Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-06
TOMORROW'S ELECTION
RESULT IN DELAWARE
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Another very important factor that
Ii likely TO help determine the result
tomorrow is the attitude OF the color
ed voters. The negroes tried TO pre-
vent the denomination OF Congress
man Caleb r. Layton, on the ground
of his opposition to the Dyer anti
lynching bill. Uneuccessful at the
nominating convention, they were hop
Ing the doctor would retire from the
ticket. But he didn't. and now the
negroes are blaming not only Layton.
but the party leaders as well. feeling
that the latter could have prevented
his nomination, but ignored their wish
In that behalf Consequently, while
II is practically certain that a large
number OF Negroes are going to vote
against Layton. in doing so many will
vote the straight Democratic ticket
some because they want TO empha-
size their rebuke TO the leaders. ne
we'll as 20 Layton, and others because
they do not want TO take any chances
Of spelling the ballot while cutting
their ticket.
A comparison of the two tickets il
interesting. All OF the Democrat,
rrominees are approved by the mass
of voters in the party, ae well as by
all other good citizens, while on the
Republican ticket some of the nomi
nees are Objectionable 90 many of tht
party voters. Therefore, while many
Republicans. who intend to vote th,
Republican ticket. will cut some o
their candidates. few Democrats ar,
~
ting.
Economy Versus Waste.
Tho state Issue between the TIVE
parties is clean cut. Under Republi
| can rule the tax burden has been go
| ing UP regularly until it has reache,
| the $4000.000 mark. and there's M
| telling how much higher IL will go 1
| the Republicans are continued In pow
ker. There are numerous commission
| and also many persons holding ofTlc
that could we'll be diepeneed with. thu
simplifying the government and re
ducing the expenses. The Democrat
have promised. II placed in power, Z
begin a pairing down process as 300
as possible. If the people really wan
this done they will elect the Demo
cratic ticket. II they fail To do 90. the
will indicate their Indifference in thi
very important matter.
| This Ia the situation that will con
front the voters when they go 90 tn
| polls In Delaware tomorrow
Party Leaders Views.
| Victory at the polls tomorrow i
claimed by leaders OF 10Th the Demo
cratic and Republican PARTIES. Demo
| cratic leaders are confident tha
Thomas f. Bayard and William II
Boyce will be elected to Congress ant
Republican leaders are Just as con
tident. they say. that Coleman du Pom
and Caleb r. Layton will be retiirne,
20 their respective offices
Democratic State Chairman William
+. Hoey bases his prediction OF
Democratic victory on the fact tha
there Is widespread dissatisfaction
among the people under a Republicar
administration. The people are tire
OF the ever-increaslng cost OF thei
State government" he says. and ar
not satisfied al the continuous increa $
OF official places for no better reasoI
than 10 make jobs for the faithful
thereby making necessary more an
more taxes 10 meet the expenses In
Cured by tho creation OF these ney
offices.
They are not content to DO govern
ed by invisible forces that are no
under their control" he continued
and they are not satisfied with IN
reckless extravaganza of the part
in power in the general management
Of the States affairs, For these an
other reasons We believe that there ar
enough men and women in the Stat
heretofore voting the Republican ticke
who this time will Join with IN
Democrats TO elect Democratic candl
dates preparatory 10 a general house
cleaning in 1924"
a. r. Benson. Republican stat
chairman, contends that the Republ
cans will be the victors. "Caref,
analysis Of the reg!strat ion" ne saw
shows very substan nt!aI lead for IN
Republican party"
w. TruXton Boyce. Democrat
county chairman, predicts compile,
victory for his party in Wilmingto
and New Castle county. There wi
be al least majority Of 1000 vote
cast for the Democratic party in Ne,
Castle county" he says. Dssatisfac
ton among the Republicans is III
basis OF his opinion.
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SUNDAY EXCURSIONS OVER