New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30
AFFAIRS IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Nov. % (SpeciaD-.It's pity one
cannot hold both Offices
This declaration a few days ago by United
States Senator Penross in talking about the
Mayoralty of Philadelphia clearly states The
dilemma in which he is placed He can have
either
Only within the week past have the politicians
ana the newspapers begun to talk about him as a
possible dark horse. whose nomination would not
be antagonized by any of the leaders OF i'm
portance. unless Mayor Ashbridge should take the
OH IN MS teeth and break away from Leader Dur
nam before the latter expects the rupture TO occ1
Al last the general public has been allowed 10
get an inkling OF the possibility OF the Penross
candidaSy- As the matter stands now the canvass
OF me republican meulbers-eleCt of the legislature
nope that they can make some one else than Soma
Senator SbonId tbe o,t+c LOT United states
caucus which will be held early in JanuaTy ieays
the nomination TO the office which he has long DE-
Re3bli he VII IoupIeSS De the candidate Of the
elected The effect OF the persistent talk 81 the
Penrose candidacy has been the su5sidencs of
In connection with the possible break betwae,
Durham and Mayor Ashbridge on the Mayor nom
nation. considerable significance is attached to the
developments forced by the Mayor and Director
English of Public Safety IN the investigation into
the system Of entcing ignorant foreign girls q,
this country and practically selling them into i've.
of shame Following the raids and the investirs
ton of last week, tho Mayor has summoned beFo~.
the Police Court OF Inquiry three police eutenants
several police sergeants. special officers and ma
tr4Imen; They are charged generally with conduct
m t oInCsrS put the specification is neglect
most ma nHndred young girls, in age from thirteen
All through the term of the present administ-,
permitted to flourish being DISTURBED o1T1l Oseh
casional raids in isolated cases usually c0pj9,ctS5
the reluctant assistance Of the police 0Oeie'S' with
think that ~ rs OF Ine Developments in politics
scti1ity IN ab the direction taken by the Mayors
tbst a. co NJ HsnIns VICE coupled with the facts
the called the front have been aet SG tnst
oers OF the Durham faction in politics they can
year more has been discussed with M'e baf feF
compact exists between to raj aS Ss to ans say
the ct TO atempt most ~ 1s5@te political leaders in
Mayor Of Receiver of Taxes Davidson HS oR lor
Lanes part Of the spoiIs 81 Should 5 tb Durham Mr.
eeysr5 81 20 ne the appointment the Tax Re,
Two republican movements independents OF IN,
regular organization have been set on foot having
the Mayoralty nomination in view NA,ba- -
them is giving the regulars anv uDeast,as -
One part of the Independents think tha+ IT,
nave been outwitted by the Democrats in the late
rusion movements and have set out to make tn.
nomination OF full city ticket for the snrinv aIa.
ton. the candidates to be chosen fror, r. 80,
nc s ranks rms movement Is not considered men
future It's sp caser play for position for the
th man democrats voted for Ex-Governor Pattison in
stTated al the coming election that InGenendent
ISePuoHcdils OF TINS stripe more numerous than
democrats. then, under the law which per-n,irs
minority representation in the Office OF mazistrstss
Ine democracy Will lose magStracy with me
nzht TO the title of minority party -
Inc other movement has been set foot by the
Municipal League. an independent Organization or
many years standing which takes cognizauce Of
municipal abuses outside and inside OF politics. IL
was participant in fusion movements AGAINST the
regular organization even long before it was dom-
mated BY the faction now in power.
The league has served notice upon the Reprhnra7
leaders that unless of five men named by if is
nominated for Mayor Il will turn In and s1puort AZ
acceptable Democrat. The Republican names r,Ar
toned are eS-Postmaster General Charles Emorv
smith. ex-Amoassador 20 Italy William Potter John
II. Converse. OF the Baldwin Locomotive Work.
firm Congressman-eect and ex-City Treasurer
George d. McCreary, and Judge J. Willis Martin
president judge Of Common Pleas Court No 4 Ths
leagues first choice among the Democrats 4. -
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