Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
DrHa ooxEr ISLAND DHAE..
Thomas Moicomb FEARS an Amony-
nous Charge 10 'rntsers,


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Thomas Hoiconb Tears an Amony-
nsous Charge TO 'rAtseEs.
Edit1r Gosetts and Journal, A circular
is being Enthusiastically distributed in this
county, and I hear also in Kent and
Sussex, entitled The Ooney Island Deal"
II purports TO be truthful narrative of
a bargain made by and between the gov
ernor Of this State and certain members
Of the Democratic party by which the
county offices within the patronage Of the
governor were assured 10 these men, and
the story goes further and asserts that the
candidates Of the Democratic party for
governor for at least two future cam
paigns were arranged for. My name is
prominently mentioned as one of the
parties to this conspiracy. When this
story was first told in the Dover Sentinel
1t was regarded as campaign lie gotten
up for party purposes and unworthy Of
notice by the parties maligned and IL at
tracted but little attention from anyone.
Now this story has been revived by Demo
Gratis, much enlarged upon, printed
in circular form and thoroughly
distributed in the interest of
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for governor When the cowardly and
false nature of this attack upon our gov
ernor and other members OF our party
who have been honored by il ia fully real
lied, | am satisfied that it will net as o
boomerang and go back to torment its
| authors and in that view of the matter ]
| ought probably 10 let il run its course,
but am unwilling longer to rest under
| the imputations of this circular. ! fiatter
myself that those who know me will not
believe that would be guilty of engaging
in such conspiracy, but this story is
| told to all and by men III whom many
| people have confidence, and some may
believe ii notwithstanding it charges the
| Democratic governor of this State of such
| nets that il they We're true would right
| fully condemn him and those connected
| with ii to the execration of all good men.
The story is a lie from beginning TO
| end-false MS whole and in every detail.
This assertion is,eoncurred in by all those
| whose names are mentioned as organizers
of the scheme. The persons mentioned,
except myself, were never Mt Coney Island
| with Governor Stockley. | was there with
him for probably IN hour once during the
| Legislative excursion, but neither ut Coney
Island nor from beginning TO end of the
excursion was the question of office or
party patronage mentioned | will say
further TINT never during my long ac-
quaintanco with Charles q. Stockley has
the futrr re distribution of office been even
subject of conversation. Those WHO
know Governor Stockley do not have to
be assured of this by me. He is known
by his friends to be exceedingly reticent
about his appointments. When my re-
appointment was matter of great inter
est to me / could not learn either directly
or indirectly from the governor what his
intentions We're in the matter, nor was my
anxiety relieved until the day my commits
sion was received.
think have been sufficiently explicit
in my denial of the truth of any part of
this deal story. And now word rs TO
those who are circulating this lie, know
ing it to he Il lie | am informed on the
very best authority that Mr.. Sewall @.
Biggs is engaged iu this improper work.
He does not deny it, an opportunity
having been afforded him, indeed he
cannot, as his connection with it is known
to so many. How will such work appear
to honest Democrats? How will they look
upon Democrats who in this cowardly
manner endeavor 10 break down the
characters of their fellowD Democrats
think it will not help them.
1t seems to me that Mr.. Sewall c. Biggs
of all others should have declined tohave
anything 10 do with the distribution OF
this circular. Experience should have
, taught him the falsity Of such stories OF
deals, DOCS be forget that he was the
| victim of such an onei Does
he not remember that il was com
3 monty reported that he, while in the
Legislature, sold ont his friend Cove
! salisbury and for the vote he gave
J another was promised the registers office
a Of New Gastle county. ] do not believe
! tie charge md never did but il may be
$ proved in the same logical ID way that
: these charges IRE proved in the circular
I. nalaeiy by the fact That he got the office
No, ! 10 rot believe the story but the
fac; remains that noble man was sacri.
feed, The Democratic party of Delaware
! almost owed its existence during the wal
n times To Cove Salisbury, lie was grand
!, | specimen Of u man and statesman, ant
(, lie WIS sacrificed.
r "ss tho struck eagle stretched upon th,
ptau
tuo rahna sl5ql- 5
2 Stf@oi ~ oAu pintun in the tatai iart
0 That winged the shnit that lulyored in hii
i heart,
. Keen we've his pgEgs. hui l;eenor far to foe
a Tie h4t1,d liz ptnt"n that inpelled the
! stnrl
Vars truly rnaNNs HoLcoMl.
! Mes CASTLE, Dfi., July Gth, 1856.
a MG DEAN GETS CIRCULAR.
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G frieud hos sent TO mt printed statement
q ii@lt.'d lille Goney lslan Deut' signed /