Peninsular news and advertiser. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1872-1904, 1872-09-27

In this convention William A. Hazard, OF
Milton, was elected chairman, and Capt. d.
Joseph secretary. The following ticket was
nominated;
SenGt0r-Daniel j. Layton.
epresentatigeS-James II. Deputy, John
G. Short, Benjamin b. Jones, DR.. John F.
Woods Joseph e. White, William A. Green,
Garrett S. Layton.
Levy Court COmnsissi0nsrs-John ii. Wilt
bank, Broadkill Hd. George w. James,
Little Creek HID. William S. Phillips, Days.
boro Hd.; John Wilgus, Baltimore HID
Joshua S. Burton, Lewes and Rehoboth Hid.
Capt. John S. Atkins, Georgetown Hid.
James E. Belts, Broad Creek Hid.
When the ticket was completed, both
conventions adjourned and the delegates as
sembled in the Court House in company
with all others who chose to attend and Or
ganize
A COUNTY MEETING
with Simeon PennewiH as chairman. VIM.
f. Reville BenjanIin Burton and VIM. p.
Orr were elected vice presidents, and Capt.
ID. Joseph secretary. J. s. Prettyman, J. q.
Hazard, G. B. Layton, II. Cannon and w w.
Morgan were appointed committee on Res
olutions, who after consultation reported
the following
RESOLUTIONS
Rss0tcsd, That this convention endorse the
Platform of Principles adopted by the Ma
tional Convention of tie Republican party.
at Philadelphia, on the 9th day of June last,
and also the Resolutions adopted at the con-
vention of the Republican party of this State
at Dover on the 9th of May, 1872, and at
georgetown, onthe 10th of Sept, and that this
sad platform and resolutions be published
with the proceedings of this convention.
Res0Sooa That the Levy Court-a court
leVylng the taxes, and holding the nurse
StFsiSgs of the people, is one of the most i'm
portant and responsible bodies of men, within
reach OF the elective franchise. That for
twenty years past the levy court of Sussex
county has been open to the most grave and
serious charges of corruption and favorte-
ism, and has shown want of capacity to SUI
perintend and control the finances of the
county. That the public taxes of our people
have become intOlerabe-more than donbIe
what they were under any other than Demo-
cratic rule, and without corresponding benefit
to the people.
Res0lotd, That this body-the levy court
calls for special consideration and reform
on the part of the independent and thought
full Taxpayers of this county and that our
0gst 0sgn are required to BIZ sJectd
hes0toed That a committee of five he ap-
pointed to examine the financial condition of
Sussex county, and, in an address to the peo-
pie, make plain and full statement thereof.
Res9t1ed, That the levy court ought to, and
VIII II the Republican party succeed in this
county, publish annually-a statement show
ing fully and truthfully-the condition of
the finances of the county, and how the
monies have been collected and disburSed.
as well by the levy court as by the trustees
of the poor.
ResOioed, That we, as Republicans heartily
approve, endorse and adopt the county ticket
this day made out by the committees of the
county, that we recognize the several candi-
dates placed in nomination, as worthy, true,
and tried men, worthy to be standard-bear-
erS and advocates of Republican Drnciplps
IN the approaching canvass, and we pledge
them our hearty and cordial support.
The committee also reported the following
address:
TO THE VOTERS OF SUSSEX COUNTY
FtllOD Citizgas 1T is not necessary TO re.
mind YOU that your taxes are now more than
to5cs as much as formerly. This you all
realize when the taX-gathcrer makes his an
nual demand upon yOu. Now the question
we would like You to ask yourselves, is, what
have We more than formerly, to show forall
the money eXacted of us? Are Vour roads
any better? Are your poor any better pro
vided for? Are your assessments any better
made? Are your elections any more eXppn- |
sive? Are your county expenses necessarily
any greater, in any respect than formerly?
If not, then why is it, that it requires twice
as much money, to foot the county's bills. |
as it did in former times? The only answer
is, that your money is squandered by a |
reckless, and incompetent management |
Unnecessary roads are made at the expense
of the county, in the interests of party favor
ties; collectors, and their securities are not |
held to a strict accountability for monies col |
lected. County officers pay to their favorites |
enormous prices for work done, and matpri- |
ais purchased, for County, Road, and Poor |
purposes. BY this extravaganza and recll- |
lessness the county has been run largely into |
evidences Of this debt-COunty OrEsyy-have |
been heavily shaved by party leaders, who |
have influence enough to get the cash /
for orders so purchased, and who have thus !
grown rich by shaving the county paper.
All TINS recklessness, extravaganza, and cor
ruption, has been framed into a system, by
which the few have been able to grow rich |
at the expense of the people.
rms Is why your taxes are constantly |
increased, and your county still left deeply
i'll debt, which must be paid in the future.
10 ref0rm OF these abuses, the Republi-
can party of the county invite you.
We have this day put a ticket of honest,
and competent men in the field, lysClged to a
reform IN all these things These men ifelect-
ed, Will reform all these abuses, reduce the
expense of the county, pay the
county debt, reform the management of the
and restore to an our county af-
fairs, the economy and integrity of former
times, without increasing the taxation of the
people.
1t is high time that reform was effected.
1t can never come until the old county ring
is defeated. Every election carried by them
is an endorsement of their bad management.
and it is only by rebuke from the people
at the 6dLtOt-6oc, that wholesome reform can
be brought about.
In aid of this reform we solicit your suf-
frages for the ticket this day presented to
you. If you will elect it, we GUARANTEES a re-
form of the abuses in the management of the
affairs of the county, and consequent re-
duction of the taxes, now so remorselessly
wrung from our citizens.
All of which We're unanimously adopted and
ordered to be published among the proceed
lngs of the convention. A committee
was appointed to make a thorough ex-
animation of the condition of the county fl
nances, with instructions to publish their re-
port at the earliest convenient time. The
County Executive Committee was appointed
rs follows; Charles #. Richards, VIM. p.
Orr, r. A. Stewart, G. L. Morris, VIM. w.
Hurdle, j. I. Long, N. II. Brown, g. S.
Layton, w. W. Sharp, John Wilgus, q. p.
Collier, w. E. Cannon.
OUR LOCAL RECORD.
INSPECTORS AND ASSESSORS election on