Evening journal., 1896-06-15
A strong County Ticket.

The Democratic nominations made on
Saturday afternoon are excellent ones In
every particular. No Democrat, how
ever much he may have desired that the
result should be otherwise than It is. can
have any reasonable excuse for refusing
to support the successful nominees
James B. Toman, the candidate for
sheriff, Is we'll aud favorably known from
one end Of New Oastle county to the
other He was a hustler for votes at
the primaries and he will be a hustler for
votes at the general election. He Is q
pleasant man personally aud possessed
Of considerable business ability. As 3
man devoted to the interests of the
Democratic party he hss not superior In
the county He has worked In season and
out Of season for It's success and this Is
virtually the dfst public recognition Of
the value of those many and varied
services which he has rendered The
people Of New CASTLE, among whom he
has lived for so many years aud to whom
he is best known. paid him high tribute
by the practically unanimo us vote which
they cast for him on Saturday.
George Willis, who was nomI-
mated for the Office OF coroner, is equally
deserving Of public support BE is clean
honest. intelligent aud fully capable Of
performing the official functions to
which he ssplres.
John N. CArswsll, Of Wilmington, the
nominee for the office Of receiver Of taxes
and county treasurer. has an irreproRch-
able reputation, coupled with business
ability Of the highest order and a charm
ing personality. He has Eever heretofore
figured much In active politics, but In
local financial and business circles his
name carries with It all that Is good and
honorable. His knowledge Of finance
has been Of great help to the Levy Court
for several years. and his advisory ser
vices have at all times been grAtuitously
and uRstlntingly accorded when asked,
His presence In the tax office will give as
su aace that the county's fnancial af-
fairs will be conducted on business basis,
for. 10 addition to the conduct of the
fun ,tions of his own office. he will be
Brought into closer touch with the Levy
Court and exercise even a more whole.
some influence than he has In the
past He commands public confidence
and respect and we believe, WILL In ad-
dtion to polling the full strength OF the
Democratic vote, receive the support OF
many conservative Republicans who
know and admire his sterling worth hon
esty OF purpose and strength OF character.
His running mate, John Boughman, Is
young man better known In Whining.
ton than In the county &C large. He has
been In active politics for many years
and especially useful to the party In the
Twelfth ward He Is an excellent account
ant and has twice held the responsible
position OF city auditors clerk Conse-
qnsntly, his new duties will be directly In
line with his past public service, as the
Offices Of county comptroller and city
auditor while different in scope are id,n-
tical In character.
His competitor for the nomination
John StRsts, has held that responsible,
position for the past five years, and hii
record as a public official speaks FOL
itself It is no wonder that ne cam,
within ;45 votes OF carrying his party
support for another full term. WhsI
the five commissioners law went int
effect and It devolved upon Governo
Reynolds to appoint receiver OF take
and county treasurer and county comp
troller. he reserved to himself tn
right TO appoint, free from al
outside Influence, the county comptroller
He selected his old personal friend. Johr
F StaAts,of AppoquinImink hundred, an
never, during his entire administration
did he make an appointment which me-
with such hearty approval from al
classes Of people. Mr.. Stsats performe
his daass In such baslness-lke man
ner that the Democrats nominated his
for q full term. He was elected 70
four years more, and his official condu
has been blRmeless in every particular.
1t is q strong county ticket that hI
been placed in the field, and II the res
OF the nominations are Ia keeping wit
those already made we need not fear 70
the result IN November. Let the d.
feRted sspirsnts and their friends sho
their true Democracy by heartily c.
operating to ensure their election.