Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

uu0Aue ms behn malay among q class o
Votsra who nesi sbbsa All Things thh pro-
lection Of theis hsllats. and wa owe it to
ihsm to pfOyid az absolutely secret bal
lot,s that they ran vote without their em-
pioyers knowing nnS they vots. We ara
proud of out "ttte and we should not let
her Ing bshty1 Other states in tine various
reforms found necessary for the public
protection.
The resolution In reference to oonsti-
tutional cony.ution, Mr.. Bates said,
simply endorses the positive declaration
0: the state convention upon this sub.
j9ct. In cooolnsion he warmly endorsed
the resolutions and moved their adoption
by the meeting.
Henry A. Rowland Of st. Georges hun
dred seconded tbs motion and made y
stirring speech. He was gratifed, as q
Democrat, to aes this Democratic meet
Ing engaged In Euoh good work. He
felt that tho reso utionh would not only
be endorsed by every Democrat present
but by every Democrat In the county,
from Brandywins to Blaokbird creek,
and would reunite the Democratic party
so thoroughly that it would bury tho Re.
publican party in the approaching con-
back. He was In favor of even further
reforms than those mentioned in the
resolutions, but hopsd that all would
eventually be secured through the medium
OF a now constitution.
Theodore +. Armstrong referred to his
legislative record as an evidence of his
favorable attitude towards ballot reform
and constitutional convention. He
cordially endorsed the resolutions.
Frank Kane, oue of the committee ap.
pointed by the Young Mems Democratic
Club TO attend the meeting, also gave the
resolutions his hearty approval. He felt
that the Australian Ballot Law was neces-
Bary for thu protection of workingmen,
who are frequently cosroed and intimi-
dated In casting their ballots. The con-
stitutional convention, he said, is bound
to come.
j. Wilkins Coooh gave expression to
his hearty sympathy with the resolutions
and said the Democratic party wonld
always be found in favor OF the best gov
eminent for the people.
Enoch Moore said he favored the reso-
luton and could not see how any Demo-
crst could objsct to them.
L. O. Yandegrift, Eaq., spoke Of the
part taken by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club last winter in having this
subject thoroughly discussed, and said
that this 10 seting shows that the same
spirit is abroad in the entire county, and
that these reforms are demanded by the
y opulag will. As the State convention,
with it's magnificent platform that went
out to the country like bugle blast,
nn,.1A daaI With In0al % off AiFa
1t was wise move to hold this meeting
questions. He believed the people would
be delighted with the resolutions and
would heartily endorse them.
Levy Oourtmsn William l.. Wier was
called upon. 81 endorse the resolu-
tions," he said, tersely, "and | hope to
live to see all the reforms recommended
carried into effect in this county."
Thomas McOracken gave the resolu-
tions his hearty approval. lie told how,
when lad, his father was member OF
the levy court, and he used to drive him
to New CASTLE Monday mornings, whom
the court was in session, aud 90 after him
Friday afternoons. Now each member
oAn 40 TO court and return home the same
day, and the old system is no longer
necessary. He favored the secret ballot,
for, when man can vote secretly, he is
then the peer of any man living. He
hoped we would soon have the Australian
ballot law ia it's fnllsst sense. or some
thing better il it existed. With these re.
forms he felt -urs the Democratic party
would remain in tho future where II Is
now-on top.
Thomas Dilworth favored the re5olu-
tiona So step in the right direction, but
thought they ought to include declare
tiou in favor OF reduced taxation sud o
chsuge in the mode of assessing and col
lscting taxes.
A resolution to this effect was immsdi-
sicily prepared aud offered by Nathaniel
Wltliams sa by the consent Of the meet
ing was incorporated Ia the resolutions
reported by the committee.
The resolutions were then adopted by
a hearty, pnAnimous vote and the meet
ing adjourned.