Evening journal., 1888-05-31
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To the Editor CT TysNISo JsuRSAI,
notice that the rump committee Of the
boltars' meeting have published partial
list Of so-called judges to hold their fac
tional nomination elections, and from The
known character OF ssverol Of tbs lodges
named, the most natural core rcluaion is that
they intend 60 practice their old tricks.
They start cut With fair representation
rom among the Court House emplC yes:
William Fleming. Court House ilnitor:
John M. Enop, Cours House night watch
man, ond Jsmes McElwee, deputy sheriff.
A lumber Of other familiar names grace
the list. ending with joseph r. Myers
Would il not be well fo- the fump com
mittee to enlighten the public 10 regard to
the exper itnoe that sone OF these WORTHLESS
had in manipulating ballots IN che past
and their proficiency 10 manufacturing
returns to order, at prices commemorate
wit b ihe Importance OF their work1 The
name OF Meyers sounds fsmiliar Win
the rump committee be 80 obliging as to
inform the public whether be Is any rela-
ion to the Meyers who two years ego
p performed the wonderful feat 10 the Sd
word Of swelling the returns TO such i'm.
mense proportiontq We notice, however.
that some of their most expert performers
In the art of ballot box stuffipg have been
slighted, but they need not despair, as the
honest men Who have been put on to I'm
part tint Of rfspectability will soon with
draw and make room for the anxious pro
fsssionals Woo are now impatiently an
ticipating rich harvest at the approach
ing election. Candidates are plentiful, the
contest il sharp. and Doodle abundant.
The Rurpa should not keep their stock
johbers cut OF the market zoo long. They
should by eli means be taken ia as soon as
vacancies are caused by the vithdra wal
OF the seli-reapecting men, some OF whom
have Riready refused TO be Instrumental 10
disrupting their party. The rest will soon
follow.
BY the way, Mr.. Editor. we are informed
that the Rump boodlers are trying to
secure the election precincts ia this CITY Ia
order to prevent the Democrats from holf-
ing elections at those places. Such folly is
on par with their renting the Opera House
at New Castle, or 'Bilr FlemminR's run
ping away with the grand jury room key
on Tuesday to keep the regular Demo.
cratic committee cut OF tie room; but
such tactics can neither embarrass nor re-
tard the onward march OF the now united
Democracy since il has gotten rid of the
incubusof ohstruotionists and disorganizsrs
1t would bs well for Mr.. Hickman 10
administer a rebuke to J4nitor Flemmiuq
and demand his instant removal from the
list OF 30 SCALED judges. as such impudence
as we are informed that he was guilty of
on Tuesday to the gentlemen who com.
pose the Democratic Executive Committee
OF New Castle county will not be CON
doned not even by some Of Mr.. Hickman,s
strongest frienaa. They will hold him to a
strict accountability unless this Court
House employe is taught lesson in pro-
priety and deceney. 1t is enough to know
that these employees Of the county are sub-
jet to be taken from their legitimate
duties. for which they are paid at the pub
lie expense, and made henchmen to further
the interest of faction. Great fault has
been found With the police officers for ne
gIecting their duties to engage in political
strife. and such acts have caused Mr..
Dougherty the loss Of many votes. It
would be well for the public TO be informed
OF the difference iu this particular between
the city police end the janlsors in the pub.
lie buildings How long are these people
to be used as inspectors. delegates, etc to
subserve the personal ends Of masters
whom they dare not displease on penalty
OF loss OF their situAtious2 Verify the day
Of reckoning is at hand. REGULAR.
Wilmington, MAY so. 1888.