Evening journal., 1915-04-19
SOCIALISTS NAME
COMPLETE ticket
Norwood L. Rearick Party'S
Nominee for Mayor at
June Election
DEMAND THAT CITY
SECURE RIVER FRONT

Wilmington Socialists in convention at
their headquarters, No. 7O2 Market
street, yesterday nominated ticket to
be voted on at the city election in June
The ticket nominated is as follows:
For mayor Norwood L. Rcarick.
For president OF Council Humphrey
B. Campbell.
For city treasurer Robert Murphy.
For Council First ward. j. v. Hood;
Second. William Conley: Third TO be
illcd Fourth. Reuben Conley; Fifth TO
be filled; Sixth, J. A. Griffin: seventh,
Frederick X. Miller: Eighth, Frank A..
McNagncy; Ninth, Clarence W. johnson;
Tenth. Samuel j. Williams; Eleventh.
Edward Nortoni Twelfth Frank A..
llolck.
For assessors Northern district, Paul
Schuelcr; Southern, Gustav Ellmcr.
u a. Griffin. candidate for Council
from the Sixth ward. is a colorcd resi-
dent. and il was said that Socialist
branch had been organized in that ward
among the voters.
J. Eads How, the millionaire hobo. "
who has been attending the convention
of the Brotherhood Welfare Association,
and Miss Cora Harvey, secretary of the
association, attended the convention.
After criticislng the old parties the
platform adopted by the Socialists
says:
"The Socialist party calls on all
workingmen, and other citizens in
sympathy with its aim. to vote to-
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economic freedom. Without losing
sight Of its final object, the establish
ment of the cooperative common
wealth, the Socialist party makes the
daily struggles of the workeSs to inn
prove their condition its own strug-
gle"
The platform also demands the call
ing Of a charter convention. elected on
such basis that all parties shall be
represented in proportion to their vot-
ing strength; the charter framed by
such convention TO be submitted TO the
voters for approval.
The platform says that in framing
such charter the Socialist party will
strive for the largest possible meas
ure of home rule; for the extension
of municipal franchise to all adults
OF both sexes. for the vosting of au-
thority and responsibility in a single
council elected at large, with proper
tional representation of parties. and
control by the voters through the
initiative. referendum and recall; and
for such extension OF the municipal
functions as will empower the city to
undertake all enterprises of produc-
Naar.v at|rNf -.
The platform forthwith advocates:
IAN adequate number of teachers.
so that classes may not be too large.
retirement fund for teachers; ade-
quate rchool buildings to be provided
and maintained; ample Fairgrounds,
with instructors in charge; penny
lunches, and where necessary. free
meals and clothing; free medical and
dental treatment of pupils; the use
Of the school property as social cen
ters;
"The use of the High School audi
torium for public meetings, and the
equipment of all school buildings
with proper facilities for this purpose.
The extension of compulsory, regular
public school attendance of all chill
dren up to the age of 16 years"
1--WE demand the abolition of the
death penalty and the whipping post; T;
the present unscientiic and brutal
method of treating criminals. defect
ives and delinquents to be replaced by
modern scientific and humane meth
ods: the abolition of the prison CON
tract system and of isolated con6ne-
ment.
Unemployment.
eve demand the establishment of a
system of unemployment insurance,
conducted as far as possible through
worlNingmen's organizations. with lib
cral financial aid by the municipality,
I'VE demand further that in times
OF industrial depression the city take
/ special measures to relieve as far as
possible the competition in the local
/ labor market by the construction OF
public works for permanent value and
by the launching Of municipal indus
tries.
1--WE demand the adoption Of such
measures as will insure the removal
of the causes OF disease. especially In
the congested districts inhabitated bJ
the working class; and the establish.
ment OF sufficient free dispensaries
hospitals. maternity hospitals. sana.
toriums and convalescent homes to ac-
commodate the vast number OF pa
tients who are now denied proper care
through the prohibitive cost of pri-
vate institutions
We demand an efficient inspection
of food a system of public comfort
stations; an adequate system of pub
lie baths, parks. Fairgrounds and
eymnasiums; child welfare depart
ment: and any other measures nec-
ossary 10 the public health.
We demand an eight hour day