The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
The Mork or the AIDING ;,

The complaining communication to the
morning organ, which we publish to-day,
showing how the money of the ''Ring" was
used to defeat the denomination of Represcn-
tative George l.. Townsend, of Appoquini-
mink hundred, is merely another evidence |
OF the charge We have frequently made, |
that the present managers of the Repub-
lican party care nothing for the
interests of the State or the people where
their own personal interests are concerned.
Mr.. Townsend is one of the most reputable
citizens of New Castle county, and his term
Of service in the last Legislature was marked
by degree of capacity and intelligent action
that certainly entitled him to a denomination
at the hands of his constituents But
he was not friend of the
Ring" He would not have voted for
Harrington or Judge Fisher for United
States Senator in the event Of the election Of
Republican Legislature. Therefore, the
Ring " had no use for him, and taking
advantage of the carelcssness Of his friends,
who did not suppose there would be any
opposition, they sprung ticket in the field
at the last moment, and by the liberal use
Of money among the negroes succeeded In
defeating the real choice Of the voters of
that district.
This move on the part of the " Ring =
shows how determined they are TO rule the
Republican party with view to obtaining
control of the political affairs of this State.
They want no man ON the county ticket, no
matter what his reputation and ability may
be, who is not devoted to their interests and
their successful manipulation of the pri-
mAries Of tins county gives them the dele
gatiOn-twO to one. In Kent of course,
their rule will be solid, although there is
not the slightest chance of Republican
victory, while in Sussex they are hard al
work to obtain control of the Convention
that will meet next week to select the
county ticket, and the present indication.
point to their probable success.
How the State ticket was nominated al
the dictation of the "Ring' our people
already well know, and the insidious adj
Vanees OF the same corrupt and unscrupu.
lous agencies to manipulate the county
tickets are equally apparent. The contest,
therefore, is between the people and the
King" and the issue is inevitable. Let
those who desire to live under a govern
ment operated by Harrington ant
Fisher vote the Republican ticket
but all who wish to enjoy decen
administration and see the reform,
promised by the Democratic platform
faithfully inaugurated are bound to suppor
the Democratic candidates. The latter ar,
fairly the representatives of the people, an,
were selected with view to their charaete
and fitness and not for their willingness T.
carry out the wishes of any "Ring" q
clique. Never has the Democratic part
presented better or stronger candidates
and no citizen who loves his State or feel
concerned about his personal and propert
interests need feel afraid to entrust them /
the keeping of these men.
1t is in no mere partisan spirit that W
write these words. We believe that the r,
publican party, as at present controlled
represents the very worst phase of moder
politics, and that no real interest of tn
people will be subscrved by their election
The succeeding events of the campaig
only tend to confirm this belief, and thcr,
lore we feel that we can, with perfect pr,
priety, address this appeal to all people, RI
gardless OF their political opinions. We d
not want the Washington tactics of LA
rihgton and Fisher to prevail in Delawar
and the election of the Democratic cand
dates is the only way in which such
calamity and disgrace can be avcrted.
CHAIRMAN Dick and Candidate Hastins
went to Washington, last night, and thel
Is strong suspicion that they are after Il
"sinews of war" Unfortunately there a,
very few Delaware clerks in the department
upon whom an extra five Der cent asses
ment might be levied.