Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-21
Reform PARTY CONVENTION
oppuuliun . Republican Organization n
PhiladeiPhia Names Tokst.
DEMANDS Of UHE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Bevfsiua Of Election Lava Repeal
OF Ripper BIII ana Csmpen-ation
for Public Franchises
Are Favored.

Are Favored
PEz-LA CEI-PE-A Pa sept Mn
most unusual convention. followed Nv an
unprecedented demonstration the 1eu city
pa--v. a body opposed % the methods n .
the -HpuhiiCan examination. today noIni-
mated a county rscset 70 be voted FOR az the
November election. me tckrr is as fol-
lows.
sheriff. Wilson Il Brown. coroner =. n
r 5er-1on- city commissioners. Rudolph
sia-k=11urE and Edward A Anderson
Judge common press court 40. 81 -raLg
Biddle. Judge orphans cur. Mor--s
Dallerr. Judges Bicdle and Callet- are az
present on the bench and are the regular
republican nominees for reelection.
TODAY convention vas the 1-st n many
years This city % which the Delegates
went Ininst-lctHd- There vas no 'siare'
ana each 1f the 7I- delegates vas AZ rber-v
70 name wnom ne pieased FOR the Offices
The result was rne selection ~ -Andidales
vhu fairly represent -1e reform element
tant has some into prominence since Mayor
W=a-sr broke with -ae organization last
May.
Ovation for Mayor weaver
Never before ln the historv lf his -1-~
had the concluding scenes n ne sonveu-
tiun been equa-led. The BODY Of delegates
and a-LeT-ai=s marched -I the city hail
and acquainted Mayor Weaver ~ -1e ar-
r1uC 1f the -1nv ent-Cn. Mayor Weaver vas
lifted 70 A table IN -le center OF -le -ecPp-
riun rom s1d a delegate stood on either
SIDE of him win a large American ing-
City Chairman zdmunds addressed the
mayor and cong-a-lla1ed Iim upon the
WORK ~ the convention
Today convention is only The beginning
Of me 1gnt IN which me administration
a1c me people are pledged 70 stand 10
Eerher- Philadelphia mas been corrupt. but
wnather IL has heen cUutsnded viii be de-
reT--lDed next NuvEmbHr- The man VINO
votes me Ccket nominated to-day Is the
true republican Lef ua-Qe a pledge.
Tuu % ne administration ana the ad-1iuls-
ramon % you that We VIII not rest in
defeat 1f ne machine.
Proceedings Of Convention
The convention was called 20 order by
F-azklIu 8 EdrnUnds chairman n -1e
eitv committee Of the party. He .nrr7-
duced Rev. Floyd ". T1mpkins 0f Holy
Trinity church. vho offered prayer
Clarence D Czibbonv secretary OF The
Law and order society. who vas promi-
nentlv mentioned as a candidate for
sheriff. withdrew today.
Following -he invocation by Rev. M
TompKns tne band played Ny Country
-Tis of Thee" and Delegates and alter1sces
united IN a mighty chorus. IN opening ne
convention City Chairman Edwards SAID in
part:
We come hera because We are lovers n
our CITY. no matter what may be cur party
affiliations Il Was here that were nrst
T. enuncsHtei the principles Of liberty BE-
cause We beIleEra a RnoH naHse ~ hef1er
+ than riches We assemble 70 show uur de-
vution u or great City This Is the pr1n-
eipls The occasion .. = here A band ns1d ~ T
rf1p FACE nf the world The government ~
-hp city has brought the blush " shame 70
sverv honest citizen We stand here %
redeem the cir- of Philadelphia-
We proclaim thar the reign NJ E-71t n
-h. -i+v ~ Phfladplphia shall -rd This -
a bodv -ousec-a-&i m q lofty purpose 7
wish - offer a r--bura ~ thanks - Jonn
W=s~nr -1av1r n philadelphia .pr1l0nEed
. cheers. who has done -7urH tiIan a1- =
' 6ividrlsl N give -he 1eCuie ot Flil iTnlA
an opportunity 20 win their freedom
! Ar the conclusion of me chairman
speech the hand played the star SpanEied
Banner and again -he Delegates. alter
mates and spectators ioined in rhe chorus
After r1s appointment n rne permanent
committees t1e convention took a recess 70
allow the committees 70 prepare r1eir -
porrs-
PIarform Adopted.
rrr,ediarzIv altar the recess -ae rorn-
wTfT~1a ~HruTTfa1- me eHlIlfUlAl-- Hl Efri
uaaasnt organization presented their report
making their temporary officers permanent
and adding as vice presidents Charles
{ Emory smith and william c. Builir- The
-.por- was adopted The following plat
TORN vas also adopted
The city pa-rv Of Philadelphia in con-
vsuriun assembled. hereby makes is decla-
4nersriop ana sIpporr Of all GOOD -ir-zens
without regard 70 their narrv res OF 1H-
cional political principles
Ta1a cirv part mas bean formed ecr rhe
redeuufiun n the city 1f Flliladeipnla from
the control of corrupt alu criminal con
sui-arurs calling Themselves repunllca1s-
y aims 70 pur an end 70 government uy
and for municipal contractors ana % SUD-
7ytrfire government hv ana f1r me citizens.
- -a-ssssr-- incidents 10 Is poiicv n -
form and progress me eirE party DEMANDS,
FIRST. complete a1d rhurougn rsytslnn
7f the present election laws. including a
provision frr personal registration
Second, me repeal ot ne ripper 1ll
denying 70 the mayor t5e right 10 appoint
his nesds n departments
Third. q sincere ana impartial enforce
city charter making appolnllnenLs n
cttv once depend wholly upon merit and
not a. all upon political pun
= Fourth. -nar municipal franchises. W1en
granted, snail be for limited periods only
ana with proper c1TnpeTl saLlun aElu nor as
matters u political 0r personal faTurH-
FSffh- the election N municipal aficer,
. -sz-nnsii1ie 70 the nrtrz BODY n citizens
and not 70 any Haau or group 1f men
SIKH. Al honest open, economical and
. =rFrient administration Of our uIuulriI5a
Affairs baEed upon me absolute divorce n
once holders frurn political control and
taa- no councilman snail hoid any employ
nenr or be Interested in any city contract
. Seventh the abolition n grade crossings
! the enlargement of our scrooi fdclll-es and
the cooperation with me state ana national
. a-uvprnnEnr in deepening the DelaEa7l
-i--sr -hanuEi and the sp@es1v completion u
underground transit facilities
Mayor weaver Endorsed
ne platform concludes win ne endorse
uleur u me administration 1f Mayul
3 Weaver and me approval ~ lis directors
IN administering their department witt
faithful adhersncs % the letter and spir-l
Z Of the LaW.
The democrats county convention VA
! held here tonight and altar some discus
, sion the rickst named today by rne -itl
p parry Vas endorsed The platform IN par
a. FuITruH