New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-13
ANTI-MARTIN MEN BOLT.
TWO REPUBLICAN LOCAL TICKETS IN
PHILADELPHIA.

THE PENRosE FACTION AND THE MARTIN FAC
TON EACH HOLD CoNvENTIoN-DEMo-
Gratis ALSO NOMINATE
Philadelphia Jan. 12.-Although Receiver Of
Taxes Is the only city officer to be chosen at the
coming municipal election In February. with
one Police Magistrate 10 Ill vacancy, the
struggle OF the last few months between fac
tons Of the Republican party to obtain control
Of the nominating convention has been the
hercest political contest in this city for many
years. This fight eliminated to-day in two Re-
publican candidates being placed in the field
The Democrats also held their convention to-
day and the Philadelphia voters have now
three tickets from which TO make their selec-
ton. The Democrats, In harmonious conven-
ton. nominated Charles p. Donnelly for Re-
ceiver Of Taxes and James e. German for Mag
istrate. There a bolt in the Republican Con-
vention. one faction nominating William j.
Roney. the present incumbent. for Receiver Of
Taxes. and the other Harvey X hewitt. For
Magistrate the Roney following nominated
David T. Hart. and the hewitt faction left the
Magisterial nomination open for few days.
The factional trouble among the Philadelphia
Republicans dates back TO the spring OF 1876.
when Boies Penrose. now United States Sena-
tor was az he averred, turned down for the
nomination for Mayor by David Martin, ex-
National Committeeman, and the recognized
leader Of the Republican party In the city. war
was declared on the leadership OF Martin. ana
in the fall OF 1896 there split in the
Shrievalty Convention and Alexander Crow, VINO
was nominated by he boilers. and also received
the Endorsement of the Democrats was elected
Sheriff over Samuel Ashbridge the regular Re-
publican nominee. The factions lined up several
months ago for the battle Of to-day for the
Receiver of Taxes nomination. William J.
Roney Is a brother-in-law OF David Martin, and
his denomination was championed by Mr. Mar
tin, ex-Sheriff Clement, chairman of the City
Committee. and by the city administration The
opposition faction led by United States
Senator Penrose and State Senator Durham. and
also had the support Of Congressman Bingham
and Young, and the passive Endorsement OK
United States Senator Quay. The candidate OK
this opposition. Harvey X. hewitt. is a lawyer.
The primary elections for delegates TO to-days
nominating convention were held last night. and
there vigorous fight In every one OF the
9s1 polling divisions. When the votes were
counted the ROney faction claimed 10 have
elected 59s of the 9s1 delegates. but this claim
disputed by the hewitt men. who an
nounced that 52I delegates who favored Newltt
had credentials for the convention. As only ~!
were necessary to a choice trouble was scented
early in the day
The first contest OF the day the meeting
Of the thirty-eight ward charmen 10 select teNl'
porary officers for the convention. After Wig
orous protest of the hewitt men. who charged
IRE yularity in the acceptance or credentials,
the vote was announced TO be Il 10 ID Tor Georee
G. Pierre. ex- Recorder OF Deeds the Roney cam
didate for temporary chairman. There were TWO
absentees.
Immediately after the convention was called
TO order there were scenes OF great turmoil ana
disorder the Hewitt men charging that admis.
sion 10 the hall had been refused to many OK
the regularly elected delegates. and their places
given 10 men who favored Roneys nomination.
On a ro-call the hewitt leaders declined 10
hand In their credentials. and finally, on the plea
that their protests were ignored by the chair
man and that the co lvention was being or
ganized in violation OF the rules OF the party.
they withdrew from the hall. They proceeded
TO another hail, and there nominated Newit
for Receiver OF Taxes. II was claimed that OIL
regular delegates were present. ,
The original convention. after the withdrawal
OF the hewitt men. proceeded with the business
before IT, and Roney on roil-casi received 90.
votes for Receiver Of Taxes. there being no other
name before the convention