Evening journal., 1888-09-15
REFORM AND PROTECTION
a constitutional Convention and the
Protective Tariff Wanted IA sussex.
Treat is Coming.

A constitutional Convention and the
Protective Tariff Wanted IN sussex.
Treat is Coming.
by Letter 70 EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del Sept. 10 -There
comes from all parts Of "old Sussex Al
general sentiment of approved OF the
action of the Republican County Commit
tee in fixing an early date for the county
convention Some Of the older members
favored later day. but 'the boys were
spelling for the fight and they were
given their way. While tho young mon
are not sanguino of victory they know
their cause is meritorious one and they
intend that il shall be fully and firmly
stated before the people. The dissatis-
faction in the ranks of the Democracy is
surprising. IL is not all factional and
disappointment in being turned down AT
the primaries; but il is among the far
mers who do NOS relish Clevelsn9s free
trade tendencies, and among the mechan-
les und laborers who believe protection
means higher wages The people want
these subjects discussed.
In SUSSEX, the birth place Of constitu-
tiond reform. the feeling is strengthen
ing among convention men that the
Democratic party intends putting off the
calling Of a constitutional convention as
long as possible and if the leaders can,
il viii be defeated altogether Many
Democrats have declared their intention
of not voting for any man who is not in
favor OF calling a convention on the last
vote These declarations are troubling
the legislative candidates. The majority
of the legislative Democratic nominees
have expressed themselves as opposed 60
accepting the vote Of last November as
conclusive, and others are hedging. 81
stand ON my record and the Democratic
platform, says one candidate, not real
izing how shalSy are both the "record
and the platform. The constitutional
convention question Is an issue in this
campaign, although it was ignored by the
Democrats at their primaries. The
people have taken hold Of it irrespective
of party ties and all that Sussex needs is
that it be generally discussed. II will
either put the Democratic nominees
sQuarely on the issue or elect them "a
stay at home.
The candidacy Of Charles II. Treat,
Esq, for Congress, is enthusing the Re.
publicans OF Sussex They recognize il
Mr. Treat an able and fearless leader, and
this county viii 60 to Dover on Septem
Der 20 with solid Treat delegation Mr.
Treat has done active campaign work IN
Maine, his native state. from which tn,
Democrats heard last Tuesday. In 1876
he made the opening campaign speech f0l
Thomas b. Reed the Republican leader
in Congress to-day In company with
Mr.. Reed, James & Blaine and Eugen,
Hale, Mr. Treat canvassed the state oi
Maine and afterwards spoke from tn,
same platforms with them in New York
and New Jersey. The same year h,
spoke in Harlem for Hon. Levi p. Nor
ton who was then candidate for Con
gress from that district If "Old Sussex
has her way and is given the nomination
which she has not had since 1856, the
voices of several of these national lead
ers win be heard within her boundaries
and there viii be a shaking up Of dr.
bones
Joshua C. Treat OF Bangor. Maine,
cousin and former business partner Ot
| Charles II. Treat, arrived in Georgetown
ON Wednesday, and has taken an inter
est in the Sussex Manufacturing Com
pany. They viii introduce the genera
cooperage business, employing 30 TO u
additional hands Mr. Treat brough
with him an experienced foreman an
they Will start up Immediately ON order
already on hand. This is another valu
able addition to the business and manu-
featuring interests Of Georgetown.