Daily Republican., 1889-02-09

time. He thought the interests OF the
Democratic party demanded change In
the Wilmington Collectors and there was
a majority Of the people thought there
should be q change, He thought that
Mr.. Dougherty had been very badly treat
ed In the Mayoralty campaign, and the
Democratic party should amend the in-
jury done to him By making him collec-
| tor.
Ex-sherlG Ogle at last got the rccoani-
tion Of the chair, and Immediately went
of into a flight of high panegyrics In
praise OF Collectors Heary and Dickey AZ
the only two men who could render to
the Demo mocratlc party the assistance
needed.
Mr.. Ogle was sincere and hoIest. 10
body In bis party had better opportun-
ity for becoming acquainted with the
collectors peculiar methods of collecting
taxes. Mr. Ogle then undertook the
difficult role OF explaining that Collectors
Neary and Dickey's letter declining to be
candidates for reelection, didn't mean
what It said. II was only written to
benefit Mr.. Hickman, who was In danger
of being broken down at the nomination
election. With q knowing, piercing
look around over the crowd, Mr.. Ogle
said: "You may depend upon 1t the
Democratic party will need these two
men In the next election"
Several Republicans might have been
heard saying soto voice, Indeed they
will"
Mr.. Ogle did not say In his remarks,
that no other two men could issue as
macy bogus tax receipts to Democrats,
and refuse as many tax receipts to Re-
publicans, but some wicked Republicans
present could be made to believe nothing
elee than that was what he meant.
Honest collection Of the taxes was never
once hinted at In all the speeches that
were made.
William McCafferty, q representative
of the young Democracy Of Wilmington,
next obtained recognition and struck
right out from the shoulder against the
re-appointment Of Neary and Dickey.
They, he said, forced o candidate that
the party did not want and now the city
has Republican mayor. "If Hickman
had declared during the campaign" said
Mr. McCa1erty, that he was in favor OF
would have been overwhelmingly defeat
ed, and If they are retained New Castle
county will 90 Republican at the next
election" He then spoke in favor Of
Savers and Horty.
And now another Democratic official,
Mr.. Frank McCloskey, assessor for the
Second district, and another City Coun-
Gilman, Michael sharkey, voiced their
sentiments in favor OF the old collectors.
They solemnly declared that II Neary ard
Dickey were not re-appointed Republi-
can Levy Court would succeed the pres
ent court. These gentlemen did not ex-
plain why an honest collection of taxes
should make any difference In the cleo
tlon.
Ex-senator G. Fl. Mcwhorter, aud
present Clerk of the Orphans Court,
had no particular candidate to favor, but
but simply insisted that II membegs oI
the Court from other hundreds were to
be permitted to name their choice for col
lectors, Mr.. Hickman should be given the
, came privilege. LET MIR. Hickman as
! tume the responsibility" taid Mr.. Nc
, Whorter.
Letter Carrier Frank Phelan in carry.
ing out the Democratic idea of enforcing
r civil service reform, gave trumpet bias
In favor of Neary and Dickey.
There were some uneasy looks wher
, Peter J. Ford stepped out and drew OF
, his coat SIT has been said," he re
marked, "that because am caudidat,
for sheriff should not take hand IL
this fight. I have an ambition TO b,
sheriff, but If do not get the office will
not be political paupcr." Then Mr.,
Ford warmly eulogized Messrs sayers
and Horty.
There was some surprise when Pfesi-
dent of Ci y Council Farra declared that
the interests Of the party demand the re-
appointment of the present collectors,
and that they are candidates simply in
response to the party feeling In their
favor. The president had always before
been credited with being In favor of an
honest collection of taxes, above politics.
John +. Dolan's vol e was against any
change Of collectors. He thought Nesry
and Dickey had not their equals, and
they should be reelected Mr.. Dolan
might also have said that great many
Republicans bulldozed out OF their votes
agreed with him that Neary and D.okey
were without equals.
City Solicitor Turner, with a face as
long as his arm, looking down through
his spectacles, said In q mournful tone
that "the past year has been an aDfor-
tunate one for the Democratic party, In
city and in State. TO DAY there exist
feelings of hatred, enmity and distrust
that bo1e no good for the party, unless
steps are taken to secure harmony. You
are now about to take the first step, and
much depends on what you do" Then
Mr.. Turner spoke favorably of Dougher-
ty's claims and advised the court to act
carefully.
Hewsen f. Lanan gave a whoop In
favor of the old collectors aud said that
anybody who said they had no choice of
candidates didn't speak the truth.
Register New horter, feeling the fling,
holly retorted aud did not exactly say
you're another" but he did say that
anybody who said he favored any particu
lar candidate didn't speak the tru h.
aI'll give him $780," shouted Mr..
Norton, "lf he eau tell me any candidate
whose claims / have advocated All L
ask is change. There has not been an
election In which these two men showed
their hands that they were not defeated.
II Hickman had not pledged himself not
to reappoint them he would have been
showed under"
Letter carrier Phalen then commenced
to tell what WAS the cause of Democratic
defeat at the last city election, but he had
not gone far when Levy Courtman Hick-
mar declared all such talk out of order.
Mr. Norton said John j. Dougherty
was not defeated for mayor because he
was John j. Dougherty, "but on account
of the manner in which he was nomi-
mated by these collectors. They said
they could spare 500 votes and still elect
him."
"Did you vote for him?" was a ques-
tion that came ringing from the crowd.
Eyes, and worked Tor him" deflantly
answered the fiery Horton.
"Yee, and spent his money" came
frem another voice in the crowd.
"You're liar," came from the excited