Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-26
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TO ALL LIBERAL.THINKING CITIZENS OF
WILMINGTON.

Last Spring the Legislature of Delaware
passed an "act regulating the sale OF intoxieat-
ing liquors This law puts additional hardship
upon u.s. The act reported In the House of
Representatives by Hugh Martin, VIM. Silver and
John q. Wilson, was such monstrosity, Great
ing monopoly which il passed would have put
the whole business in this city in the hands of q
few individuals, to the detriment OF alarge class
OF tax-paying citizens sweeping to the winds
about $50 900 OF their hard earned capital
Among the most absurd features OF this act
we mention the following:
1. Recurring in a licensed house at least three
suitable rooms aud six comfortable beds. for the
exclusive use of travellers and guests, and stab.
ling and provender for at leaee four horses.
2. Requiring the applicant with his application
to file his bond with one or more sureties, and q
warrant of attorney to enter judgement thereon
attached in the penal sum OF u, ,0OO
3, Creating board Of three commissioners to
examine all applications for license and giving
them power to reject or approve.
l. Limiting the hours OF business from g
O'Clock in the morning to ii IN the afternoon,
by penalty of 800 and forfeiture Of license
Through the votes OF our seven Republican
members of New Castle, and particularly the
votes OF Joshua Maris and VIM Silver, and the
votes of some puritanical Democrats OF Sussex
county, this law with its most Objectionable
features passed the House OF Representatives.
the whole Democratic delegation OF Kent county
voting solidly against ii. With the assistance
OF the Senators, DR. Leslie OF Ne~ Castle, John
Mustard of Smyrna, U. s. Watson Of Milford and
@. o. Stockey of Georgetown, all stauuch Demo
Gratis and defenders of persona liberty, the four
most obi actionable features of this act were
stricken ont, and this bill revised so AZ to make
it acceptable.
LIBERAL. THINKING CITIZENS
In a short time we are called again to do our
duty at the polls as citizens The Republican
party has nominated Joshua Maris for President
OF the City Council. although, its leaders are
aware OF his duplicity towards us, Che having
promised us, not only once, but several times,
the last time hardly all hour before he cast his
final vote for this absurd bill in its original
shape that he could not vote for 1t as it was In
the face of all this they throw us the gauntlet.
Let all liberal minded men accept it, and show
them on the day Of election, that we are not OF
that puritanical and intoerant faction who would
deprive the other part of the community of its
social freedom Our duty is plain Let us nom
mate liberal minded men to all our public trusts,
and do all in our power to elect them on the
day of election
Let us be united
Arouse the seepers
Let not a single vote go astray Then in the
spring of 1875 we can get laws passed in confor-
nifty with social and religious liberty.
THE LIQUOR DEALERS UNION.
AUGUST 10, 1873.
The Democrats of the Second Ward made
their nominations last night For Council two
names we're presented-R. H. Taylor and j. H.
Moore Mr. Taylor was nominated by majority
of As in a total vote of 1872. E. B Frazer was
nominated Inspector and VIM. LIlly Assistant.
in the 10th Ward Miles Burke was nominated
for Council, NJ. Neary for Inspector, and j. j.
Campbell Assistant. 49,.
"A Reform meeting of Republicans and
Democrats of the 9th Ward was held at the La
Fayette hotel, last evening, Edward Belts pre-
sided and W. II. Hodgson acted as Secretary,
Samuel N. Pusey was unanimously nominated.
for Council by accamatlon, and Geo. O. GruPb,
Andrew McLane and Edward Bstts appointed q
Committee to inform him of his nomination, II
was resolved that the nomination be named the
- 9th Ward Reform Ticket"
The Republicans of the Third Ward, last
night nominated William Green to fill the vacan-
cy in the ticket caused byAtle decliua ion Of
John NJ. SCOTT.