Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-19

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The 4Korntag Ne,rs comes down the
tree and tries to crawl ont of very small
hole by explaining that, in the language
it used Monday, it meant to accuse
the GAZETTE OF making "vindictive
assault, f" not upon Mr.. Lynch, but upon
MIR. Hickman. That language was con-
atsucted evidently with the design to
create the false impression that the
GAZETTE had said something dsrogatory
to Mr.. Lynch, and, putting this interpra-
tAtion upon it, we promptly and properly
resented it as wilful, deliberate and
malicious lie. AS to Mr.. Hickman, we
have said nothing but what we are pre-
pNred to stand by and nothing but what
the public service warrsntedus in saying.
The motives OF the Noraing NtiOs in
posing as the champion OF this self.
seeking boss Of tho levy court arc we'll
understood in this community, but we
know of nothing to warrant its declRra-
ton that Henry d. Hickman is the "best
irisna" Of ME. Lyncn and we regard that
declaration 40 aheer, RTAtuitous calumny
OF the gentleman whom tho Democrats Of
New Dsstle coanty have just honored
WITH the denomination Tor sheriff by 8
highly complimentary plurality.
The GAZETTE has sufficient regard
for Mr. Lynch to desire that he shall not
60 into this campaign with even the
suspicion Of being handicapped by the
support o. Mr.. Hickman and the Morn.
inv Aesas. Hencs it resents As totally
unwarrauted the impudent claim OF MIR.
Hickmsn's mouth piecs that he 10 the
'best friend" of Mr.. Lynch. Such a
calumny would carry with it The pre-
sumption that Hickman aud the Morning
Nesos had been trying to negotiate an
other of those deals for patronage with
which that mercenary sheet is SO familiar.
No doubt Mr.. Hickman would have
been glad enough to arrange a deal
il he could; but Mr. Lynch is no Allen.
There is very great difference between
man and mere tool without grit
enough to stand mp for his rights. Sc
that MIR. Hickman could not have made d
deal with Mr.. Lynch il he hsd tried, and
II he did try, he failed utterly. MIR.
Lynch's we'll earned record as man Of
sterling common sense, sound Judgment
and unimpeached honesty, is sufficient
warrant for the belief that he won The
nomination on his merits and without
deals OF any kind, certainly leas
OF all with Mr., Hickman whose Influence
in the campaign just closed did not ex
tend beyond his own vote, and we doubi
if anybody but Mr.. Hickman knows foi
whom that was cast. For recent event,
have shown that even his grip on the lew
court has gone. This WAS cDnelusiyell
evidenced by the action Of that body i,
reducing tho county tax rate, thereb,
disposing of the Washington Stree
bridge project, at least until after the *
piration of Hickman's term; also by BIZ
lone vote, in minority OF one
against the proposition to Gu
down the sheriff's feed bill 70
next year. Even if the Ne,os believed
Mr.. Lynch capable Of becoming part.
to deal with Mr.. Hickman, it would b
an insult to his political saRac.ty to as
sumo that he would treat with one VIII
has no longer the power to deliver any
thing in return. Tie fa1t is thet tn
.ime has At length CONS when MIR. Hick
mans support or opposition is matte
o. insignificant consequence in loel
politics.