Evening journal., 1910-12-02
FRIDAY. DEC. 2. 1910
WORK FOR THE CITY.

THE meeting of the Wilmington memoeis no;as,oa Os
+ba next Legislature held at the residence
Of Mr.. Josiah Marvel the other evening was
GOOD idea. Ii is proposed TO have similar gam,
erines at which matters relating to the city VIII
be discussed. Lr
meetings at which the legislative needs OF the city
will be discussed Such gatherings are goeo
sion. They are something new, and they are IN
response to the desire that the members OF the
Legislature from this city shall act as unit on
matters pertaining to the vital interests OF the
city.
Really little legislation of partisan nature is
needed or expected for Wilmington from the
Legislature What is wanted is legislation which
regards the city as business corporation and not
as field in which politics is to be played.
There is a widespread sentiment among business
men that new city charter is needed This sub
iect has been discussed for some time and the
discussion is bearing fruit At past sessions OF the
Legislature the matter has been considered, MT
usually too late for anything definite to be done
One good thing about the conferences is that they
have begin early. II cannot be said that It is too
late TO do anything.
We think Wilmington will have very good
representation in the General Assembly. Senator
Monaghan is an experienced, legislator who has
made good record. He has the respect of men
of both ..lfties Senator-elect Charles r. Miller
will prove TO be, we believe, an able member OF
the Legislature. He has had vast experience in
business matters and he is popular with all who
know him. He should make fine record for him
self and for his constituents He may be con
sidered a typical representative of the business
element of the city.
Representative Cooper was highly thought of
as a fair minded man by his colleagues in the last
House. Like Mr.. Monaghan he has been in public
life for many years. Mr. ellis as we said during
the campaign has made good in every political
position he has ever held We are confident that
he will make successful legislator.
Mr.. Alfred B. Moore is one of the most sue
cessful young business men of the city and he
should be valuable member OF the Legislature.
Having been in the real estate business for years.
Mr.. Moore is we'll acquainted with the needs Of
the city, especially so far as real estate is con-
cerned The Journal thinks his election very fort
unate. No men are more imbued with the spirit
of progress than our real estate agents. They
want live and progressive city for their business
success depends upon it.
Mr.. Gormley has had wide experience in city
affairs and is thoroughly familiar with the work
ing of our taxing system. His advice and counsel
should be valuable. Mr.. Alexander is one of the
successful young merchants of the city and should
be and is deeply interested in all that pertains to
the welfare of Wilmington.
The delegation it seems 10 Us is very well bal
anced and it will be great disappointment If tn,
members from Wilmington do not faithfully rep
resent the city. Wilmington has reached a tim,
when It should 60 forward more rapidly than i
has done. Let the Wilmington representatives Il
the General Assembly work for a better city gov
ernment, for measures that shall benefit the cit
as whole and not for partisanship. Let them re
member that all cities that are going forward ar
abandoning the practice of extreme and narro,
partsapship and placing the welfare of the cit
as whole above the mere ideas Of small polit
rians.