Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
WITH RESPECT TO THE LEVY COURT.

Editor The Gazette: As your valu-
able and we think We may say generally
Impartial paper numbers among its
readers many OF the better class of Re-
publicans as we'll as Democrats; Thy
the better olaes meaning those who are
| anxious. not only for party supremacy
but for the best interests of the tax.
| having community we should like TO
say few words 10 regard to the i'm
portance to all good citizens o! New
| CASTLE county of making a proper
selection for members OF the Levy
Court at the coming election.
II is unnecessary for US to say any
thing in regard to the management of
the finances of New Castle county by
the present Levy Court for the past
four years. Charges Of extravaganza
and corruption against the present
court have been freely made and the
grand Jury has named committee TO
investigate those charges. Now, IL We
do not wish this condition Of things 10
continue in the future as it has in tho
past, / submit to the intelligent and
Interested voters of the county that We
must exercise the same care and die
crimipation in selecting fron among
the various candidates for county COM
missioners those whom we are going to
Il hb thJ SohltbB Oioesioh5 w
would, IL We were perohance members
of the board of directors of large
. financial institution in choosing proper
officers to manage its AFFAIRS.
In tho writer's Levy Court district.
THE fourth), comprising New Castle,
White Clay Greek, Red Lion and
: Pencader hundreds, some of the lead
, ing Republican freeholders OF the dis
! trfot have brought out Mr.. Edwin 8.
q Armstrong, residing at Cooch's Bridge
! in Pencader hundred, knowing him to
be man Of sterling integrity, OF
|, means sufficient TO place him beyond
the temptation to use office for his
personal gain, of unimpeaohable moral
/, character, and thoroughly qualified by
! his business training and wide ex-
perienoe in mercantile, manufacturing
! and real estate affairs, to aid 10 the
!, management Of the finances and busi-
q ness OF this county, with the same
J, man extends to the management OF bis
!, own private affairs. MIR. Armstrong ia
a skilful accountant, accustomed 10
y making all kinds of ontracts-build.
u ing, repairing, &C., and though Of
! courteous and easy manners, not cap,
II tious nor hypocritical, is of alert and
N inauiring mind, will want to know,
p you know" about all the details Of
10 the matters with which he may bt
called upon to deal--whether thestt
or matters be clerical or mechanical, aud
70 Is also practical man not too dainty
ot should the occasion seem to demand i
q. 70 pull OF his coat and pull on pal
g. Of overalls, il necessary, and max
D. measurements and calculations for him
ae self. =.
ae OF course, this letter is addressed t.
Republicans. Mr.. Armstrong is q he
., publican, but not practical politician
he nor m offensive partisan. In any sense
- has no friends to reward nor enenie
D. to punish. having always kept aloo
, from political complications. In tn
te writer's humble opinion the Lev
'et Court should be, as the Nationf
or Municipal League proposes that th
sp City Councils should he, entirely r.
he moved from the sphere of politics, an
those offered as members of said bod
o. should be obliged to pass sort
OF Civil Service examination. Unfoi
nd tunately, it is doubtful if that d.
m sirable condition Of things will ever
no reached. Pencauer'
es. New Castle County, Dot. Sd, 1900.