Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-17

pose any effort to hamper or restrict the
constitutional privilege of manhood, ,suf..
ferage and we. congratulate the people of
the state, that by the persistent efforts Of a
Democratic governor sustained by the
Democrats in the legislature in defence
of this principle there has been at last
wrested from Republican legislature by
force of public sentiment genuine cleo
toral reform law which guarantees an
absolutely correct ballot; which prevents
intimidation and corruption; which re-
serves for workingmen the right to two
hours on election day in which TO vote
without loss of pay for the time con-
sumed; which largely diminished the
opportunities of candidates to expend
money Illegally; which prescribes care
full system of registration of electors;
which imposes heavy penalties for cor
rupt practices in election, and which pre-
serves invioiable to every citizen, however
humble or unlettered he may be, the right
TO cast his ballot for whonever he may
choose for any Office within the gift of the
people.
We favor a revision of the tax laws
whereby personal and corporate property
shall be made to bear its full and Just
burdens.
We favor continuance of the policy
which seeks to improve the canal system
of the state and maintain its efficiency.
The interests of labor should be fostered
by proper and necessary legislation.
Honest workingmen and workirgwomen
should be protected from competition with
convict labor. The Republican party,
having had control of the legislature al
most continuously for many years, has
withheld the necessary legislation required
to adequately accomplish such purposes,
and in this connection we denounce the
failure of the Republicans last winter to
al TIM gi..pallad Dt1asr ktll L.,
the workingmen of the state, which had
passed the Democratic assembly, and
had for its object the further restriction OF
convict labor competition.
We favor legislative provision for a
proper exhibit from this state at the
Worlds Exposition, to be held in Chicago
in 1888, and we especially commend the
measure to secure that object which was
passed by the Democratic assembly last
spring, but which the Republican senate,
with surprising reluctance, after its sue
cessful efforts to locate the fair In Chicago,
refused to enact.
RUSSIA REBUKEp.
This country has always been the refuge
of the oppressed from every land, exiled
for conscience sake and, in the spirit of
the founders of our government, we CON
denim the oppression an repatriation prac-
ticed by the Russian government upon its
Jewish citizens, and we call upon our ma
tional government in the interest of ius-
tice and humanity by all just and proper
means to use its prompt and best efforts
to bring. about a cessation of these cruel
prosecutions III dominions of the czar and
to secure the oppressed equal rights.
GOVERNOR HILL ENDORSED.
We heartily endorse the able and states
manlike administration of Governor D.
b. Hill during his seven years as chief
executive of the State He has resolately
maintained the principles Of the Demo-
cratic party and has faithfully contended
for the interests of the people; he has ably
resisted the aggressions of successive Re-
publican legislatures whose object has been
only partisan advantages, and he has been
firm and unrelenting foe TO vicious and
corrupt legislation. In his administration of
state affairs he has received the intelligent
and conscientious cooperation of his
Democratic associates in the state depart
ments Their joint efforts has put the
state practically out of debt and left
generous surplus in the treasury. Eff
cheney and economy have marked their
official records. We respectfully submit
that this faithful discharge of RESPONSE
bility justiiies continuance of the trust
imposed on the Democratic party of which
they have been true representatives.
After the adoption ola resolution well
coming colored men into the ranks Of
the party, the nomination of candidates
was proceeded with.
Mayor Porter nominated Roswell P.
Flower for governor, Colonel John
r. Fellows seconding tine nomination in
behalf Tammany.
Alfred G. Chaplin of Brooklyn, was
placed in nomination for governor by
Thomas Dewitt.
FLOWER ON FIRST BALLOT.
Flower was nominated on first ballot,
The vote:
Chapln OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 43
Charles p Adams of Kings, chairman
of the delegation, moved the nomination
be made unanimous. Amid the widest
scenes his motion was adopted with
loud cheers.
sHEEHAN FOR SECOND PLACE.
William F. Sheehan was unanimously
nominated for acknowledgements.
RICE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Frank Rice was nominated for secre.
tary of state by w. G. Ely of Niagara,
and 1t was made by reclamation.
CAMPBELL FOR COMPTROLLER.
r. R. Lyon of Bath, nominated
Frank Campbell of Steuben, and on his
motion he was named unanimously for
comptroller.
DANFoRTH FOR TREASURER.
Elliott F. Danforth was nominated
for treasurer by +. W. Downs of Bing-
hamton, and nomination was made by
reclamation.
RosEDALE AND sHENcK.
Simon Rosedale of Albany was unan-
imously nominated for encouragement
and Martin Shenck of Rensselaer, was
unanimously nominated for surveyor
and engineer.