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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, l92t
Business Men in Politics.


The active participation of good busi
ness men in politics has for many years
been a standing demand in this country
hy the people, however, not by the poi'
ticians. The latter want themselves in
politics. or IN enjoyment of the fruits OF
pohtics-the offices. The people would
prefer 10 have business men in the offices,
hut too frequently il is difficult to get them
90 serve.
Men who are active in business are
naturally averse TO personal participation
IN political affairs In the mass they are
content 20 accept the nominations to office
made BY the politicians and vote for them
according 10 their political predictions.
When the results of this policy are shown
10 be very bad as to administration
such as is now so strikingly in evidence IN
our State. in two OF our counties and IN the
city of Wimington-they bemoan the
situation. But they seldom take vigorous
measures to bring about a reform.
Ia such situation there is only one
thing for parties to do, if they can free
themselves sufficiently from the rule Of
the partisan politicians to do it, and that
IS to draft the business men for service
When 50 drafted, sound public opinion
will lmpel them 20 accept.
This the Democratic party has done,
most conspicuously. IN Delaware this year.
\ brief review Of the Democratic ticket
nominated at Dover, last Tuesday. will
prove this
Andrew J Lynch Of Georgetown, the
Democratic nominee for governor, Is the
leading lawyer of the Sussex county bar,
and a man Of irreproachable personal
character. Also he is a capable business
man and deeply interested in the cause OF
effective administration of the peoples
affairs. And he is self-made man, too,
which IS all 70 his credit.
James r. Clements Of Smyrna, nom
inee for Representative in Congress, is an
unusually capable business man and OF
the highest integrity Who can deny there
Is a great need Of good, practical business
men in Congress, where there are far too
many professlonahmen today?
Herman G. Taylor Of Dover, candidate
for lieutenant-governor, Is known the
State over as an intelligent. active and
efficient general newspaper correspondent.
tie has large personal acquaintance and
8 everywhere admired and respected for
his probity and his sincere interest IN all
that pertains 10 the good Of the conlmu-
by
William T. lyman Of Wilmington,
nominee for attOrney-general, is a lawyer,
and only lawyer may hold this position.
But he is a good lawyer, one Of the lead
ers Of the bar, and also is possessed OF
sound business qualifications. He would
perform the duties of the Office with ef
fciency, and certainly without the slight
est favor for partisan considerations.
No man is better or more favorably
known throughout the State than William
ID. Mullen Of Wilmington and ClaymOnt,
candidate for State treasurer. We say Of
Wilmington and Claymont, because he is
II both places-in business in Wilmington,
where he lived for many years. and re-
siding IN Claymont. He is amply quail
ned and would make an admirable Gus
t0dlan Of the States funds. Under his ad-
Anere would be no occasion
for such charges Of laxity. or favoritism,
or whatever name may be applied as have
been repeatedly made against the Re
publican occupant of this Office, now
for reelection, by a Republican
Of this city.
DIR James Morgan, nominee for auditor, |
lives in Magnolia, Kent county, where he |
II practising physician in good standing |
aud citizen who has the high regard of |
the community He was drafted" into |
the service, as he has never before had |
active connection with political affairs. |
And be is amply qualified for this i'm
pOrtant Office.
Alexander J Butler Of Wilmington, |
,andidate for insurance commissioner, is
another fine business man drafted by the
party. Born and raised in this city, he is
snown by hundreds who admire him for his
inc qualities as a citizen and his personal
merits For this important Office no better
qualified candidate could have been Sc
ected az Mr. Butler has been successfully
Engaged in the insurance business for
many years, and therefore is fully ac-
,uainted with the requirements of the
'fIioe. The people would do themselves
PRACTICAL service by electing him.
We say, therefore. the Democratic
,arty has drafted several competent busi-
,ess men Of high standing into service, and
fers them to the favorable consideration
4 the voters. The praise we have be-
towed upon them is in nowise partisan, as
| is practically indorsed by papers devoted
0 the interest Of the Republican party,
itber by the compliment Of silence or by
pen praise.
For instance, the Delaware Republican,
rabid party organ, published at Dover,