Evening journal., 1921-05-13
CANDIDATES AT
WOMEN'S RALLY
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agement TO the city's affairs. and put
the city on a true business basis.
The Republican party is now un-
dertaking a difficult period Of ad-
justment. asserted MIR. Harvey. He
added he believed the party would
fully live up to It's responsibility
He gave a brief history OF the city
government OF Wilmington, showing
that its main form dates back TO
1882, and is nearly 100 years old.
This form OF government needs TO
be improved. said Mr.. Harvey, and
the city OF Wilmington needs the
best form Of government
THAT Is my platform. he said,
as he urged the women 20 stand by
him in his efforts TO get such a gov
ernment He asked for their sup
port 20 continue. even after the cleo
ton. II he should be elected mayor.
That this platform was approved
was shown by the hearty applause OF
the women. He also drew applause
when he said that inasmuch as he
had never before run for office. and
the women had never before voted
FOR mayor. they would both be new
at the work. and he urged that they
stand by each other.
Mr.. Harvey said he believed the
Republican party had been on the
right side Of all big questions, ever
| since the organization OF the party.
[ During the recent war the Republi-
Z can party had shown its patriotism
| by standing back OF a Democratic
president when the Democrats them
selves were endangering the admin
stration by dissention.
Mr.. Ward was well received whcn
ne arose TO speak Several weeks
ago he addressed the Republican
women at meeting He assured
the women that all the candidates
on the Republican ticket realized
the importance Of the duty before
them, and that they must work TO
gether for the success OF the city n
It's present growth and development
The speaker complimented the wo
men for. putting into their poitica
. work the energy and enthusiasm
which they had always put into pub
b. lie welfare work and In their indivi
r dual lives
Both speakers assured the womei
that they appreciated the part tina
, womenhood was playingiin standin
: out for citizenship and for goed pub
lie service, and that they could b
+ counted upon to do an In thei
power to faithfully represent thi
D citizenship.
b Samuel J. White, candidate 10
city treasurer. gave a brief addres
- to the women voters and assure
q them OF his desire for the best pot
y sihle results on the part Of all me
n elected on the Republican ticke
He paid a tribute TO the work OF Il
n women, and their Willingness to a
D. sist the Republican party.
n Charles Forwood, who withdre
as a candidate for mayor, was
r have addressed the meeting but d
o. 20 the fact that there was NEE
y ing Of City Council he was unable
Al attend. He sent a letter 10 the W
man regrotting his absence. He pa
Il tribute 10 the excellent spirit OF q
s. women and expressed the hope tn
n they would rally to the support
o the Republican ticket
d Miss jeanette Eckman. as legisli
- tive representative. reported on a
5. two-day session Of the Legislature
- an attempt TO pass the school bus
get. The report was received wit
b interest. the questions asked by N
& women showing that they are deep
d interested in how the new law ar
i- budget system will effect the avai
!. able money for public schools in tn
Ia city.
70 Mrs. Donald Ashbrook reported tn
q. az an executive committee meetir
d held earlier in the evening il hi
been decided TO hold a June Carniy
ir Of Republican women. This will
W held about the first OF June. pro
rs ably I'm the Auditorium, Eleven
IS and Madison streets. Il will be Sin
liar to the Flower Show held receI
re ly the proceeds to go TO the tres
i'd ury Of the Republican Club TO su
Is port the club house. Many OF {
ly members stayed after the meeti
was adjourned to discuss the car
val.