Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Etr a, .Mailclolrn 7tan,cr,ri

On the 2ist day OF November. 1872. number
Of gen ilsncn. believing some steps should lie TAX
Ell toward the establishment of Democratic 'pA-
per In bcs met in the T.. lsrs o. the United
States Hotel, Wilmington A; this meciir.g were
present gentlemen representing both the Gsre'ey
anl Sirai. .hi-oui wings OF the party, aud the de-
lihrraiions there had were Of harmonious nni
pleasan, nature, resulting in the unanimous opin-
ion that the Democratic party IN Delaware was
in need OF . live. earnest newspaper hat shonll
bc the party organ. aud bc published 10 the ID
,ercsi OF the Democracy. preamble nud series
OF resolutions were then reported TO the meeting
Rad scria tim and adopted as follows
| WHEREAS the in erc.is " the Democratic par
J T. and is principles suffering for the wani OF
live. c,rnesi new .pip-r in Delaware whose pol
\ itirs shall 10 n,mofrair, while its news and lit
eratnre shall be ot general character aud
! WuEHrAs, newspaper OF This character will
better subscryc ihr larroscs of ~ projectors
by being estshli,icd upon stock basis " iih suf-
1 fcient capita stock to secure success and inlcF-
,si more persons la lis welfare aad make ina par
: Is organ therefore lie IL
Reptet Fig That i!irtr stall hr established
( 10 ilmingion a Democratic uc-ssInpcr that shall
bc issued daily IN the morning upon each OF the
secular dsys, and also issue u weekly edition mp
/ on each Saturday.
Second, Tho newspaper shall be established
pui1t.d Compan..
/ Third. The Capital stock Of such com pauy
shall >" ten thousand dollars, divided into one
I thousand shares nt ten dollars each.
Fourth, The igmcnis tor stock shall lie ia in
5,nllmtn - follows fest pa, ineni. live dollars
per share, aud subsequent payment, ia such sums
! and a, such times rs m sSectlye esmmiii"c may
require.
Finh. No insinllincn, shall Le demanded OF
paid until a, least cigh. hundred shares OF stock
shall bc subscribed.
Resoirsd, That the Chairman appoint a com.
miiier who shall have power 10 appoiut sub com
miiiees and employ capvassers, II necessary, IN
evcry iowp and hundred Ia ,bc State io carr,
out these rcso utons and TO rall 4 pie.tiug o
the stockholders in the cit, OF Himipgtun -
soon rs the requisite number OF subscriptions ar,
received.
Rtsotrci Tha, when this mccing adjourn, i
adjourn to met IN Dover, on Thursday, Jnnua
ry 10, 1879, aud an invitation lie exicu..cd 10 nj
, Democrats TO meet IN Dover with rs.
, Rssaired That the grpilepcn here assemble,
constitute a committee of correspondence who's
duties shall hc 10 write 10 Democrats OF their ac
qusiniancc requesting their aid in this moven,.n,
4, In the city of ilminston there ARE lire goo,
wsll-managed Republican newspapers t~o o
them daiiies, aud the enterprise With which the
r are conducted is such that the Democrats Al
compelled to support them, recognizing. as busi
i ness men, their advauiage u sli pcrssas as N
i advertising medium. These papers are Of cours
: expuncnts OF Republican doctrines and every !.
n in favor Of the Republican party. In This sau
}. ciiy oi ilningion the capital city Of Dcnit
c GRATIS siairl, with population OF near ~. ~
d people, there Is but one Democratic daily and iw
T. week lies in circulation. Is il, n4cEcicgc. ma
icrsof surprise that Wilmington city shnuld vi,
large Republican msjoriiies while the Demoera
, work at SO much disadvantage For, howe,
!. much the Democratic one daily and two week.
- may try, they caaaoi and do not successful,
~ compete 10 circulation with the five Repnbiica
= papers, edited as they are by young, vigorou
. eutcrprsing rcp, encouraged and supported 1
= !. liberal party prodgsl with their means in III
- - seminating their doctrines.
!, Al the party meeting TO be held in Dover, ia
:, uary l6i II Is proposed 10 discuss some OF 4
n. measures likely TO come before the l.cgislaini
-, viz The ten sent tax travel the tax Of scv
dollars and a half indirectly laid upon the pea
- grower; n division Of New Castle Co. q Sta
Convention; the Tax on bonds and mortgage
tax on labor attachment OF wages; exemption
er- the making Of labor preference claim In ban
ut rupicy, &c, &c. These and many other matt,
ed will make the Dover meeting an interesting n
elf important one, aud Que that every Democrat, "
Of possibly can, should attend. Application
dy been uadc TO fhc railroad auho, tiles for ha
rd fare rates from all points on the Del. n. II.
lot Dover and return also, 10 provide special q
for the rsturn trains In the evening, thus enabli
all who choose 10 spend one dry In Dover Will
Il, the Legislature Is In session--participatc In
.ss esiablishm:ni Of a strong newspaper that .h
n, be thoroughly Democratic in sll It's ieachin
~ and by It's aid prepare the wny TO reclaim Ii.
"A Delaware from the hands OF the Radicals q
~. again place her In the van Of those States, a
that people who still believe In the Democrs
party. The meeting will Be organised at I
o'clock, P. ~, In the parlors Of the Capitol
ms tel, aud business at once taken up In order TO
the ready for the return iraias. Come out th
~ Dctn0efais. Help start this party organ, I
ur. thus opea the campaign for lsis with the
81. determination TO then elect . Democratic q
gresham, d DcmocrAtic Govsrnor, and . Def
cratic Legislature. With rt1pect.
- WN. REYNOLDS,
q Secretary Of the Nes,ias - Wilmingt