The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-07
Mayor Weaver SWears in Thous- ands of Extra Policemen
 to Preserve Order
CRIMINAL CHARGES MADE
 AGAINST COUNTY SHERIFF
Mayor Says Supremacy of Law and Bood-Bought Rights of Honest Electors Must and Shall
 Be Preserved.

Philadelphia. November s.-The eve of the day toward which Philadelphia has been looking for six months to decide whether the municipal affairs of the city shall continue to be conducted as they have been in the past or whether new order of things shall obtain, finds the situation so tense that no Philadelphian will be surprised tomorrow if the peace of the city is seriously disturbed.
 Matters reached a critical stage today when the mayor of the city and the sheriff of the county, both of whom are leaders in their respective partles issued an- tagonistic proclamations swearing to up- hold the law and protect the citizens against the illegal ballots of the opposing side The sheriff in his proclama ton calls upon citizens to assist deputies appointed by him to uphold the law. and the mayor replied in a strongly worded proclamation. in which he says:
 Peace Must Be Preserved. ''The peace of the city, the supremacy of the law and the blood bought rights of honest electors must and shall be pre- served"
 For the moment tho question of ma jorities has been lost sight of. Backing up his proclamation the mayor has sworn in about 1000 policemen for election day. The sheriff says he will not appoint depu- ties and that tho peace of the city rests with the mayor.
 The proclamation of Sheriff James T. 
 the thirteenth ward and chairman of the city committee, was published broadcast in Philadelphia today. As soon as Mayor Weaver learned of 1t he consulted with his advisers and this afternoon he issued the proclamation. which was an unusual as the one drafted by the sheriff. Tho mayor in his proclamation says:
 Attacks the Sheriff.
 Tt has become public knowledge that peace and welfare are planning unlawful acts in connection with the election to- morrow. Of this criminal commission James T. Miles is the head, and has osten- sibly in his office as sheriff. by so- called proclamation, announced that he in- tends to appoint so-ealled deputy sheriffs at the polling places of this city.
 T am informed that the sheriff of the county In his capacity as leader of the lawless combination referred to- has been In consultation with lawbreakers, and the enemies of law and order for the pur- pose of devising some means for the pre- Vention Of an honest and free express sion of the popular will at the election to be held tomorrow. This object they hope to affect by having him as sheriff. with so-called deputies to perform services at n of ha pressed principles of the law"
 Mayor Assumes Control.
 The mayor continuing, quotes the law against such action on the part of sheriff and urges all citizens to resist in every way possible all deputy sherins, who may in any way interfere with their voting. The proclamation further declares that the action of James L.. Miles con- stitutes such menace to the public peace that deem it my duty mayor of tho city to proclaim that his lawless an- nouncement ostensibly as sheriff, is an election scheme and that by reason of this lawless purpose, an emergency has arisen, and that therefore. l. John Weaver. mayor of Philadelphia. will by virtue of the authority in me vested by the laws of the commonwealth. take command of the police force of this city. and in conjunction with the Hon. Shell don Potter, director of the department of public safety, appoint as many special patrolmen as I may deem advisable. in addition to the regular police to protect w-abiding citizens in the exercise of their election franchise, and honest cleo ton officers in the performance of their duties"
 The proclamation in conclusion says:
 Warning Is Issued.
 'I hereby warn any person from at- tempting to aid the functions or powers of deputy sheriffs at the polls, and I par ticularly and especially warn James J. Miles. high sheriff of the county of Phil- adelphia, prostituting his high office 10 the criminal purposes of the political or ganization of which he is chairman against appointing or commissioning any person to act as deputy sheriff at the polls.
 "As all such persons appointed by him would under such circumstances be law breakers. they ought to be and win be treated accordingly. The peace of the city, the supremacy of the law, and the blood bought electors must and shall be pre- served"
 Subsequent to the mayors proclamation, Sheriff Miles issued statement saving: 'I will not reply to the vicious attacks and personal abuse of the mayor. but will say that no deputies have been ap- pointed by me for the election: that will appoint none now. and that have never seriously considered such appoint ments'
 College Men Sworn In.
 The work of swearing in special police men began early in the day. and was stll in progress at a late hour tonight Hundreds crowded the corridors of the city hall all day, and evening waiting to be sworn in. It was the intention of the administration to have only 800 extra men