Evening journal., 1909-07-20
DAVIS IS LOYAL
TO THE PARTY
Not a SOrehead, But Will be
FOun0 in Harness For
The Party
WILL NEVER DO ANYTHING
TO AID THE DEMOCRATS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL I
DOVER. Del. July 2O.-Frank II. Davis.
the wen-known young Republican leader
of Kent was caught this morning on the
way to take train for New York, whittier
he was bound on legal business by an
EVENING JOURNAL representative, and
though he had but a few moments to
spare. while waiting for the train, it was
sufficient TO place him on record, as the
same old enthusiastic Republican he has
always been and to brand false and with
out foundation the impression sought to
be made by the publication Of a story
which credited Mr.. Davis, OF at least his
friends with having brought about the
defeat Of the Republican ticket in Will
mington at the recent municipal election,
out Of revenge for the manner in which his
name was cut in the city at the general
election. last November.
YES. read that article, said Mr. Davis
in response to the query of THE JOUR
NAL representative. as to what he thought
OF It. "and 1 tell you frankly had made
up my mind not to say a word about II
for publication The indecent and unwar-
ranted manner in which the press Of this
state handled mo and my affairs during
tho campaign of last year, has made me
adverse 10 say or do anything which Will
lead TO a newspaper controversy. Under
stand me this aversion is not from any
sens.tiveness. as far as [ myself personal
iy am concerned for were there no one
but myself TO be affected they might all
harm away to the limit, and ] would meet
them more than half way, but it is out OF
regard for the feelings Of my parents who
were compelled to read the scurrlous stun
printed ad hbitum, last fall. that hesi-
tate about opening anew these sewers
But YOU may say for me that as far as
that article even by inference, questions
my loyalty to the Republican party or its
organization, or attributes 10 me or my
friends. with my knowledge or consent
in any way, directly OF indirectly. the de-
feat Of the Republican ticket al tho muni.
clpal election in Wilmington, it Is false
without foundation, and ridiculous I an
not that sort of Republican. ! am al
loyal 10 my party now as I was rcior
the state convention which noniinate'
ris was held. and expect TO remain So
NAV have my views. but realize that th
primaries Of a party are the place to bat
tie for them. and if after q contest 70
what l believe TO be the advancement o
the political interest Of friends ] am dc
feated. I shall do as have always done
bow gracefully TO the majority. and earn
ostly 60 to work for the success Of tn
ticket.
II certainly owe nothing 10 the Demo
cratic party Of this county or state, an
hence you will never find me doing o
countenancing anything which is for tina
party's advancement at the expense Of m
own.
1T is true proffers Of appointment
have been made me since the election, bu
looked upon them simplysas recognitlo
of work done, and made to me just as the
would have been to any other Republican
If they were rendered in order to placat'
or as the inference Of the story is put
Keep me in line let me tell you they wei
entirely unnecessary, for l shall alway
be in line with the majority Of my party.
II was i'm the South West at the tim
OF tho Wilmington election, as you know
I'm fact have been absent from the stat
nearly every week since the election la'
fan. and no one regretted more than II
news which reached me Of the defeat {
the ticket headed by my personal frien
and loyal supporter, William c. Taylo
than did l. Most emphat.caily l wish
repeat that no act or wish Of mine wou
have been rendered TO bring about this r
suit.
..vou can say for me that I am not
sorehead. but a loyal Republican and VI
he found in harness right a'ong for viii
believe to be the best interests Of Il
party and It's organization
Mr.. Davis train pulled in at this jun
ture and he bad your correspondent goo
hive. Everybody here knows that f
months he has been on the wing. looziI
after the interests Of his clients at poin
as far south as Texas.