Show WEAVER OUT OF OFFICE republican party again in control contaoi in philadelphia I 1 philadelphia april I 1 john weaver today completed his four years ao mayor of 0 philadelphia a term that was as stormy as any administration in the cites history he was succeed eed ed at noon by john E rayburn who resigned his seat in congress I 1 with the beginning of mayor wea vers term the republican tion was in complete control of municipal affairs until two yeara years ago when it was defeated in a memorable fight oter over the leafing leasing of the gas works and now comes into full power mayor reyburn was elected on a straight party ticket and the members of his cabinet are strict party men former mayor weaver wea ver will retire from politics and return to the arao tice of law |