The daily gazette., 1879-08-30

The add ess of the Republican Execu-
tive commit ee published In two news
papers of the same faith, dated Aug. 20th,
Is indeed a marvellous document. 1t
leads me to belis We, after reading it care
fully, that thoee whose names we're at
tached TO 1t had been reading the SONGS
ofSolomon, and that they knew the demo-
Gratis were green birds and could be
caught with chaf. They surely must have
han lesson from old Judge Edmonds,
VINO wrote the Electoral Commission
Dill. Are these gentleman not aware
that their political characters are well
known In this city, and that their ac.s
are fresh In the minds Of the pc pile, but
more particularly the Democratic por-
ton 2 Their address Is couched in ex-
C. lient language and to strangers 1t
would appear all that could BE- desired.
But an ever-watchful democracy have a
record Of these gentlemen aud their pro-
m'ses given in like manner heretofore.
They insist and urge the voters to try
them once more, promising to do that
which they have failed TO do for the last
twenty years. They very respectfully
call US democrats and ask us to lay aside
all that is near and dear to an Ameri-
can citizen, and join them and their he
gro party, for the sake of honesty, econo-
nay, good government and retrenchment,
they ask that they have chance again
to demonstrate their faith by hir works.
They say no National or State issues are
involved In this contest, and that q de-
mocrat voting for them would sacrifice
none of his prime pie and their success
would be victory for the people. Eel
low democrats, let the acts of this dis
honest and deceitful party be brought
to the surface again. ! shall but remind
them OF the truth ss it stands on record,
and is to day q matter of history and
after reading the truth as 1t shall appear
in this communication put 1t to any
democrat to say they can trust such men
who are adherents of the party which
they represent. First-They are guilty
Of squandering the bard earnings Of
the taxpayers to enrich themselves and
their friends in many was. They pro-
missed great things ifWater street should
be opened that the property along and
adj ,cent thereto would be increased in
value, and that there should be a wide
pavement along Water street. Did they
fulfill their promises ? dare them to
answer.
This is what they did do. They spent
more than one hundred Thousand dollars
and what did the tax payers receive In
return !? Did they keep their promises ?
20 to-day and see for yourself, and you
will answer that they deceived you. Will
you trust them now, because of soft
words and feminine entreaties? No you
cannot. Again they undertook to build
Cool Spring Reservoir, and after spend
ing a vast amount of money it was found
that they were utterly incapable of bull
ding it. 1t was taken out of their hands
and thanks to Democratic Legislature
for having it completed with saving of
two hundred thousand dollars. The
most beautiful street in this city Was ru-
ined by them. They spent thousands
of dollars in macadamizing Fourth street
and what have you got for your money,
Mr.. Taxpayer! You are aware what
they promised, everything tha. was sub
stantial and for the best interest of all
concerned. Can and will you trust them
againP know you will not. Again, a
few yea ago they coidfed the City Or
dinances from 1862 to 1872. What do
the records show. They put into the
pockets of two of their friends, think
of it, three thousand dollars. No oDem-
ocrat had anything to do with it. They
we're not loyal at that time. How now,
when they have found out there is no
hope for themP They say fellow-citi-
zens, lay aside your party prejudces and
come with us and let The people have q
victory. Your old tricks aoiH not ipork.
Again, this patty of fraud gave the
citizens of this city an officer for City
Treasurer who left record not easily
forgotten at that time. They promised,
ment bond, that ifthis officer was not
| faithful, they would make his account
goo !. Did they do il z refer you to the
Court at Nvw Castle, where the case is
pending or unsettled. These people will
not keep their promises when attached
to a .judgnenfbond much less to ResosDaper
appeal for votes. Further: In settling
ment was it all right? 1t appeared to
be, until faithful democrat unearthed
| it, and found 1t short more than thous-
| aud dollars. And lot me say right here
our party was very leniert TO wards this
gentleman, who, after being found out,
paid mp. Taxpayers, will you tr1st them
| again? say never. They promise TO
career in this respect, In settling up
the accounts of their defaulting Treas
urer they employed what they called an
| expert, which they kept nosing around
! for more than q year, at an expense OF
more than three thousand dollars, and
then failed to come to any accurate con-
| clusion. Their books were in such o
| confused condition 1t was almost impos-
ri le to find out how much was stolen.
Will you trust them, democrats, on news
"a ner promises? Iknow you will not.
Give them power again and soon you
will hear that 1t In very essential to have
| il bridge over the Brandy wine at Wash
| ington street, and for the health of poor
democrats we Will give you park We
have some frie2ds who desire TO sell some
| land along the Brandy wine and 1t can
| be had at q cost one thousand per acre.
| 1t will not be worth while to consult the
Door mechanic or laborer, we twenty
Six will arrange this In connection with
this great party of fraud of twenty years
standing, but who on this 18th day of
August A. ID. 1879 repented and turned
from their evil ways until next time.
Further, their officials in almost every
department have failed to perform their
duJv, but have received large pay, as evi-
dence of the manner In which things
were done.
Let u, look at the lien book, the most
important hook belonging to the whole
city governments. The GAZETTE, on its
own responsi ibility published the names
of the parties whose liens remained un-
satisfied on the lien book to the year 1873
which amounted TO over fifty Thousand
dollars, but many persons, to their aston
1 hment found themselves in debt when
tney had long since paid their bills. Some