Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
POLL ELECTORATE OF STATE
Every Evening Seeks Strength of
Senatorial Aspirants


tire electorate of Delaware. The
object is to ascertain the Senator
ial preferences of the voters, be-
cause of the unusual political sit
uation that has developed in the
State. A bollot is to be sent this
week to each voter, with the names
of the three candidates for the
Senatorial nominations and also
containing a blank line for the in
sertion of any other name the per-
son voting may perfer. Each vot-
er is asked to indicate, by making
"a square for that purpose being
placed opposite the name of each
candidate e-his or her choice.
Every Evening announces that
the sole object of taking this poll
is to learn, and be able to give the
public, information that doubtless
every person in Delaware would
like to have-the relative strength
of the Senatorial aspirants.
The candidates for the Senator
ial nominations are National Com
mitteemen Josiah Marvel and for
mer Senator Thomas F. Bayard,
Democrats, and Senator Daniel o.
Hastings, Republican.
Every Evening is seeking the CO.
operation of every voter, upon
whom, however, there is no obliga-
ton. The persons filling out these
blanks are not asked to sign their
names thereto, but each is asked
to indicate his or her choice, by
marking the blank, and mail it
back to Every Evening. The re-
quest is also to be made that this
be done without delay, so that the
result of the poll can be promptly
announced. The postage is paid
by the paper, the persons voting
the ballots being put to no expense
whatever.
This is an extraordinary under
taking. 1t is the first time, so far
as is known, that any newspaper
has attempted to poll the entire
electorate of a State in order to
obtain the relative preference of
/ the yoters-in numerical terms, so
as to provide intelligent informa-
! tion-in a contest among a group
of candidates for the same ofnce.
1t is possible in this instance, how
ever. because of the small size of
/ Delaware and it's comparatively
small population.
4 Some $4,000 ballots will be
mailed, one to each resident of
Delaware, so far as the address is
obtainable, who is eligible to vote
at any election. If the citizens
will give the cooperation sought
as doubtless they will they will
be rewarded by the information
resulting therefrom, for it is the
intention of Every Evening to pub
lish the returns each day, the they
the received and tabulated.
This move on the part of Every
Evening has no partisan signifi-
canoe. 1t is a fact-finding venture
/ the object of which is to enlighten
/ the people of Delaware on very
| important matter that concerns all
regardless of political affiliations.
The purpose is well stated in a
letter which Every Evening is
sending to each voter along with
the ballot. The letter says:
Dear Sir:
"An exceptionally interesting
situation has developed in political
circles in Delaware. Three candi.
dates have announced their candi'
dacy for the United States Senate
Josiah Marvel and Thomas Ebay.
ard are seeking the nomination al
tie hands of the Democratic State
convention and Daniel o. Hasting:
at the hands of the Republican
State convention.
"It would be tremendously inter
esting to know the sentiment o.
the voters of Delaware as to theil
choice of candidates. The issues
involved are known to everyone
The candidates themselves ar
known personally to a great ma
jority of the voters of the State.
Mr.. Marvel and Senator Hast
ings have made no comment as t.
their attitude toward the prohi
bition question. Mr.. Bayard ra'
announced himself as opposed t
the present prohibition law and il
favor of its repeal.
Every Evening has planned t.
poll the voters of Delaware, to IS
certain their choice of candidates
in this very unusual situation
Every man or woman who voteC
at the last general election will re
ceive one of the enclosed ballots
No section of the State will bs
omitted. No class or occupation
will be excluded. All sides will bt
represented The ballots them
selves need not be signed. The re-
suits will be printed in Every Ev.
ening from day to day as ballots
are received and counted
Your secret ballot is enclosed
1t involves no obligations, no con.