The sun., 1900-10-02
ROSS WILL STAND.
Has Agreed TO be a Candidate
for State Senate.
Made Known His Decision Last
Might at Meeting of the
First District Committee.

At the meeting of the First District
Committee held last evening, Howard ID.
Ross consented to stand for the Repub-
lican nomination for State Senator from
the Second Senatorial District, and if
nominated, will be in the race to win.
Mr.. Ross name was first brought out
last week during his absence from the
city, and without his knowledge or con-
sent The Second Senatorial District is
usually Democratic, but Mr. Ross candi-
dacy will appeal to citizens regardless
of party. Mr.. Ross comes from Il family
who have been identified with the Re-
publican party since its first organiza-
tion. but his friends are not confined to
| that party. He has represented the
| First ward in the two last Republican
State conventions, and is member of
the city and county committees and the
Young Mems Republican Club.
Mr.. Ross has lived in the Second Sen
atorial District from early boyhood.
having passed through the public schools
of the city with creditable record,
winning the Wilmington Institute prize
at the High School where he graduated
in 1891. While there he served as Presi-
dent of his class and of the athletic as
sociation. and since graduation has
served two years as president of the
lnlumni association. The Alumni Burles-
que was given mt the Opera House in
| 1896 under his direction. and Il hiograph-
ical catalogue of all the graduates of the
school issued.
Mr.. Ross entered the college. Tniver-
sity of Pennsylvania, and graduated in
1898 with honor. taking the degree ot
Bachelor of Philosophy. He is gradu.
ate of the Wharton School of Finance
and Economy, and of the Graduate
School of the University, and also Of the
philomathean Literary Society. the old
est society of the college. While ut col
lege Mr.. Ross was member of the
Wharton School Congress and Councils
the University Lecture Association, the
noted "Mask and Wig" Club, the Ath.
letic Association. and Il charter member
of the University Republican Club
His class published study on the 'Alu
lnicipal Government of Philadelphia
which attracted attention among the
colleges and cities; Mr.. Ross selecting as
his subject the philadelphia Police De
lpartment." Since graduation he has
prepared Il thesis on the Delaware
Constitutions" while that question was
before the Constitutional Convention
He also published Il history of the DO
ed. from old Revolutionary stock wh'
rendered material assistance to thu
cause of American Independence dur
ing the dreary winter of the patrio
army under Washington ut Nalle!
Forge.
Mr.. Ross is interested in all work of ;
patriotic nature. He has represented
the Delaware Society ut the last tiv'
ationa Congresses of the Sons of th
American Revolution. and mt the las
Congress, held in New York City mt th'
Waldorf-AStoria, was elected Vice Pres
idcnt- General of the National Society
defeating the candidates from New ,Iel
sey Maryland and California. The da,
following he was chosen Il member %
the General Board of Managers. and b,
that body elected a member of the Exec
utive Committee of the National Society
Mr.. Ross had in charge the two las
patriotic celebrations in our Statc-th
, one at Cooch's Bridge II week ago. an
E the other in Wilmington on Flag Day,
June 14th last.
Mr.. Ross is a charter member Of til
Y. NJ. G.. \. of this city and has serve
on the Board of Directors. and as Secrt
, tary. He has attended rs Il drlegat
, the International Conventions Y. +.
| G. L. ut New York, Boston and Sa
Francisco and has been connected wit
: Central Church and Sunday School an
: with Grace Church.
q Mr.. Ross is son of Past Senior Vice
e Commander-in-C Chief Daniel Ross of til
| G. \. r.. who has taken IN active pal
p in the municipal affairs of our city.
: City Council. and for many years in IL
Board of Education of which he is sti
n Il member. Mr.. Ross is the Junior men
: her of the enterprising firm Of ID. Ro>
i & Son, who enjoy the fullest confidenC
o of the public, and are recognized fC
their fair and friendly dealings with I'll
i working man and the public in genera
n The firm is liberal and charitable in a
l. worthy causes. Mr.. Ross is a memht
@ of the Board of Trade, Historical $
@ ciety of Delaware. Delaware Field Clu
Wilmington Bicycle Club, Treasurer
o Penn Club of Delaware. and is Maso
II If elected he would serve the State wit
fidelity and honor. and endeavor To pr
It mote the interests of all the people.
a The funeral of HowaFdaD. Mercer.
a well-known 'colored tailor, took place We
4. terday afternoon, interment being mat
~ - G. D-t--' -,>- '.-'--