Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
A PRACTICAL MOVE.

~ VIII h' ttnttutt inaN lh' bNh-
sral citizens Committee having in
charge the matter Of securing ade-
quat, representation for Wilmington
In the General Assembly of the State
made very practical move. at its
meeting yesterday afternoon. in de-
oiding to ask the cooperation OF the
two leading political parties In the
movement II will be admitted that
under our system OF political elections.
with members Of tho General Assem-
bly, chosen on partisan lines. the hos
tllity of political leaders OF both par
tics or In all probability OF either
party. would prove fatal. Hence. the
propricty OF securing tho active as
sis,snce or political agencies In this
move. which OF itself Is entirely non
partisan and affects the interests of
al the people OF Wilmington. The
meeting appointed a committee to con-
fer with the Democratic aud Repubh
can City Committees. with a view to
securing their aid in the movement to
secure larscr representation for VIII
mington.
Action very similar 10 this was
taken In citizens movement inaugu-
rated more than score Of years aso.
by the old Board OF Trade Of VIII
minx,on. and which. until the arrival
~ the timc for decisive action. was
the most promising campaign OF the
character ever undertaken In this city.
Tho Board Of Trade appointed a COM
mitt~c 10 prepare a new city charter,
and the ccmmitte~. In its delibera-
tions. invited the cooperation - the
partisan agencies. The late Pasrick
Neary. prominent In Democratic poll
tics. and the late Frederic Eden Bach
a leading Republican party worker
attended tho committee meetings
which conducted the formulation OF
tho new charter measure. and watched
all rroeeedinss--snd incidentally each
others movcs--like hawks At the
conclusion OF the lsbors each com
mended the new charter measure In
general and each declared himself
satisfied that II contained nothing in.
imical 20 the partisan interests ot
either political party. Unfortunately
for some reason unexplained to thi,
day. this fine charter messure-for &
was a very promising one--was aban
doucd Immediately after its presents
ticn to the ensuing session Of the Gen
ersi Assembly. and died peacefully II
committee.
The movement for increased repre-
scntation differs only in the charaeto
OF It's purpose from this former new
charter movement. but Il Is arparen
that Sc prospects for success rest o.
the good favor Of the political agen
cios OF the community. The plan {
secure their cooperation Is goo
one. and there is no doubt It's adoption
would bring as satisfactory prelimI
nary results as did It's employment &
the work of preparing the old Boar
Of Trades new charter measure. An
once promising plan for Increase
representation for Wilmington is al
ranged by the General Citizens Com
mittee. IN conjunction with the pol
tical party representatives. there WI
be no danger OF It's incontinent an
mysterious abandonment after its n
PRODUCTION IN the General Assembl,
without the slightest effort 20 forwar
a 10 complete success.
There is no doubt a cordial co-oI
GRAFTON of the partisan and gener
interests ~ the city In preparing
plan for Increased representation, 70
lowed hy the sincere purpose of all
carry the campaign 10 a successf
issue. would bring the desired answe
Tn. political agencies would not col
tinue In the work unless with the a
sent of the respective party author
ties. And their continuance I'm q
work Of preparation would mean tn,
continuance IN the decisive campai,
before the Legislature.
This movement IL OF especial inte
cs, 20 the people OF Wilmington, a
also of general interes, 20 the peoI
oi the entire state. The interests
the city and state are really identic
and the State will not be disposed
Get itsclf up against the city IN a