Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
Mr.. REYNoLOS' ACCEP lance.
A PLAIN, srRAIGHTFDN WAND LETT
TER from THE NkXr GOPEhROR.

Convention - tqLaiity In faxes
hnd EcOuOMy-ttailOI Debauched
by Experimentation Approval
Of the Platform.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, Sept. 8.-Gen. Il. Ii, kenney,
o member of the committee appointed by
the State convention to notify Robert j
Reynolds of his nomination, received the
following letter of acceptance this morn
ing;
PETERSBURG, DEL, Sept. 8, $780, Gentle
men: Your letter, form lily notifying me OF
my nomination as the Democratic candt-
date for the Off OF Cove. nor OF Delaware
was duly received. Though accepted the
position In the p e'encs OF the convention
In few tnpronptu remarks, yet custom
perhaps has rendered Il necessary that |
should do SC IN mora formal and elaborate
manner.
Previous to the convention and even after
Il Ind assembled, my niiud Wns not Alto
gether free from doubt as 10 the expediency
OF my nomination and did not hesitate to
fully express That doubt to my party 1850
clates and invite their candid Judgment
upon the matter without reference to my
personal 10 lilss or aspirat ons. Twas un-
willing to urge my can iidaey or even
acqniesee In the conclusion Of \ favorable
majority II 1t would in any way Ieopardi2e
the success Of thu Democratic party; but
whom the convention on the first ballot, by
an Overwhelming majority, declared In
favor OF my nomination and afterwards by
II heartines5 that could not be- misunder-
stood made 1t unanimous, at once CON
eluded that the ac 'eptance of the position
thus rendered had been. placed by
the people beyond my option and
resolved not to be dleobedlent to II
party call expressed In a voice SO clear
acceptance of the position with all It's
responsibilities, and beg to convey through
you to the Democrats OF Delaware my pro-
found thanktulness for the distinction
which they have conferred upon ms, trust
ing that my conduct during the campaign
and after the election will be SUCH as to
merit the continued confidence and ESTEEM
OF my fellow eltiz9ns. Ii should be elected
to the high office Of governor shall regard
1t as a solemn trust committed to me for
the benefit Of the whole people and shall
extend to all Democrats, irrespective OF
their past filiations. a cordial recognition
Ia the distribution OF the patronage which
for the time being will be lodged In my
hands.
The platform adopted by tho convention
commands my hearty approval. II Is In
such complete harmony with the spirit OF
our institutions aud the exigAnctes of the
public veal that the approval thereof by
the candidates only nesd5 TO be made
known to insure their triumphant election.
Ia this contest the cause OF the people, of
home and Of family is greater than the
candidates or the leaders. The principles
thai are staked upon the result o. the com
Ing election lie at tha very foundation OF
our prosperity and our constitutions
liberty. The Issues are so clearly aud
sharply defined aud the consequences OF
either victory or de eat so well Understood
that there Is no room for speculation or
doub. as to the eoursa each elsetor should
pursue, and my faith In the good and true
men OF this proud llttle commonwealth is
too great to indulge the apprehension that
their good Judgment will allo Y them in the
hour of supreme trial to fait5r for n
noment In the discharge OF thelr whole
duty. Let ma assure you then tlRt what
ever misgivlngs may have heretofore ex-
isted, they have given away to firm and
well gronnied hope of a decisive victory
on the fourth day OF November next.
The Mckinley Tariff bill and the lodge
Force bill ara twin schemes, born of Re-
publican malevul noe and dnplicity-the
QUE to delegate the taxing power OF the
Federal government to a 10 manufacturers
and monopolists for the purpose OF giving
them the power to rob the vast body OF
American workers and producers, IN con-
side alton OF large contributions to the Rs
publican corruption fund and the other as
a part OF the Revolutionary programme Of
the Republican party to enable It's leaders
to nullify the Will of an adverse majority
by the employment OF Federal supervisors
an1 bayonets at the polls. Ia propositions
iks these emanating from a great party,
VINO can sac anything else but the destruc.
tion of tbs prosperity and liberties OF the
people and the creation OF an arrogant and
exacting putoeracy2
You very properly refer to the import.
ne g.1r- fba faEfs r,F
Federal affairs to the hands of the Demo-
cratic party as the only means Of roofing
out Of the fiscal policy of the Federal
government the present system of uaeqla
tariff taxation. II is also equally desirable
as the only way of bringing to nauSht the
desperate schemes of Republican consplri-
tors against tho Integrity OF the government
and the purity OF the ballot aud Of resculng
the country from impending bankruptcy
aud the people from the burdens OF addi-
tlonal and unnec :ssary taxation.
In view then OF the record made by the
Republican party In the administration OF
the national government 1t would be the
height of folly to venture upon the expert
ment OF Republican rule In Delaware. With
the Republicans In control of our State
government It is but fair to presume that
the leaders of that party in imitation OF the
example set by Republican Congress AMI
executive would inaugurate policy OF
reckless extravaganza Ia the expenditure
OF public fuuds-introduce system Of
taxatlon comfortable to the injustice and
inequality contained In the tariff laws and
In TACT convert the whole machinery OF our
20 eminent into an agency ny which to
entrencn themselves In power In defiance
OF the popular will. This is the only salts.
factory and tangible way OF Judging what
the Republican party OF Delaware would do
II II mad the p1ger or the opportunity
Having discussed national topics and
their bearing upon tho interests OF the peo-
pie "a fully as the limits OF paper like this
will allow, will now turn to the considsra-
tion OF that rarG OF the platform that re-
lstes to State affairs. The changed condi.
tous on account OF our growth In populH-
tion and wealth demand change In the
constitution correspondent with such con-
Il tons aud the more progressive and ad-
vaneei ideas of the people. And to this
end all constitutional means should be In
voked for the purpose OF facilitating the
calling Of constitutional convention at as
early date as possible.
Questions have been raised as to our
methods OF taxation and also our system of
county governments. These are matters
Il serious Importance and demand earnest
thought and attention. Though such sub
iects come within the seops OF the legisla-
tive power of the State, yet l submit that
the most eifaetuAl way of securing perma-
mont reform In these respects is through the
fundamentally OF q constitutional con-
vention. II the people, however, demand
more speedy no ion, It would be the duty
Of the General Assembly to take those
questions up and evolve out Of the diverse
opinions throughout the State, originating
In diversity OF Interests, such plans of
reform or changes as Will meet the APP
probation Of ell classes. In concluding
reference TO this subject desire to urge
that whatever is proposed or done In regard
to the matt IS t'us briefly alluded to, an
eye single should bs kept TO the principle
OF e3usiity IN the distribution OF taxes and
rigid economy In the administration OF