Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-02
SIKORSKI AN
"INSURCENT''
Democratic Leader Among the
Poles Joins the Indepen-
dent Movement
TURNED DOWN AFTER
PROMISED A JOB

The Independent Democratic movement
in the Fifth REPRESENTATIVE District.
which is causing all kinds of worrimens
TO the so-caled Democratic leaders. re-
ceived decided impetus to-day when
John Sikorski one OF the leaders OF the
Poles In the Eleventh ward, and hither-
to a most active Democratic worker
among these citizens, came out squarey
for the revolt His influence among his
fenow-countrymen is so pronounced that,
IN every campaign, some of the "mana-
gers Of the Democratic party have taxi
en- great pains to secure his services in
getting out the votes
In common with tho treatment accorded
other real workers. however, Mr. Sikor-
ski found when he wanted political po-
sltion that there was nothing DOING
His humble request for recognition Of
his activity at the polls in the Eleventh
ward for years, was appointment as an
executive officer OF the Board or Health
at a salary of s75 per month. lie was
not only turned down. but he makes
charges of double dealing
Mr.. skorski who lives at No. los Bird
street. has been a Democrat all Of his
life along with the other members Of his
family 1t will be remembered that he
n
in local newspaper several weeks ago
after he had been turned down. Tho
card read
"I wish to thank my friends in the
Eleventh ward for what they have done
for the Poles in the Board Of Health
line this time" This thrust created no
end OF comment
when seen by a reporter to-day he
declared in decided terms thai he was
through with the Democratic party as
it is now managed and said he would do
all in his power for the Independents
Democratic party movement especially
among the Polish residents Of the Eiev-
enth ward "And ] also have some Pol
ish friends in the Third ward who will
follow me in this matter" he added.
with the regular" Democrats minus
the support OF the Poles in tho Eleventh
ward, an element that has always here
tofore aided them very materially in car
! rying that section on election day the
outcome can readily be seen
The genesis OF sikorsx's rrierancs
r dates back to the evening Of the last city
election day. when It was learned. that
the Democrats had won. William Green.
Democratic committeeman from the Blew
enth ward. asked Skorsh il he would
accept position as executive officer Of
the new Board Of nealth he says The
Polish worker thanked the donor and
said he would be gla1 to get the job
On the following Monday. Sikorski call
ed on Mayor-elect Spruance and after re-
peating the conversation of Green ask
ed the forthcoming executive for his SUPP
port The answer Of the Mayor was.
he says: II faithfully promise you the
job"
The Mayo-elect, Sikorsxi declares told
him to hll out an application. secure tho
endorsement OF the ward leaders and
bring +: to me"
In April he went to the Mayor with
the document and endeavored to present
II to him. Refusing to accept the appli-
cation. Sikorski says the Mayor direc-
ted him TO take Il to Or. Beck. Mr.. Hill
lersohn or Mr.. Taylor" The Polish lead
er thought this was strange. but he took
the application 10 Mr. Hnlersohn who
said he would present il when the new
Board should meet.
History records the fact. even In thel
bemuddled municipal affairs Of Whining
ton, that no action. was taken on his
application
Subsequently when William Begley.
who was more fortunate than SilkorslSi
in securing a Board of Health berth.
resigned, and after Benjamin Green.
brother OF Committeeman William
Green had been named to succeed him.
the Polish worker made another visit
to Mayor Spruance eli found
worker from the Third ward confer I
, ring with the mayor on the subject Of
a position. The door OF the sacred
: portal was ajar. thus enabling Sikors<i
to hear what was said. II have ten
votes in my house" said the Third
ward representative. land yet I have
been shown no consideration
When His Honor received the Pole
the latter volunteered the information
that he was on the same mission as
"the other fellow"
THAT fellow wants to be a police
man." said the Mayor ''You don't
want that kind OF a job"
The executive endeavored to pacifv
sikorski, the latter says. by telling
him there would he two more health
officers appointed and that he would
be taken care of. Keep quiet" the
Mayor explained "and we will nx
things up"
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