Democratic messenger., 1905-05-27

pending the outcome of the legal COM
plications.
Machines Lines Unbroken.
The leaders of the organization were
were held last night One of the most
important gatherings of the day was
that held in the office OF United States
Senator penrose. where State Insur-
ance Commissioner Israel W. Durham,
the Republican organization leader.
sioner Durham said that he had moth
ing to say and did not intend at any
future time to enter into any news
paper controversy.
Register of Wills Joseph II. Klem-
mer. who was present at all the con-
ferences. said: Every ward leader in
the city has called upon Commissioner
Durham and personally assured him
of his support. Those who were sup
posed to be weakest were In reality
the strongest in declaring that they
would stand by the organization. The
fight is not entirely on the gas lease
question: on the contrary. 1t Is now
q fight between the organization and
the WeaverGOrdcn element. AS To the
outcome there can be no doubt II
will he victory for the organiza-
ton"
There was a rumor afioat that the
United Gas Improvement company,
which corporation wants to lease the
gas works, had decided TO withdraw
its offer. This, however. was denied.
The rumor that an extra session Of
the legislature would be held to pass
ripper" bill taking from the mayor
the power of appointing heads of de-
partments was also denied. Governor
Pennypacker said that he knew moth
Ing about an extra session.
The Committee of Nine held a meet
ing and arranged for mass meeting
to be held in the Academy of Music
tomorrow night. Among the speakers
will be former Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith and Coadjutor
Mackay-Smith. of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of Pennsylvania.
MAYOR WEAvER's PLANS LAID
Legal Fight Against Machine Outlined
BY Ex-Secretary Of War Root.
New York. May 25.-Mayor John
Weaver. Of Philadelphia came to New
York especially to consult with Elihu
Root about his fight with the Phila-
delphia Republican machine on the gas
situation. and returned with a we'll
defined plan as outlined by the former
secretary of war to be carried out In
the crusade against the gas monopoly.
The mayor was accompanied by his
counsel. ex-Judge Gordon. and former
District Attorney George S. Graham.
and on his arrival went direct to the
Office of Mr.. Root in Nassau street.
Mr.. Graham there left the party and
did not take part In the conference. He
will remain in New York and will re-
turn to Philadelphia with Mr.. Root In
time to take part In the legal battle
next Monday.
Asked what he was going to do
about the matter. Mayor Weaver said
he was in the fight to stay. and he
had no doubt that he would win In the
end. THE peoples representatives
must be taught" he added. Ito obey
the people and not to command them"
What do you think of DIR. Park
hurst's comment that Philadelphia Is
the worst city and New York Is next?"
was asked.
Mayor Weaver smiled and said:
LET us wait and see who wins" Here
the mayor showed letter from DIR.
Lyman Abbott. In which the writer
congratulated him on the course he
had taken for good government. and
stated II was a sample Of many he
had received.
The conference In which the mayor.
Judge Gordon and Mr.. Root took part
lasted for about two hours, none but
the three men named being present.
In answer to questions put to him by
o reporter. Mr.. Root said:
Mayor Weaver came over To New
York to see me, because II was i'm
possible for me to go to Philadelphia
at this time He came of course to talk
about the political situation there
growing out of the gas question. We
went over the whole matter and dis
cussed the problem in all its phases.
but you must excuse me from going
into details as the counsel for the
mayor
This l can say. however. that We
have decided on a plan of campaign
which we hope to push to a successful
finish. That is all may say just now"
PHILADELPHIA HOLDS THE PALM
Leads In Rottenness and vIcIousness,
Says DR.. Parkhurst.
New York. May 25.-As he stood on
the deck of the White Star liner Bal
tic, on which he sailed for Europe.
Rev. DIR. Parkhurst delivered a vale
dictory on New York and Philadel-
phia.
"Philadelphia now holds the palm