Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-07
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
Young Mems Democratic Club Declare
for a Convention

Democratic Club last evening was well
attended 1t had been called by the
chairman, General Garrett J Hart. at
the request of number of members OF
the club, to discuss and consider the
approaching election for constitutional
convention. Invitations had been sx
tended to ex Secretary Thomas f. Bay
ard, Judge Grubb. George Fl Bates aud
q number Of others. to attend the meet
ing Mr. Bayard was unAvoldRbly
absent, and the following letter OF en-
dorsement was received from Judae
Grub:
DOVER, Del May 6, 1891
J. TRAyRRs JONES, ESQ, Chairman of
Committee
DEAR SIR: Your favor of yesterday
conveying your committees invitation
to me to address the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club OF Wilmington this evening,
In reference to the approaching election
concerning the holding of a constitutional
convention, Is just received.
Il regret TO have to say that my
present duties In the courts now sitting
at Dover conf pei. mefto decline. your very
courteous invitation In doing so, how
ever, deem 1t proper to state that
heartily approve OF your association to
lake due preparation for securing fair
election and free expression of the
sentiment of the people upon the ques-
tion Of calling q constitutional conven-
ton
Since the large but insufficient vote
of the special election of 1887 in favor
of a convention, have earnestly believed
that the question should again be
referred to the people, and have stead
fastly urged that the General Assembly
should provide by law for the holding Of
another special election for that purpose.
The present Legislature having made
provision for the holding of such an cleo
ton on the 10Th instant, think that
the general welfare requires that every
proper effort should be made TO obtain
the calm and deliberate Judgment of the
people as to the necessity for and the
advisability of holding a constitutional
convention In this state. Very respect
fully yours. IGNATIUs @. CRUDE
George Il Bates, Esq who was
present, delivered an address in which be
urged the necessity of bringing out fall
vote on May 10. His speech was a re.
hearsal of the arguments in favor of con
stitutional reform, and finished by ex
pressing the hope that the election would
result in favor of the calling of couven
ton. He was followed by Branch II
Giles and ex-City Solicitor Henry @.
Turner, both of whom spoke briefly but
to the point in favor Of che holding OF
the convention. Mr. turner began eriti-
cising the appointment of Mr. Dickey as
county treasurer and receiver OF taxes.
but was called to order for speaking off
the question.
The Committee on Resolutions then
presented the following, which was unani-
mously adopted;
Whereas, the permanency of our sta q
governmens depends upon the submis-
sion by the people to the constitution
ordained and established by them, and q
wise exercise by them Of their right to
change that constitution when its llmita
tions prevent the continued develop
ments of those principles which are
the foundation Of our liberties; and
Whereas, The General Assembly has
dirested that an election be held at the
time prescribed by the constitution to
determine the sentiment Of the people
upon the question of constitutional re-
form and
Whereas, The members Of the Young
Msn's Democratic Club Of Wilmington
believe that the time has arrived when q
new constitution is needed to enable the
State of Delaware to n'inue in the line
Of progress in which it has been sdvanc-
ing therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Wilmington endorse
the calling of constitutional eonven-
tion and pledges itself to work earnestly
for the casting Of sufficient vote TO at
tain that end J. TRAvERs JoERs,
BRANCH Il. GILES
VICTOR B. WooLLRY
A committee of FIVE members, with
power to appoint sub committees. was
appointed to try and bring out the full
vote on May 10.