Milford chronicle., 1914-10-16
The INDEPENDENT VOTER.
THE QUESTION

al Leaving out the question of politica
! preference and looking toward a practica
business service, whom would YOU vot
5, for as the next Congressman from Della
Il ware2
THE ANSWER
Thomas w. Miller.
THE QUESTION
Why Mr.. Miller in preference to Mr..
2 Brockson or DIR. Reed?
THE ANSWER
Mr.. Miller is a young man, educated
full of ofambition, blessed with a wholesome
/. energy. He has had an experience far
beyond his years. He has his career be
fore him and has sensed public opinion
knowing that eff cheney is today one of the
important factors demanded of public
servants. He is master of details. He
IS not an orator of generation ago but
IS torcetul speaker. He makes a deci-
sion and is an interestering fighter II
is generally conceded that he knows Con-
gressional Washington as we'll or better
than Mr.. Brockson. As Secretary of State /
he has surprised his staunchest admirers. |
wnile those who opposed him for this
ONCE from standpoint of political ex-
pediency, are loHd in their praise of his
work He has made his office more
ID. !
lie has acquainted himself with the min
utest business details and made this de-
partment of the State government one
of real service. Z
Again, this office has brought him in /
contact with all sections of the State.
He IS conversant with the different views t
as represented by our different phases
Of life r
Mr.. Brockson was an accident. His S
1wn party admits this and his term at
Washington has proven the truth of the n
assertion. Political complications of his "
larty, made his FIRST nomination a mat d
er OF secondary consideration. He was k
lamed on the spur of the moment. His b
econd nomination was opposed bv the b
ank and file of his party and he was W
AIMED only by force of party leaders to II,
ave the appearance of party description ia
lis activity in Congress has been
,ngthy speech defending the whipping NJ
ost and series of family Quarrels over oy
ost Office appointments. His votes as
as to be expected, have been prompted NJ
ON the White House. This phase can
)t be discussed now, however. as this Is vi
1t political Interpretation. But aside III,
ON this phase, what has Mr.. Brockson
me IN the interests of d Delaware? Where CO.
S he made his influence felt in all our ep
w movements for better things? He da
not known outside his home community o'C
SusseN he IS stranger while in vii dec
ngton, lie is not a recognized force too
IS not acquainted with the business day
'ws OF our fast growing city, nor appar- tax
-ly is he interested in them There is
record OF his participation in all our Ian
'Jected improvements. Outside of 75
~ councils, he is not in working prac- era
u sympathy with the idea of Greater on
aware Not an old man, he is looked Tay
IN land his actions prove it, as a mem by {
OF that Old school of politics, Let NJ
igs-be-as-they-are. He dwells on Mrs
aware's past greatness rather than tors
le the effort or create the antagonism II
ays engendered in charge. Under voti
ID III this instance we are not discuss and
his party atiiliation or his party record ton
as our representative in CONGRESS somt
Brockson has not taken the active side
IN the life of our State that these
ding new conditions demand.
the other hand Mr.. Miller has made
self a part of the life of the people. Mi
news with interest the ambitions of mont
rural sections and is intimately ac- her /
nted with the business activities of Helm
1ington. He is enthusiastic over our dav
lerini possibilities. He stands for had I
IS working for a greater Delaware. vious
5 capable OF presenting these not BY tvphc
ia stump methods of yesterday but cause
{ clear concise manner, as endorsed here
'actical men of the dav. higbl
lie fortunate in an early wide ex- christ
nee Mr.. Miller's career lies before aftern
Mr.. Brockson has one but as pub of the
an 1t IS just at its close odist
'king at the candidates from a non ductes
an standpoint, as an independent Rev.
VINO leans to the business idea lump.
than the political side, we should A IN
,4y advocate Mr.. Miller as best ouali- and N
represent the interests of della and Il
' about DR.. Reed? Tbe
has refused the nomination To uuder
r the Progressive candidate (should D Iogre
named) IN this State would make NJ Miss
iuence of your vote void. AT least Mrs. 7,
oice IN this election would become Europe
(. There is no possibility of elect war as
Progressive candidate Rather the Re,
we advocate an independent vote has hat
u 1.-THE two dominant parties. Here nurse.
you would have direct influence. hospita
progressive vote is only a protest The
political conditions. We grant 80, 600 c
may De needed but such as has bee
proposed. IS void of force. A pro The
lo9t possibility Of effect isill-spent have b
inu weakens rather than strength more at
PoWsr ior CIVIC betterment. For summer
ipenuent voter IN Delaware, the most fill
'lVe party TINS year offers nothing Miss I
~. IN an ineHective rebuke to the have bee
, Iuss-and for results will count and Rol
falA Fost' guests oi