The evening Republican., 1902-10-03
REPUBLICANS READY
FOR THE PRIMARIES.
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Ancient Order OF United W6rkmen
and is one Of the best-kn0wn men in
the city.
Emmett +. Stidham was a candi
date for the position of sheriff two
years ago and though he made a
run, he was defeated. He was once
coroner of this county and made an
excellent record in that position
There are few men in this city and
county who ar0 better known
than Mr.. Stidham, or who have
more friends. Several years ago he
lost one arm in an accident and is
known to many people on accOun,
Of that misfortune, but it has never
prevented him attending to business
He has always worked hard for the
success of his party and though
some times defeated, entered int
the campaign with energy and
fought hard for the man who was
successful in securing the Office he
Nyht.
Cor coroncr tie candidates are
James 3. St;dham, Alfred ID. Van
deycr, James f. McIvor, Samuel Nc.
Cormlck aud John Henry Clark.
james B. StIdhan is now u con.
ductor on the line OF the peoples rail .
way. He was formerly carter in
this city, and at one time was ash
contractor. lie has always been an
IN active Republican aud has hosts
bf friends IN and out Of his party.
Alfred b. Vandever was coroner
Df this county Il few years ago and
made one Of the best officials the
county ever had In that position. He
yave person al attention 10 the affairs
of the Office. Mr.. Vandcver IS q
veteran Republican.
: James i. Mclvor is a re porter on
the DAILY REPUBLICAN, and is one
pf the beat known newspaper men in
the city. lie IS resident Of New
CASTLE and'iy an active Republican.
In his newspa per work he has sc.
cured . good insight into The duties
Df the otliCe OF CORONER.
Samuel McGurGlick is a carter by
occupation. he lias several times
been IL candidate for office, but has
never been nominated. lie has al
ways given his best efforts for the
success Of the Republican ticket.
John Henry Clark comes from the
rural portion OF Tie county lie is u
prominent farmer and has always
been a faitHfui Republican.
For state se..ttor IN the Northern
district the cuniiiates arc George
W. Sparks, James ". Robertson
and Robert hdHIr
Mr.. Robertson has twice been
elected rupreSontativefro the Third
district, which includes all above
Eighth street and west OF Market,
and also has served as a member of
City Council. He is an upholsterer
with the Jackson and Sharp Com
pany.
Mr.. Sparks is one of the foremost
.,cmbers Of the Young Men s Re.
publican Club and has never stood
for office by the popular vote before
although he always has taken :;
deep interest IN his party's affairs.
He is known in the business world
as secretary of the William Lea and
Sons Company.
Mr.. Adalr is one of the younger
attorneys of this city, and has serv-
ed as Il member of the board of El-
utation. He was Il candidate for
senator four years ago, but was de.
feated at the nOmiuation by Sam uel
M. Knox
For representative in the First
district the canlibatsS are james
Kitchen and Charles H. Sparks ,lr.
MIR. Kitchen is one o! tho most az.
gressive Republican workers in
Wilmington He is a livcrynan,
and has twice~rcpresnnted his dis
trict in the lower house Of the Leg.
islature.
Mr. Sparks likewise is II hiistling
party man, and is a forest by mcu-
patton. That he is popular is shown
by the fact that he was elected to
City Council from his ward year
ago, but was deprived of his seat by
the Democratic majority Of that
body.
! For Representatives. in the Second
district the candidates are Charles
"A. Rudolph, Eiwin +. Phillips,
Asbury Sterling and James AgnhM
+ Mr.. Rudolph Is engaged with his
father in the jeHeiry business at
Fourth and Market sire It's, ana is
one Of the bcst known business men
OF Wilmington He has host of
friends, and is one OF the fore.
moat members Of abe Young Mems
Republican Club.
Mr.. Philips is a carpenter and
contractor and has never sought
public office before. although lie lays
claim to being all active Republican.
Mr.. Stirling ia Que OF The best
known coIored Republicans u this
city and IL a letter carrier lie has
many friends III the party.
James Aguew. the third can ndidate
in this district, has been life Ion.
Republican and is a membcr Of III
Grand Army OF the Republic
For Representative 10 the Third
district the candidates are John
Bancroft and Frank CorolL
Mr.. Bancroft is leading bu slne So
man OF Wilmington, and IS secretary
and upcrn,endent OF the Joseph
Bancroft AID Sons Company. While
always manifesting deep interest
In his party'S affairs, he has never
aspired to ollice before.
Mr. Corbit is one OF the popular
young Republicans OF Wllmipg,on.
aud yet lie also has kept out OF
the scramblcs for office. He IL a tai.
lor,, aud Is prominent ia club lie.