Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-06
REPUBLICAN DRIFT
IN OLD NEW Castle


I Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 6.--New Castle
hundred Republicans are in line for
Hughes dupont. Miller and the whole
Republican ticket Many Democrats
in this city and hundred have their
knives ready to cut their tickets They
will vote for Hughes, DUPONT and Mill
/ Ter Democrats and Republicans arc
united in their determination to pre-
vent bribery. Many persons here re-
member how Senator dupont and Con
/ gresham Thomas W Miller have as
sisted them when calls were made for
/ organizations and societies. The fish
ermen know that both candidates have
worked TO get a fish hatchery estab-
lished in this section along the Della
ware River.
"Just put il down for me-" said
we'll known Democrat today. there
are going to be Democrats here who
will vote for Hughes. DUPONT. Miller
Shaw and Wright
James G. Shaw of this city, and Da-
/ vid Rose Of Newark. are candidates
for Levy Court commissioner. Mr..
Shaw stands for economy. honest ad
ministration Of the county affairs.
fair and impartial assessment. taxes
to meet the expenses. more good road
built and the constant uDkeep OF the
roads when built and for local labor
to be employed whenever and wher
ever it can be obtained. He was as
ISOLATED with his father in the Trito0
Cotton Mills.
He has been chairman of the acting
committee of the Trustees OF the New
Castle Common in charge OF the ten
farms belonging to the city. He has
also been a Trustee OF the Poor. and
his economical work in both bodies
and the efficient business-like ad-
ministration would count much if he
should be elected Levy Court Com
missioner. He is popular among the
people and the indications are thai
Shaw will get many Democratic votes
in New Castle hundred. He will not
stop here because he will carry Red
Lion hundred as well as New Castle
hundred. and expects to fight HIS op-
ponent in White CLAY Greek and cut
down his lead to a "hfty-fve" basis.
The fight. between Harry P. Ahern
Republican, and Samuel NJ. Miller
Democrat. for the Legislature
promises &c he close. There are e
number OF Democrats in New Castle
who will vote for John l.. Wright for
clerk OF the peace. Mr.. Wright dur
ing the past eight years has been very
obliging to business people in I'll
section. and they are going to show
their appreciation OF that kindness 10y
voting Tor him. Republicans will d.
all in their power to roll up a grant
majority for the whole Republican
ticket
Tarvia is everywhere, and the wo
men are mad. A few days ago tn
Tarvia sprinkler came here an
Tarvia was placed on the causewaN
II flowed to the sides Of the street
through the dyke bridge and made )
disagreeable for the men coming fron
the steel plants. Then II was place
on North and South Fifth street.
Well, II is on the pavements, tracke'
to the porches. in the houses, on th
youngsters shoes and automobile
have new coats of the preparation o.
their tires. II is now a case OF waite
your step or get the Tarvia-
In st. Peters Church yesterda
morning al 10 o'clock mass. the Devc
ton Of the Forty Hours commenced
School children marched in the Pre-
cession in the church.
Those who are interested In tn
city hope to see Delaware street be
tween Sixth and Eighth streets in'
proved. Plans are now ready for ii
new Armory for Company H. an
when the State builds a $4,000 buil6
ing surely the city will improve T.
street. The concrete cutters are J
place along the street up to the POI
where the building is TO be erected.
Council and the Trustees of Z
Commons will not meet tomorro'
night.