Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-07-26

THAT some men should be down upon II,
and bring down their ansthemas upon
the heads Of the members as II under
penaltyi II has remedied an evil Of
long standing in the Democratic party.
It has by adopting the new rules pre-
vented certain politicians from man
ipulating the party to accomplish GER
tain ends. That Is what it has done.
VIII you deny but that the rules take
the power out of the hands of the
chairman pro. tenn to pack the commit
tees (Applause.)
There is disposition and rampant
disposition on part of some, and you all
know to whom refer, to keep certain
men from cSming to the front. But
this will not do. We cannot 60 before
the people a. q divided hest and sue.
ceed. We must be a solid phslanx or
defeat is inevitable. We have adopted
the rules. Some say 1t is unusual, that
it Is impolitic TO make the chairman Of
the City Association the chairman of
the City Executive Committee. But
what harm Gan the chairman do and
what advantage would it be to either
faction He sits in the chair, puts
questions, and, maybe, casts vote
when there is such an unlikely thing
as q tie. And the election was not
irregular. II was as in our City Coun
oil. The people say elect your two men
alternately from the wards, but we as
the city reserve the power to elect your
presiding officer. [Applause].
People ray we had the meeting pack.
ed wien we passed those Rules. Msy
be they will say we are packed to-
night. "a voioe-so we are, with solid
voters.) l was about to say that but
my friend anticipated me. The room
is packed with men who will work for
party success and work hard if they
are bat treated right (Applause.)
On the other side are men who say
they will defeat the party for one, two
and even three campaigns If need be
rather than see "certain members Of a
certain disorderly elemental the head,
and these men who say this and are in
revolt are encouraged by the Democrat
10 press. 1t has been said untruth-
fully that Irishmen are UNRELIABLE
They are not unreliable when they 60
to the polls to vote, and that will be
shown.
We met here and made rules to gov
ern us-met as the Democratic party,
and made rules to govern the party,
and those nine men in the Executive
Committee had no right to 60 in viola
ton of the rules and reject the officers
regularly elected.
Enoch Moore, Jr.-What is that you
say. .....
Mr.. FARRELL said the nine mem
bers Of the so-calied Executive Commit
tee had no right to act as they did.
Mr.. Moore--Yes sir, they had right
to do SO. The wards gave them that
power, and they represented the wards.
Loud cries Of ''no, no." and "put
him out' resounded through the room
and prevented Mr. Moore from continu-
ing. "Very we'll. men, said he, "If
you mean gag-law l can 60 out". And
he took his seat.
Up in one Of the windows stood a
familiar figure. That of grave digger
John G. Doyle, the greenbacker, in his
provertial chip hat and linen coat. At
this point he called out: "Tha man
chosen in the Tenth Ward does not
represent It,"
"That fellow" said Mr.. Turner
aside, indicating Doyle, "surely does
not represent the Tenth Ward at heart. |
He Is most virulent Greenbacker."
Mr.. Farrell continued his address,
and in conclusion said that the ci4ef
man in the revolt had said that the
men at the head Of the party now knew
nothing but to shout, shout, shout, and
we're not aware Of thing about the
bHsiness Of the Democratic party. That
it.ea was likely soon to be dispelled.
Mr.. Turner followed. Alluding to |
Mr.. Farrell's speech he said he had
heard none 80 full of truth or SO likely |
to widen the breach. He was not act
ing in this thing expecting fruits Of
victory. This is not the proper time to |
discuss points of difference. When the
of which he was chairman,
should report it would be report that
be hoped would repair this lamentable
accident which has befsllen the party.
70 party has not q ghost Of chance
t-snccess as matters now stand, and
IG is, my desire TO prevent further bad
results and'hesl all wourds.
S0hly to:nieht," said q man, sit
was Published In the Every Evening
hat ne,of the other side said, let
;hen 90 ahead, we can carry our motto
without them."
"Yes, but the Every Evening is not
he organ Of the City Executive Com
nittee. Wait till you hear from them
through yeur committee Of conference"
sponded Mr.. Turner.
, Efforts were made by Mr.. Quinn and
hers to speak, but they were choked
=, and q motion to adjourn was made,
1T and carried amid some disorder.
O Charley Agness' starved Herse.
Charles D. Agness, well known in
his city, as being man that the peo-
,le could not do well without, called at
he REPUBLICAN Office this morning COM
of the report that he had star
red his horse. He says that notwith-
tanding what Mayor Almond says, he
aas the document and accounts to show
hat since february 18th, 1879, to July
D5h, he paid e2SS for feed for that par
icular horse. He thtDlss this does not
ook much like starving horse and he
eels a little sore at having to pay $40
Inc for the alleged ill-treatment Of
,crse which cost him. 90 much money.
American Eagles.
The American Eagle Boat Club at
Seventh and Madison streets on Satur-
lay evening, elected the following
,Acara.