Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
CHAIRMAN MOONEY
PREDICTS VICTORY
FOR I. F. BAyARD
Says Charter Supporters Will
Vote Him Into the Mayors
Chair Tomorrow.
MANY DEALS ARE RUM0RED

Timothy ]. Mooney, chairman of the
Democratic City Committee, today pre-
dicted the election of Thomas f. Bay
ard, the Democratic candidate for
mayor tomorrow, by a substantial
majority. Mr.. Mooney statement
was made following a careful survey
Of the field and taking Into considera-
ton some details and what he believes
will prove important factors at to-
morrow's election. What these de-
tails We're Mr.. Mooney refused to an
nounce at this time. He said:
mo campaign could have proceeded
more satisfactorily from Democratic
and independent viewpoint than this
one. Our candidates position was abso-
lutely clear on every issue, and he cam
paign was conducted by him and by the
committee, without personalities, in
striking contrast TO the Republican
orga anization's campaign to elect Mr..
Harvey. in which practically every
speaker including the candidate,
sounded every personal note, even
questioning Mr.. Bayard's sincerity, in
an effort to distract the voters at
tention from the real issue. The real
issue presented to the voters is not
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partisan nship, but one of honesty and
candor VS.. evasion.
For the first time in the history of
the City, two local newspapers re-
fused TO accept as paid advertise |
ments. matter offered by our commit
tee, which far from being improper for |
publication; consisted entirely of edi- |
torials from one of them. The same
ef~f+ Of 1,~-s -l.s.-
refusal to open their columns to a |
letter from two responsible women
one Democratic and one Re-
publican. addressed to the women
voters of the city.
Il predict Mr.. Bayards election
by substantial majority"
Enthusiastic Meetings.
The Democrats held two big meet |
ings last night. One of these was in /
the open air AT Fourth and Church |
streets, at which Mr.. Bayard made an |
address and which was presided over
by James T. Taylor. candidate for
Council in the Fourth ward. Mr..
Bayard flayed the tactics of the op-
posing party and their attitude on the
charter question
Committee brought forth enthusia site
reports Of the various ward workers. /
The reports indicated a strong trend /
towards Mr.. Bayard, regardless of
party.
Miss Ellen Samworth reported that /
on her trips Throughout the city she
had received much announcement /
from the women voters. who deplored /
the failure OF Mr.. Harvey to speak out
frankly and squarely about the char
ter. The women, Miss Samworth said. /
were comparing the plain straight
shoulder statement of Mr.. |
Bayard's with that of Mr.. Harvey. The l
speaker said that the women were /
strong for the charter which the citi- |
zens' Charter Committee had proposed
and which the Republicans had de-
feated. and that they felt keenly in
in the election tomorrow
William l.. Hamann. candidate for
tax collector in the Northern district.
told the workers that he was city
treasurer 20 years ago and that at that
time he had advocated a rearrange-
Inent in the method of collecting taxes.
so that much money could have been
saved the city. He said that he was
glad such a suggestion was contained
IN the new charter bill.
Others who spoke at the meeting
were John J. Mulvena. Philip A. Stein
bach and Daniel Eakin, candidates for
Council.