Newark post., 1914-09-30
THE INDEPENDENT VOTER
THE QUESTION

itical preference and looking to-
ward a practical business service,
whom would you vote for as the
next Congressman from DelawareF 7
THE ANSWER
Thomas w. Miller.
THE QUESTION
Why Mr.. Miller in preference to
Mr.. Brockson or DR.. Reed?
THE ANSWER
Mr.. Miller is young man, edu-
Gated, full of ambition, blessed with
wholesome energy. He has had
an experience far beyond his years.
He has his career before him and
has sensed public opinion knowing
that efficiency is today one of the
important factors demanded of
public servants. He is a master of
details. He is not an orator of a
generation ago but is forceful
speaker. He makes decision and
is an interesting fighter. 1t is
generally conceded that he knows
Congressional Washington as well
or better than Mr.. Brockson. As
Secretary of State he has surprised
his staunchest admirers, while those
who opposed him for this office
from a standpoint of political ex-
pediency, are loud i'll their praise
of his work. He has made his of
flee of more than routine work and
political honor. He has acquaint-
ed himself with the minutest bus
mess details and made this depart
ment of the State government one
of real service.
Again, this Office has brought him
in contact with all sections of the
State. He is conversant with the
different views as represented by
our different phases of life.
Mr.. Brockson was an accident.
His own party admits this and his
term at Washington has proven the
truth of the assertion Political
complications of his party, made
his first nomination a matter of
secondary consideration. He was
named on the spur of the moment.
His second nomination was opposed
by the rank and file of his party
and he was named only by force of
party leaders to save the appear
ance of party disruption. His ac-
tivity in Congress has been
lengthy speech defending the whip
ping post and a series of family
quarrels over post office appoint
ments. His vote as was TO be eX-
pected, has been prompted from the
White House. This phase cannot
be discussed now, however, as this
is not a political Interpretation.
But aside from this phase, what has
Mr.. Brockson done in the interests
of Delaware? Where has he made
his influence felt in all our new
movements for better thingsF He
is not known outside his home COM
munity. In Sussex he is a stranger
while in Wilmington. he is not
recognized force. He is not ac-
quainted with the business views of
our fast growing city, nor appar-
emily is he interested in them.
There is no record of his participa-
ton in all our projected improve
mentS. Outside of party councils,
he is not in working practical SYM
pathy with the idea of Greater Del
,x-,,o NJ. on oll u,o,, ba iS lnne
ed upon (and his actions prove it,
as a member of that old school of
politics. things be-as- they-are.
He dwells on Delaware past
greatness rather than make the eff
fort or create the antagonism al
ways engendered in change. Under
stand in this instance we are not
discussing his party affiiation or
his party record. But as our rep
resentative in Congress, Mr.. Brock
son has not taken the active part In
the life of our State thai these
crowding new conditions demand.
On the other hand Mr.. Miller has
made himself par. of the life OF
the people. He views with interest
the ambitions of our rural sections
and is intimately acquainted with
the business activities of Whining
ton. He is enthusiastic over our
wonderful possibilities. He stands
for and is working for greater
Delaware. He is capable of pre-
senting these not by the old stump |
methods of yesterday but In the
clear concise manner, as endorsed
by practical men of the day.
While fortunate in an already |
wide experience, Mr.. Miller's ca
reer lies before him. Mr.. Brockson
has one but as a public man 1t is
Just al its close.