Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-10-12
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.

called reform party in this city, Re
pabicans everywhere cannot bat be
C.sgusted with the revelations of ny
pocrsy treachery ana deceit and they
are going to the polls to cast an en-
pAatic vote OF condemnation Of the
new political combine which is seek
iue to wreck the Republican party in
Philadelphia.
Mayor Weaver is no longer taken
seriously in his public statements and
he has ceased to have the respect of
mcn who are familiar with the poiti-
cal intrigue which has been under way
IN this city since Weaver deserted the
Republican colors and took his entire
administration over to the Wanamaker-
Gardon-Van Valkeuburg camp. which
has FOR years been the refuge of in
sgrgents and party traitors of all
classes and conditions.
A Deep Laid Scheme.
The City Party which was started
by some well-meaning citizens, who
we're sincerely desirious of reform. has
been captured by the Wanamaker-
Gyrdon-Vau Valkenburg combine, and
it no longer stands for anything which
lis original promoters contemplated.
Like the Lincoln Party in the state,
tha City Party has become an asset of
WaDGmakerism and is being used in
G desperate campaign to disrupt the
Republican party to further the game
which the WanamaEer politicians have
in mind for the future.
James Gay Gordon, Democrat for
governor and John Wanamaker, of
doubtful political standing. for United
States senator, is the program on the
cards of the men who are manipulat.
ing the City Party in this city and the
Lincoln Party in Pennsylvania.
As in previous campaigns when the
Republican party was attacked in the
rear by Wanamaker guerrillas and at
tempts were made to defeat good Re-
publicans, regularly and honestly nom
mated in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the party, the rank
and file of the Republican organization
stand true and steadfast and are pre-
pared to beat back the insurgent crew
to defeat and aismay at the coming
election.
IN the other Wanamaker campaigns
the Republican party was confronted
with the most lavish expenditure of
money to promote dissengion and dis
cord in it's ranks and to strengthen
the Democratic allies Of these insur-
gents,
Public Opinion is Defied,
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the same evidence of the use of money
to further the schemes of the men who
are striving to defeat the Republican
candidates. hut there is now the addi-
tional power of the Weaver admins.
tratiou being eXerted with a most fla
grant disregard of public pledges of
reform and a most defiant spirit Of in
difference to popular sentiment.
The full power OF my adminstra-
ton" are the words that come to the
lips of every Republican citizen of
the Quaker City when he reads of the
disgraceful exhibitions OF police and
firenlcl engaged in political work and
recalls the sensational speech made
by Mayor Weaver when, in addressing
Il mass meeting in the South Broad
Street Theatre he announced that he
had deserted the Republican party,
and that the full power of my admin
istration' would be arrayed against
the candidates on the Republican
ticket
Since then Mayor Weaver has spent
much time with former Judge Gordon.
Democrat. and E. A Van Valkenburg,
Wanamaker's political manager in
Wanamaker's North American build
ing, in consultation regarding the use
OF the power of my administration"
TO serve the ends of Wanamakerism
Gordon and Van Valkenburg are
Weayer's most regular callers at his
public Office It is an open secret that
former Judge Gordon is the political
dictator of the Weaver administration,
and that what he SAYS goes
Gordon Reckless Politician.
with that recRlessness which has
characterized Judge Gordon's career
both while ON and off the bench, the
Weaver administration is today amaz.
ing and startling the citizens of Phila
delphia with the daring and boldness
Of its actions.
orders are being issued to the po,
licemen over the lieutenants' desks
in the police station houses for them
to turn in against the Republican
party
Caucuses are being held in every
ward in the city. composed of Office
holders Of the various departments
uudpr the NTecvor administrators and
at which the policemen and firemen
prelom:nate Campaign assessments
are there levied to further the cause
of the Weaver-Gordon-W Wansmaker
party and to plan for the formation
ct John Wnver Marching Clubs made
up Of city employees, 70 turn out in pa
radcs in the interest of the candidates