Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-05
C. o. p. OLD GUARD
CUNNING FOR ALL
WHO WANT REFORM
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Realizing that the city election will
be fought on the charter issue. an ef-
fort is being made by the Republican
leaders who are opposed TO a chanBe
To subordinate the charter as an issue
as far as possible. Because of this their
gums have been turned against all in
their ranks who urge purely business
men for office. being determined. If
possible. to clip their wings. restore the
old political boss" method. and name
a slate of their own. composed of men
who. If elected. will manage the affairs
of the city i'm the old political way.
which means rewarding party workers
regardless of their ability for the Jobs
in which they will be placed.
Messrs Warner and Patterson. while
not directly concerned with the city
campaign, SO far as their official party
connections are concerned. are. never
theless regarded as leaders worthy of
following, so far as those are concerned
who want To get the city out of the
grip of politicians. Both are recog-
nized as substantial business men.
rather than politicians. and those who
supported them in-thc last campaign.
because of this fact. are holding TO the
same principle now. All of these. 1t is
said. have been marked by the machine
forces, but It is doubtful whether the
latter can do any damage because of
the strong sentiment for municipal re-
form.
Where The Line Is Drawn.
According To the lineup at $40 King
street. Republican headquarters, Rob
ert II. Richards. Judge Daniel o. Hast
ings. Charles IL. Grantland. secretary
of the state Committee and former
Magistrate Harry l. Gillis. are among
the leading party men who are counted
strong in the Warmer camp.
Lined up with city Chairman Ellison
who is said to he on the other side Of
the fence. according to the same author
ity. are Thomas +. Pccncy private SOD
rotary to United States Senator /.
Hciser Bali city Auditor Charles u
sheppard. Assistant City Auditor Harold
* Creamcr. Register OF Wills Isaac Il
Brown and some others
Fight Against Ellison.
The fight against Ellison dates back tC
the campaign last year. when u. NJ
ton FOR Representative in tho Second
district. and who. it is said. wanted q
withdraw from the fight. was persuad-
cd not TO do SO. The result was the
nomination OF Dr w Henri Pipes a
Negro. his defeat az the election, ho-
cause many white Republicans would
not support him. the consequent re
tailiation on the part Of Negroes living
in the district which is feared ~ this
election. and the loss of the lower house
Of the legislature to the Republicans
OF course, the city chairman Is usual
Is held responsible for n slip up OF this
sort
The purely business element in the
party wants to run the present cam
paign. including the election. without
money and IL looks as If this would bc
necessary for all of the former angels.
are said to have closed their banks
tight while some of the others have
been making an effort 20 raise 2 Caml
town fund that viii enable thcm 90 stock
up heavily on workers, white and black
If there is no money the purely polltica
crowd will find il difficult if they make
an effort to retain the services of ann
large number Of volunteer workers
while the business leaders will not have
the same trouble, for the reason thai
thcv will have the assistance of an army
Of men and women who. like th"m
selves. want at least a change iu Of
fetal personnel. even though they haVt
been unsuccessful so far IN securing 8
change in the municipal law under
which the new officers Will work. TheA
figure that with business men at th'
helm. rather than politicians. Whining
ton can come nearer getting value fol
the money spent than II such were no
the case. hoping also, that two year:
hence they can help obtain a ncW city
| charter at Dover.
Worried by Women.
The political crowd at $40 KcnE il
worried by the Republican women, Tn
great maiority of whom are not pulIIna
along with them The women haV'
| shown that they want men IN office wis
will give public service without though
/ ot private reward So they are making
/ their own selections and incidonjalll ar
/ not tanyiuE up az All with IA, ideal
/ of the men who are striving 10 nam
/ a hand d-picked slate BESIDES havini
their sentries quietly attend meeting
| of public bodies to which reference Wa
]
as TO get a line on each mans acts il
| the public body 10 which he belonged
the women have invited TO their meet
ings officials who have impressed ther
| favorably So far as City Council !
| concerned this includes Alexander /
/ Abrahams Of the Fifth ward. Josep
/ McManus of the Eighth and Charlie
| Forwood Of the Ninth. In passing.
| might be well TO remark that the wome
also have a line on all of the msnbGr
! of the present Board Of Education a
well. particularly the old guard, bu
this is another story.
Well what these women are doine
distasteful TO the Republican stat
makers The women are finding out 70
much and they are forming opinion
that don't look good 10 $40 King stree
! But the women seem to have made "a