The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-16

GEO. w. JACkSON.
Dir. Diekey aud the Gamblers.
We are not going to abuse MIR.
Dickey, not even to say that he Is II
''go-between" or a professional bail
goer" for policy gamblers, things
which he very much disIikes, and we
are not surprised at 1t. because they
are both very disreputable callings,
but we do Intend to argue the ques-
ton OF his candidacy before the peo-
pie with all the candor, earnestness
aud truthfulness that we can COM
mand.
Mr.. Dlckey Is high public official
OF New Castle county, by the grace OF
Governor Reynolds. IIe OF course,
knows that no cannot be such an OIL
cIai byany other means. Holding the
high Office of Receiver of Taxes, and
County Treasurer his conduct as such
high official is open TO the criticism OF
tho public press.
II he .does anything that will not
reflect credit upon himself as high
county official and upon the high and
reputable Office which he holds, his
actions become public property, his
censors the people, and the press the
medium OF public expression.
Now what are the accusations OF the
REPUBLICAN against Mr.. Dickey? First
that he does not administer the duties
OF his Office with impartiality fair.
ness and justice, in that he does not
give Republican poll taxables the same
opportunities for paying their taxes
that he gives Democrats, thereby de-
priving these Republicans from quail
flying to vote and depriving the couu.
ty from receiving the benefit of the
taxes they owe.
We charge, second. that he holds
his fealty and duty to the Democratic
party far above the conscientious dut!
he owes to the Office he holds-an of
flee the duties of which he has sworr
to discharge with the strictest honest!
and impartiality. Mr.. Dickey has NO
done this, his adamant cheek woul,
be covered with bushes ii he attempt
ed to say that lie had discharged tn
duties of his Office impartially. Thu
far Mr.. Dickey's actions are open t,
criticism of the strongest kind.
Then again Mr.. Dickey is wei
recognized Democratic leader. Hi
great desire is that the Democrat,
su,- party shall sscce9d 40 matter by wha
means. This explains his extreme
partiality in the performance of hi
official duties in the high office h
holds. Ordinarily II Mr.. Dlckey ii
any other business department OF life
would do business In the way that h.
discharges his official duties he would
be a discredited business man, indeed
he would not be wanted by any bust
ness firm.
The great object of business transac
lion is to make money. and small
tranaactio,a6 e ~ ones arr
conducte0zfs 49, gttion bushes
such a manner th5A his employe
the county of New Castle, loses seve
nj thousand dollars from its creditor
who are anxious and willing to pa
their debts. Mr.. Dickey don't wal
f. 10 collect these debts, because by dt
Ing so would give the persons VIII
owe the debts a chance to vote at th
The November election. If Mr.. Dicke
carried on business for any other fri
or corporation in this manner h
would be given the grand bounce, in
deed we are not sure that he woald no
be called dishonest. But in this hig
political office he holds, he Is con
mended for his actions by tho leader
of his party.
We believe Senator Gray is accredite
with the remark that no other ma
than Dickey could be got to "do IL
work. What work is easily guesse,
Flow fortunate the county of Nc
Castle II Mr.. Diekey WAS the only ma
to do the work" 1t is a matter
fact that Mr.. Dickey did the wori
so we'll that the leaders of his pari
put forth the edict that there shou
be no opposition to his nomination +
the Office he now holds, not by t
will of the people but of Govern
Reynolds. Mr.. Dickcy IS expected
do all he can to elect the Demoela
ticket, and he is expected to use ii
powers OF his high otilee to aeeou
plish that purpose.
Right here comes in ono OF his age
cies in doing the WORK. The poll
gamblers in the city are numerous a
II Mr.. Dickey can attach them to
political chariot he wnllu do I
work" in a practical manner. BY md
ing himself and his party, for Will
he is actlng solid with the policy "a
blers, he would draw every other 81
eies Of gamblers in the city after Ii
and lis party Stlll we would by
means say that Mr.. Diekey was e
between between the gamblers a
the Democratic party, that Mr.. Dick
pclaims Is ibrllo4s 49, Dick
did not 50 on Tie sat u,ud Of Q
policy ggmbt,it ia D trend would
Gu the bond Of SONG other uniari
nate, but he went Oh the bouds,of ol
two, three, four. tive, six, seven poll
gamblers, some say line, but Of [
we are not sure. as Clerk Adams, OF I
Municipal Court, seems to think il
N gar OF his duties to screen Alr. Diel
IN the nGmt1er of bonds he has sEu
Bat ,aulEh MIR. Diekey nus sigi
ever Sc, 4u OF nile gamblers Latl bon
( In friendly manner as persons VII
he had known for Il long time aud ~
he did not ike TO see sent To jail,
would by 10 meals Intimate that
D.ekey was professional baii.go
fcf pplr" gamblers us tLlat would
sNttam,'y lihallous. No. Mr.. Dicl
/. =sl,G do 1t IN that sGase. lie
1t be muse Isaac C'r' Chick /
'eromn Witt ~ 5tAersare trlei
whom Le hagi i'll, tor number
- nj h dd lot wish TO
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