Evening journal., 1897-05-21

mean anu unlttllnB dlBumtnlo W ue-
feat and condemn any man.
Mr.. Harman has the respect and con-
hdence of the people OF Wilmington,
and tomorrow they will rebuke his
traducers and slanderers, and II he Is
50 well deserbf; '5wipervedu, ,titDDWD |
as he so well deserves to |
be, his election is assured.
FAIR PLAY DEMOCRAT.
SOLICITOR HARMAN'S FINE REC |
ORD.
The friends of City Solicitor Harman,
who Is candidate for denomination,
have sent out the following statement:
There Is one matter in the nomina-
tlon contest Of next Saturday that every
taxpayer OF the city of Wilmington
should feel deeply interested in, for it
concerns them greately. We refer to
the nomination for city solicitor Rob
ert G. Harman is a candidate for re-
nomination His record during the
past two years entities him to sec
ond term. No one can deny the fact
that our city never had a more capable
and efficient solicitor He has protect
ed Wilmington and its taxpayers from
judgments amounting probably to $780,,
000 With the exception OF one case
and that where the jury decided on a
verdict OF $675, to escape confinement
over Sunday, no judgment has been
given against the city during his term.
"The arguments used against him by
his opponents are not only weak, but
low and cowardly. Being absent from
the city for a few weeks to be at the
bedside OF an invalid and Il seemed dy-
ing brother, is neither a fair nor noble
argument, and its use should strike
back on the men who must depend upon
such ignoble means to defeat him.
Let every fair and honest Democrat
stand by Robert G. Harman.'
PAGAN MEN MAKING BETS.
Friends OF Peter A. Pagan, council
manic candidate from the First ward
against Councilman James O'Neill,
made some heavy bets to-day against
the charges that Fagan slid out OF the
Council in 1891. giving the Republicans
majority and permitting the election
OF Daniel Ross, Republican. Pagan &
friends wagered that the Republicans
had a good working majority from the
day Pagan was elected, to say nothing
Of the presidents vote.
One disputing party left the decis-
ion to the Evening Journals files, and
these show that after the June election
in 1891 Wilmington's Council was com
posed Of the following members:
Republicans - Benson, president
McVey, Second ward; Cotton, Fifth
Dannenberg. Sixth: McKelvey, Sew
enth; Perkins, Eighth; Kirby, Ninth
Ratledge. Twelfth. Totals.
|
Griffin, Third; Magee. Fourth; Muir
ray. Tenth; White, Eleventh-5.
The vote OF the First ward at th'
election of 1891 was
Pagan, Dem. ........ -. ....'..'''z ~
Johnson, lnd...,..,. ,... -. s''''lo
Fagans majority ...........,... y
A CARD FROM Mr.. JOHNSON
To the Democratic Party OF Whining
ton:
After having discouraged the use O
my name by my friends In connection
with the mayoralty Of this city 10
some time, l finally yielded to thei
Judgment and desire that l should be
candidate for the nomination at Tn
election tomorrow, and having don
so. / desire to say that ! am not an
would not be a candidate representa-
any particular man, combination or rae
ton: neither is my candidacy In an
! manner related to or connected wit
any OF the estranging influences OF pas
campaigns; and furthermore, 10 bear
no relation whatever oany pastnor n
ture ambition, or preferment OF an
gentleman in. the party
This Is a city campaign, and its COZ
i duct and results shall be. so far as
may be able to control them, entirel
, freed from anything and everythin
that would tend to disOrganize {
= weaken our forces; and any attempt
an cdious connection OF my name. eith'
In public or private, with any issue, ma
, or combination, past, present or II
? mre. can only be done through a Lac
!. of knowledge OF facts or In the spirit
q lunfairness 20 accomplish purpose.
/ have no personal ambition
= crafty at the expense OF the party; {
= the contrary, I was willing to uni
with others in supporting any man tn.
= would be acceptable to the people, b
as circumstances have placed me in u
race, If you think upon reflection tn
l can best serve you as a candidate 4
mayor, / would appreciate your con
g dence and support.
y Very truly yours,
o A. l.. JOHNSON
a Wilmington, Del. May 21, 1897
y NORTON's BIG BOOM.
n Colonel w. B. Norton has made
= careful canvass OF the field and h
:, man. frfpnde ara confident of landiI