Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-22

the present condition. There is no rea-
son to hope for better and more Just
representation of the political senti-
ments of the people of the state, except
through complete dislodgment of
those who have so long protited by this
injustice. Its continuance is directly
involved in the present campaign, for
not only governor, but new senate
and assembly arc to be elected. No
election will soon occur that will afford
so good an opportunity to secure to our
party the share in state legislation to
which it is entitled, nor will the Demo.
cratic party soon have so good chance
to rectify political wrong.
BY way OF further suggesting the i'm
portance Of this campaign. ask you not
to forget that a new apportionment of
representatives in congress is TO be made
on the basis of the census just completed
and that il may deyolve upon the next
legislature to readiust the congressional
districts Of the state, Previous to 1888
these districts were so arranged that,
though in 1880 our opponents carried
the state by only about q 900, they
secured 20 congressman to 10 elected by
the Democrats, while in 1882, though
the Democratic candidate for governor
had majority of more than 10000,
there were elected but q Democratic
congressman, one being citizen of
Brooklyn, elected at large, while the
party in the minority elected 10 repre-
sentatiyes.
DEMOCRATIC FAIRNESS.
The change of congressional districts
fnnln In 1891 1,tr Il
ture, and approved by Democratic gov
ernor may well be referred to rs an
illustration of fairness. In the election
of 1884, the first held under the new
arrangement, our national ticket carried
the state by small majority, but the
congressional delegation was equally
divided between the parties.
In both the elections of 1886 and 1888,
though the Democratic state ticket was
elected by moderate maiorities, our OPP
ponents elected 10 congressman, while
only 10 were secured by the party hay
ing a majority of votes in the state.
1t required Democratic majority in
the state of 10000 to secure at The last
election only three congressman above
the number elected by our opponents
under the former adjustments; when
their state ticket had not much more
than one-fourth of that majority.
am far from complaining of the
present congressional adjustment. On
the contrary, | am glad that my party
was more than Just and fair when ithad
the opportunity. But want to put the
inquiry whether, judging from the past
conduct of our opponents in such mat
ters and from what seems TO be their
natural disposition, there is the least
chance Of their dealing fairly by the
Democracy Of the state ii they have con-
troll of the next arrangement of con
gressional districts.
| purposely refrain from OBTAINING
| you with the presentation of other con-
siderations which impress me with the
| importance at this time of Democratic
activity, but cannot avoid recalling the
| fact that am in an atmosphere where
the doctrine of home rule has especially
tlourished, and among a community
where this Democratic doctrine has been
unusually eXempliiied. Let inc remind
| you that no Democratic locality can
exist without attracting to it the wistful
| gaze of those who find an adherence to
the doctrine Of home rule and an attach
ment to the Democratic faith obstacles
to the political advantage they seek to
gain without scruple as to their method
of procedure.
BROOKLYN DEMOCRACY.
need not say that the safety of De-
mocracy in the state and here at your
home is only TO be preserved by Demo-
cratic steadtastness. do not forget how
often and how effectively you have dis.
played that steadfastness in the past,
nor do forget your service to the state
when you contributed 10 places of trust
in its government and administration
the intelligence, fidelity and ability Of
your fellow -townsmen, who soon retires
from the chief inagistracy Of your city
and will s,iiie my complaint that in
securing his successor you have recalled
Il recent and most valuable contribution
y the cause Of Democracy in national
councils.
In your relation to the pending can
vass, every Democrat who loves his
country and his party must acknowl.
edge the important service rendered by
representatives Of Kings county in aid.
Ing the formulation Of declaration OF
financial principles iii the platform
which the Democracy presents to the
voters Of the state, which leaves nc
room TO doubt our insistcnce upon
sound and honest money for all people
In conclusion let inc assure you that
have absolute confidence, based upor
what you are and what you have done
in the past, that in the campaign upon
which we have entered the Democrat:
Of Kings county will moro than ever ex
hibit their devotion to the Democratic
cause.
At The conclusion of the OK President.
speech Mayor Chaplin entered and wa
roundly cheered.
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