Evening journal., 1913-03-21
LOOK T0 THE FrTuRE.

ONE year ago Charles r. Miller had no idea that
- he would be nominated for Governor, co.en Fer
guson had no idea that he would be nomlna ed for
Lieutenan-GoYernor, Franklin Brockson haC no idea
that he would be nominated for Representative In Con-
gress, Josiah o. Nolcott had idea that he would be
nominated for Atorney-Gene Charles A. Hastings
had no idea that he would be nominated for State
Treasurer W. Poole PrettymaE had no idea that he
would be nominated for Auditor o. Acrounts and Will
liam r. McCabe had idea that he would he nomin
aed for State Insurance Commissioner And yet those
by the whirl Of the wheel Of political fortune.
now find themselves IN those positions. and not one
Of them could have been elected last Fall II there had
been The statute books the positive record that in
a fight between the taxpayers and voters the one
side and marsh-and SPECTATORS On the other side
with public property valued at hundreds of thousands
Of dollars the stake at issue he the sde Of
the marshland spectators and against the taxpayers
and voters.
Why should any member Of tho state Hight his no.
lltica future for the sake Of the
Company and IFS associaicsl What claim has any man
SET Of upon any member Of the state Senate that
he should he asked TO destroy his political future by
casting his vote to enrich private interests by free
gift Of public property, In the face Of the protests Of
the taxpayers and voters Of the city and Slater As the
matter stands now, Is there any member Of that Sem
ate, Republican Democrat, who knows for n GER
tainty that two four years hence his party will not
desire him 10 go the ticket for honorable Office
And n Their Of those men who Is so completely
under The speIl Of the Wilmington Terminal Com
pany that he abors under the deIGsion that II II
can be shown by the records that he voted 10 give
that company and ITS handful Of associates 600
Of the States property in the city OF Wilmington
and with Il Federal bukhead and fiji valued at hum
dreds Of thousands of dollars and control all time
to Of the port Of Wilmington, that he would have
any show whatever Of being elected! We doubt II.
Such record that would blast the candidacy
Of any man. no matter whether he be Republican
Or a Democrat
There Is no party question In this waterfront con-
troVersy. Anyone who knows anything about the
manhood Of the city Of Wilmington be convinced
Of that fact by CHANGING down the list Of names of the
$50 business and professional OF this city who
have enrolled members Of Wilmington Waterfront
Association. Republicans, Democrats Natoral Pro-
gressiyes, Progrossi,es, PrOhlbtonists Socialists.
Single faxCrs-n fact every shade Of political opinion
is represented in that erromert. Aud II hose who
know Wilmington politics and Delaware politics. no
matter from what party angle the view may be taken,
will took AZ that enrolment carefully they will find
thereon the names of who make and break tickets
and who elect and defeat candidates.
II any man he in doubt et him go down that ENROLL
ment by name and satisfy himself that what we
say II true. They have made and unmade tickets, both
at primaries and general electors and In ali the par
ties. and they are very much in earnest this water
front question. They know II is question that ap-
peals TO the patriotism Of every Wlmlngtonan ana
Delawarean, regardless OF party They know It is a
question which involves the principle whether the
wishes Of the people those Of sordd end selfish
interests to receive recognition in the halls Of leg
islation. They know II Is question which men OF
all parties may unite for the protection Of the public
interest and fight In which Republican, Democrat,
Nationa Progressive. Progressive, Prohlbitionst ~.
cast and Single Taxer may stand shoulder to shoulder
and foot TO foot without doing violence single con-
vction. II will he well for the members Of the State
Senate to keep these facts In mind when they are deal
ing with the Grantland Bulkhead Law Repeater which
is bill Of the people, by the people and for the people,