Evening journal., 1905-05-26
NEW ATTACKS
BEING PLANNED
IN Gas CONTEST
Mayor Weaver Gains a Re-
cruit in Common Coun-
Gilman Campbell
ORGANIZATION is NOW BLOCKED
snecial to The Evening journal.


PHILADELPHIA. May 26.-There was
nothing about the city Hall today to
suggest the strenuous days that have
nassed since Mayor Weaver asserted
his right to rule. The clerks were at
their desks bright and early, and the
chiefs of the several bureaus were on
hand as though nothing had happened
10 interfere with the monotonous tran
guilty OF their official lives.
Navor Weaver. for the first time
since he inaugurated these troublous
times. was late in reaching his office
having been detained at his private OF
flee on south Penn Square by mat
ters connected with his private prac-
tice When he reached the City Hall
he found that one Of his new directors,
Colonel Potter had preceded him.
The Mayor arrived at the City Han
AT e55 o'clock. While going down the
corridor he was asked:
AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS.
eNfr. Mayor. have you received any
threatening letters?" He hesitated
moment, and then replied: Il don't
care about answering that question
well, then. you won't say whethel
YOU have or not?" He replied:
don't care about answering that.
"Do you expect to make any more
changes today?" he was asked - OF
win have to excuse me-" he replied
from answering that question. Aol
will have to await developments"
Common Councilman Lewis camp
bell. of the Twenty-fifth ward CBrides
burg), today assured Robert Lewis
prominent Bridesburg manufactures
that he would vote against the ga
lease when Mayor Weaver vetoes 1t
Mr.. Campbell asked Mr.. Lewis as u
the sentiment of the people of tn
Twenty-fifth ward in reference TO III
gas lease. and upon the latters assur
ance that to a man they are agains
It. Campbell stated his determination.
The lowest point yet touched b.
United Gas Improvement stock on thi
rnovement was recorded today. whe
it fell to 1922 a loss of points over
night.
Director OF Works Acker did not ap
near until after Colonel Potter. an
ike the latter had nothing to say fo
the pblic. Both Of these new official
are in full charge of their offices.
WEAVER HAS UPPER HAND.
AT the moment the Mayor undoubi
edly has the better OF the sllua1iul
The promptness with which he force
smvt and Costello to vacate the OF
fees of the Directors of Public Safer
and Works. and the readiness VII
which Chief Justice Mitchell and Jus
tice Potter in the ePnnsylvania 81
preme Court granted the special supel
sedeas. suspending until the argumel
Is held on next Monday. the injun'
ton granted by Common Pleas Cou
No. ;. unquestionably had demora
izing effect upon the leaders and the
followers.
Evidences of this are found on
sides. and unless some plan can be a
cided upon to restore the confidence
''the men i'm the ranks this demorai
zation threatens to spread.
Talk of impeachment proceedlnl
against Mayor Weaver as final enc
10 break his power are still heard
all sides. and there is no longer al
denial that this course is being SCI
ouslv considered by the leaders al
their legal advisers.
The general impression, however
that this step will not be taken, exec
as a last resort, and that there Is
likelihood of any immediate Applicant
N the courts along this line.