The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
PHILADELPHIA NO
LONGER CITY Of
BROTHERLY LOVE
Riot and BloOdshed Pre-
diCted BY Both
Factions.
BOTH MAYOR AND
SHERIFF PROCLAIM
Ring Boss Sheriff Calls Upon
Citizens to assist Deputies in
Upholding the Law
FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN
MAYORS REGIMENT
Fearing Wholesale Desertions,
1000 Extra Policemen Are
Sworn in-Among the
Number Are Mem
bers Of Football
Teams.
FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN
MAYORS REGIMENT
lBy Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA, PA, November g.
The eve OF the day toward which Phil
adelphia has been looking for six months
to decide whether It's municipal affairs
shall continue to be conducted as they
have been In the past or whether a new
order OF things shall obtain, finds the
situation so tense that no Philadelphian
Will be surprised tomorrow il the peace
Of the city is seriously disturbed. Matters
reached a critical stage to-day when tn e
Mayor OF the city and the sheriff OF the
county, both OF whom are leaders in
their respective parties. issued antago-
nistc proclamations swearing to Uphold
the law and protect the citizens against
the illegal acts OF tho opposing side.
Sheriff vs.. Mayor.
The sheriff In his proclamations calls
appointed by him TO uphold the law and
the Mayor replied In a strongly worded
pT'oclaH1a ton in which he said:
THE peace OF the city. the; supremacy
OF teh law and the blood Thought rights
Sof' honest electors must and shall be pre-
Iseryed.''
For the moment the question of MA jori-
ties has been lost sight Of. Backing up
bis proclamation the Mayor has sworn
Z in about 1000 special policemen for cleo
tlon duty. The shcrif now says he WI
not appoint deput!ez. and that the peace
OF the city rests with the Mayor
The proclanla:ion OF Sheriff James L.
Miles, who ii the Republican leader Of
the Thirtteth Ward and chairman OF the
City Committee. was published broadcast
In Philadelphia to-day. As soon rs 4
Mayor y,.ea vt, learned or It. hi consulted 4
with his adv,rtrs ard this afternoon
Issued a oclamntion, which was as un-
usual as the one drafted by the sheriff.
The Mayor In his proclamation says:
Sheriff Against LaW7
II am Informed that tho sheriff Of the
county in hts capacity as leader OF the
lawless combination referred to- has been
In consulta tIon with low-brcakers and
enemies OF law and order for the purpose
OF devising some means for the preven-
tion OF an honest and free expression OF
The popular will at the election to be held
tomorrow. This object they hope to et-
feet by having hem, as sheriff, commi5-
sion so-called deputy sher'ffs to per-
form services at tile pa'ii!lg plnces IN defi-3
ancp Of the expressed prohibition OF the
law" ,
The Mayor continuing. quotes the Ia "
AGAINST such an action on the part CT the /
sheriff and urges all citizens to resist !
In every way possible all deputy sheriffs
who may in any way interfere With their |
voting.
The 3nroclamation further declares that |
the action Of the sheriff Is a menace to /:
the pub,ic peace. and that therefore the |;
Mayor viii take command OF the police
force,
Policemen May Desert.
The work Of swearing in the special /
nollcemer1~ began early In the day, and
nipht - was the Intention OF the ad-
n, inistra tion to have only 500 extra men
on duty, but there were 80 many rumors
in circulation that whole squads Of po- /
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