Evening journal., 1912-11-01
HIST! GUM
SHOE MEN
ARE HERE
Democrats Import SleuthS to
Ferret Out Republican
Corruption"
AND EVERYBODY
GETS FRESH LAUGH

Histl Harkl Tread softly Mr..
Clinton Sinks, manager for the Burns
Detective Agency in New York, has
been here in conference with Attor-
ney General Andrew c. Gray and
other Democrats Of prominence. Lis
tent Don't breathe the air Of mys-
terry which now pervades our city
and Statel IL may cause congestion
OF the lungs. asthma or even the
heavesl Suspend inspiration. expira-
ton and respiration, and hearken TO
the tale of mysteryi
Republican State and county lead
ers who are in this city today laugh
cd heartily at the story given out by
the Democratic leaders relative to the
employment of Burns detectives to
ferret out Republican corruption in
this State. The Republicas say they
do not care II the Democrats bring a
horde of detectives into Delaware as
they have nothing to fear from them
In "A campaign that is being conduct
ed on absolutely legitimate lines.
The story given out by the Demo-
cratic machine. through Josiah Mar
vel. one of Its chief ante-election hu-
iHNtAnAHf Mno AnttI AIliHA'H 1inhHf man
ager for the Burns Detective Agency
has been in conference with Attor-
ney General Gray and other promi-
nent Democrats and that plans TO pre-
vent Republican corruption at the
polls had been discussed
How many men are at work. or
how many more are coming ! will not
say" MIR. Marvel said with an air OF
mystery that would have done credit
to Sherlock Holmes In fact his air
was so mysterious that the reporter in
stlnctively glanced at the feet of Mr..
Marvel TO see If he had put on gum
shoes to fit the occasion.
is It the llan OF the Democratic
leaders 10 probe further into the
matter OF the letter Of Republican
State Chairman Edmund Mitchell I,
: the Dagsboro worker Mr. Marve
\ was asked.
1T would be most natural fol
iOwinr,' Mr.. Marvel roplieQ. Ia yolc
SO sepulchral that Il caused tiny littl
n shivers o run up and down the spin
~ OF his interrogator The reporter ha'
intended 10 ask him whether it is thu
If purpose OF all the members of tn
J. Democratic State and county commit
a tees to wear gum shoes and carry cleo
a trio flashlights from now until mex
I Wednesday, but Mr. Marvels manner
q was so mysterious that It was regard
q ed useless to try TO make such ril
o in the Democratic veil of mystery. .
d Lowering his voice another octive
T. Mr. Marvel concluded.
J. "A number of men have co-opera
Il ted in the movement In an effort &c
} do away with fraud next Tuesday, ans
q II fraud is perpetrated, to secure th|
y conviction of anybody, high or low
n that may be guilty of fraud There
are number of indications that frsut
Is being contemplated. Furthermore
we are going to spare no effort ol
}. means TO ensure the possibility OF
clean election in the State
AS Mr. Marvel ended, halo seemed
: to circle the head of the Democratic
- apostle of political purity and tn
u mouthpiece for the Democratic ma
y chine.
l. No witches. skeletons, black cats
with flaming eyes. or vampires, VIII
o pulsating wings. appeared. There wa
= no room for them. Mr.. Marvel
e sepulchral voice filled the atmospher
: completely. Mr.. Sinks had bee
Ie herel The Democratic leaders ha
seen MINI lntg WtiT hOAht
= "siclS his men on the Republicans
The air was vibrant with the factl
was no time for levity! II was tim
for Delawarean to rend his gal
ments. put on sackcloth and ashe'
Y stand on the housetop and cry:
J Woe unto thee, Republicans {
Delaware Woe unto thee. all y
prostitutors of the elective franchise
Sc see your leaders wailing at the fee
e. of Willard Salisbury. Thy voters
terrorl Thy tickets in flames ] hea
m tho victorious shouts of the cohori
10 of Jefferson! see their eagles gil
2. tering i'm the ramparts of the Republ
>, can strcngholds! Proud party tho
n art doomed The curse OF Jove is @
e, theel A clinging, lasting cursel
shall not leave thy gates till hungl
he Democratic flames have licked Il
es fretted gold from off thy prou
/: palaces. and the ensanguiaed Dell
to ware runs crimson 10 the sea-!
at Republicans Have No Fear.
n Relative to the statement of nj
sy Marvel. a member OF the Repualica
r State Committee said "As far as Il
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