The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-27
GOOD EFFtCIS or
REFORM VICTORY
Quaker City Campaign InsplFa-
ton to Party in State.
INTEREST IN COUAnCONTESTS
Chairman Walton Emphasizes I'M
portance Of Issues-PennsylVani In
the Elections Of 1912. #tbH


Philadelphia, Oct, 1.-THE victory
of the reform forces in p iladelphia
at the recent primaries has proven an
inspiration to the Republican party
throughout the state. In every county
voters view the regeneration OF the
party In this CITY with qualification
and confidence. Since the primaries
State Chairman Walton and other Re.
publican leaders have received lei.
ters from men in every section of the
state commencing the action of the
Philadelphia Republicans in bringing
about genuine reform within their own
ranks, Philadelphia is the strongest
Republican city in the country. No
other city even approaches It In the
extent of the majorities It records for
the candidates OF the Republican
party. The decision with which Re
| publicans here followed the leader
ship of Senator Boies Penrose in his
fight for the city's political advance
ment by the removal of sinister influ-
ences from local party control clearly
| indicates the temper of the people.
! They demanded reform and they re-
fused to enlist under the banners Of
opponents of the Republican party to
secure it. Senator Penrose's clear cut
| attitude towards local political condi-
tions received an Immediate and en-
phatic Endorsement from Quaker City
Republicans. He pointed out that there
must be reform that would be lasting
reform within the Republican parry
itself. To accomplish this, he declar-
! ed, the Republicans must nominate for
| the mayoralty candidate who would
require no defense, a man who would
not be under political control or die
tation, and of such high character and
| ability for the Office of mayor as to
| command the confidence and loyal
support of Philadelphia best citizen
ship.
Election of Reform Ticket Assured.
The nomination of George H. Earle,
Jr., whom Senator Penrose SO earn
estly supported, by a sweeping ma
jority, was the answer OF the Republi-
can party in this city to the call of
reform. The candidacy Of Mr.. Earle
has placed the Republican party in
Philadelphia upon high plane. Op-
ponents of the Republican ticket enter
the campaign disheartened over the
certainty that Mr.. Earle will be elect
ed.
The success of the reform forces
in the primaries is especially crafty
ing to public spirited citizens of Phila-
phia, who have grown tired reading
vicious attacks constantly made upon
this city. With the advent of new DO
litican conditions the era of villifica-
ton will be brought to an end, for the
reason that Mr.. Earle and his asso-
ciates are determined to provide an
administration Of public affairs that
will be free from corrupt influences.
The Republican leaders here are
keeping in close touch with the cam
paign for the election Of county tick.
cts throushout the state. Although
Pennsylvania will not elect a state
ticket this year, the headquarters of
the Republican state committee have
been opened as usual, and the party
leaders are cooperating with county
committees in the work of organizing
the voters. Reports received at state
headquarters indicate a general dis
position by Republicans who voted
against their party's candidates last
year to return to the Republican
party.
Duty Of the Republican Voter.
The leaders are anxious for Re
publican victories in the county elec-
tions because of the effect an old-time
Republican showing will have upon
the campaign next year. The Keystone
states importance in the national cleo
tions of 1919 will bs greater than ever
before. The apportionment bill, passed
by congress at the recent extra ses-
sion, increased Pennsylvania repre-
sentation in the house at Washington
from thirty-two to thirty-six members,
thus increasing Pennsylvania's repre-.
sentation in the electoral college from
thirty-four to thirty Weight, and the num-
ber Of delegates to which the state is
entitled IN the Republican national
convention from sixty-eight to seventy
six. The views of the Republican
leaders relative to the political situa-
tion this fall were outlined today by
Chairman Walton, of the Republican
state committee.
This year for the first time the Re
publican voters Of Pennsylvania will
not be presented with an opportunity
30 record through concentrated action
their adherence 70 their party's prin-
ciples," said Mr.. Walton. Instead of
a statewide campaign the contest will
not extend beyond county lines, except
IN few judicial districts. An unusual
condition taus confronts those sharg-
ed with the marshAlling of the Repub
lican hosts Of the state at the polls.
They must overcome the Indifference
of the voter in an of year, they must
impress him with the fact that the
elections Will involve vastly more I'm.
portant issues than those of merely
local Significance; they must convince
him that the welfare of Pennsylvania
and the nation demand that his ballot