Evening journal., 1912-10-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAMpAIeSER.

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Six hours long so he may work From the
time he is nominated until the time the polls close he
never abandons the hope that he will the election
by unanimous He invariably enters a fight with
a determination to make his vote as nearly unanimous
as possible. AS a member of the Reliance Fire Com
pany and a who has worked in season and out Of
in behalf OF the volunteer service he has be-
come popular among the hremen that soon as he
announces his candidacy a general alarm is turned in
and everything rushes TO the scene Of the political
confagration to what be done for Mr.. Lppin-
colt Many Knights of Pythias. too, arm themselves
cap-ape place their lances and ride into the
political field in his behalf In fact there is gather
ing the clans that should the cookies OF the
heart Of even so confident and sanguine man as Mr.
Lppincott They did It when he for sheriff Of New
Castle county and elected him. He made such an ad-
mirable record in that Office that the voters of the
county are determined that he shall succeed Robert
NJ. Burns the collector and the custodian Of the
county funds Wherever he goes. and he goes almost
everywhere, he receives encouraging from
Republicans and Democrats, and there is in the field
candidate Of party who is confident of sue
in the general election.
Mr. Lippincott was born in the city Of Wilmington,
and has spent all his life here When he was not busy
working, he busy making close and lasting friends
They are standing him good stead today, as they
have in the past His life here has been spent in the
Fourth and Fifth wards At the present time he lives
I'm No. 1101 West Eighth street, in the Fifth ward.
That is his address is there but most of the time
he is out hustling for votes, and he is intent upon
that work that he only goes home when it is abso-
luely necessary, almost all his neighbors already
committed to his candidacy. He takes the prac-
teal view that there is of working in field
that already is his. In his effort to make the thing
unanimous he works where he thinks he win votes
from his Democratic opponent
After being educated in the public schools here, Mr..
Lppncott learned the trade Of carriage building Then
with determination to succeed he went to work for
the Jackson Sharp Co subsequently he accepted
position in the employ OF the Harlan Holingsworth
Company, and held it twelve or fifteen years From
the time he lad he manifested great interest
In politics. He cast his fortunes with the Republican
party and always has been ardent and active sup
porter of its principles and policies.
Al first he contented himself with being high priv
ate in the ranks. but he manifested such ability
in politics that he advanced from that position
one Of greater prominence and responsibility and be-
came one OF the party's valued workers Finally
he decided he wanted to be sheriff of New Castle
county. With him. to reach decision is to act upon
IT, and soon he was an avowed candidate There were
those who laughed at the thought, but they did not
appreciate the tenacity of purpose which is import
ant element in Mr. Lippincott's makeup. He for
the nomination in the Republican primaries, and
defeated. That disappointed him. but did not
him TO abandon this purpose 10 hold the Office. In due
time he made another try for the nomination,
defeated again Did it feaze him? Not at ALL He kept
plugging away plugging away making friend here
and friend there until in the Fall of 1905 he went
in the fight confident he could win. That conf
denoe not misplaced. He the primaries and at
started win the election. He such hustler
for votes that he not only was elected but ran ap-
proxmaieiy 125 votes ahead Of his ticket
Mr.. Lippincott indicted into the ofhce OF sheriff
on January l. 1909 From the outset he manifested
unusual ability for the discharge Of ite duties. He
familiarized himself With tie general and detailed
work OF the office, made improvements and changes
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became known to both lawyers end aymen as one Of
the efficient and popular in the County Court
House He also pursued the wise of appointing
competent and popular staff Of subordinates. For
years he held tho place and when he retired there
was expression of regret by all who had had bnsi-
ness to transact in tAc ohice He lauded as a
CT capacity for the place, and his unfailing
geniaHy was praised
Followirg his retirement. Mr.. Lppncott did not DO
many SAar county officials have DONE devote him
SET to leisure lie engaged in the telephone business
arc devoted himsof to it until political and personal
friends insisted that he his onice-hoding
by becoming Receiver of Taxes and County
Treasurer. They assured him that his record both
before and during the time he was sheriff would
mend him strongly to popular support. After con-
scoring the question for several weeks he consented
to run. and began his with characteristic
ergy. In the Republican primaries last month he
the nomination by majority Of 1540 in total vote
1900 for the county. II him and his friends
a gratifying tribute and augurs well for the result in
November
Mr.. Lppincot has been prominent for years as a
member of the Knights of Pythias in this jurisdiction
The Knights in State thought highly Of him that
they elected him Grand Chancellor the highest Office
in their gift Years ago he Joined the Reliance Fire
Company and in it. too, his popularity won prac
tical appreciation. For two years he president
OF that company and still is regarded Of its lead
ins members In addition to those associations he also
has been for years active in the Masonic fraternity
He is prominent member Of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club and other organizations.
That is the candidate the Republicans have offered
TO the voters of New Cacte county for Receiver Of
Taxes and County Treasurer. He has record that
cannot be assaied successfully any side from any
source. and his presence the ticket is element
Of strength that is appreciated by everyone.
The cold spell doubtless is due in part to the Monagh
sotline the corar,unltz Tie