New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
JOHN WANAMAKER ACCEPTS
WILL MAKE THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
TEXT OF HIS LETTER ACCEPTING THE NoMINA-
TIoN OF THE BUSINESS MEMS RE

TEXT OF HIS LETTER ACCEPTING THE NoMINA-
TON OF THE BUSINESS MEMS RE
PUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, March 9.-John Wanamaker Will
be the candidate OF the Business Mems Repub-
lican League for Governor. He gave out his let
ter OF acceptance tonight addressed to the
Notification Committee appointed ar the meeting
Of representatives from nearly all the counties
OF the State held in this city on February Z.
Mr. Wanamaker's delay OF over month has
led many Of his friends to believe that he would
decline the nomination. He has been III for
some days but he is much better and he stated
tonight that he will begin active political work
at once 1t was intlmated that Mr.. Wanamaker
will be his own campaign manager. The letter
Of acceptance Is as follows
To the Committee Of Notification of the Bou'se
Meeting.
ernor in pursuance with your request, presented
to me February / My reply 10 you has been neces-
/ have not wanted TO become candidate and
add 10 my labors the duties OF personally conduct
I have been endeavorins to persuade you to Sc
lect any one Of dozen men OF the state aVauaoie
/ ardentiy hoped that the leaders OF thu Repub-
HEM bbr The Boarse meeting that the people in
tended 10 have something 10 say as TO VINO should
The developments Of the last two weeks have
been invaluable 10 your cause ana conclusive upon
The crisis upon us is serious in It's bearing upon
the future standing and prosperity Oh me s'ase Az
Since the last three county conventions nave au
clearer vision Of the dangers OF the situatlon-and
now after taking ample time 10 anaIyze existing
. conditions, and having carefully considered every
phase OF the situation from all political stand
= comprehensive knowledge OF what the contest
involves personally and what the chances OF sue
/ am neither deceived nor Influenced by false
hopes, and know full well what my prospects OF
he .lgl a to
In the hands Of the enemy; with the primaries ana
conventions so manipulated as 10 defeat instead Oh
high-handed methods that were employed to send
an almost solid delegation TO the last National
Convention Instructed for Senator Quay, when an
Overwhelming majority OF the voters Of the State
were for Mckinley: with manufacturer contests
and bogus claims to be sustained by State Com
mttee that can be relied upon to scat enough con-
ma iority-as was done at last years State Con-
vention with the delegates Of the HXVilth Dis
trict of Philadelphia. and the contest that IS now
without scintilla Of regularity or Legality
six delegates, and with n chairman who gives
timely warning that the State organization will be
But am no more moved by these conditions than
by the rumored deals Of politicians the threats OF
fact that nearly onethird OF all the delegates to the
next State Convention have already been elected
invitation as call Of duty, and, making the issue
Of principle not spoils J am ready to 20 for
tion w Convinced that The right viii Intimately
triumph and na the sa see es r TO e ytsr the
II This action Of yours IN bringing into the
field creates dscord within party ranks take no
blame therefor have not solicited the nOmi-
nation. Neither is II essential that be elected
Governor II will cost nothing TO step aside
at any time for such n you and your as
soc ates agree 10 who represents something
than a slate or the will OF a perpeuatng boss.
simp.y hold II 10 be imperative that some one shall
he selected 10 whom the interests OF the State can
be safely intrusted. who shall represent the peo-
pie not the edict Of any one
Therefore let there he no misunderstanding as
10 where the responsibility rests. and let the
with school funds long past dre. and personal
property taxes withheld from counties TO allow
the State Treasurer TO farm out millions OF dollars
to favorite banks; with Capitol Commission
breaking down the restrictive barriers erected by
popular sentiment, and planning building that
edge that indemnity bonds, padded payros, LeNow
bills legislative junketincs and mileage grabbers
will be paid of the State Treasury. II the ma
chine elects its Governor I convinced from
proofs in my hands from all parts OF the State
that the people ready 10 unite with you in
driving back the bosses and re-entering upon their
rightful inheritance.
The next Chief Executive OF Pennsylvania must
be a man possessing the fullest confidence OF the
people without Lexow collar and free from
every stamp Of the machine.
When the people rise they are all-powerful to de-
clare the end OF misgOyernmcnt Of cities and
States II may take time and toll. but there must
be many true men and women In Pennsylvania
ready 10 take a stand and remain standing until
new order OF politics Is an accomplished fact
Somebody must begin. | am ready 10 do my part.
The fight must be fought and fought 10 the finish,
II IL takes all summer. with the autumn and winter
thrown In.
NV views in detail as TO the live issues OF the
hour ] may have the honor 10 give hereafter
JOHN WANAMAKER