Evening journal., 1890-09-08

administration of the existing laws Of
our county, but the system itself. which
is too .cumbersome for the present age
Far from being critical, we should all be
proud of the administration OF county
affairs under Democratic rule. But the
lapse Of time has brought changed con-
ditions and these changed conditions re-
quire changed laws for their regulation.
/ The last census shows the necessity for
such action and we must meet the oppor-
/ tunity and recognize IL as an existing
condition that must be dealt with for
| the common good of the people.
THE Levy Court as it now exists was
made when representation from each
hundred was necessary. but times have
changed and small state as We are, we
have the same conditions surrounding
us that other and much larger states
have. Wise legislation must give us
the same means for the transaction OF
Of public business that other and larger
states like Pennsylvania and New York
have, and the adoption of resolutions
tending toward that result will only be
giving expression TO a desire to make
some changes in our form of govern
ment.
1.-THE necessity is now admitted by all
classes for a constitutional convention,
and was glad thai the state convention
made such an emphatic resolution on the
subject. The present constitution does
not meet the requirements of the age,
and some radical change should be speed
lily made in 1t.
THE present Levy Court system is
not up to the present population of New
Castle county, and we may easily adopt
some other system now that the two
counties are within short hour and a
half of each other.
Harry A. Nowland, Esq,
Was next called to the floor and in q
short address said
"Mr. Chairman and fellow Democrats
had not the least idea of speaking of
the subject matter we have under con-
sideration, but as we are all here IL Is a
pleasure TO me to find ourselves engaged
in saeh good work. The constitution has
worked admirably but it has had its day
and we feel that we should have new
departure. We have embodied in these
resell utions, ii at which will receive q Q
support OF all Democrats from Brandy
wine to Blackbird creek, and In commune.
ton with Anthony higginss vote on
binder twine will bury the Republican
party so deep in November that il Will
never be exhumed
Mr., Chairman, If we cannot purify
the pus!.e fountain from which our laws
come, these laws cannot be pure and 1t
is necessary with the growth Of the state
that we should have a safeguard from
the use of money wherewith to corrupt
our elections. There are many reasons
for such a safeguard. The growth OF
population in the city of Wilmington is
largely in voters who need protection from
the manufacturers and monopolists in
exercising the elective franchise Let
them cast their vote secretly and with
out knowledge of their employers or in
timidation of any kind. We are proud
of our state therefore. do not let us lag
behind the other states who have found
these measures necessary to ensure fair
elections. For these reasons favor the
resolution praying FOR the adoption OF
some measure similar to the Australian
ballot law.
''As far as the humber to compose the
Levy Court is concerned | have always
been in favor Of having five commissions
ers. In the city Of Wilmington we have
city almost as large in proportion as
the whole county and Of eourso Il viii
demand one Of the five commissioners all
the time and that would make the three
commissioners bill only allow two COM
missioners to the rest OF New Castle
county. But under the provisions Of
the resolution just laid before us we will
have one for the city Of Wilmington and
four for the rest of the county and it
meets my approval as 1t will confne the
other four TO no particular part Of the
county.
81 am strong reformer and therefore
| am in hope that the people will 80
favor new constitution that we will
have one in a short while"
General Armstrong.
General Theodore f. Armstrong Of
Newark followed Mr. Rowland He said
81 have not come here to say any
thing. have come here to listen, learn
and sanction any movement that will be
of the greatest benefit to the publicgood
In reference to the Australian ballot and
Levy Court resolutions, am happy Il
refer you TO my vote az the last session
Of the Legislature, andif my people honor
me with the nomination and send me t
the Senate this fall, / win try to pas!
both measures. In reference 70 the Con
stitutional Convention bill / will refel
You TO my vote on the measure known al
the Grub amendment. | am in favor O.
holding constitutional convention al
soon as it can be done chere was II,
opposition in the last Legislature on tn,
part of the Democrats, but there was
legal question involved. In reference t,
the rest of the resolutions | favor ther
and il honored by my party will try t
pass them.
Kane. cooeh and Moore.
Frank P. Kane OF the Young Men
] Democratic Club Of Wilmington the
| arose and speaking as man who kneV
, the political masses OF the city, said b
knew the tide had set for county reform
/ and state reform. and the Democrat
4 party must fall in or be swept out. RI
s form was needed not only in county, br
: in state affairs and he heartily supporte
= the resolutions.
\ J. wilkins Cooch said my heart
/. In full sympathy with the resolution
l think the Democratic party stands o
= an advance ground We are party
= progression, and we must 60 ahead"
n Enoch Moore next arose and said: :
3 came here to coincide with any refor
f movement. have always voted in fav
4 Of any movement tending 20 reforl
e These resolutions meet with my hear
e support, and they are something v
{ should be proud OF. l hope they Will
e adopted by this meeting
L. @. yandegrift, Esq,
Was called for and said: II came be
q to say something and really did not e
y nect this meeting to end withont saYi