The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-04


Into Ave districts, three of them with
Democratic majorities in them, at
least presumably so. 1t then directs
tho Governor to appoint person from
each district to be a commissioner,
but expressly enioins upon the Cover
nor that In his selections he shall
choose only those who are in political
harmony with the majority OF the
district. The bill is very particular to
recognize majority rule in The districts
whom the majority is Democratic.
Those who drew this part OF the bill,
not even excepting Nc Bayard, must
have felt ashamed of themselves while
they were drawing 1t. Thcro never
was cass OF clearer political hypocrl
icy. They pretended to have the great
est regard for majority rule while
thsy Allied their bill full OF the rankest
kind OF political craftsmanship. Major
ity rule forsooth:
There Is the first district say, they
are composed of Brandywinc, Christi
ana and MIL Creek Hu ndreds; it has
an nndoubted Republican majority;
We will commanthe Governor to APP
point Republican for that district,
isn't that fair? There is the second
District composed OF that part of VIII
mington north of Sixth street; it
has large Republican majority;
we will command the Governor
to appoint Republican for that dis
trict, Isn't that fair, chime in Mr..
Bayard and Mr. Gray? There is the
third district, composed of all that
part OF Wilmington lying south OF
4 Sixth street, with u large Democratic
majority In 1t; We will command the
Governor to appoint Democrat for
that district, Isn't that fair?
Then there is the fourth district,
composed OF New Castle, Red Lion,
White Clay Creek and Pencader Hun
<ireds, with a Democratic majority in
il ttake care, its very smal), we will
command the Governor to appoint a
Democrat for that, isn't that fair?
Then there is ths fifth and last district,
composed OF st. Georges, Appoquini-
mink and Blackblrd Hundreds with an
nndoubted Democratic majority, isn't
It fair to command tho Governor to
hppoint Democrat for that district?
See how careful we dto that the ma
aorlties in the districts shall not I've
abrogated and overridden! Why we
have been so careful in this matter
that fearful the Governor might
Violate majority rule in tho districts
We have tied his hands and compelled
him to acknowledge the majority in
his appointments In the respective
districts. How could we DO fairer?
OH ye political hypocdtes, how fair
you are What becomes OF the five
hundred Republican majority of New
Castle County, See how it is over
rul d and discarded by this very bill
which Is fairly groanlng beneath a
load of Democratic fairness. Where
Is the fairness In the hill thnt turns
out Levy Court elected by a large
majority Of the people AMI puts in
these five commissioners not elected
BY the people but are to be appointed
by the Governor and are to have four
years of rule before the people will
have chance to make a change That
Is very fair, Isn't it, Mr. Bayard, Mr..
Gtay9
Majority rula whom It is Democratic
IS very carefully guarded, when it is
Republican it IL OF no account. Mr..
Bayard and Mr.. Gray and the other
gentlemen upon that non-pm'tisan
committee OF nine Democrats could
have been fair had they wanted II
would have been no trouble for them
TO have drafted hill recognizing ma.
1Arity rule honestly had they felt dis
posed They could have provided fol
commissioners either three or five
with eithor third Or a two-lifth mi
nority representation, but that didn't
suit.
They could have provided that The
commissioners should be elected al
4 the next election by the people hui
that didn't suit. Majority rule to the
winds, we want the Oliicesl Tho whole
Eve County Commissioner bill 10 q
verltable bundle OF Democratic fair
ness. A Republican majority of 500 ii
\ tho county Is not worth considering
but 1t is very important !tat the ma
3Orities in the dlstiirts should be ne
eognized, even II Governor Reynold,
has to be compelled torecoguiZe them
N Gfr payaifI's last la.v is lilo bis law, al