Evening journal., 1913-07-25
orr MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN srOyrR,


VAJE have no doubt that by this time both Mayor
w Howell and Councilman stoRer Of the Seventh
ward regret the unpleasant incident in City Hall on
Wednesday night in which they the central
>Hguresi Certainly the people Of Wilmington regret
keeny that two OF their leading officials should forget
themselves so far as to engage in controversy Of
that nature in public place
The Mayor seemingly took as personal anront the
objection Of Councilman stover to the confirmation
Of The reappontment OF city Auditor Biddle the
ground that the appoihee not physically able to
discharge properly the duties Of that Office The vote
which followed the exchange of personalities between
the Mayor and the Seventh ward statesman showed
clearly that Councilman stovers view the appoint
ment was shared by any OF the other members OF
Council Republicans Progressves and Democrats
ing unit in favor Of the confirmation.
For the welfare OF the city 1t is highly important
that harmonious official and personal relations exist
between the Mayor aud Councilman stover chairman
of the Finance Committee OF Council and the repre-
sentative from Of the most important of the
Now that they have out of tho systems The things they
wished to n connection with the reappontment OF
Mr. Bidhe they should forget the personal side Of that
controversy and work harmony for the Of the
people. Both men said things that should not have
been said and which could not be excused either ON
the score OF a boil the neck the militant amos-
pbcro The state Rifle Range. We would suggest to
each OF them future guidance that they commit to-
memory The following poetic philosophy OF Walt Whit
man
BOYS ny kites, haul in their white winged brds;i
You can't do that way when you're flying words
Careful with fire is good advice, know;
Careful with words is ten times doubly SO.
Thoughts mexpressed may sometimes fall back
dead,
But God Himself can't recall them, once they're
said"
II is regretted that Councilman stoyer has seen IT
! Ia
tigate himscs That action is however in keeping
with the rest OF the controversy \ltmcrey another
stage in tie work Of getting things out OF The official
/ system in what seems TO be tho silly season Tho in
ycstgatns committee should dispose of It's work quick
! ly and make report TO the effect that It's members
have too rary acrious things TO attcnd tg TO waste
their time In proouration OF The flowol-stoyrr CON
tro,orsy that aims at nothing and VIII result oth-
ing
We understand that Democratic machine politicians
are r '~sca eocslse ihe Democratic mcmhers Coun-
4 cu ee.1 Ho6- ed,y night Tor the ranermation or
hc 7oo'rtmcni O. CITY Auditor Biddie following the
eS"hsneY It a-eo"altes by tho Mayor and Council
sfo,er As We view H. tho democratic minority
showed n7 wisdom by cooperating with the Rrpuh-
lcap ma'oriy in bringing about the condrme in an
ordetN and Expeditions manuer a,a
- rounoilmcr Grariland ltcal aud kaur bs wise
they viii mako ahori work jr the matter ,of The in
yesHaaiicn Councilman sio,er official CONDUCT and
hy putting ar end TO an unpieseant iucidspi. permit
Council 20 sstre down calmle ana deliberately TO fhe
transacrQf o hospees haiis fai more important apo
more tc ~" liking Of the taxpayers and yotcrs. u
Councilman Sioyer In Wow of what ihe Mayor sal,
about BIN On Wednesday night really .Niabes OBJ
coated with white enamel e' the committee put Il or
him amokly and thiekiy that NOT a We tigc of h
olNp drab military uniform viii show he' wisllc,
TO be whittier than sncw. make him whiter than snow
and put glazed finish upop him But above all Other
thing, et our municipal oaclaldom eci back 10 the
bedrock Of hard common sense Just soon as Il has
converted Seventh ward statesman into 'heroi,
and alabartiue statue Of injured innocence Who has
sought and found vndcston
There is doubt that much said on wednesda'
night that should not have been said hut We thul
Councilman stover has made tho mistake OF taking II
seriously while the people Of Wilmington have beci
looking upon all or less hotweathei
joke So FAR as have heard doubts the ON
ciar integrity of tho member of Council from IN
Seventh ward o.. tho intense interest he has in tn
affairs OF our City There many persons, however
who doubt The wisdom of this frutless controyers
between the Mayor and a Councilman.