The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-22
FIFTH EDITION.
rHE REYNoLDs,pIcKEY LETTER.

Democrats Disguised with 10th =
They shy They Must Repudiato Gov.
cruor Reynolds-Dickey a dead
Duckn Anyhow-The Genuineness
of the Letter Not Disputed.
The excitement over the letter writ
ton by Governor Reynolds to John Il.
Dickey. brought to light through the
REPUBLICAN ON Friday, seems rather to
Increase than decrease.
There is hardly man or woman OF
Intelligence in Wilmington who Is not
talking about 1t. and all are ashamed
OF Delaware's Governor. or Dickey
there was not no much expected, but
nobody ever thought they would hear
OF Governor Reynolds Offering TO bar
ter convict pardons for votes for the
Democratic ticket. Many Democrats
express themselves very freely about
the disRraceful affair, but do not wish
to have their names quoted with their
expressions.
A very prominent Democrat, on Sat-
urday afterpoon, said to a representa-
tive OF the REPUBLICAN This Ia the
most disgraceful thing that has ever
been unearthed about the Democratic
party"
What are they going to do about
itY' was asked.
DO about it, Why they will have
to repudiate Bob Reynolds and deny
his Democracy. The Democratic party
cannot carry such load. You may
rest assured that Reynolds will never
lit up his head aKai1 In the Demo-
cratic party"
VIA about Dickey?" was asked.
"Oh, we'll" was the reply, iDickey
we al know is a dead COCK in the pit,
and Gun never be elected, but as for
me am Democrat that never
scratched ticket, and will have to
vote for him. But Democrats are not
all like me. Why, l have just come
up out OF the Eighth ward, where
nearly every Democrat spoke to said
he would never vote for Dlckey.'
Continuing he sald:"Why what has ever
Dlckey done for the party, when ho
was not personally Interested for the
SUCCESS OF tho tlcket2 He Is not q
smart man and Is only valued for his
trickery III politics 1t is.humillatinR
that such man should be permitted
to control the Democratic party, run
the Governor and put himself forward
as the only candidate for the nominal
ton Tor Receiver OF Taxes and let the
ipsi-diAit go forth tlat no other cnndi-
date dare run against him.
| by the way, there is good deal OF
talk OF getting Dickey TO withdraw
from the ticket. Yes, 1t Is humiliatlng.
TO think that Governor Reynolds when
lie comes to the city instead of calling
upon such Democrats as Hon. Charles
Is. Lore, Senator Gray and such men
he calls 'on John 4. Dickey, inter-
rupted the REPUBLICAN, representative.
Yes, worse than that" replied the
Democrat who never scatched the
ticket.
Another conservative Dem ocrat, In O
burst of indignation, exclaimed this
morning, My God, and 10 think that
this man will ride at the head OF the
Delaware delegation at the Chicago
Worlds Fair. marching at the right Of
the line on account of the proud posi-
tion that Delaware holds as the tiret
State in the Union that signed tho con-
stitution.
1t was generally conceded on Satur-
day afternoon that the letter was gem
uine, and when the evening Demo.
cratic papers came there was no de-
NAL but rather strong condemnation
OF both Reynolds and Dickey.
1t Is but simple Justice to MIR. Dick
ey to say that he did not hand the let
ter in person to Dougberty, but meet
Ing MIR. Dougherty at Sixth and Mar
ket streets, he told him that the Gov
ernor had written him letter In which
he said he would pardon young Cal
houn. Dougherty said no would like
to see the letter.
Dickey told him to call at the tax
office and he would leave word with
Mr.. Flnck to show 1t to him.
Mr.. Dougherty and Mrs. Calhoun
called and Mr.. Flnck showed the letter
to Dougherty but kept the envelope.
while Dougherty kept the letter.
Dougherty sAys he is glad he has not
got the letter now in his possession ne
he believes the Democrats would mob
him or break into his Mouse II they
thought they could get 1t.
This forenoon William II. Quinn
called at the REPUBLICAN office to see
the letter, as he claimed to haye Gov
ernor Reynolds signature In his pos
session. After some time the letter
was brought from its resting pill os
several squa. es away and shown to
Mr.. Quinn, who, upon reading the let
ter. pronounced 1t genuine. Mr..
Quinn used no honled words In de-
nounclng the asslnine stupidity OF
both Reynolds and Dickey.
Henry g. Turner Esq, Is one Of the
most outspoken Democrats I'm con-
demnation OF the corrupt targain to
barter pardons for votes. Says Mr..
Turner, according TO the Morning
News report: 1T actually took my
breath away to see how poor little in
significant shan Dougherty Ia re-
ported to have roped In such an as
luto politician us John L. Dickey.
That is one OF the humors OF the cam
paign."
Continuing, Mr.. Turner said: "There
is very seriovs view to be taken OF
this matter, II tho facts are properly
authenticated. 1t reveals an inter
changeable, duplex combination of
fool and knaye that has never to my
knowledge been discovered In any
State OF this Union before, and enti-
ties Delaware to proud prominence
in possession of twin political nov
city at once disgusting and unique.
"A part at least of this novelty, and
perhaps all of 1t for aught know may
be expected to be seen mt Chicago at
the head Of the Columbian procession.
when Delaware, as the first of the thir-
teen original colonies to ratify the
Federal Constitution, takes the right
of the line. And every Delawarean ls
expected to be proud thereat"
The REPUBLICAN received many con.
CALCULATIONS for first bringing the dis
graceful letter to light and spreading
1t III oadcast before the public. Tho
REPuBIICAN took a leading part in
knocking out the Democrats two years
ago, and it intends to be no less ag-
gressive this year.
He Was Desperate.