Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-06
REPUBLICANS CANRY
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Richards, Republican, in the Fifth dis
trict of New Castle county, over w.
Tr,ixton Boyce, Democrat, who is now a
member Of the house Mr.. Boyce was
the dry" leader in the House Mt the last
session of the Legislature, and the "drvs'
in both parties relied to his support at
proved to strongly Republican, and
Richards won.
The wet" and "dry" issue also figured
in some of the Representative districts
cut in the county. The defeat of Repre-
sentative Griffith Ellison, Democrat,
in the Twelfth district is attributed by
some to the fact that he was one of the
dry" mon at the last session
SOLDIER VOTE A PROBLEM.
While it is understood that about 300
Delaware soldiers in different branches of
the service have cast their ballots, which
were taken by the special election com
missioners sent TO the camps, 1t Is doubt
ful whether this vote will cut any figure,
even though close districts might indicate
that It would Because of the peculiarItles
of the law. the court has ruled that while
the soldier vote will be counted 1T cannot
bc counted for offices where candidates
raise objection Most of the soldier votes
are said To have been Democratic.
There were some lively fights for as
SCISSOR in the Wilmington districts. The
First district, which has been going Re-
publican for several years, but which tins
wear elected n Democratic Representa-
tive. appears also TO have elected William
I. Hayes, Democrat, as assessor. In the
Fourth district of the city, Assessor j. G.
FootC, Republican, appears to have been
defeated hv NJ J. Carney. Democrat.
This district reelected John t.. McNabb
Democrat, Representative III the General
Assembly. Charles +. Anderson. Repub-
hcan. was elected assessor IN the Second
district, John Cathcart. Republican. IN
the Third. and Arthur Maguirc. Demo
crat, in the Fifth district.
DIR. BALL ArPRECIATIvE.
Scnator-elcct Ball issued the following
statement after learning the result: ]
al am deeply appreciative Of the rel
suit
The next Conrgess will have many
important problems before il, Of which
the most important probably will be tho
reconstruction question when peace comes
and that seems very near can only
say that will fulfill my duties as Senator
in accordance with my principles OF
Rcpuhhcausm
In tho county outside Of Wilmington,
in the Ninth district White Clay Creek
hundrcd, 7. 4 Mullin, Republican.
was elected IN the Tenth district New
Castle hundred, Harry Rothrnck, Demo
crat Twelfth. L Il Irons, Democrat,
Thirteenth, Edward Xachics, Democrat,
Fourteenth. Walter Lee. Democrat Eff
teenth, G. Il George, Democrat
ALFRED l. pU PoNT PLEASED.
Alfred du Pont. the new tate leader
Of the Republican party in Delaware,
when asked today bv Every Evening for
q statement as To hlS view 81 the election,
said.
The splendid Republican victory Of
yesterday was but the logical outcome
of the political situation III Delaware.
80 far rs il affects the tate, il is not
only victory for the Republican princI-
piles and an expression of belief by tho
people that Republican, influence IN
Z Concrc~e Is vital 10 safe adjustment of
postwar conditions, hut IN addition II is
i marked victory III the interests of better
government. and IN my opinion is tut i
precursor OF even greater advances in
hle direction
The whole tate oi Delaware has for
lrar~ been the subject Of political abuse
ami inasmuch ~ II j. fully recognized
lat the Republican party IN Delaware aS
now organized stands for what Is best
III government ami represents solely tho
interests Of the citizens 81 DclaW are and
the Republican party. the results 0i the
eIct rIon are not such aS to cause surprise
and under normal conditions would have
been even more pronounced. With the
Republican party in Delaware now a
solid unit, bascd on principles which are
admittedly right and with a political
platform that has the support Of the pco-
1lo II can face tho future with the utmost
confidence.
Il should like to take this opportunity
q express my personal appreciation Of the
work winch has been ac-
-omplishcd by the workers and leaders
# the Republican party. and for the
unqualified support winch mas been
slven my efforts IL BRING about tins VIC
ory.
THE Voters Non-PartiSan League has
,ecn untlring IN its efforts for good gov
and therefore has done all pos
lble To bring about Republican VIC
orv and this organization has nv SIN
ere thanks.
,FFiCAL CANVASS MAY DETERMINE LEVY
COURT RESULT.
The vote for Levy Court Commis-
ioncr In the Second district OF Wilmington
he only district in which there was a
.evv Court election tins year, was SO close
hat the official count by the court, which /
,Ill start at noon tomorrow, NAV be
eQuIred 70 determine the result The /
opposing candidates were George {.
'Iorton, Democrat. who made a sur
strong run. and Albert Stetser,
republican. On the face Of the unof-
cial returns, Mr. Stetser appears to have /
plurality Of 1876, the unofficial vote |
eiug as follows; Morton, 5,74l: Stetser,
50
In the Fourth district comprising |
Iiil Creek and part Of Chrlstiana hundrc |
.hile b L. Dickey Republican appears /
o have been elected. H. ] Strahorn, (
Democrat, made 4 strong run, and the /
tfcIal canvass may determine that re- /
ult ai~9, IN the SiX III district, COM
rising Pencadcr and st Georges hundred |
'oyd Mccoy, Republican, was elected |
yer George Schroeder, Democrat.
In Kent county A. v Woodruff, Re- /
was elected in the Tenth dis
rict, over " G. Dill, Democrat.
" H Bookhamrner, Republican, de- !,
7ated J J White, Democrat, for member
the Levy Court commission IN Sussex
ounty. This is commission Of three
Dr the entire county, two of the members
Oldlng over
The Republicans seem TO have carried
be entire New Castle county ticket, as
shown in tables printed elsewhere IN
very fpIat.