Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
THE NOMINEES.

Hon. J. Harvey Whiteman, the
nominee for mayor, was born in Mill
Creek hundred, New Castle county, in
1858. He was educated at the Newark
Academy and Delaware College, gradu-
ating from the latter with the degree OF
b. S. in the class of 1885. He studied
law under the Hon. Charles u. Lore
and then took law course at the
Washington and Lee University under
Prof. j.: Randolph Tucker. He was
admitted to the bar in Wilmington in
September, 1890, and at once COM
menced the practice of his profession.
He was elected to the State Legisla-
ture from Mill Greek hundred in 1888
and again in 1892. He was Speaker of
the House Of Representatives in 1898
and Secretary of the State under Gov.
Watson, 1887. Since the expiration
OF his term of office he has been en-
gagged in private practice in this city
aud has won deserving prominence in
the courts consistent with his achieve.
ments in public life. For some years
he was associated with the Hon. Thomas
Z. Bayard, remaining SO up to the
latter's death In 1898. For seven years
he has been one OF the trustees OF the
Delaware College, and is one of the
most highly esteemed members of the
Bar Association of this county. He is
popular throughout the State. He is a
Democrat aud has taken an active in.
terest in the affairs of the party since
ne arrived at maturity.
William II. Kurtz, the nominee for
CITY solicitor, was born in this city on
February 9th, 1868, and has lived
here all his life. He is the third eldest
<,fs "a - Iu@S r.
who died last August. Mr.. Kurtz was
city, graduating from the High School
10 $780, After filling several clerical
positions he embarked in journalism
10 1884, being successfully reporter on
the Morning News, Every Evening and
finally city editor of the Sunday Star.
Subsequently he left the newspaper
field and began the study OF the law
under Judge Gray and Attorney Gen.
eral Ward. After receiving the degree
of 3. l.. at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, at Lexington, Va, he was adj
mitted to the bar in February, 1895,
and during his short legal career has
built up good clientage Mr.. Kurtz
has never held any political Office and
only once entered the political arena as
candidate, when, eight years ago. he
contested the Democratic nomination
for Representative to the Legislature
from Wilmington hundred with Or. j.
Harvey Spruance. and was defeated.
Mr.. Kurtz is the president Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club, and is mem
her OF and closely affiliated with the
German American societies of this city.
President OF Council William S.
Alexander, is finishing his first term.
He. is an employo of the Harlan &
Hollingswort Co., and is we'll and
favorably known. He is Democratic
WORKER.
City Treasurer William L. Hamann
is also completing his first term. He
Ia machinist and an active party
worker. He is popular with the voters
of both parties. Both he and Mr..
Alexander have discharged the duties
of their Offices with credit to them
eelves and to the city.
Tax Collector Sayers and Ben jamin
n. Rawns,ey the nominee for the
( Northern district, need no introd uction.
Both are popular.
| In the UouncilmanIc contests each
nominee is AN active party worker not
only in his ward but as far beyond the
confines of the ward as possible. In
fact, capable men have been selected
! throughout.