The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-29
noNDAY. MAY ao, 1900.

vice rules, by the backing of a
Democratic Senator, then it is
time the Republican voters had
their eyes opened and made aware
Of the farce called civil service that
appears to hold when Democratic
officials are to be reached. The
Federal officials in our city and
State did not secure their positions
by passing civil service examina-
tion. Strange then that they are
exempt from the Republican axe,
but such is nevertheless a fact.
Here we are now on the eve of an
other Presidential election and Re-
publicans are asked for their votes
to put a Republican President in
the White House, who believes in
keeping Democrats in Federal po-
sitions. In our city we have DR..
VIM H. Cooper, Collector Of Customs,
w. A. Comegys, Deputy Collector,
B. B. Allen, Deputy Collector sta
toned at Marcus Hook, Lewis c.
Vandegrift, United States District
Attorney, VIM S. knight, Liquor
Guager, and numerous employees
in the Post office. Are not such
facts enough to make Republican
hesitate in supporting the Repub-
lican ticket. If the President has
not the back bone to bring about
change when the administration
changes, what is the use of the peo-
pie caring what party is successful?
If Republicans believe in civil SER
vice that keeps Democrats in Office
when just as good and competent
men belonging to the Republican
party can be found to fill the posi-
tons, then we are sorry to be
classed as Republican. We be-
lieve in the good old doctrine 'to
the victor belongs the spoils." if
not, what is the use of voting for a
change in the administration?
Civil service is all right when you
shut your eyes to the fad.
THE voters of our city will be
called upon on Saturday next to
vote for candidate for Mayor.
The Regular Republicans have
minated George w. Bush, a coal
merchant, one of the best known
men in our city, who has been iden-
tilted for years with the growth and
progress of the city of Wilmington.
The Union Republicans have nomi-
mated William B. Clerk, a well
known morocco manufacturer. He
employs some three hundred hands
in his business and is known as a
kind and conscientious employer.
He is a man easy of approach and
a hustler.
The Democratic candidate for
Mayor, DR.. J. c. Fahey, is a we'll
known physician and was the Demo-
cratic candidate twoyears ago, but
was defeated by Mayor McLear.
He has host of friends whose
votes he is counting on at this cleo
ton, in fact, his friends say every
thing is over except the shouting,
which they are saving up for next
Saturday night.
Lewis W. Brosius, the prohibit
ton candidate for Mayor is well
and favorably known lumber dealer
and will poll the full strength OF the
cold water advocates.
Charles Beadenkopf, the Single
Tax candidate for mayor is a we'll
known morocco manufacturer and
gentleman against whom nothing
can be said personally, except that
he is in bad company for man of
his calibre and business sagacitv.
The attacks made upon George
w. Bush, the Regular Republican
candidate for MAYOR, are unwar-
ranted. He is not responsible for
the price of coal in our city, nor for
the charges OF the Gas Company.
At the present time, coal is being
sold at the same price here that it
is in Chester, while the dealers have
to pay Is cents per ton more for
freight. The coal business is open
to any citizen 10 engage in and Mr..
Bush simply charges the same price
as any other dealer in the city.
lie is not a director Of the Gas Com
pany, or ever owned share OF its
stock. and is in no way respon sIblc
for the acts of that corporation.
The attempt to jurc him politically
on either Of the above charges is
unfair and indefensIble. 1t is I'M
wise to resort to falsehood to iniure
or benefit any candidate and the
party who does so makes a gross
The Philadelphia Ledger
advertlses the price OF coal sold by
Branson, one of the largest coal
dealers in Philadelphia at IS. 80 4
ton, In Wilmington, the Bush Co.
sells coal at s., per ton cash. Mr..
Bush 5 character needs no vindica-
ton, as he is well known in the city
having resided here all his life.
THE biggest kind Of an effort is
being made to have Republican
President grant a pardon to Col.
Ezekiel T. Cooper, now in Trenton
Jail, convicted of looting the First
National Bank of Dover and for
which he was sentenced to serve
two years. Every body in Della
ware knows what a busting Demo-
crat "Ici>" has always been and
for him TO ask anything at the
hands Of u Republican administra-