Daily Republican., 1890-02-15


following resolutions as embodying
their sentiments:
WHEREAS, OF all the county tax col
lectors Of New Castle county, Collectors
Dougherty and Mckee come the nearest
70 oui Ideas Of perfection as tax collec-
tors. And,
WHEREAS, Tie next election In New
Cattle county promises to be very close
aud exciting, SO much 50 as to arouse
every Democrat to the keenest apprc-
lensiop-et dalgHr.- Aud, 7
sWnEREAs, II the collectors in vii.
Hhington aforesaid, collect all the /. pub
llcau poll taxes assessed, our beloved
party will DO ANONYMOUSLY defeated, q
calamity that must at all hazards be
avoided. Aud,
WHEREAs, The County Of New Castle
can the better afford to lose several thou
tand dollars In taxes than we and tho
tax collectors can afford to lose our
Offices, aud better than we can afford to
permit two thousand Republicans in
Wilmington to pay their poll taxes.
And,
WHEREAS, The county Of New Castle
can borrow temporary loans from the
banks at only per cent. interest, which
can be used instead OF the money Repub-
lican poll taxpayers owe the county, bnt
which II ID not expedieut at this time to
collect; and
WHEREAS, The noble farmers of the
county, who have so often responded TO
our appeals to keep as III office and our
party In power, can siill afford 10 make
more sacrifices by working little harder
and raising little larger crops; and
WHEREAS, The great name and pr.n-
ciples Of Democracy taught by Jefferson
aud jackson in the early and middle part
Of the history Of our country, and by
Bayard and Cleveland in the latter stages
Of our history, should be the PRINCIPLES
TO guide our actions in rectItude Of con.
duct, honesty OF purpose, incentives to
the high st feelings OF patriotism and to
The sacrifice OF selfish aims; therefore
Resolved, First, That the thanks OF
tNis body, composing the LevY Court Of
New Castle county, he and the same are
hereby rendered TO County Tax Cullec
tors Dougherty aud Mckee for HE noble
efforts they have nude ard axe stiii
making to keep the glorious Democratic
party Up power 10 tke county aud 10 the
etste BY keeping Republican poll tax.
payers from paying their taxes by alb
seating themselves from their Office that
they csnnot be found; by meeting our
stio" thVWb'if ih#NNtbIbs aootsbbi
hic1loskey and our faithful ex servants
Eessrs. Nesgy and Diekey at night be
bipd locked doors TO issue tax receipts
IL bundles to the faithful Democrats %
Wiiming,o ION Who are expected to roll VI
sweeping Democrai c majority mex
Novemb,r.
Second, That the collectors aboy,
mentioned are hereby assured that thti
Geiinuucut rel urns viii not be inuuiret
into, only let them be 80 large 81 kepuh
LEANS that the iutnre success OF tn
Democratic party "a the county will b
plleed bey0Id the question Of doubt
ne county Of New Castle can hrttr
ilufd to lose the money these Reputli
ems owe as taxes than the Democrat
larty can afford to be defeated.
Third, TIA. this Levy CONT will con
f!nue to negotiate temporary loans from
tne banks at six per cent interest TO NEE
The 'ssing necessities Of tile count
gather than to permi, these two thousan
Republican poll taxpayers to pay villa
they owe the county; aud thefel y eel
danger the supremacy OF oar patty a.
sndan2er our possession Of the Offices Y
hold.
Fourth, That the farmers aud OH
property holders OF New Castle coun
rre hereby warned against the insi lie
Gnd constant cry of increased taxes TIL
sney cannot bear. TIE tax ratio is OF
tic same now, ttty cents on the doll
ahkt IL has been for many years pa
: That wheat sells Tor So cents now, u
used to sell for s2.0 per bushel, II
ether grain in proportion, and that II
estate sells for a third less now til
formerly, are things entirely beyond @
control. We must have the tayes to I
H. <N ,..A 1
sheriff $4,000 year for feeding pris,
ers, and our faithful county officials
have 10 be paid their salaries Which
not large, when tho benefits of Del
cratic rue arc taken into cunsidersli
Fifth, That eternal vigilance is
lrice OF liberty and we Their fore
Join our faithful Wilmington Tax I
tectors to be especially watchiul
sigilant from row until delinquent ret
day. They will ses the importanc
putting none but faithful seutinels
guard at night while they are making
their bundles Of tax receipts for De
cratic poll tag payers. The Collect
actions IN baffi ne Republicans In e
30 sitle manner In making them
lalusble time in bunting the Co leci
while Democrats have not been Ieqn
30 lose moment of time nor TO 60
tax Office, have our hearty Apr
and commendaton, and althoug
would be ipdecorous for US to pro
them q resppointment beforehand,
lave nevertheless merited it. aud
entitled to the kindest consideration
she Democratic party.
These resolutions are not bat oh
be signed by
Isaac n GRUBB,
Presidet
A. G. OSBORNE,
,launiu Cinrk I.nuy GonLt OF