Evening journal., 1908-10-14
POIIIIIAL
PROHIBITIONISTS
GET ANSWERS
Various Persons Nominated
for Office Have Agreed to
Serve on the Tickets
LETTERS GIVEN IN FULL
They Are All Satisfactory to the Off,
GERS Of the Party Which Made
the Nominations.

The following letters viii explain
themselves;
Greenwood. Del, Oct. z. 1903.
Lewis w. Brosius. ESQ
My Dear sir.-Yonrs Of September 9Oth
received, and j want TO thank the Pro
hibition party through you for nominat-
ing me as their candidate Tor governor.
Sincerely Yours
s. = PenncWill
Edeemoor, Del, Oct r. 1905
Mr., Lewis Brosius:
Dear Sir;-I have received your en-,
closure advising me of the action OF your
convention IN nominating me for the Of
fee Of REPRESENTATIVE from the sixth
Legislative District, and have noted con-
tente
wish 70 say IN reply that I consider
that you have done me a very great
honor and assure you that ] am IN
hearty sympathy with the cause you rep
Very Truly Yours,
James Conlv Jr.
Bridgeyiile. Dell oct !. 1908.
Mr. Lewis w; Brosius' Secretary VIII
Dear Sir: beg TO acknowledge re-
celpt OF your letter dated September 30,
giving notice OF my nomination for the
ONCE OF state treasurer by the Prohihl-
on the 18th ultmo it "a with q deep
sense Of grautude, that accept the
honor conferred. If elected TO Of1ce 7
promise without fear or favor TO admin-
lister the laws of the state, SO far as
they pertain 70 said office, with equal
Justice 20 all and special privilege TO
none. Again thanking YOU for ble conh-
dence shown by your convention
Very Truly Yours.
Thomas J. MAY.
Odessa. Del, Oct 10, 1905.
Mr. Lewis w. Broslus;
Dear sir: have yours Of tho Sth.
notifying me that the Prohibition Con-
vention had placed my name on their
ticket for state senator.
wish 20 saw that I appreciate your
support and am glad YOU considered
my record one that would warrant iti l
am. Very Truly Yours.
smyrna, Del. Oct .. 1908.
Mr. Louis W. Brosius
Ny Dear Sir; Tn reply 10 your letter or
the 30th. informing me that 7 have been
nominated by the Prohibition party for
the office OF state insurance commission-
or 7 am. as YOU know, "a candidate toI
that Office named by the Democratic
party and I shall be glad 20 receive the
votes Of all or my fellow cit1cna ~ Del
eesr mat / NAV exneci 10 receive me
Yours Truly.
William b. Megear
wilmington. Del, Oct !. lN0S
Nr Lewis W. Brosius, Secretary. ffoht
hilton State Committee, Wilmington
Desr Sir. Tt IS my pleasure 70 ac
knowledge the receipt Of YOUR ostcemef
favor of September 30th. officially notify
date Of the Prohibition narty for tn'
office OF Representative I'm Congress IRON
the state Of Delaware. and tuliN ap
preclaie the high honor thus conferred
This nomination came as oomplet'
surprise 10 me and was entirely unsoll
cited. as I was not candidate TOT am
Office in the rift az tho people This Is
clear case OF 'the office seeking the man
rather than the man seeking tho office
u As probably fitting that / should an
NnMNmNIE
the public questions Of tho day ana
shall be pleased 90 do 80 quickly and o
es am IA hearty sympathy with III
Prohibition cause and the many import
ant interests which i represents Am J
thorough accord with The National Plal
form of tho Prohibition Party adopie
at Columbus. Ohio, July la-l0 leN as
with the Platform Of The Prohihiuo
state Convention, held az Dover septcr
her o. 1905. and pledge my berry ~
mort 10 every declaration Of principle
contained IN both pl9tforms a. a.
If elected everything That lirs ~ m
nosver will be done IN safeguard an
protect the best interests of The mass'
Of the people looking 10 their Nens y
esneciaily The lahorinr classes .no
an ln hearty sympathy With az. ~
Legitimate measures for tho improve
fnent OF the conditions OF wage-earnel
Of Of ~ more eonitabie division Of the pro
SIS arising from the Joint product Z
capital and labor. 7 will do my utmo'
at all times 10 IuflNeI every a'. % ANr
ielation having for IT'S object the inal
guration and early completion Of the II
land Deep Water WAY system along m
Atlantic seaboard IN the further ceyeiof
ment OF our merchant marine and ~
Improvement Of our coast defences.
Personally. I have no affiliations wit
nor am ] under the control Of the Pow
der Trust. the Gas Trust the Railroa
Trust the OIL Trust. the Steel Trust, N
Beer Trust or the Whiskcy Trust an
have given no pledges to representative
OF predatory wealth for furthering the
selfish designs at the expense OF the con
mon people
During the coming campaign. ] sha
expect the SUPPORT OF every clean-han,
ed pure-minded. unselhsh. patriotic an
loyal citizen OF Delaware 10 rally TO m
support at the polls. as the peoples car
oidate. believing I do that neither
the machine candidates OF the old pr
liquor parties. who have been named Il
the same of1cf 10 which / have be-
nominated shall be as free and untrHr
ufiied as naVsen in this respect. provid
they shall adhere 20 their respective par
platform utteraucee which do not pe
nit either of them such freedom 10 su
port beneficial measures for the prott