Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-05
SHOULD BE DEFEATED.

SHOlLD DE-
The people of Wilmington we'll and
painfully know what It is TO have as
their representatives in the General
Assembly men who fail to represent
them with intelligence and good pur-
pose. even men who stand out against
their interests and their manifest de-
sire when matters concerning their mu-
nicipal welfare are under considera-
ton. They had striking experience of
that character at the 1921 session OF
the Legislature, when some of their
representatives deliberately OPPOSED
and Joined in defeating the new char
ter measure that had been so carefully
prepared by the Citizens Committee,
and 50 plainly approved by ma
jority OF the people.
Next Saturday Republican primaries
Will be held throughout New Castle
county for the nomination Of candi-
dates 10 be voted for at the Novem-
Der election, including Senators and
Representatives in the General Assem-
h,v. Among the candidates for legis-
lative nominations are one State Sem
ator and two Representatives who,
when the test came. voted against
the charter measure. Now they are
asking an Endorsement OF their mis-
representative course by appealing TO
the voters of their party for nomina-
ton to another term. thus inviting an
other opportunity Of disrcgarding the
best interests Of the people whom they
assume 10 represent.
Chief among these fa!thless repre-
sentatives OF the people Of Whining
ton is State Senator James W. Rob-
ertson of the First Senatorial district,
comprising all that portion Of the city
north OF Eighth street. When the city
charter measure was launched at the
1921 session OF the Legislature. SEN
ator Robertson, in an interview with
a reporter OF Every Evening. gave #
unqualified approval and promise OF
support. But in the end he voted
against il. Naturally. many leading
Republicans Of the district. including
prominent business men. are not in
favor Of his denomination. but this
fact is r!6iculed by some OF his pri-
mary workers, who profess 20 believe
that opposition OF this kind is negli-
rible and not 10 be considered. II
is said the slogan o, some Of these
workers is: I'VE don't care what the
Seventh ward 'ristocrats do. the Sixth
ward 'n.ggers' Will nominate him."
It is hoped this discreditable conf
dence In the blind loyalty Of the NegrC
voters Of the district will prove Il
be misplaced. They have withstooc
many indignities at the hands OF th'
Republican party 10 which they have
been so loyal. but surely they shoult
resist such a contemporary an
nognced confidence that they will vot
In solid block for a candidate for legis
lative nomination who so conspicuous
~ failed 10 represent their interests
as well as. the interests OF all othe
citizens. when faced by an inportan
test in the last Legislature.
Another who thus m.srepresente
the people Of Wilmington was Repre-
sentative Harry Mari OF he First dis
trict. He also voted against the ex
cellent charter measure prepared b
the Citizens Committee and ar
proved by large majority Of our cit
sens The Republican voters OF III
district should repudiate him at Sat
urcays primaries.
A third offender who seeks approx;
from those whose interests he faile
20 serve at the last session is ReI
resentative William r. Virdcn Of III
Fourth district On the city chartt
issue ne chose 70 serve the Republica
party organization which so bitterl
opposed the charter rather than star
by the citizens OF Wilmington He eve
admitted. after offering cril
ping amendment TO the charter bi
that he knew nothing OF it's conten
or import. thus creating the impre
sion that he was simply acting und,
orders. II will be a good days wo,
II the Republicans OF his district vo
him down next Saturday.
These three candidates for polite