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EVENING' LEDG-ERr-PHUJABtoBPHIA; FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 1M.T
SHEEHAN A LARGE SUCCESS
IN BUSINESS OF POLITICS
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'Ambition sJSTot Satisfied With Petty Jobs A Mas
ter at Scenting Direction of Wind and Telling
Which Side of Bread Contained the Butter
rrftiny the management of a big and well-managed bust less concerns finds
ff itself in need of men to fill vacancies in important positions it goes
Mo the market for men. Bg newspaper advertising or other means it makes
its requirements known. It solicits applications. Statements and the iccords
of all applicants are investigated and scrutinized. The bigger and better
managed the concern is, the mora jealous of its good name in the business
world, the more tareful its inquiries. It does not mind spending tuo weeks of a
ttOO-a-month man's time to find out which of a ,ialf dozen applicants Is the most
dtslrable for a $60a-month clerkship.
A city is c big business concent. Philadelphia Is' a big business concern.
It is in the market for men and there are many applicants. As the success of
any other big business concern depcndi upon the care and success with which
it picks its employes, so the success of Philadelphia depends upon the care and
success with which it chooses its.
As a man employed for the purpose would investigate the records of applicants
for positions In a big commercial or industrial house the Evening Ledger has
made, for the benefit of the city of Philadelphia, some invcstlgatlqns of the
records of applicants for important city posts. The results of those inquiries
are being published in a scries of articles, the fifth of which is printed herewith.
JAMES B. SHEEHAN, candidate on the
Republican ticket for re-election as
Register of Wills. Is a politician In the
thoroughness of his devotion to politics and
In his reliance upon politics for the making
of a lllng and the accumulation of wealth,
he Is dfsttogulshod from all the other can
didates, even from those who stand with
him as standard bearers of the "blackjack"
machine Mr. Shoyer and Mr. Rotan,
thougfi-active and energetic In politics, are
lawyers, and as such have won fair meas.
ures of success. "Walter George Smith Is
a successful lawver. Mr. Armstrong Is a
business man, the heart of a thriving manu
facturing business built from the bottom
Mr. Nicholson Is a banker. Sheehan Is and
has alwas been a po.ttlclan.
He has, however, some business connec
tions. He Is the preside: t of the James
B. Sheehan Building and Iioan Association
The association Is governed by a board of
directors, not by Mr. Sheehan. although cir
culars Issued by the association bear a large
picture of the Register of Wills, thereby
flvln an Impression to some persons that
he Is the real head of the concern. Mr
Eheehan's position In City Hall enables him
to advance the Interests of the building and
loan association and It prospers. It Is a
legitimate institution
The routine business of Mr Sheehan's
efflce In City Hall Is conducted systemati
cally and to the entire satisfaction of the
Tast majority of persons having legitimate
business to transact with the Register of
Wills. There may be occasional criticisms,
luch as are directed at evep the biggest
and best-organized business houses, but,
generally, satisfaction Is given by employes,
who are courteous and understand their
work.
James B. Sheehan began his political
career In South Philadelphia, whero he was
a Vare follower. He was a typical divi
sion worker In the. first place. The mental
makeup and the morality of a professional
politician are such that he can turn his
allegiance from one party pr faction to
another as easily as a typewriter salesman
can go from one company to another that
offers him higher pay or better prospects
Lato In the nineties Sheehan feot Into a
factional row and It became expedient for
him to put on the badge of the reformer.
He went to the Union party, then fighting
for cleaner politics and better government,
and asked for a job. The Job that was
hes and send them to the proper persons
If their errands we.ro legitimate.
But Sheehan was not the man to remain
long In such an humble place, IJ wa8
clever and he made friends. He had a
convincing manner that won the confidence
of men who believed In political virtue,
Just as it had won confidence of Vare
henchmen In other days.
