadelphia branch
of the National League of Business Men
held this day, 1T was, upon motion de-
cided to inform you of the unanimous
adoption of the following pream bles and
resolutions:
Whereas, The vast business and man
ufacturing interests of the state of Penn
sylvania should be represented in the
United States senate by man of hirh
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
Z" Resolved, That we use all honorable
means to promote his election, and request
the business men of Pennsylvania to unite
@Ia .ffa 20 k.,-
placed in charge of man who will be
their true representative.
Resolved, That, as the election will
take place within two months, our execu-
tive committee be instructed to take
charge of this unconventional Immediately
communicate with kindred bodies of busi-
ness men in all parts of the state to pro-
mote the election of Hon. John Wanna
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
y. StraWDrluge, lhOmaS DOlan, Will
lam I. Tilden, John G. Croxton. James
| Pollock, Charles b. Adamson, James
Butterworth, John H. Converse, James
Doak Jr., Charles IL. Harding Theo-
dore Justice, Mahlon y. 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
mittee."
"PHILApELPHIA, 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 o
yesterday advising me of the action of tn
executive committee of the Nationa
League of Business Men in naming me a
"A candidate for the United States senate