Newark post., 1912-01-24
THE FARMER DISQUALIFIED

Who is the man. Everett {. John
son. a rtm0red candidate for Con
grezs? "GlaSses understands that
he is at present a member Of the
Legislature from New Castle coun-
tv and the editor Of the Newark
Post. and that two years ago he was
Il farmer and sold his produce from
his wagon in the King street mar
ket. Is he the kind Of a man that
will appeal to the business men of
the State or to the men who do the
work for the party? The sugges-
ton Of his name has probably been
made by his very best friend. and
that friend is himself.
The above appeared in the col
umn known as "Republican
Glasses Of the last issue of The
Sunday Star of Wilmington.
Owing to a rather close acquaint-
ance and association with this man.
Everett G. johnson. the editor of
this paper feels a delicacy in dis
cllssing his qualifications as a candi-
date for Congress. He pleads gull
ty. however. Of the two indictments.
He is a farmer, and shocking as it
may seem, is rather proud to be so
termed. Also he is editor of the
Newark Post. Il weekly sheet which
like most country Wcelllies is a joke
.iiN ,,, fiji
seekerS--until just before election
when a good word is most welcome.
Bat enough Of this special man.
What does it concern us That is
not the moral Of the story. Had
Glasses been more specific and
stated why and wherein this long
haired son Of Sussex was not quail
fled for this great honor. it would
be different But he doesn t. The
name is merely incidental. It's the
farmer he is discussing. 4 man who
is farmer and stands in King
street market is not Il fit man to
. represent the State.
We do not come to defend tie
, man herein mentioned. That 5 of
, little importance. perhaps even less
than Glasses credits him with. We
speak for the farmer. There are
men standing on King street mar
, kct today and have been standing
there for years, who are as we'll
qualified and could serve with as
much dignity as the present inctm-
I bent. With all due respect to the
business interests of Wilmington
! and they should be given proper
recognition. let it he clearly under
stood that there are other interests
in this State and there are farmers
, within cur territory that can give
, rs proud representation. Business
interests must be looked after. true
T and in that is a great work for some
, man who will devote his time to
; serving instead Of keeping wealth
, er eye ON continuation in office.
The man who can 90 to Congress
, and by virtue Of his position use his
Influence 10 create Il better under
, standing and heartier relation be-
, tween the business men of Whining
ton and the interests of the rural
, sections will serve Well this State
, Wilmington does not understand
nor appreciate the other interest of
this State. And so long as Will
mlngton holds to the views here eX-
, pressed just 50 long will she fail to
reach the business prosperity that
rightfully belongs to her and which
! she would be gladly given if she
, understood us.
, The writer of Glasses wakes too
. enthusiastic and III his blindness.
| advocating Mr.. Heald went too far
. and instead Of belittling the man,
threw an insult to every farmer in
the State. which we both will recall
: ere next election.
| He shows, in this statement com
5 bined with his advocacy Of his
: choice for candidate, that Mr.
: lleald represents the Business
: Men Of the State. 1t seems to us
, that Delaware needs this-and
more.
II seems to us that our history
} teens with instances where men
: who lived ON the farm were of
! some worth and influence to the
: State and Nation.
; We recall in passing, one Abra-
ham Lincoln. one James A. Gar
, field--and Mckinley. Have a
care, Glasses. that the memory of
these men do not haunt you.
And if not them in this contest,
there is one Simeon s. Penne
will. Governor of the State-who
is a farmer and is reputed to have
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