The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-25
MoNpAr. MAY aS ssi.
Nlisraprescntlng Mr.. Whitley.

MisrapresentIng Mr.. Wiley.
The Democrats ought to know by this /
time that those constant attacks upon
MIR. WiIloy, tha Republican candidate
for Mayor Of the city, about what he
will or will not do IL elected, cannot
serve tile purpose intended. II there
is any one thing in which Mr.. Wiley is
well known and respected. it is his up
right, honest, moral character, and his
veraeity is unquestioned, He has de-
MED over lis own signature that in the
nomination for Mayor, he everen' e"ed
saloon ever treated anybody, or
spent amy la0nny for beer or other in
t3xicating liquors. He will not deny
that ha did give money TO some of his
friends whu were working for him, but
never with his consent or advice that
1t should be spent In the debauchery
OF voters. No candidate will deny that
they gave money In the same manner.
DIR. Springer the Democratic candi-
date for Mayor, Wien he received his
nomination from tho City Democratic
Association, Is reported to have said
IN his acceptance OF the nomination.
that he hadn't much money to spend,
but what lie had was theirs (his friends)
to spend for him, but as for his part,
he expeetcda large number OF Ropub-
lean votes. and amongst Republicans
he intended to work.
Being present at meeting of color
cd men who were Mr.. Willey's friends,
Mr. Wiley being there also, We happen
to know something about the line
that he pursued and brought to him
the warmest gratitude OF the cOlored
people. He appealed to thon to be
good citizens, and in order to DO such
he counseled them against being de
celved. He advised them to use every
effort 10 become educated and intolli-
gent citizens. He sympathizcd with
their hard lot in life. lie encouraged
thom to stem the tide, to fight through
every barrier to live honestly, and in
spite OF all opposition to make them
selves hunorcd and respected. He re-
iefred to his own hard lot in the start
OF life, the hnlshipS and poverty he
had to contend with since no was a
barefooted boy on a poor Sussex farm.
Every word that MI. Wiley said was
OF ennobling and encouraging charae-
ter, and 1t Is needless to say that such
stand had more weight and influence
with the eolored people than barrels of
beer.
But he is charged as being In league
with Addicks and II he is elected, thi
streets Of the city will be torn up anC
new gas mains laid. Foolish charges
which only show the reckless despera
tion OF the party making them. MIR
Wiley has utterly denied ever seeing
Ar Addicks or his agents, or commu
ncatlng with him or his agents. Mr.
Addicks has denied the same thing 81
far as 1t relates to hIr. Wiley, and We
the senselcss charges go on, Not salts
fied with all this, attempts are male t.
make it appear that MIR. Wiley has al
ready sold out the office of Chief o
Police to James L. Hawkins and tina
he has promised to put a number @
oolored men on his police force. W
do not know what Mr.. Wiley may q
may not do when he is elected, nor d
We know what any other candidat
viii DO when elected, but Mr.. Willie
Is not the man TO make these promise
beforehand.
His whole life and character Is
guarantee that nothing will lie doi
by him that will not rebound to TIL
good order and prosperity of tho cit
Mr.. Wiley stands before the commur
BY as any other honorable gentlemO
ssking the suf'rages of the voters
Wilmington for the Office Of Mayo
nnpledged and untrameled, and i
whole life in the community, as
teacher in the country public school
as assistant principal in city sele
school, as principal Of the Boys Hie
School for Il number Of years and as
successful business man for numb
of years in this city, is a sufIlcie
guarantee that SO far as the Mayor
concerned the city will be governed
an Intelligent and conscientious ma
ner. SANDER will do no good, mist
presentations will rebound Ggail
those who make them.