The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
A FIGHT FOR
 PHILADELPHIA Graft Must GO, Say the
 Reformers. GREAT CONVENTION HELD City Party Nomlnates Its
 County Ticket. Ensir. Body, of Delegate. Marches to Mayor weavers' once and
 Pledges Him Cordial and De- termined Support.
GREAT CONVENTION HELD

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-1n a most unusual convection called by an un- precedented demand. the new city par ty, a reform body opposed to the meth ods of the Republican party. today nominated a county ticket to be voted for at the November election. The ticket is as follows: Sheriff, Wilson H. Brown; Coroner, J. Nj. R. Jermon; {; City Commissioners. Rudolph Bailken- burg and Edward A. Anderson; Judge Common Pleas Court, No. 1, Craig Bid- dle: Judge Orphans Court, Morris pal letfe. Judges Riddle and Palette are at present on the bench and are the regular Republican nominees for re- election.
 Today's convention was the first in many years in this city to which the delegates went uninstructed. Thnre was no slate" and each of the 917 delegates was at liberty to name whom he pleased for the offices. The result was a selection of candidates who fairly represent the reform ele- ment that has come into prominence since Mayor Weaver's break with the organization last May.
 Never before In the history of this city has the concluding scenes of the convention been equaied. Then the en- tire body of delegates and alternates marched to the city hHll and acduaint- ed Mayor Weaver of the action of the convention. Mayor Weaver sat at a table ia the center of the room and q delegate stood on each side of him with a large American flag. City Chairman Edmunds addressing the mayor congratulated him on the work of the convention.
 MT. Mayor said Mir. Edmunds, there are sir delegates. every one pledged to the support of your admin istration. They have nominated 6 ticket which represents the wishes of the people. We assure you the support of the people Of Philadelphia"
 Mayor Weaver in reply said: ''To- day's convention is only the beginning of the light in which the administra- ton and the people are pledged 10 stand together Philadelphia has been corrupt, but whether she has been eontented win be determined next No- vefrbef Your ticket represents the reforms stand for. Let us work for the overwhelming defeat of the organ izAtion."
 To Onpoae Republicans.
 The city Party Reform organization held it's county convention today in the Academy of Music, for the purpose Of nominating candidates for Sherin. Cor oner and two County Commissioners fin opposition to the Republican nominees announced last Saturday.
 The primaries of the City Party were held on Monday night and when the convention was. called to order more than 800 regularly elected delegates were in attendance. No slate has been agreed upon and only one ward delega- tion, thirty-one votes, Is under in- structions.
 The convention was called to order by Franklin S. Edmunds, Chairman of . tRV n fha paffV
 Clarence D. Gibboney, Secretary of the Law and Order Society, who was prominently mentioned for a candidate for Sheriff. withdrew today.
 Following the invocation by the Rev. MT. Tompkins. the band played My Country Iris of Thee and the delegates and alternates united in a mighty chorus. In opening the convention City Chairman Edmunds said in part:
 we come here because we are low CTS of our city. no matter what may be our party affiliations. It was here that were first enunciated the principles of liberty Because we believe good name is better than riches, we assemble to show our devotion to our great city. This is the principle. The occasion is here band of men has made our fair city a shame in the face of the world. The government of the city has brought a blush of shame to every hon. est citizen. We stand here to redeem the city of Philadelphia.
 We proclaim that the reign of graft in the city of Philadelphia shall end. This is a body consecrated to lofty purpose. I wish to offer tribute of thanks to John Weaver, a Mayor of Philadelphia (prolonged cheers) who has done more than any individual to 1Ive the people of Philadelphia an op- portunIty to win their freedom.
 After the appointment of the perma- nent committees the convention took Q recess. to allow the committees to pre- pare their reports.
 The following platform was adopted: The Platform.
 "The city party has been formed for tho redemption of the city of Phila- deIphia from the control of corrupt and criminal conspirators calling them seIves Republicans. It aims to put an end to government by and for munich nal contractors and to substitute gov srnment by and for the citizens. As necessary incidents to its policy of re- form and progress the city party de- mands
 "First-A complete and thorough re- l -------===.-= discharged today. leaving twelve un-