Evening journal., 1908-09-30
DELMAR PAPER SWINGS in
LINE FOR FRANK H. DAVIS
DeImar News Which Questioned the Nomination, After
An Investigation Comes Out for the Republican
Nominee for AttOrney-GeneraI

biased mind tell us that society usages
would not and could not permit the
entrance into It Of any man generally
known as morally and mentally de-
praved? Is II necessary 10 cite any
other evidence in refutation Of this
downright lie?
Allegation No. 2. that he is addicted
TO the drink habit. From the best evil
dence obtainable we learn that until
about ten years ago he had been a fire.
auent habitant of the saloon. About
that time he cut away from his old
habits and friends on account of family
reasons that respect for the dead will
not permit us to name here. and to this
day he has continually refrained from
taking up his old methods and associ-
ates We find that he was man enough
to break the drink habit that had en-
shaved him. and for ten years has had
the self-control 70 do that which few
men have ever been able TO do. Is not
such man entitled 20 the respect Of HIS
feilowman, and instead Of trying to
drive him back to where he was ten
years ago, should not we, as represen-
tatives Of the most intelligent race on
earth. do all IN our power TO help him
continue the conqueror that he has
proved himself TO be? What would
common duty TO our fellowman impel us
to do in such a case?
Allegation No. 3. that Mr.. Davis was
actively engaged with the wet" ele-
ment at the election last year We
have II from undisputed authority that
on last election day he spent practi-
cally the entire day at the home Of Mr..
Henry p. Cannon, at Bridgeville,
against whom no man can say ought,
and had absolutely nothing to do with
the wet" and dry fight either before
or on election day II was thought by
his closest friends that he voted dry"
This fact we could not verify.
Allegation No 4, that he is not cap
able Of filling the Office. is not proven.
He has been admitted to practice at the
Kent County Bar and in the Courts
OF Pennsylvania. He passed the ex-
animation provided with high average.
He has been the attorney in number
less cases tried before the Courts there,
and has nearly always won every case
His ability is undisputed by those quail
ined TO pass upon IL from an unbiased
judgment Leading Judges who have
the confidence Of practically all the
people OF the entire State. have given
II as their opinion that Mr.. Davis is
thoroughly qualified for the Office, and
in the face of such opinions from the
men who expressed Il. tits. t1e-neig ghth.
Of foolishness for any Of us to contra
dict them. These opinions are further
substantiated by a wen-known Demo-
cratic attorney at Dover, a man whose
opinion and knowledge OF the law is
recognized and sought by even the
judges themselves. This lawyer (whose
name we could mention II we thought
Il necessary has been intimately as
sociated with the candidate and Is fully
laware Of his ability.
Allegation No. 8. an allegation made
by Mr.. Robert c. Houston and Mr..
Robert II Richards, that Mr.. Davis
would not prosecute cases Of bribery
brought before him on the grounds
that he would owe his election TO those
people, is not substantiated by the
facts. Is there any more reason 10 be-
lieve that Mr. Davis would not do his
duty than there is TO believe that Mr..
Richards would refuse TO do his? Has
any man any reason to believe that
Mr Davis Is not fully as honest and
sincere as Mr. Richards? MOI And
Mr. Richards is fully aware Of it, Mr.
Richards and Mr.. Houston. for whom
we have the greatest respect, are not
opposed TO Mr. Davis for any reason
under the sun other than that they
didn't get what they wanted and know
tul well that they viii never get il.
There is some political history con-
nected with their objection that would
place an entirely different light upon
the matter II II were printed
Now, gentlemen. we commend these
facts TO your consideration. our only
reason for publishing them is TO see
justice done TO all. Let us do unto
others as we would be done by. Give
every man a square deal. The seal
lof approval has been put upon Mr..
Davis by every leading man in the
Republican party in Delaware. by such
men as Senator Henry A. DUPONT. who
personally told us he was well sat
ished with Mr.. Davis; by Senator
Harry A. Richardson, a self-made man
who has the confidence OF the people
lot Delaware to a greater extent than
probably any man in IL; and by hum
areas OF others who have known MI
Davis for years and years
Brother Republicans. we all know
N--'fNt'r 'eAoNANho kldt no man VINO was
lunfit would have been placed upon the
ticket. Common sense tells us that IL
would have been folly. AS men who
know and appreciate what is good and
true. we should unhesitatingly vote
for Mr.. Davis in the frm belief that
he will do his duty by the people and
by the State. He is fully as desirable
as the Democratic nominee and there is
nothing to gain by not giving him the
fun vote OF the party.
In conclusion we want 10 say that
this paper owes nothing TO the Re
publican party. II has never benefited
one cent from it directly or indirectly
through receiving county or State print.
ing or advertising. Mr. Davis doe,
not know that this article concernins
him is TO appear. so far as we know
Neither does he know that we hav,
looked into his record and life. Thes,
facts are printed here solely upon IN,
belief that right makes might. and il
that might proceed TO do a plain dut,