The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. March 7, 1893

The insurgents won the day. They had
the audacity to oppose the administration.
| The peuule elected the succ, ssful ticket
They did theact as rebuke to the present
Board for acts performed 1t is not the
last time the people intend to show their
hand. The result Of the Board Of Educa
tion election was a big surprise to the ad.
mihistration but the insurgents knew
they would win. They crossed the trocha.
Their numbers nearly doubled the oppo
sltion False tickets failed as IL ruse.
The insurgents paid their taxes.
The ether side Didn't have to-" There
was a hot time in the old town on Satui-
day. 1t cannot be SO they cried. We sure
ly won the day. But it was so that The
insurgents headed by William }. \ erris,
had been duly hOnored,
Yes, the battle has been fought and Will
liam j. Ferris has been hoDored once more
by the people of New Castle. On Satur-
day he headed the successful ticket at the
election for three members of the Board
OF Education. The other successful can
didates were j. Ernest Phillips and John
c. Mahoney A few weeks ago move
nent was set on foot TO defeat Mr. Ferris
because he dared to stand up for the tax
payers rights. A service of nearly score
of years in the Board according to GER
tain clique was to be ignored
The other retiring member was placed
on ticket together with James Il. Blggs
and r. I'm McFarlin. The candidates
objectionable policy. They support prin.
clpal who has caused considerable trouble
on the schools. 1t appeaie ed to the pnblic
That he was running the Board. Because
they did not act upon his suggestion fav.
orably he left the meeting room recently.
10 put Il stop to such conduct John g.
Muhonoy and j. Ernest Phillips were
placed on the ticket with Mr.. Ferris
There was nothing to be brought person.
ally against the men. But the clique
said I'VE don't want them" That settled |
1t. Some ono discovered that MIR. Mahoney |
was Catholic and it surely would never
90 to elect one of that creed to look after |
our American schools.
The person was coward. He showed |
that by using his blgotry in IL cowardly
way. A number of tickets were printed
with John L. CampbeIrs name thereon.
1t was done without his permission. The
plot failed and hlahoney was elected The
scene around the polls was all interesting
one. The tax collector was ignored and
New Castle must suffer once more A
man who has not paid his taxes has no
right to vote. he Is not a part OF the
city. He should have no voice in choosing
the city officials The election inspector
VINO becomes party to such an act to
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Is considered rather small.
THE NEW MEMBERS.
William j. Ferris for several terms was
president of the Board of Education Il po-
sition he filled with credit He is pro-
prietor of the leading drug store in New
Castle, u trusted employee and director
OF the Farmers Bank at this place, city
treasurer treasurer and secretary of the
Trustees OF the Common and Secretary of
the Building and Loan Association
j Ernest Phillips is the ticket agent of
the r., W. q b. Railroad company and
agent of tho Adams Express Company.
Ee is secretary of the Single Tax Associa.
tion of this city.
John e. Mahoney is section oyerseer on
I he Delaware Railroad Il member of the
trustees of the Common Il director of the
Building and Loan Association and owns
considerable real estate in this city. The
Board of Education will hold II special
meeting for the purpose Of swearing in
the now members and organizing the ;
Board. 1
N.Y. John Snyder will succeed Mr.. Al :
treu Smith us Superintendent of the .
Knowles Woolen Mills
Amemorlal service was held Tonight in
Nazareth \ M. Il. Church, for Miss Frances
3, ;; Willard, the national president Of the
w. G. L. U. |
Ni " uiuuAeu IHeu anu u ufuDkCN |
woman on trolley car on Saturday {
night caused considerable annoyance to
the passengers.
New CasIls was Urvateu TO a surprise yes.
terday when q Sunday paper told df q
spanish spy having been here, lost some Of
his papers about Fort Mott and the anne
had been recovered and that the world was
70 be treated to the story for breakfast. {
Ihe story helped the outwitter of sIeuth r
TO get check owed him for tour months. ,
st. Peters Church has contributed $50 /,
TO the fund for the benefit of the Indian !
md Colored Missions !
Wood Roberts severely mashed his fin. fl
ger while at work in the railroad shops the a
'ther day.
James Carter and Charles Snyder have s
7ery core hands
Mrs. Truss is improving Word has
lcell received that Walter, son Of William u
n, Boggs is much better a
Car Dlspal cher Gladstone has resigned 6
lis position and will hereafter be one of !!
he conductors. G
Mr. and Mrs Leslie George. of Whining. /,
OH, visited New Castle yesterday. -
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