Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
HIT At EVIL 8 ROOT.
Campaign Against Vice and
It's Protectors.
MASS MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA,
Bishop Potter Was the Central Figure.
Rev. DIR. Hoyt Criticized City Admin
istration- spoke of Fearful Extent of
immortality.

PhlladelphIas Jan. 10.--A mass
meeting of citizens, Of which meeting
Bishop Henry G. Potter. of New York,
was the central figure, was held in
the Academy of Music Inst night for
the purpose of taking preliminary
steps in starting a general crusade
against vice IN this city. The big
building was crowded, most of those
present being women. Bishop Pot
ter had been invited by commit
tee Of clergymen TO address an audi
enee on crime III large communities.
The bishop when introduced was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed He re-
Trained from saying much of the con-
ditions of vice as they prevail In this
city leaving that for local speakers
to tell The bishop touched briefly
on his boyhood days. which We're
spent here and then discussed in a
general way the Capitalization of
power, which, lie said, exists today
In many walks of life. He said there
Is In the popular mind a belief that
Judges on the bench, men In the leg
islative halls and the smallest politi-
clans are purehasable. That such a
condition should exist. he said, was a
dishonor.
Bishop Potter then spoke of the
great movement for better govern
ment started In New York, and he
said the conditions that exist in Phil
adelphia are no different from those
prevailing elsewhere. Spoilsmen and
public officers who betray their trust
should be given no peace. If Phila-
delphia would take up the work, he
said, the two cities could go forward
hand IN hand in the right direction.
The Rev. DR.. Wayland Hoyt, of
this city. delivered a strong
address against the alleged immoral
ity of the city. He severely criticised
the present municipal administration
and said there were in the city cover
700 houses of women whose path
lead to DEATH
Addresses were also made by Philip
G. Garrett, chairman Of the meeting;
Bishop Whitaker, of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese Of Pennsylvania,
and ex-Postmaster John Field.
A resolution was adopted by the
meeting to the effect that the citi-
zens of philadelphia recognize that
our city has fallen under hte sway
of its worst elements, organized into
a political machine, which, by its
control of vast revenue, the spoils of
office unWarranted use of police
power and other agencies. affiiets us
with almost every form of misgov-
eminent"
The resolution also provides for the
appointment of committee to begin
a movement for the betterment of the
prevailing conditions.
The Municipal League convention
met last night and adjourned until
Jan. 10 without making any nomina-
tons for receiver OF the taxes or mag
istrate. This plan was decided upon
In order to await the cooperation of
the commission appointed at the citi-
zens' meeting held in the Academy of
Music last night. When the Munich
pal League convention reassembles
on Jan. 10 it is expected an under
standing will have been reached be-
tween the Municipal league mana
gers and the other reform forces
looking to the selection of candidates
around whom an aggressive fight can
be waged at next months election