Evening journal., 1921-06-03
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1921

MtNDANIOlS ElEAENiH-HOOh DbMONiNAlN FlfAt
T1LEvENTH-HOUR efforts that are being made by the
H city Democratic campaign managers to stem the
strong tide that has set OF Leroy Harvey, the
Republican candidate for Mayor his the
Republican ticket, unavaiIing.
Every strengthens the position of the Republicans
and weakens the position of the Democrats.
The campaign managers for Thomas +. Bayard, the
Democratic candidate for Mayor and his associates
the Democratic ticket virtually have abandoned all hope
clecting candidates who running in the city
large. and dcvoting of their time to des-
perate Efforts to save Democratic Councimanic cand-
dates who running in wards which normally
Democratic or doubtful and who now find themselves
be in danger of defeat
Certain Democrats seeking TO lead those who will
vote city election tomorrow to believe that
clection win be- effect referendum the proposed
Citizens Charter for Wilmington which was defeated at
the recent session. of the Legislature
No who followed the Developments OF that fight
fail TO remember that that proposed charter had
earnest and aggressive advocate than The
Evening Journal In fact the chief support OF the
Citizens Committee in that big charter fight.
The Evening Journal desires inform its readers
elements charter referendum certain out
standing in the present political light Among those
facts are the following:
First-Leroy Harvey, the Republican candidate for
Mayor ardent advocate of the Citizens Charter
bin and Dover and worked in its behalf still
is champion of charter reform.
second-Thomas F. Bayard, the Democratic candidate
for Mayor also friend of the Citizens Charter bill
and stin Processes to be friend OF charter reform.
Third-Ihe Evening Journal which took the leading
newspaper part in advocacy Citizens Charter bin
earnestly urging the election Of Mr. Harvey a.
Mayor
Fourth-The Every Evening, which played pronounce,
part the Citizens Charter hill is advocating
the election of Mr. Bayard as Mayor
Fifth-Republcans who favored a new charter and r.,
publicans who opposed to a new charter are sur
porting today Mr. Harvey while Democrats who favore
charter and Democrats who opposed a chart,
united today in support of Mr. Bayard for the mayo
atty.
II will be seen, therefore. that the division today
along charter but along partisan lines and hs
is devoid of any element which savors OF chart,
referendum The Democratic referendum plea Is mel
partisan subterfuge designed TO catch thoughtless
unwary friends of charter reform who have not take
the time anayze the situation should analyzeC
In the election there will he arrayed on IN
side Republican and who believe that tn
best interests of city call for continuance of Repub
hcan control of its affairs during the years;
the other side win be aayed Democratic and womer
who would like to have the Democratic party put il
charge Of our municipal affairs.
Between those two large contending forces will b,
found men and of independent poIitica
thought and action who win play an important par II
s"apn0 the election results. No man or woman in tha
eass Of voters should he deceived for an inan, NV IN,
take charter referendum plea that has been raised h.
hr Bayard and his friends That plea is in lin. vii,
many other Democratic pleas that have beep mad. Gin,
the city campaign opened. Like them too I, will -,
stand the acid test of common-sense. truth and -.
dealing II Is the last desperate and nendacious resort
Democratic politicians who realize that tomorrow has
signal defeat in for them and their candidates
HALF TRUTH