Evening star., 1903-11-07

bitterly opposed his election declared that
he Is the right man in the right place."
ana even when the prisoners were acquitted
there was only praise for the prosecutor.
1t was a remarkable winning of public
opinion, but the trial resulted in a still
more remarkable thing. While II was GO
ing on the republican leaders were busily
engaged trying to decide upon a successor
to Mayor Ashbridge.
A Leader Wanted.
Look here said one leader. when the
trial was at its height, what we're looking
for is a man who will unite all the warning
elements and stop the independent move-
ments that have been a source OF worry for
the last four years. The man that can do
this is John Weaver If YOU don't beljevs
me, see what the opposition is saying about
him."
The sentiment struck home Weaver was
uecloed upon, and he was told of the de.
clsion while he was making his charge to
the jury and saying blunt things about a
poh'ical organization that would tolerate
or even wink at the violation of the ballot
ar. weaver has been mayor of Philadel-
phia since last April. In six months he has
utineil ~ poiicy out OF town, though the busi-
iiess uohe formerly amounted to 50 600 900.
ana there was an annual protection fund
or Sl'5.oo0. Pool rooms and other fornns Of
ganbilng have also been eradicated II.
mas mas stopped police blackmail and taken The
Iorce out OF politics. He insists thar All
pupiic contracts shall be awarded without
iaVorltism. he Is encouraging new trunk
lines to enter the city, and he has effactnaI>
oiuhen up tne system Of levying tribute
on school teachers for positions bv send
ing -FOUR school directors to the nenitan-
iary. '0 Peii'eh-
The story Of the last reform REVEALS IN.
secret OF John Weaver's success
Why He Succeeds
The case first came to his attention wb,,s
he was district attorney He called o. =,
court several times. and each time refusad
10 Try It, because he was convinced that tba
jury was packed. and he openly exnr,ss.d
iiiiiiseif 10 that effect. When he was nornt-
,ntr,as ana elected mayor the case was sin
@ uiilriea. and there Were those who fell cock-
sure that he would not take nm M -.
again. But on the day thar he s.t s,,i sn'. -.
6Dnsiano TO visit his old home he sid 70
ants: vic vi MS assist
-. ihey say I'll let go this case. nav.r
go any thing when l know I'm right
S 'iine curing my absence You will gat
a 'apie from me naming a date That Fiji
pe the date on which | want the trial Iii
eo' arrange 1t with the court and ri n,
oach IN time to try the case before I ra
mayor" ~ peSoihe
Mayor-elect Weaver got back from Eng
tsu taiIu ABOUT week before his inaugura-
Ion he went into the court room called
'he case or the four Indicted schooI cow,
niSSloners, saw to it that the iurv u,as
NOT tampered with. fought the case with
an ms might. convicted his men and three
Gays later was inducted into the office OF
mayor. VA
he has shown the same determined spirit
IN the mayors chair, and that is WHY ali
fhliadeiphia is praising him Incidentally.
ne recently revealed IT TO Governor Penny,
comfiture.
vacancy occurred by reason of death
on the bench of the court OF common pleas
v ha
put forward candidate In the person of a
noted Quaker city lawyer. The mayor had
not forgotten that Robert Won Moschzis-
ker had given him able assistance while
he was district attorney. and so the mayor
backed Mr.. Won Moschzisker in turn
Inc governor was surprised. why, he's
TOO young for the bench" he said. Il want
a man OF mature years. not a boy"
And 1 want Mr.. Won chzisker" re-
piled Mr. Weaver, and I'm going to have
him"
Robert Won Moschzisker was nominated
He is now one of the youngest judges ever
elected in America.