Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-17

wharton BArhDE JOINS tn the Dc-
nunciAtion of the Corrupt Ross.
Henry O. Lea Of Philadelphia, has given
a decided and emphatic answer 70 the
ridiculous stories that he had decided 10
abandon his position as thorough anti
Quay Independent Republican In the Sol-
lowing letter:
10 the Republicans Of Psnnsylpdnia: IL is not
often that any political organization mas s'ich
an opportunity of rOdceming Itself from 4 cor
rupt domination as thnt which Is offered 10 US
in the November election. Eight yours ago, IN
1882, the thoughtful members Of The keuubl-
can party tOse against the boasisin Of the
Cameron clique and taught II wholesome les-
son, which should hayn served 10 purify our
politics for u decade. Unfortunately the fruits
at that struggle were thrown away by the ST.
pineneHs which allowed Mr.. puny, III lhai, 10
obtain u ''yndicHtion" by successfully compel
ing for the oiice OF state treasurer N
spite Of the rumors which conhectru
his name with misnpproprintiun OF
the public funds. II was then pre-
dicted that his next step would DO
10 secure the coming senatorial vacancy anu
TO supplnnt Mr.. Cameron Ms The Republican
boss Of Pennsylvania. These predictions have
been, unfortunately, verified, and the result,
are seen IN the degradation Of our political
position. which renders our state IN object OF
pity md contempt throughout tho Union. The
bogssIn OF the Camerons had IN II some ele-
msnts OF mHnlinoss; that OF Mr. quay y sunk
TO the lowest level OF "practicnl politics. bhsod
as IL Is solely on the ndrot manipulation Of
| patronage inspired by the ueanest seislnehS
sintesnanship md public policy, but only tho
| determination 10 rule or ruin. The selfish am
| bitlon Of the boss AMI his henchmen Is us sole
guiding princlplN,an its tucthudsaH rNhlDlini
| iil ninbrin county, are those of the sncak-thuf
/ and foot-pnd when the distribution of tho
1 hpula fails to effect its objects
| Az in 1881 Mr.. Quay again comes before YOU
| foi u ''vlndication." Then the accusations
| against MIN wore SIMPLY iumors, tho truth of
| which fcw had nm Opportuultyot investigating.
] Now thpAo runners have assumed tho shape OF
| pnnlir charges, strengthened by every detail
| ot time and place and circumstance, and to
| them htvo been added accusations OF suhse-
| ulont malfpnsnnruA committed by him, of even
greater criminalty, similarly w"ightni with
! more thnn abundant details. II j. not neces-
4ary 10 repeat 10 YOU the Illuminating
story Of u public life stained with every
| ynrtety of political immortality That
story has been acntt rcd broadchst o or
the land by journals of the highest standing,
| which have detlantly challenged him To- assert
| and defend his innpcence 10y suing them ior
libel. The courts are open to him, and eNehl-
plnry damages ils well a. acluittal before his
cuuutrymcu would reward him il he could sue
cuAsftily face Il Jury ana undergo n Gro sex
animation; hut Tor more than i've months he
mas unddrUd these accusations In slolid silence
without taking a step to redeem his character
Tho inevitable result Is that he ~ regarded q
acquirsring in the charges and as virtually
coufessing his guilt aud the country at large
IN looking To 500 whether the once proud shtt
OF Pennsylvania has sunk 10 50 low Il pitch III
degradation as cuntentedly to endure tile doni
nation Ol slch % man.
| Il.
