Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-07-22
THIRD EDITION.


Meeting of Produce Men.
The Wilmington Produce Protectivev
Association held q meeting last even
ing which WAS largely attended. The
following communication WAS received
from Clerk of the Market Smeltz:
WILMINGTON, July 21st., 1886. -ToV
the on, GERS and Members Of the Prod uce
Associ alton. - GENTLEMEN - FINDING
1t impossible for me to give the
time aud attention to the organization
which 10 due from its members,
herewith hand you my resignation - |
member Of the same. which please &C. |
cept and oblige Yours Respectfully,
SMELTZ q Co.
A discussion ensued on accepting the
resignation, during which 1t was alleged
that Mr. Smeltz had only Joined The asso-
citation for the purpose Of using It a.
means OF obtaining his present position,
and that now he he has accomplished
his ends he refuses to assist the ass o.
citation In prosecuting illegal. dealers.
Upon vote being taken the resignation
was not accepted and motion to expel
Mr.. Smeltz was unanimously adopted.
The committee appointed 1T previous
meeting to prosecute illegal sellers, re-
ported that they had warrants iesued
for Wilmer Cl.rk,a Jeyseym aud
Enooh Cannau and John Berry, Mary
landers, on the ground that they were
selling produce not raised in Delaware,
and in strict violation OF the market
ordiI Auce of 1855. These men were
brought to trial in yesterdays city
court, and their cases continued until
the first Monday in August. In the
meantime they are allowed to continue
selling, and that, toe, without license
which Is In strict violation OF the ord l.
nance
The committee also reported that In
stead Of Clerk Smeltz and City Solicitor
Turner prosecuting these men, as they
should do, that those officials are II
leapue with the non resident sci ,ers, and
they claim that they have every reason
to believe that Smeltz and Turner arr
receiving bonus for befriending thu
prosecuted maIketmen. The com mitte'
condemned the actions Of the solicitor
and clerk of the market in very stroni
terms, and claimed that the Off cial
mentioned had said to the committee
Nov, il you continue your prosecution
we will prosecute you"
The report WAS accepted, the actiol
Of the com mittee endorsed and the Ell
tire association pledged themselves to al
sist the commit ee in the work. Messri
Cole and Frazier were appointed com
mitiee TO confer with the resident reta
dealers on King and Madison street
and invite them TO attend the mex
meeting of the association, on Wednes
day evening, 30 that they can obtain
proper und erstanding Of the matter an
what the association proposes to d.
The III setting then adjourned.
CLERK sME1TZ's STATEMENT.
Clerk OF the Market Smeltz was see
by reporter this morning when b
made the following statement: ut
nay intention to do what / think Is rig
in this matter, and when 1t comes
yiolatoru OF the law there Is no class
men In this city that violates the la
more persistently than the commisslc
men themselves. l consider these pr
secutions rs o plot of the oommis siC
men to drive out the peach and produ
men, 60 that they can have the emil
business in their own hands, and
destroying all competition make t
people pay whatever prices they mi
see lit TO charge for produce
"While hold this Office l intend
be clerk OF he market and enforce
law to the best of my ability, but
not intend to be the tool OF any N an
set of men to prosecute persons uni JUS
for the benefit of others. The cha
that have ever received bonus or
cepted money from any one Is unit
malicious and without foundation, 8
l defy these men or any other mar
men to substantiate the charge.
"Tbe markets we're made for the
comm odatiou of the people, and
tend 80 far as in my power to keep tn
for that purpose. In regard to
joining the association for the purp
of using 1t as a means for securing
present position, 1t is simply ridiculc
as the association has DO influence "
Council whatever. l was one Of
first members Of the association,
thought it was formed for protect
against bad debts and for the purI
OF recovering baskets, crates etc, Ia
away by dealers, but now that | unt
stand its real objects l want nothin
do with Il.
~ sent in my resignation last Mi
and this morning received the foil
ing"
WILMINGToS, Del, mo- %, Z
Dear r. Herewith enclosed you
find your resignation, that WAS of
10 and refusau 10y the Wilmington
duoe Protective Association last c
ing. Instead OF its acceptance
was action taken thereon which |
pose you will find reported in the N
ing News Of even date Sincere y re
ting that things have taken
unpleasant shape, am truly
Your frieD