Smyrna times., 1928-10-31
LOOK FOR BIG VOTE IN SUSSEX
Republican Leaders Confident of a
Heavy Majority in That County

Heavy Majority in That County
With all members of the Republi
can County Committee in Sussex ac-
tive in their respective districts and
with committee meetings being held
each Tuesday night at Republican
headquarters, Georgetown, party lead
ers are anticipating a record breaking
Republican vote in the county on No
vember 6. With the county registra-
ton the largest in recent years and an
expression Of decided unity in party
ranks, political students are voicing
views which indicate not only the
heaviest Republican vote in years but
party leaders are making prophecies
which claim majorities ranging from
25OO to 1000. County Chairman Will
liam j. Swain, Of Bridgeville, is en-
phatic III saying that he has never in
his many years of political experience
witnessed a greater and more har-
monious interest in the Republican
ranks in Sussex. 81 am confident that
the Republican National, State and
County tickets will receive a substan-
tial majority in Sussex County, he
said. "As To the National and State
tickets | believe they will go over
with a greater majority than ever eX-
perienced in Sussex before. On the
county ticket | am confident that
equal majorities will be reached, al
though in purely coanty issues there
are candidates who have wide ac-
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popular on perhaps not SO we'll known,
and their majorities will naturally
vary" he said.
The Sussex Republican County
Committee IL directing its efforts for
clean, sharp campaign. At the
meetings which are addressed by lead
ers and candidates they discuss the
issues of nation, state and county. On
Tuesday night number Of important
discussions were heard relative to
candidates qualifications and the par
ty platform One Of the issues of es-
pecial interest to Sussex County
farmers was the discussion relative to
the Democratic Underwood tariff bill
of 1913 which places on the free list,
corn, potatoes, milk, cream, fruit,
hogs and numerous other Sussex
County products. Governor Smith in
his acceptance speech stated that he
intends to ask Congress to carry out
this Democratic tariff pledge. Hoover
has declared that he would fuse the
Presidential office to give the farmer
full benefit Of the historic Republican
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American markets for the American
producer The Sussex farmers are
seriously questioning whether they
could aeord to experiment with the
Democratic plan, which would mean
that they would have to compete with
low cost foreign producers. c. Doug
lass Buck, gubernatorial candidate, is
unquestionably a high favorite yith
Sussex Republicans, judging by COM
ment at the various meetings. His
short, direct talks, voicing definite
views are meeting with a distinct ap-
proval and winning both the party
and himself loyal friends. John @
Townsend, Jr., candidate for United
States Senate and a Sussex Countian
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majority in his home county, as will
Congressman Robert G. Houston, fol
reelection. On the County ticket the
party leaders believe that Bud Coy
candidate for Sheriff, and one of the
most popular men in the county, vii
probably have a leading majority
For Clerk Of the Orphans Court, Har.
vey NJ. Short, and for Levy Court
Commissioner, William S. Todd, arC
both expected to pile up majoritiei
which will be evidence of their popu
larity. One Of the largest meeting!
Of negro Republicans ever held dow
State was scheduled for Thursda!
night at Milford, when Sussex an'
Kent County negro Republicans vii
unite in a mass meeting. They vii
be addressed BY speakers Of nationa
prominence, including Mana Burri
and Jefferson Coage, Of Washington
Mrs. Mary S. Clifton, daughter 0
Robert knight, Of Dover, died at he
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