Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-16
THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Horace G. Knowles Says He is Exceedingi
Pleased with the Result.

Horace @. Knowles Says He is Exceedingly
Pleased with the Result.
In an interview Monday with
Horace g. Knowles regarding the Re-
publican primaries of Saturday. he
spoke as follows:
% am, OF course, exceedingly pleased
with the result, not that / had any per-
sonal interest 10 any CT the candidates
as Individuals; the interest | had in
the nomination was entirely q political
one, and based upon what believe to
be the general good and welfare OF the
party. Something must be done to
stimulate party spirit and fealty, and L
know of no better way Of bringing such
result about than by adopting sys-
tenn or plan that will assure to the
voters the power and privilege OF con-
Quoting themselves the affairs OF the
party. Machine politics in this city
must go. Another point decided by the
voters, for it certainly was an issue az
this election, is the elimination of three
term nominations and also second term
nominations of good paying four-year
tenn offices. The platter must be passed
around. / feel gratified that the
Seventh ward spoke out SO pronouncedly
in favor of the issues we submitted to
the voters. ~
Zone OF the surprises of Saturday was
the nomination of Thomas p. Postles
for Council In the Sixth ward. II was,
however, fair and square nomination,
and Mr.. Postes had more supporters
than either one of the other candidates.
Nh. Poetles is man of good character
and high standing in the community,
and particularly among his fellow col
ored men. The only objection that can
be raised to him is that he is colored
man. There are rumors that he will
not get the support of the full kepubli-
can vote in his ward, but cannot be-
lieve any good Republican and fair
minded man will hesitate to vote for
him after he received the nomination
in such a fair and oreditable manner.
Any Republican who hestitates to sup
port Mr.. Hostles is doing great injury
to his party, and is certainly doing
much to break down the system of
majority rule. To undertake to defeat
him1would have the result and effect Of
endangering the Republican ticket at
this city election, and the county and
State ticket next year. predict that
when the time comes that every good
Republican in the Sixth ward will ac-
Copb buo TeSuib VI SATURDAY . uOfuiuh-
tion with good grace, and give MIR.
Postles the big majority his good char
aoter and his creditable nomination de-
serve
1.-The election has shown the need of
change in our Primary Election law
to The effect that the primary voting
list should not be restricted to the
August registration, but should include
the full registration as used at the
general election. The general election
registration books can surely TO re-
vised and transfers made as the books
are, which include only the names of
those who registered in August. There
is certainly no reason why a majority
of the qualified voters shall be dis
qualified to participate in the nomi-
nation because they did not register on
the first there of the five days assigned,
and nine months prior TO the nomi-
nation instead of eight. s
"There was an absence of factional
politics in Saturdays election, Tor
which all good Republicans feel most
thankful. i predict brighter days for
the Republican party and its'v voters"