Evening journal., 1919-10-11
sussex REVELS IN
POLITICAL GOSSIP
conlInns,l from FIrst Page.

J0ntluQSu IfOH rlTSl fdbe.
slraining every nerve in fighting the
new school Ceje with the hope that
O. will prove OF benefit 10 them during
The election, but even those Democrats
Nho have been bitterly assaling II VIII
take no stock in what they do. Thus
far there has been no concerted action
among the Democratic politicians as
whole against the School Code, and ii
is hardly likely that It will be made so
great an issue as it would seem.
There is an underlying current OF
feeling among many that they are not
going TO ieopardize the welfare OF their
children 10 crafty the wishes Of a few
politicians who are bitterly fighting
the School Code 10 carry out their par
iisan ends. There are scores Of voters
in the county who are sincere in their
objections. but even when pinned down
10 fine points they admit that with
few notifications the sting could be
taken from IT, The large L>nber OF
independent and "silenl" thinkers, who
arc not being heard TO express them
selves on every street corner. will like
~ be the class who will decide the
fate Of the School Code in the event
that 1t is made campaign issue.
Many Of the Democrats throughout
The county believe that It would be
poor policy for them at this time TO
start a movement against the School
Code. but rather prefer TO wait until
the campaign opens and then go before
the voters with the issue that 1t was a
Republican measure. passed by n Re
publican Legislature, and approved by
a Republican governor. While IL is ads
mtted. many argue. that nearly every
Republican representative from Sussex
county voted against it, - they did
IL because Of partisan feelings against
some Of the Republicans who favored
H.
Sentiment against the Code In Sussex
is gradually dwindling since Pierre s.
dupont made HIS speech down here, at
least the people are not thinking Of II
as much as they did and it is thought
that by the time the campaign rolls
around the feeling i'm some localities
will not be as high as It has been for
the past four or i've weeks. Many tax
payers appreciate Mr.. dupont giving his
valuable time TO come down 20 Sussex
10 make his explanatory speeches.
Democrats. like the Republicans. will
make a hard effort TO elect the next
governor in an effort to get control of
the bench. BY rotation. the claim is
made that the candidate for governor
on the Democratic side should come
from this county. and it is likely that a
strong pull will be made for it. Sew
cral have already been mentioned in
connection with il. Possibly the most
talked Of Democrat for the nomination
at this time is Joshua MarYil, a bust
ness man Of Laurel. The names OF
Joseph y. Holland, Of Milford, member
Of the state Highway Commission and
widely known wholesale merchant
Colonel Everett Hickman, Of Frank
ford. one Of the best known business
men in the southern part Of the county
! Landrelh l.. Layton, Sr., George
town merchant, William b. Truitt, o
Bridgeville, a fruit broker, and former
/ state Senator William +. Blackstone
| Of Georgetown. have been mentioned.
In Republican circles friends of Cur
It's Z. Davis. Of Laurel, are booming
him. while from Cedar Creek dislric
comes word that in the northern par
Of the county there is move no foo
| for !. u. short, State Senator from tn
First Senatorial district and Speaker
Pro TEN, Of the Senate.
! Former Secretary Of State George II
Hall. Of Milford. is looked upon as eX.
cellent gubernatorial timber, as we'll a:
Senator Oliver A. Newton, Of Bridge
vile. a member Of the Sussex County
/ Highway Improvement Commission anC
member Of the State Board Of Agri
/ culture.
on the other hand Kent county Repub
licans are claiming it is Kents turn fol
the goycrnorship.