Smyrna times., 1892-08-24

friend, John DOckerty, making out ?
he don' understand us or he would
not feel so badly, for, as you know, if
lester mad stuck to us, John would
have been fixed nicely.
/ nave been awful busy, but l have
Deen thinking for some time I would
give tue Calhoun pardon case my SER
lous attention, and if John shows his
miagnanimity by turning in and help
ing you and the whole ticket, it will
certainly entitle him and his desires to
my klndest consideration. | write this
nasty letter merely to let you know
ola not neglect the matter of the par
don you spoke to me about at Chicago.
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT J. REYNOLDS"
EUeIy ECeaing in speaking of the
letter, says:
"Ihe letter on its face, represents
Governor Reynolds as willing to at
least consider the advisabilty of pros.
tltuting the pardoning power to placate
DOugherty.
1T further admits by unavoidable
implication that the governor was a
party to the disreputable deal with Mr..
Jester, which created such a stir when
the police commission was named.
And Mr.. Dickey does not show up
much better, if the letter is what it
purports to be. We regret to say this,
but the revelations ofthis letter leave
nothing less harsh to besad. As to |
William Calhoun, the subject of this |
alleged negotiation, if there is any |
valid reason why he should be par |
doned, now or at any other time. the |
pubic has not been informed of it. He |
had fair trial and was convicted of |
an Infamous crime, and ought to be
thankful that he got off with as light
sentence rs he did"
From the Sunday Star Ind
THE letter from Governor REYNOLDS
to Mr.. Dickey, brought to light bv
the Republican OF Friday, is of a nature
to make every good citizen Of Delaware
Dlush with shame for the chief execu.
tive OF the state. The original which
mas been shown to US, bears every evil
dence OF being genuine, and leaves the
lioVernor no loOpho!e through which
TO escape the imputalion of willing
ness on his part to barter t he pardon.
ing power Of the state for partisan in
huences-and such influence! 1t does
not mend matters to abuse SHAM
DOugherty, as some of our neighbors
are doing, for his part in this matter.
DOugherty is too ignorant to realize the
breach of faith uf which he was guilty
~ revealing the contents Of private
letter, but the Governor is fully able TO
comprehend the enormitv of his proD-
1sltlon to DOuEherty, made through
Mr.. Dickey. The whole affair is hu
to every one who has an
honorable pride in the credit of the
commonwealth" ."
SheriH Cole on Saturday sold at !
Aenton the farm OF T. NJ Burrows
lear that town, containing 172 acres
! was sold, subject to mortgage of
z,lOO, and was purchased by Thomas
Attlx, for 4,l75. A brick dwelling in
Aeuton, belonging TO the same party.
vas also purchased by Mr.. Attix. the
rice paid being $725. 9
The Democrats of Keuton hundred
lected the following delegates to the .
ounty convention las, Saturday: Leg
'lature-B. F. Middleton. James vii.
on, George Brocksou Isaac Sen.x. Jas
;. Hazel; sheriff and coroner. John -
.ttix, A. S. Cudney. w. r. Davis. {
hos. Mabrey, Jr., Frank Downs. n n
Griffin was nominated for inspector y
nd :. NJ. Taylor for assessor. There 5
as a contest for delegates between
le friends of David s. Wilds and "
lmes D. Wright, aspirants for sheriff '.
he former won by AZ majority. the Il
ote standing 132 to ST.. c,