Evening journal., 1914-10-27
me- INDEPENDENT YOTER.


From the Newark Post.
THE QUESTION.
Leaving out the question of poll
tical preference and looking toward
practical business service, whom
would you vote for as the next Con-
gresham from Delaware?
THE ANSWER.
Thomas w. Miller.
THE QUESTION.
Why Mr. Miller in preference to
Mr.. Brockson?
THE ANSWER.
Mr.. Miller is a young man, edu-
ted, full of ambition, blessed with
a 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 pub
lie servants. He is a master Of de-
tails. He is not an orator Of a gem
Grafton ago but is a forceful speaker.
He makes a decision and is an inter
esting fighter. 1t is generally con-
ceded that he knows Congressional
Washington as well or better than
MIR. Brockson. AS Secretary OF
State he has surprised his staunchesl
admirers, while those who opposed
( him for this Office from a standpoint
of political expediency, are loud IN
| their praise of his work. he mas
made his Office of more than routine
work and political honor. He has
acquainted himself with the minutes
business details and made this de
partment of the State governmer
one of real service.
Again. this office has brought hin
in contact with all sections of tn
State. He is conversant with tn
different views as represented by ou
different phases Of life.
Mr.. Brockson was an accident. Hi
own party admits this and his tern
at Washington has proven the trut
of the assertion. Political complioa
tions of his party, made his frs
nomination a matter of secondar,
consideration. He was named o.
the spur of the moment. His secon
Nomination was opposed by the ran
and file of his party and he wa
, named only by force of party leader
} to save the appearance of part
disruption. His activity in Congress
has been a lengthy speech defendin
the whipping post and series
family quarrels over post office az
pointments His vote as was to
expected has been prompted from ii
White House. This phase cannot I
discussed now, however, as this
e not a political Interpretation. Bl
t aside from this phase, what has NJ
L Brockson done in the interests
q Delaware? Where has he made h
influence felt in all our new NOV
ments for better things? He is NJ
J. known outside his home communit
n In Sussex he is a stranger while
O Wilmington, he is not a recognize
r force He is not acquainted wi
the business views of our fast grO'
J. ing city. nor apparently is he inte
ested in them. There is no reco
~ of his participation in all our pr
= iected improvements. Outside
N party councils, he is not in wOrkil
~ practical sympathy with the id
~ OF Greater Delaware. Not an G
= man, he is looking upon (and l
is actions prove it, as a member of th
- old school of politics, - Let-thinf
~ be-as-they-are. He dwells on De
=. wares past greatness rather tn
., make the effort or create the a
" tagonism always engendered
/; change. Understand in this
" stance we are not discussing
no party afiliatiOn or his party reco
But as our representative in CO
M gress, Mr.. Brockson has not TAX
Ia the active part in the life of Z
State that these crowding new cC
to ditions demand.
~ On the other hand, Mr.. Miller I
- made himself a part Of the life
ot the people. He views with inter
he the ambitions of our rural sectiC
de end is intimately acquainted VI
ok the business activities of Wilmil
D. ton. He is enthusiastic over (
no wonderful possibilities. He star
IT. for and is working for a grea
nd Delaware He is capable of prese
We ing these not by the old stump me
To- ods of yesterday but in the clear C.
n else manner. as endorsed by pr
tical men Of today.
les While unfortunate in an alrei
sxt wide experience, Mr.. Miller's car
i'll lies before him. Mr. Brockson
mt one but as a public man it is
ill at its close.
ext Looking at the candidates from
Try non-partisan standpoint, as an