Daily Republican., 1885-02-18
7 HlRD EDITION,


noiu In the Guam Der OF the House OF
Representative in the evening, for the
purpose of hearing the Arguments Of
several prominent New Castle County
mon, In favor of the adoption Of the
constitutional amendment TO
lating to increased representation.
A very large delegation from will
mington and other parts Of New Castle
County arrived in the afternoon, and in
the evening the corridors and waiting
rooms Of tho hotels were crowded with
Democratic politicians of all orders and
degrees. At the State House also the
scene was lively one. Before Z O'Clock
the lobby of the House began TO fill,
and In an hour every seat had been
taken and q number of persons were
unable to obtain standing room. The
floor of the House was likewise crowd
cd and all Of the seats that had been
placed there for the occasion were
occupied.
The meeting was called TO order a
few minutes after o'clock, by appoint
ing Senator Houston Chairman and
Representative johnson Secretary.
The Hon. Thomas +. Bayard wa.
the first speaker introduced, and he
was received with hearty applause. At
ter commenting briefly upon the FRO
posed amendment relating to n change
in the State judiciary, and endorsing
the terms of the measure, lie be
gan his discussion Of the representa-
tion question that the disproportion in
the popu latioH OF the State had largely
increased since the framing of the con-
stitutiopr and it was proper that tie
representation of certain parts of the
TO ahn,,lI 10
DID not know of a State in the Union
b&here strictly proportionate representa-.
ton was allowed, and there we're sound
reasons for this, yet there was need OF a
certain amount of representation for
any community.
The great Intention Of our Republican
form of vernment was 10 give hu-
manity a voice, and without voice
would always be discoptented. BY tie
present provisions of the constitution
there WAS not given 10 the people OF
WILMINGTON sufficient opportunity OF
expressing their wishes and desires 81
being heard upon those subjects which
were of interest TO them, or OF com
planning, IL need be, of those measures
which might work to their dissd ali
tage. He was aware that there was a
~ NhA'AlAiFA IpSlklt'l anu lf-st
ousy existing between the city and thr
country, but this was the case every
where, and il was with natural repug.
nancy that the one RELEASED whatever
hold IL might have upon the other
The speaker heartily endorsed the
term, Of the propos' d amendment and
affirmed that If two Senators and -four
Represeu latives were given To Whining.
ton there would no longer be any lust
complaint on the part OF that ulty
Kent and Sussex had nothing 10 fear
from the adoption OF this amendment
as they would together have ma Jriiy
OF seven over New CAST e's eutlr. vot.
He could not see why any man who r.
cognized and reJoiced in the growth o
any par, NJ the State should oppose thi
reasonable Increase.
The Senator next entered into dis
cussion OF the question from a part
standpoint and gave history of IL
connection of the Democratic part
with this measure 1t had, he state,
been made an issue by the party i
the campaign two years ago, had attel
wards been passed by the Leg, slatur
and al the State convention "A fr
mouths ago the party had pledged Use
TO the adoption of the measure. Du
ing he campaign last Fall 1t had BE-.
heraided upon every stump In NJ
Castle County and Democratic speaker
had promised Increased represeutatio
10 the people upon ali occ .eIoas y
withstanding a. assertions 10 tue 90
trary there was conscience in Amer
can politics, and when q party ma,
pubic expressions of faith aud af.e
wards failed 10 FUN it's prom is,s
acted wrong aud unwisely.
The time had COW come TO say vhet
er these expressions were honest or nc
Superadded 10 the merits of the cal
was the question OF good faith.
N the | nited States Senate Il
Speaker, although coming from SIN
State aud one whose population W
slight, was tue equal VI any ms
In that body because he felt that
represented au houe-t, disni6ed ca
stituency. The Stat-, though few
numbers, could hold her own by ket
ing her faith ano the full pertorman
OF this obligation was demanded OF I
Demo ratio party.
The Senator Was warmly applaud
during the speech, when cuutlnu
Tor about forty five minutes -
at the close he was followed 10y Gre
j. Parke Post.es, " no stated that in /
opinion the time had passed ter a e,
slderation Of the pIopriety Ct I
amendment. II the Legislature shal
reject this measure, upon what rrcnt
he asked, could any Democrat again
before the people and ask Tor their :,
frageS upon the Strength OF arvthl
thai the party might have protuls-i.
He9rss Gray, Esq, was ne1t tut
duced. He said that he would ratt
attest MS support of the amendment
citizen than a. member of any
ntlcal party, but the circumstances
Inc case did not permit II. II the II,
sure should not pass the people OF \
castle County would receive an ius
which they did not deserve and VII
tney would not forget. He dwelt D
tlculsr.y upon he tsct OF b,yi
pledged the party faith, and Closed
asking If af.cr lie had gone into A "a
paigp and pron.is,d certain things
was 10 be told that he belonged u
party THAI recognized no honorable
legation.
Levi a. D-tio.-tte WAS the n,
speaker. He attributed the .ncr,.
majority Of the memberso. lie pres,
Legislature from New Castle County
the promises that mad been made re-
tive 10 This suffice, Martin Far,
followed with = Stirring address.
One thing which woa.d b. sc,c
plishea by the si5p'ion Of the sue,
ment won.d b. 80 enable those u
who are not ronk"rs u silence our q,
particular gr'g ~ croakeIs t-r
the aoti5u II tar LEGISLATURE in !
matter deepen ri lie success u
party in IL iutIre, During tie ri
that the Republicans held coutro,
the Federal ttovcru.Iaut, the Rsp,
hcan party r. tbs SJA.s vas atw;
disaaits.; bar Iii, w0l.i be chan.
nov, arc key womb ae 7ary an,
TO use q .ar- a. adv .a;s.e A
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