New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
AFFAIRS IN PHILADELPHIA
UNWILLING To BE MAYOR QUESTION
OF SPEAKERSHIP- PENNSYLVANIA
TO HAVE SIX TRACKS ON
NETWORK DIVISION.

Philadelphia Nov. Is tSpeciaD.-When a United
States Senator would be willing, it not that
the eXigencies OF the late campaign compel him 10
stand for reelection, 10 accept the Republican
nomination for Mayor Of Philadelphia, il comes
as surprise that the post with emOIuments OF 81
O0O A wear and immense possibilities Of power.
should not tempt a State Senator or Congress
man.
Yet within a week two have had the uomi-
nation offered to them and have declined it, First
il was state Senator John NJ Scott. who will pre-
side over the next session. to whom the uOmina-
ton was rendered by the city bosses He declined.
with thanks with the statement that he would not
accept the place under any circumstances
Then Congressman H. II. Bingham the dean ~
the House at Washington. was informed that the
nomination was his for the asking tits reply was
that Washington. not Philadelphia. was the scene
of his ambition.
The mayoraIty is going begEinG at that \
most significant movement was started this week
to boon, Collector Of the Port Wesley c. Thomas
for the place While this movement may not he
inspired by the leaders its Significance lies i'm the
intimate relations. personal and political between
Mr.. Thomas and Insurance Commissioner Durham
the boss of Philadelphia.
When Mr. Ashbrdge was elected Mayor and When
Mr. Durham's influence had not grown to its pres
ont proportions. Mr. Thomas vas the Durham Sc
lection for Director of Public Safety. which went
70 "A man who had not before aspired higher than
TO be chief clerk to Mr Ashbrdse when he was
coroner 1t is thought. because OF their known re-
Iations that Mr.. Thomas would not sanction
movement which would prove offensive or EN-
barrassing Mr. Durham
Senators QUAY and PenrOse. with Mr. Durham
and a dozen city and State politicians, are now on
a pilgrimage to their clubhouse on the Indian
River No Joining Senator Quay's bungalow. and
t is the general impression that when they return
the nominee for Mayor will have been selected
yvith the United States Sena toTship settled there
s only one big Office in gift OF the legislature to
he dIled-the Speakership- In the avalanche IN
Pttrsburg where the Citizens party. combination
of anti-machine Republicans ard Democrats made
practically a clean sweep. ex-Speaker Marshall was
defeated thus removing the most formidable candi-
date for the position. 1t is known that Senator
Oa, wants 10 make short work of legislation this
,@sar After the election of a Senator he proposes
that the ballot reform and other relief measures
nromised in the Republican platform shall be
pushed through and the legislature adjourn with
few new laws to its credit possible In order TO
axnedits matters it is necessary to have eNpe-
renced man in the Speakers chair, and IL is within
the bounds OF possibility that the name OF ex-
sneaker Harry F. Walton. OF this city, who returns
10 the legislature after absence OF several years
will be written the slate brought back by the
pilgrims from Florida
Anv talk at all Of the personnel OF Governor
elect Pennypacker's cabinet this time is the
n,erest speculation Ex-Judge Pennypacker has
not had any opportunity since the election to
suIt with his political sponsors. These appoint
rnents are supposed be the personal selection Of
The Governor himself but political influences gov
ern here as well as elsewhere. II is believed that
he will follow the example set by Governor Hast
inEs and make the official announcement soon