Evening journal., 1908-11-04
DEMOCRATS
WIN In KENT
They Elect Seven Of the Ten
Members Of the Lower
House
GAIN ONE STATE SENATOR

puDhcnns. Two great Republican lead
ers there, who had the vote Of that dis
trict in excellent shape have been re-
moved Senator Moore by paralysis and
/ representative Baggs by death. These
two men, as leaders, had swung Duck
Creek hundred as II is known, from a
banner Democratic hundred to the most
certain Republican district in Kent
county. although the Republican ma
iority has invariably been small.
The Second district, however, showed
the real surprise. Leipsic precinct, which
usually has given Democratic MAORI
ties OF seventy, TO Offset the Court
House district Of Dover-the second of
the Second Assembly district, this time
showed Republican gains and both Dem
ocratic and Republican inspectors re-
ceiyed an equal number of votes. Cap
tain John \. Muncey and his associates
worked up a great Republican vote in
that precinct, but Laferty, Democrat,
who happened to pick up dozen or so
Prohibition votes by being on that
ticket, is elected by about five ma iority.
The Fifth district Democrats are, af
ter having carried this Republican dis
trict for Gray and Alaloney by big ma
iorities, were left all non-plussed and
undonc by the astonishing Democratic
cutting of Maurice A. lIartnett, Demo
cratic candidate for Assembly,
Donoho, the Democratic Levy Court
man, was elected by nearly forty ma.
iority from the Fifth District, and yet
liartnett. nominated by the same iniu-
ences and faction Of the party, was
beaten by nearly forty. No accounting
could be made for the slaughter of Mr..
10 L.. - Al
proprietor and an exceptionally popular
business man with a clean record The
only excuse mentioned was that he was
said TO have voted for license at the re-
cent wet" and dry" election, and the
dry men were therefore, afraid.
Independent Vote Small.
The Independent Republican move
ment only made a showing of eleven
votes outside of the Seventh Represen-
tative district. There the Independents
brought about the defeat of James II.
Jones for the Levy Court and the cleo
tion of George II. Gooden, Democrat at
the same time that they were defeating
Frank G. Bancroft, popular fruit grower
and lodge man. by forty majority. The
swinging of this Republican district over
to Gooden, Democrat, for the Levy
Court, as they have one holding-over
member, James Sapp, of Magnolia The
new Levy Court will, therefore, contain
The following members, all Democrats,
who with Sapp will run the county;
IruaX, First; Sherwood. Third; Donoho,
Fifth; Hughes, Sixth; Gooden. Seventh
total, five. Holding-over Democrat. one
total, six Democrats; four Republicans;
with the Clerk of the Peace having the
right TO vote, increasing the Republican
strength TO five.
The three Republicans pulled out of
the legislative fire in Kent county are
William NJ. Hazel a creamery proprie.
tor and merchant of Dover; Isaac r.
jackson, garner and administrator of
Wyoming, and Benjamin L. Hudson. n
farmer of Milford. All are prominent in
business enterprises and will make eX-
iraordinary legislators. All are middle
aged, married men.
William Edgar Maloney. the Demo
crat who goes into the office of sheriff
with over 500 majority and Demo
cratic Levy Court back OF him, is an af-
fable retired business man of Dover.
who now lives on his farm at Lebanon.
He is grandfather. though only
young. middle.aged man. and his per-
sonal canvass in which he displayed re-
markable tact and good feeling, made
him many votes.
Charles II. LeFevre is the first lawyer
to be elected to the Office of Prothono-
tary in Kent county. Mr.. LeFevre, who
is a young man, lives at SMYRNA. and
has just been married. did not want the
Office. but he was urged to run in order
that the Supreme Court might have an
experienced clerk
Soper's Victory a Personal One.
franeis NJ. lsoper whom the Democrats
OF the Eighth district offer as candidate
for General Assembly. won on personal
popularity. Mr.. Soper is the head of the
firm of Soper & Son, apple kings of the
peninsula. whose box apples 20 into every
state and almost every country. They
have developed the finest orchards that
ever graced the State Of Delaware and
their management of their farms auglrs
woll 40 an indication of fine executive
ability and progressive ideas.
Democrats Gain a Senator.
Joseph Hermon Anderson. whom the
Democrats and the Independent Repub-
icans have elected for state Senator
from the Second district, is regarded as
hiFh " It Nl man. nc II AncSMOlQ
merchant, slightly past middle age
For the House Of Representatives the
Democrats are fortunate in getting Her,
Ney =. Hall. A merchant of integrity
and deserved popularity, young man Of
wide acquaintance and close friendships,
he also distinguished himself two years
ago by making a run that brought him
within two Of election where a Repub-
lican Just two years before had obtained
a majority OF over forty. The registra-
ton of this district was due chiefly to
the efforts of Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Aiegear
and other young Democrats.
Republicans of the Seventh district
have therefore elected Edward G. Brad.
ford, Jr., and the Democrats of the Third
district have elected Franklin Brockson
of the New Castle county bar to the
Legislature. He lives az Clayton.
James I. Truax, former president OF
the Levy Court of this county. is the
new member Of the Levy Court from the
First district. James +. Truax was born
and bred farmer, in Seyerson's Neck
this county. Successful in his vocation
by systematic application 10 business, h,
has also become acquainted with splen,
did circle of friends all over Delaware
and in various parts of the peninsula
Chosen to the Levy Court in 1892. h,
served eight years in that body, and wa.
chairman for two years. He has alway.
hepn strictly a temDerafe man an1 /,