Evening journal., 1914-10-28
REPUBLICANS See
sweep IN SUSSEX
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Democrats thought they would play
a political stroke by endorsing the
Progressive candidate for the Legis-
lature, William b. Derrickson, but
many Of the Democratic voters re-
sent this action and will support f.
S. Daisey, the Republican candidate
for Representative, as a rebuke TO
those who made the deal
Even in Georgetown hundred, which
was strongly Democratic two years
ago, the Republicans have hopes Of
placing il in the Republican column.
The campaign is being directed
from Georgetown by Daniel ]. Layton,
Jr., secretary of the county commit
tee; former Governor S. S. Pennewill,
c. Sudler Richards. Colonel j. G..
Townsend, and other members of the
county executive committee, while the
various committeeman and the candi-
dates are looking after the districts.
Not only are the Republicans fol-
lowing a campaign of personally can
vassing the voters in their efforts to
roll up a majority for their ticket. but
an active campaign of speech-making
is being followed, taking in all parts
Of the county. Thomas w. Miller, Re-
publican candidate for Congress, will
start on another tour Of the county
this afternoon, and with other prom
inent Republicans will make many
speeches every afternoon and night
the remainder of this week.
Sussex County Meetings.
Following is list OF meetings ar
TrnunH for fhrArrol...A
remainder Of the campaign:
Wednesday night-at Harbeson,
speakers, Joseph l.. Cahall. Daniel ]
Layton, Thomas w. Miller.
Wednesday night-At Lewes. speak.
ers, William S. Hiiles, Ruby R. Vale
Thomas W. Miller.
Thursday night-At Bridgevillc
speakers, Thomas w. Miller, David J
Reinhardt.
Thursday night-At Trinity, c. S
Richards, Daniel J. Layton, w. Ell
wood Wright.
Friday afternoon-at Laurel, speak
ers, Ruby r. Va,e, Joseph l.. Cahall
Thomas w. Miller.
Friday night-At Bethel, speakers
Ruby R. Vale, Joseph L. Cahall
Thomas w. Miller.
Platform For Voters.
The following copy of a platform
adopted by the Sussex County Re
publican Executive Committee. has
been circulated among the voters o
the county;
"The County Executive Committe,
Of Sussex county makes the follow
ing declarations as a program an,
pledges the nominees of the Repub
lican party to carry them into effect
"Reafiirming our belief in the prin
ciples Of the Republican party a.
enunciated by the National and Stat
conventions. We declare in addition
thereto in favor Of the enactment o
such legislation which shall have 70
its purpose these ends:
Il. The creation of a public utili
ties commission for Sussex count
with ample powers.
"2. To arouse the interest Of pros
pective settlers to the advantages o
j. Sussex county, believing that tn
/ greatest need of the county is addi
tional population.
"3. The modern and scientih
drainage of the low lands of tn
State, that they may be made produc
tive.
a. The enactment Of a primar
election law suited to the needs an
conditions of Sussex county.
20 The creation of a more per
manent registration system.
"6. The creation of a smaller bod
of Levy Court Commissioners to b
elected at large, and with minorit
representation, whose duties shall b
confined to the administration of tn
finances of the county.
~. The creation of a County As
sessment Board. with minority repre-
sentation, whose duty it shall be t
assess equitably and uniformly a
the taxable wealth of the county, 70
county, road poor and school pun
poses
"S. The creation of the Office {
| Receiver of Taxes and County Treas
urer, for the collection of all taxes.
"9. The creation of a modern sys
TEN for the building and repair {
Of roads and bridges, under the d
rection of a competent engineer @
commission.
40. The improvement of the pull
lie highways of Sussex county. eA