Evening journal., 1912-11-04
MONDAY. NOV. 4. 1912
AN AND NATIONAL PR0GREsSIv
TICKET SHOULD WIN.
REPUBLICAN

y. EI.AWAREANS have reached the eliminating
II point of one Of the greatest political battles ever
fought this State Within thirty-six they will
kown definitely whether the people or the Salisbury
Monaghan Democratic machine has triumphed
It has been, and stli is, bitter and uncompro-
missing struggle No quarter has been asked given
There has been such aweah OF oratory and literature
that of a nQuring mind has any for
pleading ignorance Of the issues at stake.
The indications are that tho Republican and Ma
sional Progressive ticket headed by that admirable
citizen. Charles r. Miller, will win. That is because
It represents the intelligent and unselhsh political
thought of the community, and deserves TO win.
The Democratic ticket, which is headed by State
Senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan. represents merely the
selfish thought and interest OF the Democratic
chine which is dominated by willard Salisbury,
of the self-seeking. sordid and inscriptions
politicians that afflicted any State It is ticket
that stands for things which do not appeal 10 the
trotic regard business Judgment of the voters and
the taxpayer.
Mr. Miller is fortunate in having with him on the
Republican and National Progressive tickets who
are strong and respected ominently qualified to
perform the duties of the offices for which they have
been nominated. In every instance they add TO the
strength of a ticket which would be strong with only
man Of Mr.. Mfer's attainments and standing
upon it.
Mr.. Miller who born in Chester county, Pa
graduated from swarthmore College in 1879 and
from the University of Pennsylvania in 1854 He is
member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and has
eupied the position of president OF the Church Club
OF Delaware. In addition he is a member OF the
Union League Of Philadelphia, the Wilmington Club,
the University Club Of this city president Of she Uni
versiy OF PENNSYLVANIA Alumni Association OF Della
ware, and also has held the presidency OF Delaware
Hospital this city. OF the best institutions
kind and in the East Tho first nuhlic Office 20
which he elected was that of State Senator, in
1870 He served in that capacity with signal ability
distinction and assisted in the enactment Of many
useful laws. In July. 1911, he appointed a Wa
ter Commissioner of Wilmington. and the value of his
services in that position has been incacuabe. 1t
his high standing a business man and public
official and his well-earned reputation for unimpeach
able integrity that to nomination by the Re
publican State Convention and the Endorsement OF
that nomination by the National Progressive party.
which is composed of the Delaware friends of Col
onel Roosevelt.
With Mr.. Miller the ticket is Harry X Fooks. Of
Sussex county, tho candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Mr. Fooks was born in Laurel. Sussex county. and
has spent his rlifo there Following his graduation
from the schools there he Dickinson College,
from which he graduated in 1899. Not yet sats-
ned with his education, he to Harvard Uni
versity from which he graduated IN 1900 Since,
he has resided Sussex county and devoted himself
business for which he is peculiarly equipped Not
until he nominated for Observation-Disclosures in
the recent Republican State Convention had he stood
for any public once. He is of the best in
lower delaware ana one Who DeneNcS nfmy lnat lt
is the duty Of a political party to give to common
wealth a business administration in all the depart
ments.
George II. Hall. of Milford the candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress, another splendid man and It
IS unfortunate that the National Progressyes refused
to accept him for their nominee He will poll large
vote, however, he has many admirers in an three
counties Although always active in the cause Of the
Republican party in Delaware. he never has held an
elective Office There are those who regret exceed
ngly that nomination for the important Office of
Representative in Congress came 10 him at such a
troublous time this and that his nomination was
not seconded heartily by the National Progressyes
He is deserving OF the Office and of the support OF
any Delawarean who is not in of Trade such
is represented by Franklin Brockson, the Demo
cratic nominee.
One of the most important Offices in our state is
that Of Attorney-General. The Republican candidate
is James NJ. Satterfeld, Kent county lawyer espec-
tally well fitted to hold the position He was born in
Kent county, and graduated from the Dover High
School and the Wilmington Conference Academy He
has had distinguished career at the Kent count,
bar and is recognized as one of its leaders AS
Deputy Attorney-GeneTal he did splenSd service ant
received the hearty commendation OF Republicans ant
Democrats Mr.. satterheld has been identified promi
nenty with the Methodist Episcopal Church He ais,
Is of the popular members of the Count,
Club in Dover All who know him admit that il he b
elected Attorney-General he will be Of the bes
ofhcias in that capacity that State has had
Another candidate who makes strong appeal fo
public favor is David s. Clark, of Kent county who il
running for State Treasurer. He has had a praise
worthy public career and the nomination for Stat
Treasurer y we'll deserved. He a Kent county man
and has ~ identified with the Methodist Epseopa
Ghpsck s,4t 1860. In 1883 he elected to tn,
-eas ,i,.sssz,;
tae Fort. ia man possessed Of sound business