Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-10-25
DEMoCRArIe YRAUDs,
An Extract from she speech Of Mem.
tRmin hieids. Esq, as Hesitate
Hall, October ~, 1889.
HON. JOHN W. HOUSTON.

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CANDIDATES FOR ooNGRg's.
I HON. JOHN W. HOUSTON.
II We present for our representative il
Congress, Hon. John W. Houston, b on
orable, net only in title, but in fact, &
scholar, a Statesman aud an able ejurist;
one who has twice represented this STATE
in Congress, aud | can say without leal
Of successful contradiction, that Della
ware has nevsr had q more able reprs
sentative on the hoor OF the house o.
Congress, than he.
| He opposed the extension OF slavery
by his opposition to the Mexican war
whom slavery WAS popular; he was in
favor OF tariff for protection ana op.
posed to fres trade;he was the supporter
and advocate Of every measure thai
would fostsr aud protect labor and the
industries OF our country.
| His enemies charge that as q Judge
and candidate hs took par. in the late
proceedings before the Court in the
Ninth ward election fraud. Judge
Houston 10 the State Law Reporter, be
is required by virtue Of that oiRos to be-
present in Court and report the oases
heard aud determined by the Court.
This eass was an Important ons in tn
State, every authority cited and legal
principle stated by counsel had to be
noted BY him. He was present In oeurt
therefore As reporter aAd notas Judge
In this case. That he took no part in
the proceedings and did not know what
opinion the court would give until 1t
was rendered can be clearly shown and
conclusively established. As a railroad
President aRd as q public servant Of the
State for over thirty years, his oaoial
life has bsen impartial, fearless, up
right and pure. During all OF these
years there has never been the slightest
imputation against his official conduct
or integrity.
His Democratic enemies further charge
that he was willing to accept the nom
ination for Congress from them in 1858
and therefore should not now be elect.
ed. Well, the logic Of that charge is,
that any one who is willing to asoept
oHos from the Democrats is anfit 10 hold
Office. He has never proved false to his
Government, his State or to the people
Of his State, and ! do NOT believe he
ever was willing TO accept ONCE from
the Democratic party in this State.
RpWARD l.. MkIFIB.
As the opponent Of Hon. J. W. Houston
We have Howard L. Martin man who
could at any time during the rebellion
have represented any Congressional
district in Mississippi, South Carolina,
or any other rebel State ana given entire
satisfaction to his constituents, Q mau
Who was tried, convicted and fued for
"aidiug, assisting and inciting rebellion
and insurrection" treason.
Now chose between these two men,
the one patriot, trisd States
man and al Rblsjurist, the other the re-
verse.
CANDIDATES FOa THE GByERAL ASSEMBLY
| AEB LEVY COURT.
We present to yoR from this city the
names OF Edward Belts tor State Sona.
tor. Edward G. Bradford, Jr., for Rep
resentative and Christian Fsbiger Cor
Lazy Court Commissioner. You may
search this land throughout and you
cannot find anywhere three gentle
men OF more sterling integrity than
these. AS the opponent Of Mr.. Febigsr
for Levy Court Commissioner, Martin
Fsrrsl has been nominated and II elect.
ed he will be one Of the financial officers
Of this County he will be member OF
that: body selected by the people
which Ia clothed with the trust Of
levying all Of tho County taxes raised
and paid, and directing how the money
this raised shall be spent he will also
be clothed with that higher trust of
aiding and assisting men to sualify
themselves to vote.
This man whe Is now presented by
the Democratic party, as its candidate
for Levy Court Commissioner few
years ago was member of our City
Council and whilst member OF that
b,dyheadsd an angry mob that gathered
around the City Hall to demand Of the
City Coup oil employ ment and support.
At that meeting, when he attempted to
speak to incite these men to violate the
law, Mayor Whitslsy with his police
force stood there and warned hin, that
if he spoke to that crowd he would be
arrested and locked in the City Hall
cells. This man 10 also charged
with counselling and assisting In the
Ninth Ward election fraud. This man
is presented in opposition 70 Mr.. Febi-
ger, who has served as Levy Court
Commissioner aud Is . most thoroughly
ca pabls man; he has held various offices
of trust and againgst whose Official life
and character there never has been q
whisper.
As the opponent Of Mr.. Bradford is
presented Mr. Turner. He has made ne
political Official record yet, and | hope
the good sense Of the people OF this CITY
and county will prevent his ever max !
ing any.
These are some Of the men whom the
Democratic party has nominated, ana
the people Of this city and County are
asked to support. These are the men
into whose hands, Mr.. BsyaTd wants,
"the safety Of our wifss and little
ones to be placed" and that their safe |
tv NAV not be entrusted to such men
AZ Mr.. Belts, Mr.. Bradford and Mr..
Fsbiger. .-...--- II
How do the Democrats propose 10
elect them
ASSESSMENT FRAUDS.
L,ok at the poll list Of this county
and city as the Democratic party has
made II doubt II there can be pro-
dnced from history anywhere at any
time, or under any form OF Government
such are -rfd Of fraud, as Is shown sy