Milford chronicle., 1930-08-15
Wilmington Newspaper
Conducting A Poll
rContinped from First Paqel

nominations are National Commit
teeman Josiah Marvel and former
Senator Thomas F. Bayard, Demo-
Gratis, and Senator Daniel o. Hast
ings, 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 mark
ing the blank, and mail it back to
Every Evening. The request 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 elector-
ate of State in order to obtain the
relative preference of the voters
in numerical terms, so as to provide
intelligent information-in contest
among a group of candidates for the
same office. 1t is possible in this in
stance, however, because of the
small size of Delaware and its COM
paratively small population.
Some 115,000 ballots will be mail
ed, one to each resident of Delaware,
so far as the address is Obtainable,
who is eligible to vote at any cleo
ton. If the citizens will give the CO.
operation sought-as doubtless they
Z will-they will be rewarded by the
information resulting therefrOm, for
it is the intention of Every Evening
to publish the returns each day, as
they are received and tabulated.
This move on the part of Every
Evening has no partisan sign1h-
canoe. 1t is a fact-finding venture
the object of which is to enlighten
the people of Delaware on a very
important matter that concerns all,
regardless of political affiliations.
The purpose is we'll stated in
letter which Every Evening is send
ing to each voter along with the bal
lot. The letter says:
Dear Sir:
"An exceptionally interesting situ-
alton has developed in political
circles in Delaware. Three candi-
dates have announced their candi-
dacy for the United States Senate.
Josiah Marvel and Thomas F. Bay
ard are seeking the nomination at
the hands of the Democratic State
convention and Daniel o. Hastings
at the hands of the Republican State
convention.
1T would be tremendously inter-
esting to know the sentiment of the
voters of Delaware as to their choice
of candidates. The issues involved
are known to everyone. The candi-
dates themselves are known person
ally to great majority of the voters
of the State.
"Mr Marvel and Senator Hastings
have made no comment as to their
attitude toward the prohibition ques-
tiOn. Mr.. Bayard has announced him
self as opposed to the present pro-
hibition law and in favor of its re-
peal.
Every Evening has planned to
poll the voters of Delaware, to as
certain their choice of candidates in
this very unusual situation. Every
man or woman who voted at the last
general election will receive one of
the enclosed ballots. No section of
the State will be omitted. No class
or occupation will be excluded. All
sides will be represented. The bal
lots themselves need not be signed.
The results will be printed in Every
Evening from day to day as ballots
are received and counted.
"YOur secret ballot is enclosed. 1t
involves no obligations, no cOndi-
tions, no postage stamp. Just mark
the ballot and return it. Note that
Every Evening will pay the postage
when we receive your ballot. Space
is provided on enclosed ballot for
insertion of any other choice for
Senator you may have.
"The recent New Jersey primaries
indicate that the interest in the poll
will be nationwide, for it will pre-
sent, as nothing else can, other than
the election itself, the sentiment of
the people of Delaware in this eX-
traordinary situation. Every Evening
has no other interest in it than just
that"