Evening journal., 1920-09-20
butler WON'T
RUN FOR STATE
POLITICAL JOB
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then he has considered the situation
fully, he says. and has concluded that,
II he were elected lt would result in
such a severe financial handicap TO
him personally that he feels unable
to continue as a candidate on the
ticket. He pledges his support OF the
Democratic ticket.
While ther is nothing in Mr.. Bull
ler's letter to indicate II, there was a
feeling among certain Democrats to-
day that the steam roller tactics OF
Kent and Sussex delegates against
New Castle county delegates in the
recent convention might have been a
factor in Mr.. Butler getting OF the
ticket. The Wilmington delegates feel
keenly the rundown OF senator
Thomas +. Gormley, for the Congress
si0nal nomination when IL was New
Castle county's turn for that office.
Sussex county had the last Demo-
cratic nominee, Congressman. Albert +.
Polk, and Kent The nominee prior to
that Congressman Franklin Brock
son.
Mr.. Buffers letter Of resignation
forwarded to chairman lsaacs today
- a. ANAANNo
Wilmington. Delaware,
September 20, 1920
Henry r. lsaacs Esq.
Chairman Democratic State Com,
Wilmington, Delaware.
My dear Mr.. lsaacs II hcarby
tender to you my resignation as the
Democratic Candidate for the Office
OF Insurance Commissioner on the
Democratic ticket 10 be placed be-
fore the Delaware electors in the
election this fall
u fully appreciate and realize the
great honor which has been conferred
upon me by the delegates 10 the Dem
Ocratic Convention, held last week, for
10 is an honor TO be chosen TO rep
resent the Democratic Party for any
office upon its ticket However, there
are certain controlling facts in my
case which absolutely preveat my re-
naming as a cand date upon the tick
e;, and those facts / desire TO state
TO you very frankly. While | have all
my life been interested In the welfare
of the Democratic Party and in It's
several canddaies-ald have from
time. to time been active in the pro-
motion OF the nomination and cleo
ton OF my friends 10 Office this is she
first time / have made any effort
on my own behalf for nomination to
office Prior to nay arrival in Dover
on Tuesday last, / had given no
thought whatsoever 10 the matter.
and il was only upon the suggestion
OF some Of my friends at that tine,
that / entertained the idea and con-
sented TO the Use Of my name before
the convention. Since | have had The
honor Of receiving the nomination for
Insurance Commissioner, I have nee
ossarily more deeply and maturely
cons d red the facts surrounding my
case, and find IL 10 be a positive fact
that. in the event of my election,
would have TO forego and give up an
income from my business as an in
surancc man several times greater
than the emOluments OF the onlce OF
I Insurance Commissioner would pay
Wh le under ordinary circumstances
/ I would willingly submit 10 any reas-
Fonahle financial handicap in further
lng the interests OF the Democratic
/ Party. in This case, my election woulC
only resul. in such a severe tlnancia
handicap 10 me personally that, u
Justice 10 myself, ! feel unable L
continue as a candidate on the tlcke
Tho term OF office 90 which ! would
be elected. II ! continued on TN
/ ticket, Is four years, and during ina
period, / would be confined TO thl
! cmoluments Of the office as my sol'
source OF income, because, as an In
surance broker, I would. OF course
be- forbidden TO do any business alonl
thai line
ut Is with great regret that ! ten
der YOU my resignation, but l fee
hat I must do so. Al the same time
cannot for the reasons above givei
continue as a cand date on the Dem
ocratic Ticket, for whose success
shall heartily work during the com
ing campaign.
Very truly yours.
(Signedl "ALEN J. BUTLER.