The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-29
DECENT CITIZENSHIP IS RINGING
LIBERTY BELL AGAIN IN PHIL abel PF|A
"a FLAMING SIGN OF THE TIMES Is THE GREAT
POLITICAL REVOLUTION IN PROGRESS
AGAINST GRAFT AND BOSS RULE.
Mayor Weaver and the Anti Gang Organization Open
Battle With the Corruptionists Intrenched Behind a
Mask Of Responsibility Gang Plays the Old Game of
Putting Up Good Man and Roaring for Party.

interest, but now fraught with stu
atoms which make of it the most
momentous political contest in the
history of this city, and one bristl-
ing with significant bearing upon
the vital American problem of graft
and commercialism in politics.
In November will come an actual
test of the strength of the elements
demanding decency and honesty in
the administration of this govern
ment, as against the power of in
trenched corruption.
The entire nation will look upon
this contest as a flaming sign of
the times. The Murphy-Cox-Mc-
Carren type of political parasite
will probably catch a hint of what
the best in an American community
can do to their ilk when sufficiently
aroused.
Mayor Weaver leads the host
which is fighting for moral regener-
alton of the municipal elective and
administrative system.
Heading the opposition is the
same old gang of grafters, Dur
ham, McNichol, Penrose and their
servile henchmen, fighting in des-
peration to regain the golden cup,
marked political spoils," which is
fast leaving their greedy lips. They
are at the same old tricks to fool
the public. but, fortunately, Phila-
delphia has learned lesson. She
sees the cloven hoof beneath the
silken veil.
The best elements of Quaker
city society are filled with the
burning revolutionary spirit. En-
thusiasm is boundless at the pros
pect of a final redemption of the
city from the grasp of it's de-
spoilers.
Anything but the overwhelming
defeat of the gang ticket seems in
credible. But, so deep are the in
trenchments Durham and his
party have been digging for years,
and so vile and insidious their pra c.
tees, that the leaders of the ere
form movement" are taking no
chances, permitting no apathetic in
difference and allowing no good cit
izen to escape his responsibility
Vigilance, unceasing, is the cry of
Weaver.
The official name of the anti
gang organization is the City party.
The Durham looters are hiding be-
hind the words Regular Republic
an" Both forces have their nomi-
nees in the field. They are run.
ming for the offices of sheriff. cor.
oner and two county commissioner.
ships.
The nominating convention of the
City party was one of the most re.
marka bic and inspiring political
ceremonies ever held in this coun,
try; the republican convention was
one of the most disgraceful
The local democratic party, al
ways a minority organization, at
another remarkable convention en-
dorsed the new City party, its plat
form and nominated its ticket.
There are no party lines in Phila,
delphia today. There is no con.
fusion of issues. 1t is a plain vot.
ing proposition: Graft or anti.
graft The citizens of this great
city are given the opportunity of
answering the charge of the stu.
dent of political economy that the
crimes of the grafters are traceable
back to the Indifferent voter.
Wilson II. Brown heads the City