Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-08
g1IITICAL POT HAS BEGUN
70 BOIL IN KENT COUNTY
,s.r DEMOCRATS WITH RECORD
rc1osY DEMAND RECOGNITION
=. Charles N. Wharton For Governor
Looming up Strong Republicansin
KsrtCounv Fear Dupont Whip

NJ Charles NJ. Wna' 'O' W ''Oi
looming up Strong -Republicansin
KentCouny Fear Dupont Whip
The Democrats Of Kent county are
.,.,,ieally united. former United
s,,,ss Senator Richard r. Kenney,
,sl3 Every Evenings correspondent.
There had been some disappoint-
zen, but not much. Il an election
,.,e held now there would be Dem
vrstic majority Of 500 to 500 in
lent, Mr.. Kenney referred TO
International possibilities. mo
Il Zen, county Democratic candidates
q br governor are making any serious
m,b EXCEPT Dr. Charles NJ. Wharton
Il Dover and J. Reynolds Clements
Il fClayton. q former State Senator, "
\ Il said. Frank NJ. Soper. of Mag
B plia has been mentioned. but not
ariously He is not likely to re-
b ave any votes in the Democratic
h State Convention except compliment
. ury votes from his own district. |
believe James H. Huges. of Dover, a
trmer secretary Of State, would ac-
ap, the Democratic gubernstorial
omination if rendered. He is not 2
undidate. His name has been men
toned. but not with his consent. -
Senatorial candidates next were taken
%. NJ. Kenney did not comment
o. the candidacy Of L. Irving Handy
q Smyrna. a former Representa-.
I've in Congress. or Thomas F. BAY.
I'd Of Wilmington. chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, merely
nyng it had been announced.
srOcksOn or Clements Over at Clayton
"Franklin Brockson. of Clayton. a
hrner representative in Congress
$50 IS Senatorial candidate. - Mr..
Asnney said Outside of relatives
nd friends at Clayton. Mr.. Brock
Poi candidacy is not a serious prop-
'ition. ! imagine the delegation
ion'kenton hundred will favor Glenn
fts FOR governor and not Brockson
y Senator. If there are no other
.enoeraiie gubernstorial candidates
'hlnk Wharton will get Kent eoun.
y Maybe someone will rise later
70 Will appeal to the people Of .
Ant The people think there is
A'n'y Of time and will wait for &C. |
sNpnents." James H. Hughes thinks I
v'1osFalle expression in Kent favors I
saA George Gray for U. S. Senator. (
De lhaught Kent was entitled 10 /
E'einor and that DR.. Charles M. /
slai'on would be a good NOMINEES. I
s1'y Ridgley, Esq. thinks since
D'uo''ats have been carrying Kent
%'l'y Tor some time, that thew
~ nave recognition either for
''''aor or United States Senator.
''p'nt Has Whip Hand Over Kent
A'n' county Republicans threaten
Y ''a'e trouble for the G. o. P. ma.
.-,os anless this county is allowed
s'''nl'h the gubernatorial timber in
person Of former State Senator
49,. .s',n b. Conner. but the sentiment
~ machine leaders appears to be
!. , y. Of whipping the Republicans
=. !. .al' county into line. As the sit
~. 49, stands the program is for
- 80 states Senator II. A. dupont
= ~ CONGRESSMAN Thomas w. Miller
! ~. New Castle county. to be capdi'
~ 80 io' another term, which will
80 - sussex county the honnr Of fur.
/. !. the gubernatorial candidates
- person Of Colonel John G.
$3.50. ..sna' Of Selbyville. Should
us., -uIon' refuse TO stand for an
\, . 's'm IN the senate. which is
r'~ ' u..l'i at all likely. the pro.
! Vn TOu'a be for Governor Charles
s,r., Nee c... 81 New Castle county. and
4 $50 uO'ernor Simeon s. PenneWiu
"a, .. - county. to make a contest
, ~ Ia. ,o' senatorial nomination g Sacb
s,,,.. '-ul would not make Kent's
r.... :. any brighter in regard to the
nB ~ selection. however II Is
Ei.sy,S Snies' there is display of
l,,5.s.'a greater than the mac5,De
b !. '. expect Kent county will have
l. .55i, i,,n.d with the smaller plums.
sAF ~. 70 Conner. there are two
t,osd - county men being men.
Gss., S 3 Candidates for governor
I'd D,, lillian ! D. Denney. Of Dover
lss,s..' 5 Clark. of KeDton. but
ps,s,s.S !. 70 the Conner men. their
DarD5. .' !. u I, the field is solely for the the
ue'ea'ing their candidates.
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