Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-27
The Issues Involved.

Inoko er0 tWO bicko0 uotofo sno
people for their consideration next
They are directly divergent
from each other upon the issues In
voived. II declaration Of principles
ere 10 be taken ~ indicative OF policies,
one il progressive reform party and
che other il the opposite. The party
shat hes the reform platform boldly ad-
vocates the reforms cot forth and shows
tts sincerity In Its professions. The
other, through Its speakers, opposes
these reforms, aad offers nothing ~ .
substitute for 1t bat It's past record. The
people have the choice Of these two
Sockets next Tuesday. The party op.
posed to reform 10 the Democratic party,
and the party advocating reform 10
called the Temperance Reform party.
What are some Of the reforms offered
by this new party, and that are OPP
posed By the Democratic party? First
it advocates the leaving OF all questions
relating to the liquor traffic 70 vote OF
tho people. Upon this proposition the
Democratic platform simply refers to
fits past action IS the course for Its flu
ture action, and its speakers all take .
decided stand against giving the people
the right TO decide the questions for
themselves, calling 1t sumptuary legis-
lation. The proposition simply advo-
Gates leaving the question to vote OF
the people, the majority to rule. This
II certainly . Democratic method II
nothing else, and Democrats who, above
al others, talk 30 much about the
people ruling, should not oppose it. II
d no committal for or against prohi-
bition to leave the question to vote Of
the people for after action.
The Rsform party also declares In
favor OF the people electing all the
State and county off oers, but upon this
- upon all ether reforms the Democrat
10 party simply refers TO Ito past record
of thirty years without IN effort to
make Q change. What Is to be Inferred
from this but determined opposition 10
Che people ruling?
The Reform platform also advocates
. registry law for voters In place OF the
cumbrous assessment laws now upon
the statute books ~ one Of the pre-
requisites for voting. This 10 also OPP
posed by the Democratic party, and all
1t has to offer in place Of IL Is Its past
record, which means dtstranchlsemsn
Of q suffi cient number Of the opposition
10 make an easy victory for the Demo-
Gratis.
The Reform party also fsvors district
representation, and representation upon
speakers except M b Sns p ss1 S,..,
silent upon this question or oppose IL
Mr.. Martin especially opposes all suci
measures, and right here In Whining
ton he tells . Wilmington auaienc
that the representatives from Sus
sex will take good care Of Wilmington
The Democrats in their platform touch
ing this subject, as we'll "a all oshe
subjects, simply refer to their past re
cord. What Is that record? Tbist,
years In power, and q defeat OF ever,
measure providing for even the ieas
approach to equality Of representation
The Reform platform also advocate
judiciary reform, which Is known to b
much needed, but even upon this sub
feet the Democratic party refers to II
past record OF thirty years without Tt
form. The Reform party advocates q ma
uCRhibAbChtI PlOtCO
ton for the farmer aud the laborer, hor
est and economical govern ment, fair az
easements, honest collection OF th
taxes, a fair ballo. and an honest coun
but the Democratic party simply refer
TO Its past record as the promise Of th
future
Do the people not know what tbs
record is? They see 1t in increased tai
alton, one-fourtb OF the votes
the State not upon the asses
ments, and paying no taxes, Thousand
voting at elections upon fraudulent to
receipts, whether assessed or not q
sessed 30 they but vote the Democra.
ticket, in stuffed ballot box 90, In Q di
frAnchised people, and in every speci
OF fraud to keep the Democrats
power.
The record Of the Democratic par
Is before the people. 1t is for them
ssy whether 1t is to be longer kept
power, and how long, and with the
the Responsibility Ia left.