lurics, has seemed TO imagine that II the Re-
publirhns Of Pcnnsylyanil could be coarnet
into iHdorsinG mt the polls his candidate Il
! would serve him AS a political vndlcnllOn
with rdIying consistency master and mar
arD equally in ngcd VI Ninlication, for CHndi
date Delamhtor has boon recently publicly
| accused by senator Emory Of bribery 10 pro
, cure his election To Tho state srnnie, ana o
perjury 10 secure tho scat thus gained
Ills acrlIscr hjls challenged him TO
suit for s!andcf, aud he has shrlnl
from Tho courts- md iurics like hi
boss lie also prctrs the apparently safe
course Of an indirect yindlcatlun at your hands
and asks yuiI 10 humliatc yourselves by elect
ing 10 the highest office IN the state sinirchc'
candidate whose nomination Inns been torccl
upon you by a snieched boss. It is "a hiEl
price that they expect you lpay for the win
dicntion OF two such individuals and the impu
dcnro OF such n demand upon yulr solf-rcspec
can outy br explained by n kind Of politcn
I training which has so completely climinhtc
| | righteousness from public affairs lhut It's vcr
existence has boon forgotten.
Fellow Republicans, n vndlcatiun truly
needed al the coming election, hut II Is not tn
yindcHtiun of tjtiuted politicians who dare no
yindcate themselves, You are cal Ell upon I
yiudcatC your own manhood, % vlndieate III
! | honesty Of your own party, To vlndlcato III
honor OF your own state. You are called upD
! | to show that you do not wear no collar oil III
! Quay; that your votes arc not tn be bought mn
: sold by the manipulation Of patronage, an
J that You are not 10 be- driven to tho polls liz
| cattle To mao good the bargains OF you
. bosses. You arc called upon teach a losso
|
country at large that tho grand old party ma
: still lbs trusted To manage Tho affairs OF III
nation. If Pennsylvania, the stronghold Q
' Erpuhlitnnism, tho lyrical Republican stnt'
. ttrilrly ncutIig secs in tho debaurhed domino
ton OF Quaylsn, and procluius That Me5Sr
Quay All Drlamator arc its trusted nm
honcred leaders, what chlnce, think you wi
Y tho Republican purity Anvo when II asks IL
o support uf tho sober second thought Of III
!, country in iS9l? rebellion against uslrpe
7. domination OF such leaders ia tho true
n | Ift ~ tn
:. Fortunately the canvass Is ono which can !
, made To turn exclusively On local issucs. q
. lll general questions you can give ptac ic
q expression to your convictions by voting Il
q tho Congressional and Legislative candidate
- who represent III m, and you San thus eInph
size tho rebukG which you administer 10 Il
methods and morals Of Qunyiam. In exec
nrnor Pattsun tho Domocrll II have given yC
. on uneXceptionnble candidate, WHOSE recol
v shows that tho interests Of the state will
III safe In his hands. II In making that rocol
d no earned tho hostility Of tho giant corpor
= tionA-if The intlucnrh nf the Pennsylyan
. rniIrond and the standard oil Company is u
q derstOod 10 bc counted upon by Mr. DelnmHt
n it Il only another claim on your suiiragrS 4
Az MIR. PHttson. Ito represents not only III" pc
u pie against the BOSSES hsit the people again
tho corporation, and his defeitt VIII be u
triumph Of all that is most dangerous ~
ilESRY CHARLES LEA.
1t July 9th, 1880 ----..
10 B4RKER AIMS A sHAFr.
" Wharton Barkar OF Philadelphln, In b
lie wsetly, The american, mako naotheF ~
s. peal for Pa.t'slq (ar governor. IL refesen
If to tho charges against Senator Quay
Il Gays: "The Republican PARTY aays Il
maui fActurer3 and merchants OF tho sta
10 step upon platform in which It
written that the Republican party cherish
mistaken respect Rad conAdsnee' In
re man whose uaua ia soairehsi with una
10 sWersd charges OF being an aecomplioa
~ a breach Of trust. This ls a request ii
N business community will ind worth po
- dering. This very offence is the easiest NJ
70 the most prevalent OF its class. 0Ir rap
sr additions to the POPULATION OF Canada ia
grown out of Just such crimes as th
Every business man VINO votes for the II
publican candidate this year votes to ma
mr. light of such crimes and to eSeupate
as nIarIrn md rnshiar IL they nrn datnnind