Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-23

lnd the use OF intoxican's ia destructive
10 home, health, life and property, and
\ prolific source of misery, pauperism
and crime. All men must admit that !
The tide OF human wretchedness isswell- |
I'D to gigantic proportions by the com
mon use OF alcoholic beverages. To rem |
sdy this growing evil we, therefore, favor |
such legislative enactmeHts concerning
the manufacture and sale Of iRtoxicat- |
ing beverages as shall give to the peo-
pie of our State the opportunity OF vot'
ing directly on this question either by
local option or through constitutional
amendments.
Second-Local self government touch.
ing local interests we believe to be the
true state policy, and representation In
our Legislature and Levy Courts ought
to be based upon the principle OF dis
trict representation. 1t is apparent to
all observing minds that some OF the
evils of our present system are due TO
the manner o. appointing many OF our
officials. We are of the opinion that
all our state and county officers should
be elected by the people, and further,
we hold that our state constitution IL
not adapted to our present wants IN
other respects as well, and we, there
fore, favor constitutional convention.
Third-Bribery and fraud have endan'
gered the sanctity of a free ballot and
right of franchise and should meet the
condem nation and cenBure OF all good
citizens, and should be punished with
the utmost severity. Our present quall
fications for electors seem rather to los
ter than suppress these evils. We,
therefore, favor registration law,Witn
proper qualifications which shall secure
to every man his rights of franchise as
an American citizen.
Fourth-We are in hearty sympathy
with all legitimate movements tor the
| development of American LABOR anu
American manufactures. we beileVe
;his country must depend in the future
chiefly upon Its own proc ucts, ano
whatever improves them tends to en-
rich the people, exalt LABOR ana eIeVatt
the masses.
Fifth-While VIC desire to encourage
| legitimate manufacturing interests II
our State, and recommend the repeal o.
the special manufacturers tax, W.
would also recognize the claims OF INT
agricultural portion OF our common
wealth. The State OF Delaware Is pre-
emipeptly o farming community; hel
Ihusbandry constitutes large porIioi
of her wealth, and is to her source o
pride. Its interests should DC leaulnt
consideration OF State policy. w
favor eleysting the head OF the Natlona a
| IDspartment of Agriculture TO seat II
the Cabinet. Relying upon the righ
i, and Justice of the principles we aoVo
cate the patriotism and integrity of al
fair minded and thoughtful men, IRE
l - af itAfl1DH.
Win a Arm hope that the Righteousness
of our cause will bring success to ou
, movement, we earnestly commend Tn
foregoing principles to the voters OF ou
state, and ask for their approval an
support. ,, .,
q several times interrupted with al
plause.
DIR. A, G. Heaton moved that eat
= article be read separately aud consiS
a cred before adoption.
= w. w. Morgan did not think any IL
: oroyement could be made in a sing
A article; then why not adopt 1t as
10 whole? :, -.
a DIR. Heaton said "Very we'll then,
the convention was ready to swallow
down at one gulp, he was, for he o
II proved of every sentiment expresse
70 and withdrew his motion.
~ On motion of W. w. Morgan the pli
~ form was adopted by rising vote:
~ This was followed with enthusias
~ applause, and the band struck up
m lively patriotic air.
j, Rhoads, of Sussex, belng .
only delegate who voted against
adoption of the platform as a VINO
&c made an explanation that his oppo
ton was not against the plabiol
10 sor he heartily approved OF every wo
y of 1t, but he did not approve OF !
manner in which 1t was adopted.
40 thought that every article should ha
le haen tirst read and considered separate
"a before adoption as whole.
Rev. e L. Hubbard of New Cas-
"a r q Baker Of Kent, and j. j. 30
Of sussex. were appointed p commit
,s on subscriptions, to Solicit snoserlptl
"a To meet the expenses of the convent
and to arrange In carrying ON the CT
on paign. .,,. -
~ pected that everybody would 60
~ ihev could and give according to
' interest they felt IN the work, de {
-g. sidered himself as poor q man as u
" was in the convention, but he Wo
q subscribe $50.
10 The committee, through Mr., ID
Of bard, after having canyassed the c
.rv yention, reported over 84OO paid IN
lsubscribed exclusive OF $46 on
Hubbard's subscription not yet pail
an. On motion the money was place
-. the hands of G. a. Register, CHAIR
of the convention, to be used as nee'
7 and all who had subscribed were
reeted TO send their contribution
ins Mr.. RegIster's address, Smyrna, L
ware.
On motion of R. NJ, Cooper, OF X
the committee selected the toiios
nm State Central Committee:
an. Now Castle County, George W. !
sive 7. w. Ferree; Henry s. Kent, JANE
hat Hoffecker, Alexander DeakyneS
iect Kent County, Richard NJ. Cooper
tion N. Brown, John Hutton, R. Q. Bal
John j. Rosa.
rev Sussex County, Joshua II. Marvt
fol j. Boice, j. w. West, W. h. VI
lS H. Messick.
odd, r. NJ. Cooper requested the Com
orge tee to meet in side room immeal
latter the adjournment of the Cor
:. II. tion.
fell On motion of w. w. Morgan, of
sex, the Convention proceeded tc
+. A. nomination of candidate Tor GOV
f. and candidate for Representati
Congress-,
!, the The chair stated that the nexs
p. IN in order Wouiu DO tho hoLl
bers candidates for Governor ana oue
their candidate for a Representative III
Plat gress. =,
o re- A motion mace Dy w. W. NJ
ntion that the convention proceed 10 non
1.-THE candidates was adopted.
made MI. Alfred Gawthrop coming Ie
s had front said
call Mr.. PRESIDENT, nave oeeh lns