Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-06

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that the statutes of Delaware have long
been at once an outrage and disgrace
IN denying to the people of
the state The free aid fa,r oraartrnfi- ~
aseertaiaing tie Win Of The majority. and
! That we rely with implicit confidence
upon the House OF Representatives pass
ing a bill which, if ccncurred in by the
Senate, will repeal the Odions features Of
the assessment and collection laws. that
Dy system of registration will secure to
| every constitutional voter in the state to
freely vote once, and have that vote hon
estiy counted, and that viii do whatever
can be done by legislation to extirpate in
TINS state the vice of bribery at the polls.
Second That recognizing the press
ing reforms that are needed in this state
IN its judiciary system, in it's voting sys.
tom, IN its system Of representation to
the Legislature in its unlimited power
OF appointments by the governor and in
an other matters that can be reached
only by change in the fundamental law
we reiterate the demand made by che Re
publican party in state con Yention that
the Legislature call constitutional con
vention upon the basis Of the vote Of
1857; and further, we appeal to the Leg
lslature at its coming session 70 enact i
law that shall at once provide for The
choosing Of Levy Court commissioners
directly by the people Of the several
hundreds Of the state.
Third. That we recognize and share
the deep impulse in Delaware for temper
ance reform and demand Of the Repabli.
can members Of the Legislature the full
hiiment Of the pledges Of the party to
enact measure compromising two
features Of local option and high license.
Fourth. That we urge the enact
ment Of proper measures That will tend
70 secure to the people an economical and
honest administration ofall public affairs.
That Will justly adjust the burdens If
taxation that will root lIp all abuses Ana
along with them the incUmbents who nre
proliting by them. that will improve tho
facilities Of the public schools. and that
following the liberal policy adopted bv All
other states Of the South. will extend 10
colored children school facilities equal ia
character to those furnished to the
whites.
Fifth. That we hail with profound
JOY the election Of Ben iamin Harrison
and Levi 7. Morton rs President and
wee President Of the United States. the
return OF the government TO the party
which saved its existence in the perils Of
war, and on which alone IL can rely for
us legitimate, consistent and harmonious
development in peace, the restoration Of
the industries and prosperity of the
country from the threatened peril of free
trade; the restoration of policy that in
all respects looks first to the promotion
Of the interests of this nation over those
OF any foreign power, that viii remove
vacillation and feebleness from the man
agement of foreign affairs. and that win
secure to the citizens of the nation the
equal rights OF all
On motion the convention separated to
caucus for delegates to the National Con.
yention which will be held at Baltimore
probably on the last day Of February
next. A recess Of ten minutes was taken
to accomplish this work. The club dele
gates separated for this purpose. the dele
gates from each Of the four districts in
the state caucussing by themselves.
The result Of this caucussing as after
ward it was presented and confirmed in
the convention is as follows
Wilmington: Delegate. Paul Lukens,
N. =. alternate-Thomas s. Anderson
New Castle county. Delegate-John
Pilling alternRte-John Fl Taylor
Kent county Delegate-W. i.
Knowles; alternate-Horace f. Owens.
Sussex county: Delegate-Eli r.
Sharp; alternate-Dr Hiram r. Burton.
When this result was announced the
convention adjourned sine die. most Of
the members hssteningto attend the wed
ding Of james Pennewill Esq. with
Miss Hazel. which took place in the NJ
e. church, across the street from Burtons
Hall
After the wedding was over, the Sena-
torship was taken up again, and that is
what the delegates were talking about as
they boarded the trains for home.