The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-31
FOURTH EDITION



A. Worthlngton BrInekley, John T.
Dickey and Willard Salisbury used
tho names of most OF tho candidate
on the independent ticket without
their consent or knowledge, and It is
said that Louis II. Blocksom was
trapped by sly attempt at indirect
bribery. the money Tor this purpose to
como from Democratic ''headquar-
ters." Brlnclsley has said that he
would make the Twilight (Which has
a very limited clrculatlon), Republi-
can paper II the Republicans paid him
more money than the Democrats. He
was after money.
Louis ii. Blocksom. a reputable
colored man living near Seaford, says
none Appeals on the Independent
ticket as a candidate for Presiden-
tlal elector without his knowledge OF
consent
Brlnckley and John Gray, superln.
tendeDt of the schools IN Sussex and a
Democratic politician, have been seen
together on numerous occasions and
II is certain that members OF the Demo-
cratic party are anxious to buy the
eolored voters support, now their dear
friend. The name of VIM. p. Prattis,
Of Woodside. Kent Co., as presidential
elector on the ticket, said in letter
to State Chairman Wilson. TINT his
maine was used without his consent
and that he will vote the straight Re-
publican ticket.
James Duckery, candidate for the
Legislature, says that his name was
used without his consent. William
Irons says his lame also was used
without his authority.
Louis Blocksom, in letter says: A
colored man representing himself as
A. Worthlngton Brlnckley came to my
house. about four miles fIom Seeford,
on Wednesday, October ~, TO see me
l was away at the time and he left
word at the house with my wife for
me to meet him at tho station at Sea
ford that afternoon, which did. He
told me that my name had been given
to him by Mr.. John Gray. suDorlnten-
dent OF public schools, as person in
terested In building public school in
my district. He stated that he would
be able to get the schoo! built, as he
had influence necessary to get the
money for It,
| lie said he would send me SOS In q
DAY or two, SO as to begin work i'm,
medlntely. He got me to endorse my
name on the back OF one of the circu
lars with Abraham Lincoln's picture
OH It, saying 1t was necessary for me
TO do this, SO as to show The people al
headquarters" TINT wanted a schooI
hcnse built.
Il desire that my name shall be TAX
en- from the ballot, II 1t is possible, and
protest against the use OF II in connec
ton with this movement, for ] have
always been a Republican, am now
always expect to be, and if live un
til tho Sth OF November | expect t.
vote for Benjamin Harrison and tht
whole Republican ticket, and to dc
all can 10 help the Republican cause
(Signed) L. Ii. BLocKsoM.
william Prattis, of Woodslde, Del
says his name was put on the electora
ticket without his authority and he
VIII vote the straight Republican
ticket.
William Irons residing at No. "a
Iatnall street. says: | was never asked
to allow the use of my name and wal
never in any way consulted concern
Ing this Eo.called Independent move
ment, L shall vote the straight tickle
and do not want anybody TO vote foI
me for any Office whatever.
| William ID. Smith. OF White Cla,
Creek lld., says his name is used with
out his consent.
No colored man In his right sense
will vote the Independent ticket, evel
1t Abraham Lincoln'5 picture doe
adorn the top of same, John L. Dick
ey'S picture would have been more an
propriate and would have caught al
many colored votes.