Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
THE WORK OF THE GRANGE
THE sEN1TORIAL QUESTION rs
BMOOTHED OYBR.
Tho Grange Endorses N Constifu-
ti0nui Convention and Other Rec
forn,s--EIection of Officers for the
Ensuing Year.


Special Correspondence OF evzstte and Journa
DovER, Dec. 12.--After all the talk, the
senatorial question was banded very
ciogerly at days session Of the Delaware
State Grange. the only expn ssion being. as
telegraphed TO EyEsY EVENING. mild
declArhtion--a modification of the resolu-
ton adopted by Milford arange-that the
next United States senator should be man
known 70 be In sympathy with the agrtcul-
turel interests OF the State. All the sena.
torlal candidates will Ineist that they flll
this bill to the letter. Any more specific
declaration for or against any particular
candidate would have precipitated de.
clded wrangle, but for oil this there are
delegates who declare with great positive-
ness that the original resolution, had 1t
been pressed, would have bsen adopted by
a decisive majority. But 1t was cut out,
and the reason as igued for the elimination,
as given by G leading member, was feel.
leg Of consi ieration for prominent and
useful granger Of N W Castle county. who
ts near relative OF Senator Gray. II was
feared he would consider 1t personal re-
6sctlon upon his kinsman. Here is copy
Of the original resolution, as 1t was sent up
by Milford Orange:
NE vs., Se m Sns snSoy protest @ sgss
attorney as candidate for Uhited states senator
aSs 1g sss c q M9ga NJ, sys bS an
We bellows the irtsross Of the peonle could not lie
tais,liuiy and impariaDy considered under such
WHAT THE GRANGE FAyoRs.
This matter having been satisfactorily
settled, the report OF the committee 10
whom the Milford Orange resolutions had
been referred was received az this morn
in1'5 session. The report was favorable,
and the resolutions were adopted n tho
folloWieg shspo:
The represeatatve farmers OF the State OF D4l,.
awGirs: IN an, snngs cenyetlG asse6sd a5my
m.asureso o. reform and pewill 81 all times sdyo.
csta st labor for such measure: 20 wo believe VIII
ber.m aniopY which are the following
~. The calling o. o Institutional convention by
ssnlc Jaw as fhali meet the requirements OF Tho
Z. That. district. representation is truly demo.
cratic. ard in the ,ntafesis of sond eUyernncnt ia
y, nraciica results tendine 9 give the lnlnorty
however powerful IN jority.
That We earnes1tly pr2te.t agsnst the selection
o. any no as tinted StEles hcnatlr who is not
known g ho in entite sympathy with the agricul.
turl interests OF onr state,
public sentimsnt VIII sustain, aud 20 viii ohopf.
the people tne risht g decids by 6aii1t Sietsr II.
tosicitlg liquors ahail be sold in thelr midst or
There was no discussion OF ths resolu-
tions, the sepstorial declaration having
been Satisfactorily arranged In advance.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.
The following offered by aunnyside
Grange, was heartils approved and re-
ferred TO the oommittee on resolutions:
WHEREAS, The good citizens Of our cherished
republic have viewed with alarm the nefarious
prncttce Of bribiny votera at our primary muncl.
pal. StatH and national elections; aud
WHFREAs, Tho exintiny lava afford no relief
from the corruptlng indusnces which threaten 10
place ths Ohi,dal posinOus 10 trust and power
m.aiis; th'refora, be lt
RESOLVED, That a committee Of three be au-
pointed Dy this krange 10 draft aud. possible to
sAenre me pnaHsge OF AZ act similar TO the Aus
tralsn law Tor the prevention OF bribery at cleo
tans, with such mod ticatun. any. that the com
nittee may aeHtn expedient.
THE EVIL OF NoxIoUs WEEDS.
John q. Higgins offered the following,
which were adopted:
WHEREAS, Noxlona waeda are on the increase in
many parts of this Sate TO an extent that may I'LL
every prudent mind with apprenension therefore
RESOLVED, That !hii STATE Grange respectfully
ahks OF tue Legislature the pAssa1e Of law PRO
vidnE for the imuOsltiOn OF penalties upon any
possess1r OF and who permits tho broadcast Ee=d-
ing by the wind Of Canada thistle, So1om apple or
any other spe.itied weed OF la1tiiR and repro