Evening journal., 1921-06-02
HAVEY TALKS To
POLISH VOTERS
Pledges TO Work For Busi-
ness-like Charter If
Elected
SAMUEL J. WHITE
ALSO is SPEAKER

Leroy Harvey. Republican nomi-
nee for mayor. was given an ova-
tion last night when he addressed
mass meeting assembled IN Po-
lonla Han. Maryland avenue and
Elm street He told what tho Re-
publican party had done In the past
half century. or since the days OF
/ Lincoln. to make America not only
| a haven for the oppressed peoples
| OF Europe. but to deal fairly by them
after they had settled In the United
| States.
The meeting was presided over by
| Vincent J Kowalewski, president OF
the Polish Republican Club. other
speakers were Samuel ]. White. Re-
publican candidate for city treas
urer: William J. Mcknight. Repub-
lioan candidate for Council from
the Eleventh ward, and A. E. Ra-
koczy. prominent Polish-American
leader from Philadelphia.
Candidate Harvey opened his
speech with reference to Russia
Poland and other points In Europe
some years ago. and OF the great dif-
ference which he noted between the
governments in those countries. and
the government OF the United states.
and Of the resulting differences IN
the condition Of the people in those
countries as compared TO this coun-
try.
The Poles have always been a
lllberty-loving people. Mr.. Harvey
said. amid great applause, referring
to the deeds OF Pulaski and Koscius-
lko and other Polish heroes who
aided America in her early struggles
for freedom. The history Of Amer
ica seems old 10 us who have been
born IN this country" Mr. Harvey
said. "but to the people Of Poland.
a mere three hundred years is MOTH
ing"
In regard 20 the city Of Whining
ton. Mr. Harvey asserted that the
party Of which he Is a candidate. Il
desirous of having the city forge
ahead. 20 take It's place In the front
rank Of progressive American cities
The people Of today. he said. are re-
sponslble for handing down TO pos
, terity a greater city Of Wilmington
a city which will have It's Influence
felt IN all parts OF the nation, and
in all corners Of the globe.
He traced the history OF the city
since IL was but a little log settle.
ment. established along the banks OF
the Christiana by company OF
hardy Swedish settlers in 1855 n,
spoke Of its progress during th'
first hundred years OF its existence
in which time Il grew TO a town ol
q about 600 people, and was organized
las borough las a borough. i
/, lived" he said. "for another hun
I dred years. when u was found ad
I, visable 10 charter Il as a city"
q The charter that was given to IN
city al that time. Mr. Harvey said
rs still In use. Il is the desire q
, the Republican party he said. {
bring the government OF Whining
, ton up-to-date. 70 give the city al
q efficient and economic form Of gov
! ernment on a business-iike basis
and with that end In view he will
: II elected. work.
q Samuel J. White Republican can
2 didate for city treasurer, In a fey
short but explicit words made
4 plea for a business government will
o business men at It's head. The po
. litical talk and speeches which som
candidates make great fuss Owe
a around election time" he said. ID
not provide for the things that ar
10 OF need In the homes OF the citi
/. zens throughout Wilmington"
Mr.. Mcknight. Republican candi
q date for Council, promised to do al
. in his power TO improve the condl
n tion Of the Eleventh ward. "Thi
!. ward" Mr. Mcknight said. "is calle
J.; the dumping ground OF the cit,
e Heretofore, no one has gone befor
e the city government body and de
manded that things be made righ
l. here. That is what I propose to d
n II am elected. II was for that pui
l. pose that I decided to run for Cour
Ie Gil"
Mr.. Rakoczy. who spoke in tn
city during the presidential electoi
made a stirring plea for the suppoi
Ig OF the Republican ticket.
!, tor Of the church and a member q
:. the club. The lunchaon Will 3