New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04

has Unexpectedly fallen into line with indorse-
ment of Mr. Weaver. Coupled with the indorse
ment is mild protest against the method of Mr..
Weaver's selection. The resolution says. in giving
the Endorsement: 1--WE unmindful of the
fact that Mr.. Weaver's nomination Will be due to
methods and influences which radically wrong.
1t is manifest however, that. under existing con-
ditions, attempt to oppose the candidate on this
ground alone would be unwise.''
This Is the only possible ground for opposition
inside the party, and there are not a few disap-
pointed Republicans who hoped that fight would
have been made against these boss methods But
general protest has gone up. As matter of
theory, the Municipal League supporters say such
things should be-that the people should select
the candidate; but this seems to bear out the
saying that If you please the people they will let
you DO you please.
Democrats who had expectations of profit from
division in the Republican ranks the dsap-
pointed in this city to-day. although it guar
anteeS that party magistracy under the Minority
Representation law. This they might have lost
had the Municipal League put a full independent
ticket in the field. For the honor of being the
minority party entitled to the magistracy there
would have been battle between the Democrats
and the Independent Republicans. and there
plenty Of shrewd politicians who think that. under
the conditions existing, the Democrats would have
lost had the dissatisfied members of the Republican
party been united.
Following the action OF the league. other prom-
nent independents who not identified with the
league have given in their adherence to Mr.. Dur
hams choice notably. ex-Postmaster Thomas L.
Hicks, who had mayoralty aspirations himself. and
in whose interest attempt had been made to
revive the old Committee of One Hundred spirit
the return to political life under the banner of his
one time bitterest toes. of David Martin. ex-State
Collector of Internal Revenue. who before the
when Mr. Quay was chairman of the Republican
National Committee: 1t was thought that. after
tinctly defeat of Senator Martin, by the Durham
Penrose partsans. Mr.. Martin mad retired from the
the return OF Mr.. Martin to the fold the rep
resentative of mis- in the City Campaign Com
nittee-
Mayor and the Similar choice Of John G Bell to
succeed Mr.. Weaver as District Attorney. and their
situation of much of its interest With nothing
continuing guess on the selections by Governor
elect Pennypacker OF the men who will con;
promised to announce the men of his choice before
bear for Candidates Supposed to be uHpace9 that
it is likely that the of the fortunate candi
ganization of the Legislature next week
the legislature as it AFFECTS the speakership of the
House, has utterly collapsed, and ex-speaker Harry
F. Walton. of this city. will be chosen with prac-
teal uEanimity.
If the legislative committee OF the Pennsylvania
State Grange persists in its present purpose there
will be introduced into the legislature bills in
creasing the taxation personal and corporate
property and the levying of special tax of one
mill all such property for the specific purpose
of improving the public roads.
There is no doubt that any project which will
bring in 100000 year. would this special tax.
for such purpose would find many advocates
among persons who are not grangers, but the an
nual statement of the State Treasurer shows that
such taxation will be necessary. When the APP
preparations made by the legislature years
ago they pared down considerably under the
fear that the income of the State would not be
enough than meet the appropriations as
reduced. Instead of this the prosperity OF coun-
try has been Unexpectedly great that the rev.
enues of the State for the years have been
nearly 50 900 than the appropriations This
notwithstanding the extraordinary appropriation
81 600 600 toward the capitol There is thus
a substantial surplus in the treasury and manifest
ly necessity for finding new subjects of taxa
ton
The board of trustees of the PHILADELPHIA Free
Library of affairs OF undoubted good iudg-
ment In the management of their millions bur !
their threatened refusal to carry further their
quest for site for the library because tbey-
have not 100000 spend has been the occasion
G considerable adverse comment 1t is agreed ON |
all sides that the quarters of
grossly inadequate. and councils have an
propriated Sl000.000 for site and building
trustees that they could not procure suitable site
near 10 the OF the city for money ,ndsr
their control the official announcement thai /
the entire OF the most lately erected offce |
building ground and building fifteen stories high |
with commodious fronts both Chestnut and |
Twelfth only 81 10000 While the selec |
tion OF library site is limited to that part OF tha
city south of Market-st.. no seriously thinks
that most commodious quarters for as big a Iii
brary as Philadelphia will want in nifty years can