Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
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New Castle. April 7.-Joseph A. Carlin
aud George W. Nantine were chosen last
evening by the unanimous vote OF about
100 persons. representative oil the leading
citizens of this place, TO be placed on the
ticket as candidates Tor members oi the
City Council at the election on tuesday
The meeting was called TO order by
james NJ Wise and at the suggestion OF
Francis deli. Janvier DR.. j. j. Black was
unanimously chosen chairman and Samuel
l.. Lane secretary.
DIR. Black then thanked the people for
the honor in selecting him to preside. lie
said. Gentlemen. this meeting is called IN
good faith for the pupose AZ advancing the
interests OF New Castle, and coming now
antedates the coming session Of the Legs
lature. The call is TO select men for City
Council who will inspire confidence, with
ont relation TO political preferences ana
make a greater New Castle. This city was
never as prosperous, as far as work is con-
cerned. but the people living here have a.
great lack OF dwelling places OF the proper
kind. There are people employed here
who live In Wilmington or the suburbs,
because oi the scarcity oi properly
equipped dwellings ] have ,one house
and had four applicants for It within TWO
or three days. IL Is reInOdeled and Is not
now for rent. A better class Of houses Is
needed. with modern conveniences, IN
cluding baths &c. This is the proper
time and iu order to inspire the confidence
OF capitalists TO give proper support we
must select men who can be looked up TO
with confidence in every way. We must
raise money and secure attractions,
which will cause investors to invest large
sums Of money in our city. ! again assert
that the meeting Is called in good faith
and there is no politics of any kind m u.
For the ticket nominated We must have
two good men, whom the citizens will
| place in the Council uuVpposed by the
people. ] shall be glad TO hear from any
citizen now on the matter. The meeting
is not packed. 1t is for the good OF the
people, the property holders and the good
| OF New Castle"
William Deakyne said: "I move that
the meeting opens for the selection Of can
didates for Council"
John J. Sheridan seconded the motor
and the name of William E. Rothwell wa
! placed in nomination.
Mr.. Rothwell at once said; "Ihankini
you, ! must decline. ! am heartily II
favor of the best government for the city
| served for two years. The city car
| secure better men"
Frank A. Schuchardt nominated Francis
deli. Janvier and the latter said: at d
impossible for me to serve under any cir
| cumstances."
Mr. Deakyne then nominated George Fl
Rennie, and he said "Gentlemen, lcanno
consider the proposition under any circum
stances.
Harry Snavely nominated John R
Lambson, and the nominee said: "Ihis
out of all question, | cannot stand.
have been through the mill for two year
and had enough
Mr.. Janvier "lhe position Of Council
man does not appear AN envious one; !
is not a pleasant one because OF no mean
to work with and | would suggest tha
that names be selected by comnitte
appointed for the purpose and 20 presen
the same to the meeting to act upon.
Dr. Black. "Mr. Janvier has hit the ma
on the head. IL is impossible to run tn
city without money and you cannot max
anything profitable for business withou
it. Get everybody interested, and max
the town We have got to get gooC
men. 1t is an ungracious task withou
| money therefore To mas Decn IeueCle
upon the Council that things were no
going right You cannot get busines
without capital and we are going to hav
capital ] hope We may secure som
gentlemen prominent enough on the da
of election. for the Offices, who will hav
no opposition.
Mr. Janvier: al move that committe
of five be appointed to select the names
several good men, and report to the meet
ing. In saying good men, do not mea
it with reflection on anybody, but mea
two men with moral backing and the
good will backed by everybody" Th
motion was seconded by Mr.. Lambso
and carried
Chairman Black appointed Messrs. jar
vier, Challenger, Mcguire, Walls and J.
Taylor the committee to select name
They adjourned and submitted the follow
ing from which to select two: Joseph A
, Carlin, Edward IT, Deal1yne, James I
Biggs, George w. Nantine, James 4. Eli,
, son, James b. Brady j. Ernest Phillip
q The report was adopted and Biggs an
Z Eliason declined
The method to select caused some tai
and was settled by taking the first name,
who was unanimously chosen.
On motion of Elwood L.Wilson. seconde