Evening journal., 1919-04-26
DEMOCRATS SAY
REPUBLICANS ARE
DABBLING AGAIN
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the Alfred dupont faction secretly ac-
tive in trying TO win the Democratic
Mayoralty nomination for Connolly. 1t is
asserted, but it also is pointed out that
Mr. duPonts newspaper is throwing its
influence behind Connolly.
Democrats might as well resolve to
meet this effort Of certain Republicans
to try TO control the Democratic
nomination" an active Democrat stat
ed today. "There is a widespread feel
ing that certain Republicans Identified
with the Alfred l. dupont faction are
using their influence 10 try 10 win the
Democratic nomination for Mayor for
William VI. Connolly just as they have
gotten behind William G.. Taylor, Re-
publican and an official Of Mr. duP0nt's
bank TO win for him the Republican
nomination for Mayor. OF course they
have a right II they can, TO control
their own party, but we Democrats
resent their attempt TO dominate the
Democratic party as well. This situa-
tlOn must be faced squarely by the
Democratic leaders. Perhaps some OF
those Democratic leaders themselves are
10 blame for allowing the Alfred ].
dupont faction TO inject itself into
Democratic politics. for they worked
in cahOOts. with men OF the Alfred !.
dupont faction in the 1916 campaign 10
bring about the defeat Of Senator du-
P0nt and the election OF Senator VOL
cOH. Now IL they don't look out they
will find that the dabbling OF the Al !
fred /. dupont faction In Democratic
politics started in 1916 and defeated in
the city campaign two years ago may
bring about results that they never /
anticipated We know that Connolly |
has been closely associated with Ed. |
Davis and his sO-called NOn-Partisan |
League which. after all, Is regarded as |
one OF the political ORGANIZATIONS |
maintained In behalf OF Alfred l. du-
POnt, and II has been reported that |
Connolly was on the payroll OF Ed. |
Davis or Of that league for awhile /
last year, along with Councilman Cath |
cart, OF the Twelfth ward, a Republi-
can, and some others active in Repub-
lican politics"
Republicans Perplcxed, Too.
Some Republicans are wondering
whether any other Republican candi-
Ahtf ApA AldghA - EulnE W duuOuutt
himself. They point out that there will
be less incentive than ever this year
Tor Republicans 10 go TO the polls, since
both the Street and Sewer Department
md the Water Department are con-
rOlled by the Democrats, and the next
members Of those departments 10 be
appointed by the incoming mayor will
le Republicans, regardless OF whether
he new mayor shall be Democrat or
/ Republican. Under these circum-
stances many Republicans have eX-
PRESSED the belief that their party
should nominate the strongest candi-
late for mayor possible, In order TO
irlng out the Republican vote. While
hey have nothing against Mr.. Taylor
personally, they point out that he has
made two unsuccessful attempts to be
elected mayor, and they also express a
ear that Mr. Taylor cannot poll any
where near the normal Republican
strength because OF a feeling that he is
90 close TO Alfred |. dupont he being
OF the Delaware Trust
company, control Of which Is owned
" Mr.. dupont. For that reason some
republicans feel that a candidate for
mayor should be nominated who Is ,
rec Of suspicion OF factlonal ainliation
nd who could demand the support Of
Il Republicans.