The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
/. CLAIM $4,000.
Philadelphia City Party STIMULATES
Majority.
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PHILADELPHIA PA. Nov. 6.-Con-y
servatlve estimates made at the head
quarters OF the city party5tto-night place
\ the probable majority for the candidates
representing the reform movement here
at $1,000. Some OF the more sanguine OF
the partsans Of the city party. whose
nominees have the support as well Of
the Democrats. the Prohibtionists and
the Lincoln party double the figure
Hramed. The Republican organization
known locally az The Gang" give out
no figures. but maintain the claim that
nominees on that ticket will carry to-
morrow'S election. 49,
This is regarded in we'll informed cir
Giles as bluff. The campaign has been
the hottest and bitterest that Philadel-
phia has known in a generation The
city party organized less than a year
ago. is made up fundamentally of Re-
publicans, who have broken away from
the Gang" and whose actual and ag-
gressive leader Is Mayor John Weaver.
The Democrats, who for many years
have been an insignificant factor in local
politics, saw their opportunity TO aid
the party In city and State. and nomi-
mated the candidates of the city party.
The Lincoln party is also made mp of
Independent Republicans who. beside
ddates on their ticket, also nominated
William Fl. Berry, mayor Of Chester, the
Democratic 1lnd Prohibition candidate
for State Treasurer While the city
party did not place Berry's name on Its
ticket, being n strictly municipal organi-
cation, pledged not to mix In State poll
tics. 1t Is believed the great mass Of It's
voters will vote for Chesters reform
mayor, and that the latter has good
chance of defeating J. Lee Plummer, the
candidate of the Republican State or
ganizution.
Senator Pcnrosc. State Chairman An
drews, and other leaders of the latter
body affect to scout this claim Tho
State a year ago gave more than half n
million Republican majority.
Expect Bloodshed.
a sensational turn was given TO the
local campaign to-day when, respond
Ing to the announced purpose OF Sheriff
Miles, one of tho leaders OF the Repub-
lican organization, to appoint 1000 dcpu-
ties for service tomorrow, Mayor Weaver
Issued proclamation against what .he
DESIGNATED lawless uslirpation "f mower,
advised resistance TO any attempt 10 ex-
frclse authority which the sheriff's dep
titles might make, and at the same time
swore in 500 special policemen to safe.
guard the right of citizens in to-morrow,s
election. subsequently Miles declared
that he did not intend to appoint dcpu-
Ties. Nevertheless, there Is ground ror
apprehension OF serious trouble and nos.
sibe bloodshed at tho polls.
The Candidates.
Inc Fusion candidates on tho cItv
Ticket are Wilson II. Brown, for sllerIff.
j, Murray Rush .Jormon for. coronar.
ana Rudolph Blankenburg, and Edward
a Anderson, for city commissioners. INC
itepun.ican organization candidates are:
lsr Joseph s, Neff, for sheriff; Thomas
lJugan the incumbent. for coroner. and
Howard a, Chase and William Emsley,
Tor comnlisso ners.' Judge Craig l,iddle
and Morris Dallett have received the
nolh1nations OF organization Republicans,
the city party, the Democrats and the
Lincoln party, There is not q Democrat
on the local ticket.
Supreme Court Justice John Stewart,
Republicanis lilewiEs on all the tickets
named -Four superior Court judges are
also TO be elected, but under the law
Of minority representation the voter Is 4
allowed to vote for only three. @S.5, |
The Republican candidates are udges y
Charles u, Rice. George r. Orlady and
James A, Bean,ar all rcDominated.@ The
Democrats placed only one name on their
ticket, James b. Head, Many Democrats
and independents 1t Is expected. Will vote /
also for Homer L. Castle, candidate of |
the Prohibition party for Sllnerlor Court
Judge, whose exposure Of State treasury