Middletown transcript., 1916-10-21
A FINE COUNTY TICKET

1 County never presented Tor the
suffrages of its citizens an ADLER tlcke'
of capable and experienced gentlemen
than that nominated at the late prima
,ries.
Not only are these candidates vel
and favorably known, but without ex.
ception they have all heretofore accept
ably served their state or county in
some public Office.
Mr.. John L. Wright as a Deputy
Clerk of the Peace has made very
fine record = such a record, indeed,
as in all fairness entities him to an
election. Moreover, his nomination is a
recognition of the great principle OF
Civil Service Reform, and since Mr..
Wright has already won his spurs he
should be thus promoted to chief of his
office
Messrs. Charles H. Lippincott as
County Treasurer and Receiver of taxes;
Edwin C. Clark as County Comptroller;
Norman P. Crouch as Clerk of the Or
phans' Court and Register in Chancery
and Joseph Wigglesworth as Prothona-
tary-all of these gentlemen, present
incumbents in these offices, by wise
and faithful performance of their duties
have richly earned right to be retained
therein, both as proper recognition OF
good service and for the best interests
of the public.
The citizens of Middletown- indeed,
of all st. Georges Hundred-feel a
warm interest in the candidacy of Mr..
Norman P. Crouch as a former resident
and as a son of their honored towns
man, Mr.. John S. Crouch, for many
years cashier of the Citizens National
Bank, and especially desire his election
as a just tribute to very worthy
young man. Mr. Theodore W " T Francis aaffffeis
has for two years been serving the
State as a magistrate in the City OF
Wilmington, and has made an excellent
record, and if elected Sheriff will no
doubt prove a competent and trust
worthy official.
Mr. John T Spring, Sr., candidate
for Coroner, has had several years ex-
perience in that office and will, if
chosen, again give the county excellent
service as coroner. Mr.. Spring is
widely known among the laboring
classes in the county and his candidacy
will prove an element of strength in
that respect.
Mr.. Frank R. Poole, our candidate
for State Senator, needs no higher
praise to speak his entire fitness once
more to serve the people than the dis
tinguished manner in which he served
them as their Representative, and his
appreciative fellow citizens will again
honor him by returning him to the
Legislature in It's upper branch.
Mr.. Martin B. Burris as Representa-
tive is a clear case of ''the office seek
ing the man" and just as he filled with |
probity and ability the office of State
Treasurer for two terms, the people are
assured he will as faithfully and we'll |
represent their best interests in the |
Legislature.
Mr.. Joseph C. Jolls is we'll and favor
ably known for this exceedingly able
conduct for many years of the difficult /
Office of Clerk of the Orphans Court
and Register in Chancery, and his wide |
experience in public affairs will enable |
him to do the County eminent service
IN the office Of Assessor, and we believe |
the people will see to it that he is
elected as such assessor.
We end as we began by declaring
that this county ticket offered to the /
voters for their approval, especially de-
serves to receive that approval because
of the superior manner in which hereto
fore every candidate on it, has in some
public Office done the state good service.