Smyrna times., 1922-08-09
HON. HENRY RIDGELY, DOVER,
PERMITS NAME FOR SENATOR
WILL TAKE DEMOCRATIC NOMI-
NATION BUT MAKE NO CONTEST
Says Economic. Issues Are Vital and
That These MOmentOus Times Re-
quire Good Sober Judgement

Says Economic issues Are vital and
That These MOmentOus Times Re-
quire Good Sober Judgement
Henry Ridgely, of Dover, having
been mentioned for some time in con-
nection with the Democratic nomina
ton for United States Senator, has
consented to the use of his name in
that connection before the party con-.
vention, to be held in Dover on Au-
gust 20. But he will enter into no
Fcontest to win the nomination. Mr..
Ridgely made this statement to rep
resentative of newspaper last week
during a discussion of the political
situation in Delaware.
Sitting in his law office, which is a |
part of the Ridgely home facing Do
yer Green, the lawyer discussed the
issues of the day and gave his opinion
of the chances for Democratic success
in Delaware this year. Mr.. Ridgely
has no misapprehensions as to the inn
portance of the coming fight at the
polls and the many things that de-
pend upon the result.
"What do you think are the chances
for Democratic success in Delaware
this year " Mr.. Ridgely was asked.
"That depends entirely upon the
kind of campaign set up" he replied.
'To win," continued Mr.. Ridgely,
"there must be an appeal both to
reason and to conscience, and it must
be sincere. Conditions fully warrant
such an appeal. l say this not as a
party man, but as Delawarean.
''The economic issues are vital. They
touch every man and woman of every
sort and condition. The prosperity
of this state is rooted in agriculture
and industry. Hurt either and you
hurt Delaware. know how the
farmers have been affected, because
| own a farm and run it, not lease it.
l know how business is affected, be-
cause my bank connections and my
profession have required me to con-
slider its situation both from the angle
of the employer and employee. The
problems that confront US are big
with possibilities for good or i'll.
''There are moral issues that cam t
be hid. One need not be a Sunday
school teacher to know the difference
between plain right and wrong.
. "The call in 1917 and 1918 was to
the best that was in us. There was
no doubt about the response then
1 Civic life has other dangers than shot
and she'll, and the call in 1922 and
1928 is just as emphatic. 1t is cal
to oppose the forces of wrong, Of
selfshness and greed.
Most MOmentOus Stages of History
"We have entered on bne of the
most momentous stages of our history
The need for clear thinking, sober
/, judgment and high purpose was never
greater.
"There must be a fight to win; ;
! real fight, not sham battle, a mert
gesture. 1t must be a fight for Del
aware and Delawareans, not for part!
and partisans. Corruption must b.
stayed or hunted down and punished
no matter what the course. Their
T must be no pretenSe, no empty prom
= ises. The truth must be told abou
things as they are. The men VIII
make the campaign must be the typ
the people trust. Their words mus
ring with truth. Wherever such
campaign has been made in Othe
states, it has met with success. l
not believe the conscience of Dela
wareans is less sensitive, or their in
:, telligence less keen than the citizen
v eff those States"
"Would you take the nomination fo
. United States Senator Mr.. Ridgel
was asked.
"If thought it was the real wish {
the people l would" he replied" Ho
ed could | do otherwise, unless l wa
Mt afraid of fight or of maintaining m
We principles? And | am not afraid {
either. But | will make no fight fl
the nomination"
"Will you please explain what yC
mean when you say that you will mai
) no fight for the nomination." he W;
asked.
- Would Take Nomination But No Figl
81 mean that l will make no car
paign for the nomination." he replie
Mr.. Ridgely is married and has OF
child. Mrs. Ridgely is almost as we
- known as her husband, having lor
been active in the public life of Il
} State. She was State chairman of t
Liberty Loan campaign and vic
/, chairman of the State Democrat
n Comm ittan hut had To rive I'M III