The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-10-17
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TaB BATTLE FOR REFORM.
The Dawn Of a New Era-Thc Reorsanized
Democracy Of Philadelphia Effectively at
Work. Heavy Vote Promised.

WORK. Heavy vote Promised.
PHILADELPHIA, October 15-The
center of the fight III Pennsylvania
this year is Philadelphia, with the
odds this time in favor ofthe friends
of honest politics. 1t has been
long time since there was a reason
ably fair election in this ring-cursed
city. For many years it has been
the insolent boast Of the followers of
Senator Quay that they were safe
from serious harm in Pittsburg and
other cities and towns, large and
small, throughout the State; that in
more than half the counties their
organization was nvincible; that
they could prevent union of tleir
opponents at vital points and that
in Philadelphia their power was alb
solute. Under such discouraging
circumstances it seemed almost use.
less for Democrats even to go to the
polls. In great many election dis
tricts they were without official rep
resentation, and in many Others
corrupt men Systematically betray-
ed the party to which they pretend
to belong In more than two hur-
dred divisions in this city the min
ority party has not had single
election officer. 1t is no wonder
Democrats ceased to vote. The re-
velations brought out through Gov
ernor Pattison's personal tour have
never been parallelled, even in New
York The tremendous power eX-
ercised by the Republican machine
has been greatly increased by he
subserviency and corruption cf the
present local administration. In
the contests Of the past three years
retormers have been able to maze
no substantial headway. The ex-
posure of these evil doings, it might
have been supposed, would have
fully aroused the public. Yet the
average citizen is so much engross-
ed in his own affairs that he has
been slow to give heed to his bound
ell civic duty.
There is all end to all such things,
however. and this year there has
been an awakening OF the public
conscience, and practical union
against the combined enemies Of
the people that is full of encourage
ment. Every day adds to the
strength of the reform movement.
1t is to reorganized and rcinvigorat-
ed Democracy that the people must
look, and this fact is now recogniz-
ed by all classes in the community.
A broken down political party can
not be rebuilt in a day. An i'm
mense amount of work must be
done Of which ordinary persons can
know nothing. A rallying place
and centre Of active and efficient
work was imperative and faithful
Democratic workers, eager for an
other chance to meet the enemy, on
fair grounds, have quickly shown
their appreciation OF the wise action
of TIE reorganization committee, i'll
providing the most complete and
commodious headquarters the party
has ever had. The rooms are large,
we'll lighted and heated, comfort
ably furnished and in every way
suited for the purpose desired. The
State Committee has here working
branch, and day and night the
building is visited by great num-
bers of enthusiastic workers. The
breakup of the old discredited or
ganization is rapidly taking place,
Ward after ward is coming into line
and soon the Pattison Committee
will have a perfected organization
that will render great service, even
in the pending campaign, while it
will be in shape to further the in
terests of true Democracy next year
and in all future contests.
In the nightly gatherings at the
new headquarters, 1922 Walnut
Street, may be seen the merchant
and lawyer touching elbows with
the mill worker and clerk. Gen
uine Democratic ideas possess the
minds of all and there is earnest
union for the work at hand, There
will be a great Democratic vote for
the reform candidates, local and
State, though, for obvious reasons,
it will be impossible to ascertain
Just how many Democrats mark the
Union party column. 1t is a nom
partisan contest and party lines are
forgotten for the time being But,
under the inspiration of this move
ment, which after all is only in