The year 1902 found Sheehan and Wil
liam n. Knight at the helm of the Union
party In the city. By this time virtually
all of the real leaders of reform were out
of the Union organization, which had been
Intended In the first place as rather a tem
porary thing, and were planning a ntw
and permanent party of reform, here
remained In the Union ranks men of two
classes, sincere but not overalert citizens
vho favored good government and did riot
realize what had happened to the parly,
and professional politicians, who. aban
doned by the machine or machine factions,
had suddenly grown virtuous and crept Into
the reform ranks In the hope of staving ou
starvation
With this material to work with Sheehan
and Knight set about recovering their po
litical fortunes. The Union party nomi
nated them for Magistrate Their organi
zation was not strong enemgh to bland
against the others, but It was strong enough
to command the attention of the Republican
machine Sheehan and Knight had demon
strated that they had a following worth
dealing for
In the autumn of ISO-' the Republicans
nominated Samuel W Pennjpacker for
Governor nnd the Democrats Robert E
I'iUlson Thtr the Union party of the
State called Its convention to be held In
Musical Fund Hall, The day of the con
vention was September 3 Frank M Rlter,
offered him wasn't a very good one, but he
took It It was a minor clerkship, one of
the dUtlPN nf VtrMMi.uatt In .I.Hil t.
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You can have whatever selec
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$1.00 a Week Will Fit You Out In Style!
Do not let temporary lack of cash de'prive you of the
needed new clothes especially when you can buy here
to just as good advantage as elsewhere in strictly cash
stores. Open a charge .account here tomorrow it is a
simple matter, just like a charge account in any of the
other big stores.
Women's Suits
$ 1 .00
Slmcle and
many new
mixtures and
styles. Also
solid colors.
Men's Suits
15-00
up
Men's Overcoats
15
Semi - mili
tary and belt
ed; some silk
lined and
faced. Also
form - flttlnr
models.
Boys' Clothing
Neat and serviceable suits
and reefers that will give
every satisfaction.
The most
fash lonable
suits In the
many attrac
tive new col
ots are here from
up
Women's Coats
$ 1 .00
Tou will
like thse
coats and the
values they
represent All
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styles and materials,
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Women's Dresses
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and materials,
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vPor huBiiHful lines and richness of finish, this magnificent
Suite is unusual. Comes in American Walnut or Mahogany and
each piece is large and well-built. There is a handsome- Buffet,
rLi.ni . r m.vi J T..-.J Tn nlnlncr Table. This IS
such a remarkable value that we expect a strong demand during
the next few days and have 'made special arrangements to give
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leaders of the, Union party State organlta
tlon, havlns it wind of a scheme of Shee
han and Knlsht to seize the State bsdy and
therefore Increase their political strength,
appejJed to Director of Public Safety En,
llsh for police protection It was promised.
Early on September 3 James D. Sheehan,
erstwhile Vare follower, erstwhile reformer,
obtained tickets to the convention for thlrty
tv.oclty Union party delegates to the State
Union party convention. These he took to
the delegates who were assembled to await
him In the Republican committee rooms at
1212 Walnut street.
Hardly were the convention delegates
from the State assembled In Musical Fund
Hall when a crowd of 200 men. among them
the Sheehan-Knlght Union party delegates,
marched against the building. The march
ers, it was declared, were armed with black
Jacks, knives, and revolvers. They demanded
admittance and the doorkeepers refused It,
appealing to the police for protection
against the mob. which was threatening
violence The police stood still, refusing to
Interfere One policeman Instinctively
supped forward, put was sharply ordered
bad Into line by the officer In command
Then the mob rushed the doorkeepers and
smashed Its way Into the hall The tactics
were the sUme as those emploved In the
recent Fifth Wnrd reign of terror, but by
good luck nobody was killed
Chairman Rlter pounded for order and
commanded those who were not delegates
to quit the hall. Yells and oaths drowned
his voice The gang demanded that Knight
take the chair, and ho was thrust upon the
platform, a policeman on each side of him.
Other Knlght-Sheehan men grabbed niter's
leg and tried to haul him down, but he stood
his ground Confusion reigned for more
than an hour. When litter saw It was im
possible to restore order he declared the con.
vent Ion adjourned to meot In the afternoon
In the Continental Holey, and the State
Unionists left the hall to the mob.
The Knlght-Sheehan forces, left In com
mand of the hall, proceeded to nominate
Pennypacker for Governor and adjourned.
The State Unionists met In the Continental
Hotel and nominated Pattlson.
