The daily gazette., 1883-03-01
REPRINrEp FRoM YEsTERpAY
4 rALrl 1rrrn GOV. nruuKI.lsY.

N
ne ignores the Contemptibie Sussex Rail-
road scribbler and Gives His Views ON
the Representation Question.
especial correspondenee of thc Csazettc.l
DOVER, Feb. 2s.-Standing on the stage
in Wilmington at the Democratic ratifca-
tlon meeting last fall, Charles G, stockley,
the candidate for Governor, made the first
speech OF hts life, and took occasion to de-
fend himself from certain attacks which
had been made upon him for his connection
with the Junction & Breakwaterand Break
water X Frankford railroads. He told how
he had resigned his offices in these com
panies in order that his position an1 eouree
might be free, and made then and there an
emphatic denial OF the charges made that he
intended to use his influence for these cor
porations How quickly these stories were
sileneed BY this statement evcrybo " knows,
and even had he paid no attention to them
they would have had no weight, 20 well is
the character Of the Executive known.
Auover-strained Communications rambling
and bitter in tone, appeared in one of the
Wilmington newspapers yesterday attacking
Governor Stockley In most slanderous
manner, and charging hin with using bis
high official position TO defeat that visionary
Sussex Midland Railroad bill, because 1t
would be rival 10 the junction q Break
water railroad, and that he did this simply
because he was financially interested IN that
corporation. The letter was signed "a
Sussex Democrat, but 1t was not written
by Democrat, and instead Of coming from
Bridgevllle It came FROM Dover. ! happen
70 know the facts In connection with this
ease, and they are these When the bill !,
which never had show Of passage,
was slumbering in the hands of the
committee, big delegation came
here from Bridgeyille, at the solicitation
OF jerome, Bradley who is interested in the
Sussex Midland simply so far as the charter
has speculative aspect. At Bradley's re-
quest they, with him, went before Governor
Stockley and asked him about the bill. He
told them that In view OF the fact that the
J. & B. road, in which the State was largely
interested, ran from Georgetown to Lewes
he could see no reason for the passage Of
the bill, If satisfactory arrangements could
be made between the Two companies for the
j. & b. to carry freight for the other. II
arrangements of that kind could not be
made, then he would be the most earnest
advocate for the passage of the Sussex
Midland bill as it stood. He refused to have
anything to do with the matter personally
and said that while he held the position
Of Governor he should himself aloof from
all things OF this kind and particularly from
anything In which he was financially inter-
ested. Jerome Bradley said he would see
N. l.. McCready, president OF the Old Do
minion Steamship line, and if such amicable
arrangements as the Governor suggested
could be made he would withdraw the bill
Mr.. McCrpadY was seen, aud arrangements
were made which 70 satisfied Jerome Bradley
that he said the passage of the bill would be
unnecessary and he would withdraw 1t.
TALE WITH THE GOVERNOR.
! saw Governor Stockley last night and
had talk with him. When reference was
made to this Sussex-Midland matter, and
particularly to the attack made upon him,
he said he preferred TO say nothing upon the
matter, except to make an emphatic denial
Of the charges made against him by the in
temperate correspondent. SO far as his
course went he was perfectly willing to let
1t stand for what it was worth, but that In
It he had been influence III any sense by Inn
proper and personal motives was untrue.
The talk drifted on 10 the subject of repre-
sentation. "What do you think" | asked,
sis the most expedient way Of getting at
the question ~
II am perfectly willing to tell you," said
he" Just what think. In the first place
have said that am 10 favor of au increase
for New Castle county. ] think justice de
mands that she be gven--to use words
which | have already spoken-fair and
equitable representation. am In favor OF
giving her an increase over the other
counties in the House, but opposed to any
unequal increase In the Senate You ask
me what think is the best way of giving
this increase. think, now, that it viii have
70 be done by constitutional amendment Il
at all. was In favor of an increase out
right, but that vas q question for the
judiciary to decide. The opinions are such
as TO raise doubt as to the legality of such
step, although three out of the five said
we could do 1t by direct enactment New
Castles friends, therefore, will have to 20
carefully, and II they attempt TO force the
measure TO grant an unequal increase by
direct enactment am afraid it would prove
death-blow to the place. The safest way
is certainly the best way, and II It 4
deemed unwise to grant au increase in the
manner provided by Mr.. Bates bill, ther
constitutional amendment must be re
sorted to.
What increase do you think New CAST,
should be given ?''
All she can get, less than majority OF
the Legislature There are some peopl,
who do not think she should have any, som,
think three, some four, some five, and somt
even more. In my opinion five can be Sc
cured. am In favor of recognizing New
spirit to do justice by her only regre
that there are obstacles in the way of tn
Legislature giving her what she should hay,
without recourse to an amendment to tn,
Constitution. But candid reasoning mus
convince that it is So"
What is your opinion generally upor
pending measures affecting the interests O.
the State 70
j would prefer to say nothing, exeep
this think the present Legislature ha
plenty of room and grand opportunity I,
cover itself with honor, TO do the State ,
vast amount Of good, and to reflect credi
upon the party. am in favor of a liberia
appropriation for schools, and tn
Legislature would be wise TO an
prOpriate 5000 or $4,000 To max
success of the scheme to infuenc
immigration (farm help will be sorely needed
this year) than to spend but $1,000 in tn,
same object, which am afraid will not q,
far enough. The Legislature, by an exercis,
Of wisdo om, and by leaving behind a falls,
economical spirit which has prevailed tot
long In this State can do much To benefit 4
In the future"
CITY GTRMR