Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-23
MS A MUTUAL REYoLr.


TT is not surprising that respectable and sef-re-
i specting Democrats in Blackbird hundred, in the
lower part OF this county, in revolt against con-
tinuance of the local boss-ship Of Andrew Jackson
Wright known TO his familiars Jack" Wright This
bosslet was created by willard Salisbury 70 rule the
Blackbrd hundred Democrats the hand, and TO
represent in the House Of Representatives upon
whom Salisbury might rely at all times either for legs
latiYe Senatorial purposes It must be said to the
credit OF Wright that been his political
creator and that he has worked and voted consistently
for him. fact. he has done it so consistently that
his spnoless record both within and without the Legs
iature has grown to be a party scandal The in
PRODUCTION Of Salisbury methods into the primaries in
Blackbird hundred met with the favor of the
decent element in the Democracy there, but Wright
obtained such hold upon certain classes Of the voters
that he succeeded almost invariably in defeating at the
primaries those who working and fighting for
better conditions That shown by the fact that Wright
nominated himself five times for Representative. He
was elected three times and defeated twice. Now he
desires another term and is fighting to get IT, II is
that candidacy that is stirring the Blackbrd hundred
Democrats now. as they have not been stirred for
years. A determined effort is being made to 'unhorse
Wright but he is backed by the Salisbury machine and
asserts he will win the nomination.
Normally Blackbrd Is a Democratic hundred Until
Wright began using It his pocket borough for the
benefit OF himself and Salisbury, the Democratic
iory there almost large the total Repub-
lcan vote. II is regarded significant that owing
wrghts political work and unpopularty, that Dem
ocratic majority has gone all pieces For instance,
in 1904 II fell to 3S In 1906 the Democratic party
there was in such bad shape that the Republicans
carried the district by majority. Two years later
there was a Democratic rally and the district
redeemed with a Democratic majority Of III. That
majority dwinded in 1870 however and the Democrats
out OF the fight with scant 40 votes to spare.
Confident prediction is made that. If Wright should
succeed by machine methods in forcing himself upon
the legislative ticket again this year. the district will
Republican.
There rumors that in ono end Of the hundred
corruption money has played a conspicuous part in
Democratic primaries in recent years. or course. posi-
tive proof Of that fact is lacking at this time but many
Democrats dissatisfied to such degree by the way
things going. that they demanding change
and insist that Wright retire both legislator and
as a Salisbury bosset. Open threat is made by many
Democrats that they will scratch Wright n he forces
himself upon the ticket again.
n. the last election Wright out by small
majority but that due solely to the fact that the
factions got together and succeeded in pulling him
through. That not due TO any liking for Jack
Wright. but because James H. David who belonged
to the other faction running for State Senator and
a combination made for their mutual benefit. This
time however no such condition exists and Wright 10
fighting his political life Confident prediction is
made that even II he should win in the impending
primaries there enough selfrespoctiug Democrats
in tho district TO defeat him the general election.
The people down there are heartily tired of him.