Pennj packer was elected. The Union
party had been made an. adjunct, a tall or a
trailer for the Republican machine. In what
degree the methods employed by the Sheehan-Knlght
crowd were like those resorted
to by the Vare machine In the Fifth Ward Is
shown by comparison of newspaper edi
torials that followed the Fifth Ward out
rage vv Ith one published In the Public Led
ger after the Musical Fund Hall riot. The
Public Ledger said, In part:
The Administration of Mayor Ashbrldge
Is the active embodiment of the unscrupu
lous tyranny which tho convention was
terrorism.
called1 to oppoe a tyranny whWi
unon force, fraud and rvalltlcal terra
The scenes enacted -at .Musical Fund Halt
were but a repetition, on a larger scale.
or the methods commonly employed at
the polling places, where honest citizens
are driven away,, and, organized crime,
Protected by the police, rolls. up the
raudulent majorities, that defy the popu
lar will. v
Sheehan's services to the machine were
recognized by his appointment to a clerk
ship In the Orphans' Court, where he served
as assistant to James S. Bird, marriage li
cense clerk.
Now, the Vares. their ambition .keeping
ahead of their gaining strength, aspired to
capture McNIchol territory. Sheehan moved
Into the Twelfth Ward, and the Vares ex
pected him to advance their Interests, But
Sheehan, "who had been a politician so far,
was n politician still. He knew upon which
side hls'polltlcal bread was buttered. He
became a McNIchol follower. After John
H. lleyburn became Mayor, Sheehan was
made Assistant Director of Public Safety,
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and held the mjwt ttitl!
burg became Mayor.
Sheehan "went Into busfnta-r witfe 'Ma
nephews, lawyers and rest ectalk tMh--L
with offices In the Lincoln Ttfltlat. ttK
this business was not enough to Mp M&
busy, and he obtained appolntnwnt ai
mercantile appraiser.
In 1913 Sheehan was elected
Wills, and he took office January 1, lit.
is jtegisier- oi wins, Mr Bncmwm
collected approximately 1125.000' In mi
eral Inheritance tax fees. Under aa
of Assembly of July 21, 1813, the fMp
should be turned Into the County Tmij
and Sheehan would receive only his salary.
Sheehan has" beeh sued for tho fees, Mg
has attacked the constitutionality of (M
act. So far he has won, but the lltlgattar.
Is still pending In the Supreme Court Ma
han has fought every step of the WAytatf
H still fighting. He has been asked tot
charitable to the county and turn over ttw
fees, even though technical flaws In UNi
rt mav enahlr him to fnlh hm
Bull Dog Bunting
Service Flags
Look better,
wear better and
AltE better than
Imitation. Name
Is stamped on
heading; of each
flag. 1, 1, or 3
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Mailed on receipt of price We pay postage.
T nmo 9i7a Any number of stars for
XargC Oizes churchea clubs. factories
etc . made promptlj Send for price list
Louis Fink & Sons : Good Flags
56 N. 7th St. (Ab. Market, near Arch)
Ilranch Store 10 H. gill St.
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Steaks Chops Salads
Music Every Evening
Phone Belmont 6680
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CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET
-WILL CLOSE OUT TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
A Collection of About One Hundred and Ten
Fur Trimmed Suits
That were formerly up to 75.00
Will be closed out at
35-00
Velour, duvetyne, lilvertone, broadcloth, velveteen and
novelty velours. Trimmed with Hudson Seal, Beaver, Nutria
and .Australian Upostum. 1 he season s raYored shades
eluding Navy and black, all sizes in the lot.
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This sale is arranged for one day only (SATURDAY) .
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TOMORROW
VICTOR RECORD DAY
The New November Records
Now on Sale!
$10 Worth of Records, 51 a Month
$20 Worth of Records, 52 a Month
.Vo 2rucfi0 Stamvv uith 1 ictrolas or 1 ictor
Jtcortli
I.lt Ilrothera FIFTH FLOOR
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE
ltt Blf9ttl6l!$
ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH EVERY 10c
PURCHASE ALL DAY
Market
Eighth
Filbert
Seventh
Women's Pique
Kid Gloves
Whlte.-w ith-black
One-clasp.
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$
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or black-wlth-whlte back.
r Women's Washable Cape Gloves, 52
One-clasp. Tan, Newport, Ivory and tray.
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Men's Suede Gloves
Mocha finish. Gray, also gray-wlth-black
back.
