Milford chronicle., 1923-07-13

indications of Sussex landing the NOM
ination, that some of the leading work.
ers are going to throw their weight
to him. His support, no doubt, will be
composed largely of the One-time fol-
lowers Of Alfred 1. DUPONT, ex-Mayor
Leroy Harvey, of Wilmington, has
been suggested, both for the Senator
ial and Gubernatorial nominations.
Politicians, of course, are dealing in
Off-year speculations, and no one will
be able to tell just how the wind is
going to blow as regards nominations
or political line-ups for several
months.
General T. Coleman du POnt still
holds a grip on many of the leading
workers of Sussex county, who would
like to see him toss his hat into the
ring for the nomination, with the hope
that he and his co-workers might be
able to solidify the party breach;
which was so apparent during the last
election, and indications of which eX-
list at this time.
What is to be done with former Con-
gressman Caleb R. Layton and his fol-
lowers is going to be the veXing prob
lem in the Republican camp. DR..
Gale" already is threatening to don
war paint, because he is firmly con-
vinced that he was thrown down last
election when he ran for third term
for Representative in Congress. He is
said to have scented defeat shortly al
ter his nomination, not because the
negroes were antagOnistic and openly
declared they were going to vote
AGAINST him, because of his attitude |
on the. Dyer Anti-Lynching bill; but |
because the workers were fighting
him.
Wilbur l.. Adams, Democratic Candi-
date for Attorney General
Wilbur Louis Adams, prominent
lawyer, has tossed his hat
into the ring for the Democratic NOM
nation for Attorney General, accord
ing to a statement he made in George
.own on June 26, while visiting there.
Mr.. Adams is a son of Sussex who
mas made good in Wilmington in his
chosen profession. He is said to have
he backing of many of the leaders in
new Castle county, many OF whom
AVE been prevailing on him to come
,ut for the nomination.
Wilbur Louis Adams was born In
on October "a, 1884, sen
# William D. and Sarah L. Adams, ,
10Th of whom are living in George
own. AS boy, young Adams attend .
d the Georgetown Public Schools, ]
raduating from the high school in i
une, 1901. During the scholastic year {
9O1-19O2 he attended Delaware Col
ege. now known as the University OF {
delaware. The following year, he en-
cred Dickinson College where he re- {
lained two years, until 1904. At Dick
lson he was a popular student and
n especial faVorite in the Phi Kappa
81 Fraternity and the Bellies Lettres {
literary Society, being a member OF
9th societies. From a boy, he al
avs was fond of debating. In 1904
2 entered the University of Pennsyl-
lnia where he graduated in law in E
DO7. While at the U. of P. he was an
,tive member of the Miller Law Club.
e was registered as law student un-
II c. w. Cullen, this city.
He was admitted to the Sussex c
1unty Bar, in this city, in 1907, and
ent to Wilmington where for few
OuLuS u6 was COunCSLCO Wall b4O INV
ices of Ward, Gray and Neary. Later r
, associated himself with former
L. Irving Handy with
hom he remained until the death of m
r. Handy about two years ago. %
He has never held public office. In W
aternal circles he is a member of nj
'anklin Lodge, No. IL, A. F. & A. el
, of Georgetown, and also an Elk. OC
e has his Office at 304 Industrial N
'ust Building, Wilmington. He has n,
lde good in the civil and criminal
urts and has specialized in real es- o,
.e law and figured prominently in is
at branch of legal work. tb
During the last campaign he was
e of the platform orators of the ar
ate. He is delightful speaker and so
held in high favor as a teller Of MI
cd stories bearing upon diversity m
subjects. nj
There is little doubt but that the er
ssex county delegation will be back tr
him in the next State convention, oa
ICE he is one of her faVorite sons fo
d is widely known in all sections of di,
. county