Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
G. D. P. LEADERS TO
SELECT DEPUTIES FOR
j. s. MARSHAL MONEY
Republican Women Have Adopted
the Plan of inviting Candi
dates to Meetings.
FIRST HAND INFORMATION

Republican leaders will meet in this
city tomorrow or Monday for the con
sdcration ~ candidates for the two
deputies that United states Marshal
Walter S Money will name Mr. Money
expects to take over the ofiice IN this
city on Monday. MAY 2. and hopes - be
able at that time to name his two ms
sistants One thing that seems assured
is that ono of tho deputies will come
from rural New castle county and the
other from SUSSEX county Thor" are
several names mentioned ~ connection
with the dcputvships. but nothing
definite will 10 known until after the
leaders got together here for The
elimination discussion
Just what significance the attendance
~ Charles Forwood. chairman of city
Councils finance committee and How
ard NJ Ward. at a meeting of the Re
publican Woman's city Committe on
THURSDAY night. has 70 do with tho
p,avoralty and presidency 81 Council
nominations. remains to bc seen. These
gentlemen were invited 10 appear be-
fore the ladies and make addresses
They did so and discussed municipal
affairs Mr. Ward having served in
CITY Council and Mr. Forwood being
present member Both men. II is said
made excellent impressions upon the
Republican women workers ptner
candidates it is said. will he invited TO
| appear before the ladies and make al
dresses We want TO give these candi-
dates the once over. said one woman
worker. in speaking Of having possible
| candidates visit their headquarters ana
! s,aaL Then we shall know. when a
mans name is mentioned. what he looks
/ ike how he talks. and can form cur
/ own impression az 70 whether ne mas
! ~, intelligence needed for the office ne
e.-als and II he is, apparently, qualified
| for the position.
| Friends Of Mr. Ward, who has been
,,,,,res,ad as a possible candidate for
tho Republican nomination for president
Of Council. il is said. do not fetish inc
efort said 10 be supported by some
per,,bl;can leaders. to shelve him. They
,bink ne should be given chance and
are not abating their efforts TO nominate
| him
After Monday night, is expected
mar something definite will be known
about both the mayoratty ana lily
council. for the district Republicans are
- try and reach some conclusion al
| that tune
The failure Of the Republican leaders
- announce a slate up 10 this time
!, i said strengthens the predictions
| nv some that because of a probable IN
,rease in the city tax rate and higher
assessment in many sections, the Re
nubIican leaders would like 10 avoic
control of municipal affairs II that Wa
nossible for the next two years.
But even If this VAS true, II wouie
he hard on the small loyal iobholders
who are dependent upon the poiitica
Jobs for their livelihood. Because th'
Renublicans have been apathetle al
some think they have, in naming can
didates has added apparent confirmation
in the minds Of the doubling Thomasei
~ these stories of the leaders beins
willing 10 lay down the relns OF manage
ment for two years
Although both Postmaster Engtsl
and Internal Revenue Collector Graham
have about two years To serve. Repub
ucan workers who have their eyes oI
these Dlums are "pestering the III
ont Of G. o. r. leaders. seeking thel
Endorsement While. as far as known
no Detitions for these offices have beei
gotten out. the applicants are making
weekly visits to certain quarters. 10
th4 purpose Of continuing their can
vass for support so that when the job
are available their position IN the mel
of candidates will be satisfactory Z
them.