Lit mothers FIRST FLOOR,
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It Will Probably Be Years Before Men Can
"Again Buy Such Good OVERCOATS for
; ; We Know Positively That Now You Cannot Buy as Good Elsewhere for Less Than $2230 to &25
3 1 There are about 50 different patterns to choose from. The styles are the newest, including the popular military model.
Every Man of Moderate Mean With an Overcoat Need to Fill Should Be Sure to Sea These Remarkable Bargain.
P2.25
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menIdn0evter uits. $1 5 $1 8 ?20, ?22.50, 25, 28 & $30
T i Our enormous business gives us first choice from many of America's greatest makers' holdings.
T v"-"-"1- ' (0 secure qualities and large stocks that are not to be found elsewhere within
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Single
This fact alone has enabled us
several dollars of our price.
and double breasted models, including the new military and belted styles.
Boys' Winter Suits : Reefers : Overcoats and Mackinaws
H.98, ?5.98, 6.50, 7.50, 58.50, HO & 12
You'll Be Astounded at the Excellent Qualities and Fine Assortment
MACKINAWS and SPORTS COATS
-In cassimeres, blanket plaids and
SUITS In cheviots, cassimeres, cor
duroys and serges Norfolk, trench,
box and ktufe-plaitcd models, as well
as Junior Norfolks for younger boys
OVERCOATS Single and dou
ble breasted, in cheviots, cassi
meres, etc.
cheviots, with convertible collars.
CHINCHILLA REEFERS AND POLO COATS Flannel lined, military style, in checks, plaids and mixtures.
Many have brass buttons and sleeve chevron. Size throughout 2'i to 18 years Lit iirothers Second Flopr, 7th St.
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40
!2.98
HATS TRIMMED FREE
UntrimmedW
Satin Hats
With Fur Cloth Flanges
Black, Brown and Taupe. Another
of Those Remarkable Values in, Up-to-the-Minute
Millinery Which Have
Made Lit Brothers Famous
They have wide flanges of caracul
or beaver cloth. So attractively new
and smart that they will prove ir
resistible at ?2.98. One Pictured.
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A Big Special Showing & Sale of Misses' & Women's
Apparel Marks This First Saturday of November
Proving Our Readiness to Supply Every Cold Weather Need
33 Black
Lyons
Velvet Hats
$1.98
Soft brims fin
ished with ribbon.
Misses' Coats $1 Q.50
Special....".. J AO
Straight line styles, belted all around.
Made of fine wool velour, mannish
coatings and black seal plush plain
tailored or trimmed with kit coney,
velvet, plush or keraml.
Dressy Velvet Hats, $3.98
With Gold or Silver Lace Crowns'
Children's Velvet $1 QQ
Hats ; L'VO
Trimmed with ribbon
Misses' Fur Trimmed 39 250
Coats One pictured.
Febble cheviot, plaited at aides and belted.
Have beautiful long Shawl collars of kit
coney. Also velour or burella cloth coats,
t illumed with Iseruml or kjt coney.
Misses'
Suits. .
Of broadcloth, poplin, sergo and velour
In desirable new shade. Some are strictly
tailored and braid bound ; others In hlh
walst line effect are plaited In back and
button trlrnrned. On !lutrpfef,
JJt Brothers SRCOND FLOOR
ine ?29.75
1 Feather Hats,
$2.98, $3.98, $4.98 to $9.98
tit Brother FIRST FipOR, NORTH
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MISSES'
DRESSES
$12.75
Of Kprce. medsallne hatln. crene de
chine and tafTeta, In brown. Concord.
Copenhagen blue, navy blue H'"l bla,k
Pretty styles "with belts, Georgette
crepe sleeves and button trjmmlng.
Misses' Suits, Special, $950
Tailored anil dressy models of Polret twll1.
mixed suitlncs, gabardine, serge, broad
cloth and poplin. Slightly fitted, box plait
ed and Norfolk effects with braid, fur
bandings and velvet Inlays.
WOMEN'S UOQ 7C
CQAT.. &V IV
Of Velour. Broadcloth and Mannish
Coalingi,in Brown, Grein Taupe,
Navy Blue and Black
They show collars and cuffs of keraml
French coney fur collars or long shawl
collars. of plush. Silk line. ,
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