The daily gazette., 1882-05-15
REFORM In POLITICS.
A POLITICAL SIDE SHOW UN-
DER WAY.
oErECH1sING THE CANDIDATES
The Workingmen's Reform Association
Taking Hand in the City Election
Opposed to Ring Government.

At a meeting Of special committee
appointed by the Workingmen's Reform
Association held on Saturday evening letters
were prepared to be forwarded to the
mayoralty candidates asking certain impor-
tant questions thought necessary for the
association to have light thrown upon. With
but slight difference both letters
are the same, and Messrs. Wales
and Carpenter are restricted as to
the same. The Reform Association claims
to have a membership S0f 300, which, they
say, is sufficient to carry the city either way
they desire. In point Of fact, they profess
to hold the balance of power, and are now
acting as the "candlestick" of the political
see-saw, only waiting for the heaviest end to
tilt them over. While the membership is
only claimed to be 800, the leaders are san
guine that they can control at least 200 more
votes, which would give them a sweeping
majority 1t is immaterial to them which
Of the two candidates they support, and
their future action now depends upon the
answers received in reply to the conundrums
put to the Republican and Democatic can
didates.
When answers are forthcoming the execu-
tive committee of the association will take
action and decide upon the course to then
pursue. AS 1t is impossible TO secure hall
large enough to hold all the members of the
club without considerable expense, 1t is pro
bable that no general meeting will be held,
although that depends altogether upon cir
cumstances.|
The officers confidently declare that the
association will act as unit, and throw their
entire strength solidly for the man coming
up to their standard. The following are the
letters sent to DIR. Wales,and Mr.. Carpenter ;
Rooms OF WoRKINoMEN's REFORM Asso-
CITATION, Nos. IL AND ~ EXCHANGE BUILDHNa--
WILMINGTON, DEL, May 10, lSS2.-Dr. J. p.
Wdles-DEAR SIR: The Worklngmen's Reform
Association of thlscity desires tOhave you answer
in writing, by Wednesday, May II, the following
questions, so that we may submit the matter to
our members and the public through the press
l. If elected Mayor OF our city, do you intend
to carry out the policy of or support the old city
ring2 L
q What are your views In regard to municipal
8. What will be your policy In the matter Of
reforming our police forco2
1. Is II your intentlOnto to execute the laws and
insist on their. enforcement by your subordinate
officers to the fnll extent Of your power, and
administer the duties of your office to the wei
fare of the community and to the best interests
Awaiting an answer, we remain very respect
fully, THOMAS McCoRKLE, JR.,
RoBBRT MCCAULLY,
WILLIAM II. PIERsoN.
|#+ r Committee.
Rooms OF WoRKINeMEE's ASSOCIATION, Nos
IL AND II, EXCHANGE BUILDING, WILMHaToN
DEL, May Is, ls82-JOseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,-
DEAR SIR: The Worl1ingmen's Reform Associa
tion OF the city desires To have you answer II
writing by Wednesday, May lTth, the following
questions so that we may submit the matter u
our members and the public through the press
/. If elected Mayor Of our city do you intent
to carry out the policy of or support the presen
city ring2
2. What are your views in regard to munici
pal reform &?
8. Is 1t your intentention to reappoint tn
present police force? If not. what Will be you
policy In the matter of reforming the same9
/. Is II your intention to execute the laws ant
insist on their enforcement by your subordinate
officers to the full extent of your power, ant
administer the duties Of your office to the vel
fare of the community and the best interests o
the people.
Awaiting an answer, we remain very respect
fully, THOMAS M. CoRKLR, JR.,
ROBERT MCCAULLY,
WILLIAM IL. PIERsoN,
Committee.