Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05

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w Of Dover the most notorious political marplot in
Delaware. is general manager OF his campaign for the
Republican nomination for Mayor OF this city.
No one expected Mr.. Taylor to admit the charge.
An emphatic denial from him was fully expected
I'm his eyes the denial doubtless finds its justifca-
zion in political necessity.
His denial win not however. alter the public belief
that ne has at his side to manage his campaign. not
only a nonresident OF Wilmington but also of the
;ncst unsayory politicians produced by Delaware.
That unsavory politician is J Frank Alice.
1t IS unfortunate for Mr. Taylor that his political
associations in this contest what they are.
1t is unfortunate for Mr. Taylor that he has tied
himself up with group OF politicians-with Alice at
its head--which commands neither municipal nor State
respect or confidence.
It is unfortunate for Mr. Taylor that his feel
ing OF sefrespec did inerpose itself between him
and the members Of that Alice group and protect him
against such political association.
y. Frank Alice has had nothing to do with my cam
paign and never will have says Mr. Taylor
Ourreply to that is that, the political manager for
the who is responsible for Mr. Taylor's presence
in the Mayoray field j. Frank Alice has had every
thing TO do with his campaign and that he will have
everything to do with it until it has been disposed of
by the Republican electorate Of our city.
With absolute confidence venture the opinion that
Mr. Taylor would not have entered the Mayoralty con-
had Il been at the suggestion OF Alice and il
the suggestion had not been buttresscd by the in
sistence Of Aees political principal.
with absolute confidence VIC venture the opinion
that Alice mapped out Mr. Tayors plan OF campaign
and by methods for which ne is known from end TO
end Of State, has been its chief vicarous acccl-
lerator.
With absolute confidence We venture the opinion
that, through Mr.. Taylor Alice is hopeful that al
though nonresident he will become tho political
and The civic boss OF the city OF Wilmington
AS have said above regret that Mr.. Taylor has
permitted himself to be placed in such political posi-
lion before the electors Of municipality. by his
own rogrettable act no has lost political caste
In view however. Of the fact that he has accepted
for his very the unworthy motives which underlie
his candidacy and in view Of the further fact that he
has linked his political fortunes with those OF Alice
is only natural that he should have STAFF in keep
ng with the motives underlying his candidacy and
hat that stan for MISUNDERSTOOD reasons, should be
working night and day to put him over the Re
publican voters and the ciys taxpayers
Nor is it surprising. in view OF the nature OF Mr.
Taylors candidacy that the warning has gone out into
all the wards and into all the districts that "a vote
for Taylor is a vote for Affect"
The influence which forced Mr. Taylor to become
candidate; the influence which is keeping him in the
Hold; the influence which is financing his campaign;
The influence which has made of the Morning News hi.
most abiect eulogist and apoogst and the influence
which shaping his utterances, links him. inevitably
and irrevocaby, to j. Frank Alice Of Dover and MOI
81 Wilmington.
The Republican voters Of the city OF Wilmington dc
not want and viii not have J. Frank Alice candidat,
or mayor.
The great electorate OF the city OF Wilmington doe,
not want and will not have. a J. Frank Alice mayor
The thousands Of taxpayers Of the city OF Wilmington
10 not want, and win not have, in the mayors chat
any man who represents Alice and Alice methods an,
Who Will be subservient to Alice control
Alice could not be elected TO any Office in Dover
ais home town. by popular vote. The people Their
taken his Certainly he cannot foist upo
he Republican voters and the taxpayers OF Whining
a candidate OF his selection or OF the selection
u his present political employer I'm this city NoI
Fan he fost upon those and taxpayers a May
oralty candidate who il elected might take his order
upon questions Of municipal policy from either
Frank Alice OF Dover, or his chief Lieutenant I'D.
Davis. OF Milford.
It is unfortunate for Mr. Taylor that he has cnere
Republican primary under such auspices and as tn
close political associate OF men who have unworth
and selfish ends to 1t is unfortunate for hi1
that when he directed 10 stand as candidate II
was not in position TO refuse to obey the order
Is equally unfortunate for him that the Republican vol
ers Of this city known the influence which forced hir
to become a candidate and that they also know tina
Alice Is the active political agent OF that unworthy in
nuence which underes the Taylor candidacy.
And again, it is unfortunate for Mr. Taylor that h
is prang so much Of the things he will do 70
the taxpayers if he be elected mayor He forgets tina
those taxpayers remember him as a member of Cit
Council and as President Of Council and that they ais
remember that blessing Of a signal nature did No
flow out to them result OF his ncumbency OF eithe
Office. In short he made no extraordinary use Of hi
opportunities in Office and there is nothing in nj
past record to give warrant to his present boastnr
In conclusion we repeat that are sorry that NJ
Taylor has become identified so closely with his pre-,
emit political company and that The thoagh has gor
forth throughout The city that "a vote for TayiC
Is a vote for Aliee!"