Smyrna times., 1956-11-01
TIMES,
Strong Leadership
One of States
Compelling Needs
BY ]. H. Tyler Mcconnell, Jr.
Democratic Candidate for
Governor

Governor
One of Delaware's most COM
pelling needs is strong executive
leadership by the Governor. I
have emphasized the necessity for
this qualification during the
course of the campaign because
sincerely believe that leadership
has been notably lacking during
the past four years under the
present administration. The abil-
ity to properly direct and guide
the activities of our State agen-
cies will insure a greater amount
of effective service to the people
of Delaware. With leadership
there must be knowledge of state
problems and an awareness of the
needs and desires of the people.
If elected it is my intention not
only to offer strong cooperative
leadership, but to maintain
close association with the State
agencies on a full time basis.
Specifically, during the course of
this campaign have pledged to
establish liason Offices in Sussex
County and in Wilmington where
residents of those two sections OF
the State can meet with me on
a regular, frequent and scheduled
basis to discuss their problems
This Office will, of course, be in
addition to the existing Govern
or's headquarters in Dover.
have also announced my strong
support for State Civil Service
law which I believe is necessary
to insure continuity in employ
ment and to attract capable mer
and women to a career of service
in the State government. Schools
and highways have been a fire.
quent topic of discussion during
my visits to all three counties
AS former chairman and member
of the State Highway Depart
ment I am fully aware of the alb
solute necessity for an effective
system of roads and highways.
also recognize the fact that We
must not only talk about oul
needs, but must plan for then
and most important of all, SCI
that these plans are carried out
Leadership of this type has beei
particularly absent under the pre-
sent administration.
Schools are one of our mos
important requirements to NEE
the needs of our boys and girls
both during their elementary, ant
secondary school years, and late
on in college at the University o
Delaware. The Democratic plat
form provides an excellent state
ment of our party's position OF
education. Recreation and parl
service and park areas are othe'
subjects to which 1 have devoted
much attention over long per
iod of time. I believe that Della
ware must care for its valuable
public lands and maintain ant
improve them for the enjoymen
of our citizens, both now and il
the future. In the field of socia
welfare. 1 have recently recon-
mended the creation of Stat
Mental Health Department as
means of furthering progress i
this vital responsibility. Thes
issues and many others, such a
the establishment of sound man
agement practices, the promotio
of greater efficiency in executin
State responsibilities, and a clos
er relationship between the Gov
ernor and the people are import
ant for Delaware's future pre-
gress. AS this campaign comes t
a close I take great satisfactio
in the fact that I have been CIV
en- the opportunity to meet pei
sonally with so many of our me
and women who like myself haV
a deep concern in seeing that ou
State grows and prospers bot
now and in the future.
For years my family has bee
active in the Democratic Part
and 1 have come to know and al
preciate the deep and fine trad
tions from which our Democrat
principals have sprung. From II
time of Jefferson and Jackso
the Democratic Party has bee
characterized as the Party II
the people. It's beliefs are closel
associated with our democrat
system which holds that the PEI
ple are the controlling voice
the affairs of government. b
lieve and hope that the majori'
of Delawareans will share m
views that in this election II