Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-27
THIRD EDITION
TALKING sEFonhr.

TALKING REFORM.
From . Democratic Reform Standpoint
Clorh Of Inc Peace U. u. Goodman Ad-
drsases shs Yeung Mems Democratic
CluS % csansy Rsform-ns Maker .
esnnibas, Practical Address.
The audience in the Young Men's
Democratic Club room Last night to hear
addresses from E. r. Cochran and II.
A. NowlAud was not overwhelmingly
large but appreciatlve aud intelligent.
Re.ormers Patrick Neary and John I.
Dlckcy were present. aud Intensely inter-
aated. On account OF sickness Mr. Now
lard was unable TO be present. and the
evenings talk devolved upon Mr.. Coch-
ran.
Alter pleasant Introduction BY Presi.
dent Campbell Mr.. Cochran said; feel
II to be high honor to be called upon
TO express my views on this matter before
this association, which consider the
leading Democratic organization Of the
State. Iwant us all to stand on the
broad platform that Delaware 10 rich.
Her ssscsts far exceed her liabilities.
w uuc IN tiCh IoT Ouey u8b
cay that New Castle county 10 not poor.
would name our beautiful courthouse
valuation $3.50, $50; almsbouse, $3.50, 90;
jail property at New Castle, $4,000, and
the balance Of our lots IL worth at least
$40, 600, and three bridges are worth
$4,000 ct least Then $4,000 the State
owes fer the insane asylum. Then the
bridges all over the county worth $780,
600, snd the debt only $500, 900. This
great Juror about New Castle county
being bankrupt Is all q humbug and all
nonsense. The condition Of the fame
h . deplorable one. They are % frugal
- any other people on the face OF the
earth. Their hours are from u. m. to
8P IN. They are not getting q living.
The farmers are poor and depressed in
spirits. They fesl that something Is
wrong radically wrong. The remedy 10
simple. 1can't agree with the manner
IN which some OF the farmers speak of
the Levy Court Nine. slevenths Of them
are farmers supposed to be honest They
are accused OF many things OF which
thoy b uld not b..
Mr.. cochran referred to Mr.. LobdelPs
ease, whore be made certain statements
before the Farmers Alliance which he
had no doubt had bet q turned against
sic Levy Court He had no doubt Mr..
Lobdell would retract 1t when he came
before the court He believed he was to
appear tomorrow.
Mr.. o borne-Hc appeared to-day.
MIR. Coctran-Did he make u ststs-
mont, and what did he say?
Mr.. Qsborne-He retracted, and cx-
onerated the Levy Court and laid the
blame on the road commissioners.
Mr.. Cochran-That IL just what l ex-
ta.l. hrt II
all the blame. The farmers feel some
how that they are hurt, and without
thought they attribute their ailments to
the Levy Court 1t Is true that tax,s
are entirely too high, but you may rest |
pretty certain that the tax rate Will be I
very materially reduced.
He did not think the sheriff should tie
paid an unnecessary amount hut that
mater can be srraDged SO that 1t will
not cost the county a cent. What we
want Is q peDittntiary, and LIT every lazy
rascal earn his own living. That is the
remedy. Let the farmers 70 before the
Legislature and demand a penitentiary.
Show that We are state In name and
deed. A year ago last winter four or
I've men were at Dover working for q
state insane ssylum. Did the farmers
and newspapers come forth aud say that
We should have a state insane asylum
and save el4 900? No, l did not hear
H. They said: Kent and Sussex will
BOT agree to It. You have to thank tho
much oDdemned Levy Court for that
measure.
Mr.. Cochran then showed how the
county oil New Castle paid the expet ses
Of trying criminals. Let mea stop and
think before they condemn homes. men.
Let the State OF Delaware pay the ex-
penses. The state with her large revenue
could do this
Nr. Cochran then spoke of the taxes
received from the P, w. & b. Railroad |
and from licenses. The State Is able TO |
pay the court e1perses. Each single
Hurry co.ts the county 500 per day. The
State should pay Tor witnesses. Ttere
are lots of things which could be taken
on the county aud PLACED on the State
where they properly belong. When
went into office ths county paid for the
state lieerse lists amounting 10 $500 a
fsar. THIS had been changed aud the
btete now paid for it.
Another great abuse alluded to by Mr..
Cochran was the inca and iorieitures
that formerly went to the State but they
SOW go to the county, some T., 900 alone
from raids on the gamblers being paid
over. There are many things that cou d
BE- turned In their proper channel aud
not hurt the State, but relieve the county.
Mr.. Cochran proceeding turned to the
tariff, which In many respacts he con-
pidered very great curse. When pay
10 per cent. on something / am con-
Buuing am paying more than | ought
10 pay. We all as Democrats pay too
much and feel the injustice OF the tariff
But, said Mr.. Cochran to his surprised
audience. 1t ls rot tho tariI, but over
production, that causes the depression
among iarmera. When you get enough
OF ANYTHING You cannot use amy more,
and when this country has used all the
corn 1t can use and has 1870 900, 900 over
plus it cannot use that. Instead of Con-
giess passing something to help the
farmers, as hiss been suggested, | woult
suggest that Congress send two or three
men to Europe, where corn is not grow Il
and Introduce the use OF Iudia corr
generally for hood, and make # grain o
general consumption. Introduce 1t Ii
these countries and you will relieve US c
the surplus and better the conditions
Tint Is my Idea, but 1 may be enjirel
wrong.
Referring to the Levy Court, Mr.. Cocl
Yan said 1t is an old and time oDore,
Institution, and before we tear 1t dow
let us consider what we are doing. az
not opposed to the com nissioners bill.
Am Tor Snythiug IN favor OF reform tina
will benefit us all alike.
MIR. Cochran spoke OF the three con-
nissioners' bill. The bill was conSidere
hastily and the Legislature determined
pAss il. few gentlemen cons dered