Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-25

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eating Political Results.
Special for the Republican.
j DovER, DEL, March "A.
Politics in Kent County have been 81
. low sbb during week past, the N.
Il, Conference occupying all the time
and attention OF the conference. The
late session of Conference has been the
most largely attended and the most
harmonious Of any ever held In Dover,
and ministers and lsymen unite in say
ing that they were never before the re-
cipisnts Of . warmer hospitality. Bish-
op Andrews has won golden opinions
by his frmnsss, the impartislity Of his
decisions, and the kind sympathetic
disposition manifested to all. The Con,
ference Is noted for having hsd some Of
the most profound and able sermons
preached during Its session that were
ever heard en- the peninsula. Amongst
these were Rev. w. B. Walton's Mis-
sionary Sermon ON Wednesday after
noon, and DR.. Fswlsr's sermon On
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Walton in drawing picture Of
the time when the world should bs
Christianised, made some home thruats
that might have been taken as person
al were II not for that liberality which
points eut q neighbor is being the per-
son alluded to. When that time comes
said Mr.. Walton, there will be no more
fairs In churches, no more suppers, no
more fortune wheels, no more grab bags,
no more raillery and mimiory frem the
pulpit, and no more money jugs, at all
times Objectionable, will be sent out by
Sunday schools. These remarks were
followed with ominous shakes Of the
head by many in the audience while
the more stalwartly pious gave their
assent TO 1t in vigorous stentorian
amens. But the conference is over,
the preachers have got their appoint
nents, COED bad ORD Indifferent as the
ease may be and have gone to see what
they look like while old chanticleer,
once more boldly greets the morn and
the turkey tribe simidly venture forth
from their hiding places.
1t must not be thought, however, that
because the conference seemed to be
the uppsrmost topic on every tongue
that politics have been left to slumbsr
with no person TO look after them. The
fact ia politics are lively, and it will
require but little to make them red
hot. As many misrepresentation have
been made Of the political situation in
Kent county it might not be amiss for
as TO lot the truth Of the matter be
known, so far az we have been able to
Judge from the information cleaned
from leading men on both sides, for the
people of Kent county belong to either
one or the other ofthe leading political
parties OF the day. The issue here is
Just simply straight out Republican
and Democrat tempered, with Tenn
psrance, Greenbackism or even Polly
McNattism.
"Well, has there been full assess
msnt in the county," ID about the first
question asked by those not to the
mansr born.
eyes, fuller than since 1874" is the
answer by all parties, yet it is q fact
that there are some 300 or 400 in the
county not yet assessed, including
those who have been returned as de-
at the late term of the Levy
Court. OF the latter there are as many |
Democrats as Republicans returned.
"Wil not the Democrats who have
been returned and those not assessed |
vote any how like they do in Whining
ton!" To this we were answered, not
to any great extent for while it is a
fact that Democratic politicians Of Kent
are reckless they have a wholesome
dread OF United States laws. Even If
they should not be convicted for a vio-
lstion of the laws, they have no idea Of
being made to attend court at Will
mington and heavily feeling lawsr for
the sake Of getting clear. This whole
some dread of the law will it is said
insure eomaratively honest vote in
the county.
A little incident has recently trans
pired that shows the Democratic dread
Of the Federal Laws which we will re-
late. Soon after the Levy Court ad-
journed the Republican Supervisors of
the csuuty made move to get a oerti-
Coed copy OF the assessments as they
have been made for each Hundred
First amongst these making application
to the clerk Of the reaoe was Mr.. Will
llams the Republican Supervisor Of Do.
yer hundred. Mr.. Raughley the clerk
declined so politely for the time that
was not accepted by Mr..
Williams at the time as a refusal to
comply. 1t was amusing to note with
what alacrity number of the leading
Democrats Of Dever, met in the Office
Of C. II. B. Day, ESQ.,, who by the way
is chairman Of the County Democratic
Committee, to consult over the situs-
tion. Trust worthy rumcr states tina.
Senator Salisbury being at home at
the time was also called in to give the
Star Chamber clique the benefit of his
wsighty opinions.
"What shall we do about this :"
said the perplexed clerk.
eight it out on that line even If we
have to raise purse Of $500 to pay
the fine imposed by the .. 8. Court"
said another of the party. "We will
never succeed If We have to give these
copies of the assessment
and delinquent lists. We can't afford
70 do It,"
Senator Salisbury it is said then be.
ng applealed to for his opinion, said:
'Well gentlemen refusal to let tn en-
lavs copies means arrest by the United {
States officers" No more questions it is
laid were asked and 1t was agreed that I
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