Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
oHHsrsa COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
An Emphatic Protest Against Con-
vressman DarIington's rsO0dte

An Emphatic Protest Against Con-
vressman Darlington's rsoodte
Methods and Family Politics.
The Republicans OF chester county
had lively fight in their convention ut
West Chester, Pa, Tuesday. As 10
known, the party is badly split through
the disreputable methods employed by
Congressman Darlington to secure his
nomination and later TO secure the APP
pointment of his son. in law, L. q. Butler,
to the judgeship OF the county. The
better element Of the party ia In direct
opposition to Darlington's family running
tins county, and the fight yesterday was
sharp one.
Congressman Darlington, upon being
called, made the following address: "lt
gives me great deal OF pleasure to meet
and address yon on this occasion. One
year ago the President was Democrat,
The House was Democratic and all
the offices filled by Democrats. Now We,
the Republicans, have the control. Har-
rison is the President. l know him very
we'll, and he is thorough Republican.
The people have asked for a revision OF
the tariff, aud it will be done in the right
way and on a protective basis. pro-
pose to lay of my official robes in 1891,
but before doing so will have the postal
routes OF this district improved. am
not wholly opposed TO the civil service,
but there are some things which should
| be corrected, or the newly turned ont
scholar from the schools will capture all
the places while those who have served the
country will be left out, though they
have reputation and experience in the
various walks of lite." Lsnghter.]
After Mr.. Darlington closed Colonel
Fl. II. Gilkyson was called for, but only
made few remarks, when the commit
Tee on resolutions came In and offered
resolutions endorsing the national and
state administrations, the course of Con.
gresham Darlington, advocating protec-
tion, deploring the evils Of the liquor
traffic, endorsing Speaker Boyer for
treasurer aud thanking Major MoOauley,
county chairman.
Before the resolutions were adopted
Colonel Gilkyson offered the following:
''That hereafter, as in the past, merit
and capacity shall govern the Republi-
can party in Chester county in their
choice of high officials of tine county and
that no oRim OF craftsmanship, or politics,
or political utilization, or family shall
override those considerations
Congressman Darlington against whom
the resolution WAS directly aimed, having
sharp sense OF humor, probably
seconded the resolution but lot OF his
heelers shouted objections.
In explanation Colonel Gilkyson said
"There are to be elected this fall foul
county ofiicers-a Judge, county surveyor
recorder and director of the poor. 1t il
more important that there should bel NOR,
merit Ia the judgs than Kisses anC
cheersl in the county surveyor. Ny
resolution aims at no man, but aims q
the kind Of politics in this county, whiol
should be nameless and has been dis
grace.n Cries of '0h!n Kisses an,
cheers. Mr.. Bingham asked: "Whst i
meant by the world family The reso
luton comes in honeyed words but still
has sting and slur in them. / want II
know what the word family means
Laughter and applause l move thu
the word high be stricken out and tn
word amy substituted" The amend
ment OF Mr.. Bingham was carried by
vote of 50 for the amendment and 8
|, against. The resolution as amended wa
adopted, with the others as reported
the committee were adopted as a whole
The explanation of Col. Gilkyson, th
leader of the anti Darlington faction, wa
, sharp thrust upon the candidacy Q
son-in-law and the boodle-methods OF b
= Congressional father in-law which ha,
corrupted the politics of the county. /
presentation created howl and Il
Darlington crowd raised perfect how
, The fight to defeat Darlington's judic
; candidate at the polls will be the severe
/ one Chester county politics have eve
!, shown.