Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

John T. Dlokey, Patrick Neary, Sheriff
Thomas Ford, William J. Maxwell, I'd
wsrd Kane, Charles J. Kyle, Purnal J.
Lynch, William Dean, Prothonotary
George a. Maxwell, City Auditor j.
Frank Ball, Alfred D. Poole, John Pyle,
John G. Brison, John II. Rodney, RIO
]. wilkins Cooch, william C,ooh, John
c. PArra, L. G. VAndearift, Req County
Treasurer Herbert, City Clerk william
B. HylAnd, Jefferson B. Folrd,
AlvAn Allen, ex. Coroner Prank K Smith,
DR.. P. X, Tomlinson, Charles NJ. Nswlin,
William Polk and Clerk Of the Peace
B. Cochran. Governor Slockley and
Secretary Of State Csusey were also
present. Extra seats and settees were
brought In from the Senate chamber and
pArlor, until every available Inch OF space
was occupied.
The meeting opened few minutes after
o'clock, with Senator Houston in the
chair and Representative johnson g.
secretary. The chairman first called
upon Hon. Thomas F. BayArd.
In his opening, Mr.. BAyArd alluded
briefly TO the judiciary amendment, which
he approved because II aimed TO eradicate
radical defeat in cur judicial system, by
which the right Of appeal Ia impaired II
not destroyed. II a go instituted another
improvement by dispensing with the
services OF three judges In Jury trlals,
and substitutlng the decision o. q single
Judge with the right and possibility Of al
Appeal.
Mr., BAyard then spoke Of the represent
tation Amendment. He referred to tht
inequality OF the population OF the three
| cOrnties, and TO the fact that the city OF
Wilmington nov contAins more than one
half Of the population OF New Castle
| county and more than either Kent OF
sussex. As far as the city was concerned,
le did not speak for representation
ttrlctly on the baBia OF population, and be
lid nOI Know oi-A single state where tht
iOctripe OF representation according to
population was applied TO gre2t otie3
Fhs question wss, @hsther thera was q
p oper reprsse ''stion Of the interests q, Q
sisnes of the 55 GOO people Of Whining
son. That there is rot, has been 81
Tested by the expressions Of the peopl,
and the deliberate utterspce Of the doml
uAnt party organization Of the State.
spssking OF the practical effect Of the
amen dmeut, Mr.. BAyard said that vii
WIN huiAu hAd DululNhlUA
Of the State, would have little less thar
one sixth OF the members Of the Genera
Assembly. The amendment would re
ueve the Just complaint that the publ,
| opinion Of the city OF WilmiuEton l.
uDjustly depressed, AID under its pro-
visions neither Wilmington City nor NsN
Castle county could uDjustly control the
legislation OF the State. The Assembly
would be composed Of 81 members, Of
whom but Elk would come from the City
of Wilmington, while against the IL
members Of New Castle county would b.
arrAyed % members from the rest Of tn,
State.
Mr.. Bsyard said the Democratic party
had assumed the charge OF this measure
and having the power to confirm or rejeo
ii, cannot evAde its Just responsibility
He closed with an earnest and eloquen
appeal to the members OF the Legislature
10 live up to the plighted faith Of tb
Democratic party Of Delaware, as ex
pressed In the amendment. His address
was greeted With warm applause.
General ]. Parke Postles was mex
called upon by the chairman. he sal
The time for opposition to this amendm
ifthere was anyicpposition ,waa twoiyear
ago, when 1t was nTst proposed. He re
fsrred to the fact that the amsnduen
had received the unanimous endotsemsp
OF the committee on resolutions Of lh
Democratic State convention aud Of tn
convention itself. The Democratic pa, y
he said, would be held severely to RGoouu
for the manner In which 1t dealt vii
this question.
George Gray, Bsq., made an earnest an
impRssioned ar9umentfor the smendmen
He said the question Of representAtio
was attracting more and more Of IL
public interest. Thousands OF iutslligsr
men IN tho city Of Wilmington were nj
repressn ed In the Legislature. R
, peAted attempts had been made to rsmed
4 the evil. County division had been n
fused and representation according |
population had been refused. The
came the amendment which ia now befoi
the legislature for ratification.
would be trihing In the last degree, pa
teriug In the double tense, "holding Il
!. vow Of promise 10 the ear TO break it
y the hope" to now break isish with Il
people and defeat this measure OF reform
9 Ar. Gray, after an earnest appeal for Il
!, ratification Of the amendment, said |
u belisved the Legislature would deal just
{ with tLis matter, aud rot gamble vii
their promises or break their faith 1ii
the people.
u Require L A, BsrtOlette spol:e brief
= upon the question, and said the minori
y representation tina; uid pr bah y fUllO
he amebdu emit would be- beneficial TO Il
= General legislation OF the State.
= Coupcilman Martin Farrell wss ne
y pAlled upon, and though not expsCtii
the summons responded gracefully a.
and etf sotivsly. He said the rstificatit
Of tbs amendment, would no! only be
: redemption Of the pledges Iaade by Il
u Democratic party during the last cat
pSis d, but would Teiute the oil-rep, at
charge of tbs opposition that the Den
e cratic party Ia not the party OF rrogre
} and sdvspcsnent. II the amendment
rot Tatif4d, he old rot think II wonld
II profitable for either Kent, Sussex or NJ
l. Castle. Mr.. Fsrrell's remarks VI
IL literally spplsuded.
Il L G Vsndesrit, Eiq apoke hrefiy
IL regard 10 the eject OF the Emaudnst
RI which he said would not take from K +,
ID snd Sussex any right or power they NJ
ia pos els. Uuder the rew system III
IL would stand as they always lave s'a
u 10 regard to being 4 check on N,
De Castle county.
ce William Dean, being next called upo
IN said he would FAY no more nov than
s. had said for the past 20 Yeas. T
er Democratic party had pledged itself TO q
his matter through. He supposed th
tnat the party was honest and raid VII
H. meant and meant whAs 1t said
g Ghe members Of the Legislature VIZ
o. going back on the record
ID the party, he would have no other Isl
- in tuture party professions The PSF
20 would be successful only BY keeping
% promises. Even with the EmendmeI
le Mr.. Dean commended, the outside diatri,
60 OF New Castle county wOuld not hA
% their riehts, az they would have OF
half as many senators Gs either Ken:
70 Sussex counties.
IN Harry ShArpley, R'q after an eject
'e appeal said the delegation present req
10 scented the wishes OF all sections Of I
81 Democratic psTty.
Oe Clerk OF the Fleece L R Cochran clos
ID the speaking with q plea for the amer
10 ment. Hs said he W MID he ssha'aed
tbs members il they fsijpd 20 ratiiy IT,
The meeting then adj0urreG
Az STILL ANOTHER RAILROAD BILL.
80 Representative Armstrong has in
TX charge snother railroad bill, which
ne plies to New Castle county. II is entitl
ng IAN act to incorporate the Chriails
he Railroad Company" and ia Sccompani
b. by petition from residepts Of Chr eta
aud vicinity, Who declare that they
tired Of the slow aud uncertain trause