The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-21
A Citizen Sl,caks.

| Cltizen Steaks.
Editcr Of The WilmtngtOFtan. DEAR SIR
What shameful misrepr ,sentation Of th,
people of Delaware in thu failure of theiI
representatives to choose ~. Lore as U. S
Senator to succeed Mr. lbyald! Throwing
aside Mr., Lore's many ~ of experience
and his two years of experc &c a..we.hipg
ton, his popular endorseme.i. by the largest
majority ever received by any candidate be.
fore the people of Delaware, his familiarity
with the varied industries o. this state, his
large acquaintance with the people and
their business interests in all parts of the
| state, his ident fication will the great body
of the people by every feeling and senti-
ment, his right of promotion. by virtue of
age and length of service to his party, and
his equal if not superior abilay-all this to
be outweighed by man, chiefly known
through the sickening, sentimental consid-
erations of pedigree, fine appearance, and
impressive manner. Ali nlswareans, this
is trillng iugratitude.
The pietext for tins uugtiaelul treatment
of respected citizen and the best reprcsen-
tative to Congress Delaware has ever had,
is, that sIr. Lore's choice w5ud have in
Volyed the expense of another elect ON.
What narrow minded parsimpny! What a
consideration in the choice Of representa-
tive of the people whose experience ur inex-
perience, progression or conservative princi.
Piles may make or unmake millions of gen.
eral prosperity. Then to add insult to in
jury and with refined cruelty, Mr. Gray off
ers the patronizing consolation that "Mr.
Lore should feel qualification tir having the
position he now holds and at receiving it
from the citizens by such a large vote"
What an unintentional compliment to the
strength of Mr.. Lore among the peoplel
Then as finale to this gram farce Mr.
Gray indulges in the absurdy suerle sug-
gestion that il Mr.. Lore had .seen chosen
Senator the state might have ri Son a Re.
publican member of lCongressif 1 BAIL this
is stupid absurdity and not even worthy of
the amusement OF ridicule.
No. Thoughtful men will be more pain
ed than amused at such an exhibition of
littleness by men " ho are trusted as leaders
of the Democratic party.
But all these shallow reasons are mere
pretexts, and poor ones at that Mr.. Lore's
defeat was caused by more potent and
subtitle force then they contain. What was
t?-BREAD! "Breadp' wrote the great
italian Guerrazzi "a magnetic needle which
eads more beastlily than beasts themselves, |
,he flock of Adams children" That was |
,he cause and no amount of personal worth,
illness or advanced principles can make
read against it.
Place hunters iustinctiveiy knowing that |
~ supporting Mr.. Gray aud thereby acting
according to Mr. Bayard's well known
wishes, was the road to preferment and Mr..
3ayard's influence with the administration.
he source of reward for their fidelity. To
upport Mr.. Lore there was nothing to ex-
'ect; to support Mr.. Gray, reasonable hope
# gain. Therefore BREAD.
AS Mr.. Gray is representative of Mr..
'ayard, let us map out what course Della
Tareans may expect him to take in the Sem
to in respect to public questions aud con-
rast it with the recent conrse of Mr.. Lore.
opposition to the redemption of trade dol
hrs, opposition to the standard silver dollar,
pposition to prohibition of imposition of
ontract laborers, and opposition to govern
lental aid to American shipping. Yes op-
osition to everything progressive and use
Il because of some hair splitting constitu-
onal bubble. That is Mr. Bayard's kind
Democracy, and il is Mr.. Gays also.
IL of these great aud useful measures Mr..
ore has warmly and ably advocated. All
onOr to those members of the Legislature
ho manfuly and disinterestedly stood by
Lr. Lore. The people will be heard from
D this question and such misrepresenta /
on of their wishes will be resented.
Respectfully,
Wilmington, March 1871, 1885. II, j. t