Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20


There is indeed abundant cause for our
congratulations, not to the Democracy
alone, but ia the entire country upon the
impressive action of the American people
on Tuesday last. The vitality of the Dem
ocratic principle Of government has been
eNlncHl IN manner most encouraging
and reinvigorating to all who have and
seek To uphold a constitutional union
under II government of limited powers-a
system Of equal laws and Of equality be-
fore the law.
The action of the Republican Congress
at the late session and the ready co-opera-
ton of the executive were so reckless and
extreme in disregard of all justice, and
limitations upon power, as to alarm the
country, and the popular voice has now
been heard in tones Of such unmistakable
rehuke and condemnation that even the
present partisan majority in Congress will
be compelled to heed it and halt.
THE SEAL OF NATIONAL DETERIORATION.
The seal of public disapprobation and
indignation has been stamped upon the
usurpations of Reed and his confederates;
upon the Mckinley bill, with its prostittl-
ton Of taxation to personal and class en-
richment its cruel eXactions from the
laborng classes: and its dangerous disre-
gard of international comfy and CONNER
cial reciprocity: upon the famous Lodge
election bill. intended to establish partisan
returning boards all over the Union, and
deny the people free opportunity to utter
and record their condemnation approval
of public men and measures.
HISTORIC POLITICAL EMPHASIS.
History has no record of more emphatic
political action. All that the people could
say or do at one election to redress their
grievances they did on Tuesday last. and il
rptpniTN4 fin fhpir chosen IA
tives 70 comprehend the popular demand
and faithfully and thoroughly TO enforce it.
HAPPY DELAWARE,
Here in Delaware We are still happily
under Democratic administration, and
have elected by substantial maiOrties II
governor, legislature and representative in
Congress. 1t has been thus proven how,
with true unity of purpose, casting aside
all personal and fractional feelings and dis
regarding petty ISSUES in the pursuit of
great and worthy public ends, our party
can always achieve an honorable success.
Notably has this been done by the free
men of old Sussex, in the face Of as base,
desperate and corrupt combination as
ever threatened the destruction Of liberty
and property in any community,
In Kent the wounds in our party have
healed of their own accord and our perma-
nent control is assured.
New Castle county, under local and tom
porary causes of discomfort and discussion
within our own ranks, and owing 10 the
shameless pollution of the ballot box by
hordcs of yagabond negroes, manipulated
and protected by Il host Of deputy United
States lnarshas has for short season
slipped from Democratic mornings but
there is not an intelligent man within the
county who does not know that with the
Democracy united upon Il high plane of
patriotic endeaVnr, we can and will over
throw the combined forces Of plntNcracy
and race prejudice and Ignorance in the
election of lsg2
With the manhood of the Democracy Of
Delaware fully aroused, we need have no
fears of the money so relied on by our on
punents, whether it be gathered by sub
scriptions within or begged from sources
outside the State.
The speaking continued at the Bayard
House until II O'Clock. Among them
were Governor II. J. Reynolds, Dir. y.
w. Cooper, Congressman John w.
| Causey, and Col, h. T. Cooper.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
serenaded Harry A. Richardson Mt his
! handsome residence on State street
which was lit up throughout. Mr.
| Richardson came out and was intro
duced TO each member of the club by its
president. In reply to a unanimous de-
mand for an address Mr.. Richardson
briefly said You have captured us and
we are yours
The demonstration was thorough
success and all present seemed to enjoy
themselves.
The special train did not leave unit
midnight and the town was alive unit
the small hours of the morning.
The train arrived here at i,45 a. m. al
safely when the club members and theii
friends quickly dispersed to their homes