The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-17

mate tho Hon. John W. Causey for
Congress. He has very ably represent
ed us.
And again we will send the Honora-
BILE George q. Gray back to the Senate.
have heard several others say that
they would rather that George G.
Gray represent us in the Senate than
any other man III Delaware.
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF Delaware,
In presenting candidates for electors
for President and Vice President OF the
United States and representative in
Congress to the people OF the State,
through their delegates In State Con-
vention assembled, declare again their
loyalty to the cardinal principles OF
the Democratic faith, and express their
hearty approval and ratification of the
national Democratic platform lately
adopted at Chicago.
Behaving in the doctrine enunciated
by Jef1erson-that "a wise and frugal
government which shall restrain men
from ihjuring onb another, but which
will leave them otherwise free to reGu-
la,e their own pursuits OF industry
ana improvement and shall not take
from the mouth OF labor the bread
1t has earned, 10 NECESSARY to make us
u happy and prosperous people"-they
denounce tho exit ayagance OF the Re-
publican party and Its abuse OF the
power OF Federal taxation. 1t has pros
trated many industries in order to sub
sidize few, aud taken an unlawful
toll from the fruit OF agricultural and
other labor, to enrich the class who
write our tariff laws. As this toll i5
many times the amount paid into tho
public treasury, they demand That all
taxation, including tariff taxation,
shall be adjusted to meet the wants OF
an honest, economical and frugal
government.
They commend the efforts Of the
Democratic House OF Represen-
tatiyeS to lessen the burden
OF Federal taxation, by untaxlng some
of the necessaries of life, and making
free the raw material of important in
dustries, which would have had the
effect under natural conditions, of
quickening the Industrial activities OF
tho people, and removing from the
path of their progress the artificial and
law-made obstacle of unnecessary and
therefore unjust taxatlor.
Though this appeal OF the represen-
tatives of this people was unheeded by
Republican Senate, the Democratic
party OF DelawaI 10 pledges itself o | ,s
coadlutDrs here, and IN all the s,,.,es,
To stand with the IN III uncomprolnlS.
ing agitation OF the great question OF
tal11 reform, till q Democratic Senate
and Democratic President shall l. mite
with u Democratic House OF hepiesen'
tatlves In responding to the demand Of
the people Tor Just laws, more econom.
ical administration anu reduced taxa,
ton.
Ihey declare their faith In the ca.
pacity OF the people Tor self-Royern'
ment, illustrated and maintained by
the preservation OF the. rights and au'
tonOmy OF the States, as secured by
tile coliStitutlon.Ih They protest against
tho constant assaults made by the
Republican party on the integrity OF
this right OF local self government,
and the invasion OF the domain of the
state government by BWarmS OF UNI
necessary Officials who eat out the
substance OF thepeopla and tend to
corrupt and deb auch their politics.
Especially do they denouIce the inter
ference of tho general government
with tho elections and election laws
OF Tho state, as tp this vital point Ii
the people OF tho State may not gov,
ern themselves they Will have indeed
lost the right OF sell government.
who as deputy marshals infcst the
polls i'll the chief city OF the state,
perform no function except to exc.
cute tue pultisaa behests OF local Re
publican bossesa menace the peace oil
the community, and illustrate Tho
tendency of the Republican party to d
reckless use OF the centralized power
OF the general gov ernmeut. willis tht
desperate and revolutionary attempts
OF the lust HepRblican Congress anG
President HARRISON to increase and OK
tend this Interference and to controI
from Washington every polling place
in the United 6tates by the provisions
OF the Infamous force bill, was defeat.
ed by the courage and patriotism oil
the Democratic minority, and met
with tie Indignant condemnati N o.
the people ut tie polls. Th,r5 is III
security against repetition OF thli
attempt except the defeat OF the Presi
dent and party who make ii.
! With just pride in the past history
of the State under democratic ascand
ency, the party stands pledged to in
creased watchfuIness over the methods
OF collecting aEd spending public rev
enueS, to the eql Valuation OF tax bur
dens, ana to every economy that thu
distresses OF the people make exigent
Asserting thesp principles, they rati
~ and atlirm The nomination OF til
Hon. Grover Cleveland for Presiden
OF the Cmiteu States.
They renew thblr demaud for cor
stitntional convention at the eariies
period at which 1t may be lawful
convened.
That we recognize the Necessity OF
change i'll our laws relating to taxatio
anu We hope for such report trJn til
tax commission appointed by the las
General Assemhl y as will result i'll til
passage OF Il law that will DO equitabl
anu Just TO all interests concerned.
They reeommend for the purpose c
providing Tor THO people better educt
tlonal facilities such legislation US wi
elevate and raise the school system
tho rural hundreds.
Alter considerable talk devise wa
chosen consisting of the well-know
: Ghantlleer.
Col Il. i. Cooper moved that I'll
? convention go into an election IL
u Pre- entail electors.
hE4ian IL. Qlinn nominated Charlie
b. Lore Preside ltlal elector for Ne
Castle County; Ohm q. Goodin nom
( mated ID. re tlel Cooper for keI
L County, and w. knCWI 3 nominate
; w. Ii. ColbOurne Tor Sussex Count,
anu the nominations Were approve
by tie convention.
!. Nm. IL. Quinn nominated John "
!, ca - for Congress. Charles. McFe
: OF Georgetown. made tho nomlnatio
. speech fairly eulogizing Mr.. Causey.
Y The chair appointed Colonel L. .
+ Cooper, w. II. Boyce and WilliRt
Gooeh committee to notify the cal
: didate OF his nomination and conlut
him to the convention hall.
. They returned In few minutes ar
i the candidate made q few remark
c thanking them Tor the honor us the
. standard bearer,
. lilo State Central Committee wa
called to meet for organization al
the convention adjourned.
The delegates arrived home abou
!; twenty minutes OF I O'Clock.
l. the Bohrd of Health.
G The regular weekly meeting of Il
y Board OF Health was held last evening
A, II fl l.