Evening journal., 1916-09-25


A usual entered into some Of the
sights. especially the contests for the
Legislature. This question was a
much more live one than any political
action line-ups. The vote will be
,anvassed by the County Committee
Thursday afternoon.
Owing TO the many contests a large
vote was polled. The largest vote was
polled for the Office Of county comp
troller. a three-cornered light be-
tween Edwin c. Clark. the present
incumbent; Samuel l.. Burris and
Henry Clayton White. in which Clark
won by a plurality OF l,4O0. The total
vote polled for Comptroller in the
county was 1850. of which 19l1
we're polled IN wilmington and 1888
in the rural county. As the total
registration the FIRST three registra-
ton DAYS was 1859. IN the city.
Nearly 50 per cent. Of those qualified
10 vote at the primaries voted IN Will
mington.
one Of the greatest surprises Of tho
dav was the large vote cast for Julian
G. Walker. for prothonotary. Although
Mr.. Walker got into the fight late he
gave Joseph Wigglesworth, the present
incnmben. Of the office, neck and neck
race and on the face of the returns was
ONLY beaten by a majority Of . IN the
entire county. Mr.. Walker showed more
strength than his opponent IN the rural
districts. hut Mr.. Wigclesworth polled
the largest vote in the city.
Probably most interest In any OF the
contests for county offices centered m
the clerk of the peace fight, but the vote,
wns not as close as many persons haa
exneeted. John L. Wright winning out
over Harry I. ellis by a majority OF
3aa. Mr. ellis. however. was handl-
camel nv the fact that he did not get
into The fight until about two weeks ago
and bv that time many Of the workers
were pledged So. n
The excellent run made by Norman y.
crorch for clerk Of the Orphans Court
and Register in Chanoery, was another
snrnrise of tho day. he won over sam
mel RI Barnard. IT.. and George Il. Ball
bv a plurality Of 2.sl1
County Treasurer Charles II. hppin-I
coft was renomiuated for that oihce
over Walter &. Burris by majority OF
3 sos.
IN free .for.all fight among five can
didetes for sheriff Magistrate Theodore
~ Francis won ont with plnfality OF
.2ns and John f. Spring, ST. won ~
nomination for coroner IN the same s~o
fell with plurality of sll.
FOR Levy Court Commissioner there
we're three contests. In the nrst
Levy Court district Of this city former
County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
defeated Godfrey R. Handy, by 426
ma,oritv In the third district Isaac
n Elliott won out in a field OF four
candidates BY a plurality OF 2Ol. james
q shaw defeated Harry VI. Hance Tor
Levy Court in the hfth district by a
majority OF 36S.
The greatest surprise IN the rural
districts was the poor showing made
by William Tinsman. who was can
didate for senator in the fourth sena-
torial district John NJ Walker was.
renominated for this office with a ma
ioritv OF 16S. Mr.. WALKERS total
vote was sos. Benjamin l.. Dickey
polied 455 voses and Mr.. Tinsman but
~ votes IN the entire district That
was the only contest for senator.
There we're many contests for rep
resentatsve. In the first district. this
city. Walter Rash had a majority OF
~. while in the second district An
drew J. Crcss had a plurality OF l.O4l'
Henry c. Downward won easily In the
third district. George W. Webster a
member OF the house two years ago,
was renominated over Charles w Day
10 Brandywine hundred.
In Christiana hundsd Willard s..
Gregg won and RichaS Bucking-
ham was the winner IN Mil Creek
hundred There was a spirited contest
for the Legislature in White Clay
Greek hundred in which Robert 5. Gal
laher defeated Robert L. Armstrong
by majority OF 81 votes. Warren o.
Armstrong won from W. c. Brooks in
pencader by the close margin of three
votes Martin p. Burris. the WE'LL
known attorney. was an easy winner
in ST. Georges hundred.
Early this afternoon it was discov-
cred that there was a mistake in fig
ures for coroner In the first district Of
the Ninth ward. In the table Of fig
ures John T. Spring. ST.. the success
ful nominee. was not given credit for
any votes in that district, when as
matter Of fact he polled 247 votes in
the FIRST districs OF the Ninth ward.
making his total vote for that ward
9S2.
Following is the result Of the vote
for levy Court Commissioner. State
Senator aud Representative in the
General Assembly:
LEVY COURT.
First District.