Milford chronicle., 1889-01-25
R. rRRAr's MANIFESTO.
TEN TO HIS POLITICAL FRIENDS IN
SUSSEX COUNTY.
tceo,geio.on 1ou,ual.)


Eerywh' in the cause Of political reform.
yaze, In will be one ofthe most precious keep
n him mss 8 in my memory that you bestowed
radse ne your confidence and affection as
kisses ,ther adopted son was ever honored.
- as to the surprise Of the whole State
dream Sussex county Republicans were
he paah and generous enough in mind TO
dear dear ia gard the uncomfortable accidency
Mary " mans birth, and only required to
Riley " that his life had been spent for the
ltion, happiness and general good Of
MD elbow men. In the base calumnies
were rained in torrents on my head
-om those who ought to have been CRATE
a6;ati,riends, you repudiated their methods
poihtn the power of truth reinforced by
s, ansr scorn and contempt of the villihers.
broS by the practice of such envious and
npa.le strife in the past that has brought
~ IL .at for years to your cause.
- 20 thought the party would be glad for
year victory won, but they ran mad with
tie teousy and vituperation. What we
/ that,ed to rejoice in came to be a grevious
Presen5w Every newspaper in the State
rs % Nv one maligned and misrepresented
ne wouand every prominent politician but
sinuaf opposed our rightful claims of recog-
Fs eyeon, not with honorable weapons, but
boeoI; methods that were bent on our de-
Ey. Notion and the ruin Of our good work.
ture. friends were denied the columns of
losos ioso publican papers to defend our good
hes wse ana plead our cause. we MeiS
accommodated and our
|loweoy y avenue TO the minds Of the people
by direct contact with the voters, who
ossessye and unmake politicians and for this
lis III. roundly abused, alleging it cast dis
a. 4 ont it on the dignity Of so exalted an
Dousce as U. S. Senator. We were told 1t
might Id be more becoming to be exclusive
81 a more aristocratic i'll bearing, that
as ele,niscuous mingling with the people,
telephfuence them, was disreputable. Just
|nyentif shaking hands with those who have
time t,power to anoint you with honor was
ough aminating and degrading. One
he bees your candidate never did, is that he
~ o0 ier asked representative to vote foI
hat be or pledge any offer or gift for his sup
begas The day has passed in Delaware
were , IN candidate can claim himself as
Tomanle Of more precious clay than the
S corral and intelligent voter who brought
N 5i s9s ! into political existence. The victory
6er boled in last November was largely
ustoning to the reputation of old methods
nintampaigning and adopting plan alike
: orSs S t,lligent and honorable, thatmet promp
the uoguition by all decent men.
oSsom . $50 OH dethroned the ''old boss system
~ are demanded that the peoples cause be
filed ognized by the peoples right to rule
q you selected as your standard bearer
as TO choice of the people of every hun
b eachd as best fitted to represent you. Yol
ner coifed that choice in convention, not a
i++Ia M royal dictation of any political boss
. arts by convictions ofa refined judgment
nate aired by a patriotic duty. Yot
4-.t.mptly contributed the funds to defray
utive texpenses of local campaign before
IS Wesbllar Of debt had been incurred. YoI
oeeiIlituted educational methods in con
faJledting the campaign before the people
EaQed I for once public speech meant public
I'd not ruction, instead Of public defamation
. ulIahp Jaaip public demagogues. You converted
bd a ers to your cause by open and fai
oking ,ussiou, supplemented by literary
Pa ms ,ts that shed new light on the ISSUES
eIf faiolved. You discarded disreputabl'
on ththods of the political moonshiner, who
the oblerto rode in furious haste at nigh
- ~s+.ing you from your sleep and filling
/. and i ear with arguments of deceit anC
b somigue. You ceased to skulk steathily
neI ~ light through the back door of som'
Ar sdritical boss to receive at his hands hi.
| the tten commands that invited the sur
longder Of your selfrespect and manhood
81 " e,le our polling grounds were places o
Iat Jolriety and peace and fitly represented
vexed personal habits of the candidates o
snI1, sSS0' r choice Men Of all pursuits rejoiceC
ry ster Treats methods prevailed, and tina
l. WNlANudN Mau EOAlAE MAANn HOAAAAAo MeAo ~ III
naa rN Norable as the soerce of good govern
phaslzilt." "
|acv of'he laurels of a well-earned victory
IS toblse been wrenched from our hands, auC
TO pToex has been betrayed in the house o
Eo1S d. friends; yet she rejoices in the stead
hump ness ofher loyal sons Downham, Nor
aehine, Short, Sackett and Wallace, the fiv,
SStical immortals that will adorn the
bugh sc of political history as worthy o.
ice. In eful remembrance and deserving o.
had d trusts and distinguished honors.
oaoes; nA is a matter of congratulation that
their hgh our political reward and just
stanoits were denied us, that the choice fell
uueeI .s IN son of Delaware, dear to our hearts
Is fool known as faithful in the long years
Afrsefeat, bearing high the standard oi
le9st, party, and never firing in advocacy
@Hoagging in support of the principles
nowp Ii we all love to espouse and defend
Fation. owed him debt for timely service
~ sot- IA made victorious our last campaign
|ct nice we have fittingly repaid it in crown
pped ghim by the acts of our own sons with
1e toIl highest gift in the control Of our peo-
n an cir defeat for Senator has left no sting
momAnd in my heart because out OF it has
er reple such an uprising Of loyal support,
sto 1ne p a generous sympathy of pronfered
I. he vtical aid that to me is more richly
nd he,rished and dearer to my heart than
/ Pleht official honor could bestow.
beamthe political victory we achieved elec.
Thied the country, and sent gladness into
ions of Republican hearts. It was a
Punans ll.al d testimonial of Delaware Republi-
tappin, rich gift to the President of her
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