The Washington herald., 1906-11-05

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. A-Prayers FOR
the success Of the reform party in the
city and state elections on Tuesday, and
Tor Mayor Weaver. that he may be
brought back into the reform fold, were
offered by hundreds of preachers through
9ut the city to-day
For Mayor Weavers return 90 the ranks
OF the Republican organization, which be
50 Vehemeutly cxecra1ed q year ago. the
pulpit OF Philadelphia to-day voiced pity
rather than condemnation. Preachers re-
felred 10 his action as q fan from virtue,
and eudeav0red To gloss it oyer with the
excuse that he had been nlisled and mis-
guided 10y insincere friends.
They nearly all expressed JEeir conf
dence in his sincere iuten. ia acting as
llc had done Ncvertneles=. tac c,ersy
pointed 10 tl.e danger ol the mayors
somelsaut resulting ina dcLeat of the
reform forces. for which he had stood
sponsor only last year.
IL was q lit,lc over q year ago that
these samc preachers had sent heaven
ward ther inyocatioHs that Mayor
Weaver be guided Alright fla his fsht
= a gdinst the Republican political gang.
lie sided with the preachers then. and his
change of heart since las been a sore
blow TO thcnl
Plead for Reform Victory.
Tn their prayers and sermons to-day
they pleaded for the lasting overthrow Of
the forces of political CORRUPTION that
the fusion parties of the city and State
are seeking TO aunihilate once and for
all. They referred % the fact that Mayor
Weaver had not indorsed the leader 9f
tie old gang whom he has prosecuted -
court. and stl further intends to prose
cute. but they said bo had merely gone
ever TO what be believed 10 De a cIeaused
Republican party as against what he felt
had become a corruptly led reform par
ty This latter assertion has been vehe-
menuy denied
Mayor WeaveTs illness still continues
80 serious that his wife said to-duy it is
d-ubtful whether he viii be able TO be out
this week, and viii, Therefore miss his
chance-SIi ION TliesIsy fer he
esp0uscd Tartg o. bis cbGiee I5e iu.-
preston hes grown almost TO a~s6rtainty
now that the mayors condition is really
due TO a nervous collapse resulting from
his realization of having made d mistake
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Many Lose Their Votes
Calculations are upset this wear bv "a
new law requiring personal registration
- voters 81 cities. About !. per cent. Of
-hs city voters failed tc register and hotl
sides are claiming rtr Harafr