Evening journal., 1922-09-08
GET-A-WAY DAY
AT STATEFAIR

| gated, IN small or large groups,
discussion changed from the excel
lence OF tho exhibits back TO the
foremost interest OF the politician.
the chances OF the various candi-
dates.
At the horse show the excellence
OF the PercheroD or draft horse
was relegated 20 the rear when the
thought became uppermost OF the
chances OF certain ones to be nom
mated and this was true in other
instances.
An interesting diversion was fur
nished when Sunhower. the uDbeat-
en- Hackney owned by John p.
Crozler. OF Upland was put through
It's PAGES on the track IN front OF
the grandstand. The beautiful ami
NAL has appeared in many horse
shows and stlll stands supreme. al
though horses from England have
been brought 20 this country in an
attempt 20 wrest the laurels from
him.
The presentation OF a silver loving
cup to J. Writ Willis. OF Cowevlew
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another incident to divert the minds
OF tho political visitors. The pre-
sentatlon was made IN appreciation
OF the performance OF the first colt
sired by Harry J.. 5. which set
mark lower than $50 In a mile trot
on a half mile track.
Interest. politically. centered
largely in the Republican primaries
tomorrow for the nomination OF
county officials. members OF Levy
Court and the General Assembly.
Prominent among the candidates
were. Isaac r. Brown. for Register
Thomas X. Parker. for sheriff;
Harry I. ellis. for recorder OF
deeds; Charles a. Taylor. for coro-
ner; Benjamin F. Dlckey. for Levy
Court from the Fourth district: Will /
liam A. Slmonton for State Senator
from the First district; John Gilpln
Highheld, Third district.
Others prominent IN political cir |
cles include; Harry V. Buckson, OF |
81. Georges; Thomas n. Stayton. r. |
T. Cam. Kirkwood; Willard Cros- !
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Penn district; Harry B. Clark. can |
didate for Representative from the |
third district OF Kent; Mrs. Florence |
Bayard Hilles; Charles Warren. |
Harrington. head OF the cattle de- |
partment OF the Kent and Sussex |
Fair; Newton L. Grubb. Brandywine !
hundred. member Of State Highway |
Commission; Sheriff Jos. II. Gould; |
Josiah Marvel. Harry T. Graham. |
former internal revenue collector; !
Mrs. Mabel Frances Derby. Wood !
side. Democratic candidate for State |
Auditor; Representative Robert W.
Kramer. Mrs. Julia Keogh; L. NJ.
Davis. Newark Ledger; r. G.. Buck
ingham. Mil Creek hundred; Repre-
sentative Charles II. Kinder. George
town; Senator John NJ. Walker,
Hockessin: DR.. Henry r. Spruance:
Miss Ellen Samworth; City Council
man Arthur Johnson. Receiver OF
Taxes Walter S. Burris. Senator
Charles d. Murphy. Harrington;
State Auditor Daniel Thompson, |
Democratic State Committeeman I
Paul T. Scott. Selbyyllle; Ben
jamin A. Groves; Isaac C. Eli
oft. former Levy Couriman; W.
Truxton Boyce, Democratic county /
chairman: Levy Court Commissioner
James Ball: Arthur Wiley. Demo-
cratic candidate for Representa-
tive from the Fourth district;
Irving II. Brinton, Democratic
candidate for Levy Court, sec
ond district: Robert NJ. Hunter.
Democratic candidate for Represen-
tative from second district; Calvin
swayne. Sussex; Thomas NJ. Monag-
han, Martin +. Keogh.
one OF the interesting features OF
the fair yesterday afternoon was the
parade OF the prize-winning horses
and cattle. All the exhibitors who
had been awarded prizes received
applause as they and their prize
winners passed the grand stand.
Thousands Of persons enjoyed the
spectacle.
The parade was headed by several
officers OF the Fair Association who
rode horses. Following the officers
came the display of prize-winning
horses. Included in the group were
some OF the finest specimens OF show
horses, Percheron or draft horses
and ponies. All the animals showed
the ribbons which they had won.
Much interest was displayed IN
the exceptionally fine showing of
cattle. While there were many prize
Hoistein. Jersey and Guernsey cows
in the parade. perhaps the cattle
which attracted the most attention
because they are less familiar TO
were the Herefords.
The cattle parade was led by the
large prize Holstein bull from the
OF Delaware. This beau
tiful big black and white animal dis
played two championship ribbons. in
addition to blue ribbon.
During the parade Richard @.
who is pne OF the Of
icers OF the Fair Association, and
who was riding at the head OF the
parade. was presented with n bou-
met of flowers. Mr.. Buckingham is
in the State Legisla-
.ure from Mil Creek hundred and
lot only takes an active part in poll
les but in the Fair Association as
we'll He was in charge OF the fruit
display this year which was exhibit
ID in the vegetable, fruit and grain
building. and was instrumental in
bringing many exhibits to the fair.
,tr. buckingham IS a Civil War vet
ran and takes an active part In the
Fourth Delaware Regiment, OF
which he is president.
VAR CAR SHOWN