Evening journal., 1892-11-12
n RETROSPECT

4 RETROSPECT,
We have not taken any part in the dis.
cussiou of the alleged question of where
the blame lies for the expense Of the
special constables in the recent election.
There is no argument about it. There is
no other side There was nothing else 10
do than for the people to demand officers
to preserve the peace, and for the gov
ernor to appoint them. A statement Of
the facts proves the necessity which ex-
listed; the result justdos the action
taken.
The facts are: There was a riot in the
Fifth ward; the police stood by and
smiled while polls wero robbed and the
election officers driven away; the court
house was packed with rioters, deputy
marshals and negroes while the board Of
canvass was in session; the situation
was so grave that Mr. Spruance went
to bcseech Mr. Bayard TO leave his hom @
at night, to prevent the Democrats from
making decision of which those
drunken negro deputies would not ap-
provo and about which they were ready
20 commit unnamed violence.
These Incidents were accompanied by
incondiary speeches from several white
orators threatening violence and blood
she'd
The counts we're properly made and
the decision fairly and honestly rendered.
All of these things happened two years
ago
After lull Of months the same sort
Of riotous spirit was manifested again.
It eliminated in fight at the tax office,
at which three men were assaulted,
clothes were stolen and bad blood en-
gendered
The newspaper men, the chair
man Of the Republican machine and the
United States senator's personal repre-
sentative stood by with the United
States marshals across the street as wit
nesses, not disappearing but not leading
this mob.
The newspapers Of the Republican
party actually justified that mob. 4
Republican lawyer appeared i'm defense
of the negroes, white and colored, en-
gagged in it.
This was followed by smaller riots
all showing the same spirit but NOR
prudence
Then the personal representative o
Senator Higgins echoed the Force bill
speech the senator had delivered a
Washington and threatened bloodshed
Mahaffy had boasted that he woul
appoint deputy marshals, as he had don
before. and when compromise was ei
fected by which Sheriff Simmons, a
honorable man in whom all citizens ha
y confidence. was selected to conduct th
e elections, the little marshal issued
e warlike manifesto.
Meantime senator Higgins and Re-
Z Willis were exposed in their attempt
''to carry Sussex county and the Unite
i. States Supervisor Maoallister a man
& whom the people had no confidence, hs
/. made over ffty arrests.
There was great activity among q
q negroes. Every train that came TO tn
q city brought colonists who were suppose
q TO be reporters; who were certainly "A
a desirable citizens.
n. Captain Gallagher. of notorious fam
Pa accompanied by accomplices with equal
y disroputable associations, though not
n notorious, appeared on the scene and W
IN apologized for In the c. o. d. editoris
n OF the foreign missioned editor.
Sueh was tba eftuoffon
,e Are the white men Of Delaware do
NJ that they should submit 70 these thin
Ia from these menu
rv The quiet and peaceable election viii
~ followed, quieter and more peaceal
an than any election which ever occur
here, Is alike proof Of the cowardly
stincts OF the men who imstigated thS
actions and a proof Of the wisdom a
at firmness by which the threatened
en- turhances, riots and possible bloodsh
were prevented
on There is no argument about this d
.e' one half the case is stated, but the so
ie- ent points Of it Rbundantly Justify a
at explain the expense TO which the peol
IT'S Of this county have been subjected
he Higginsism
"a Is Higginsism worth so much 20 {
-, Republican partyg
an Is it not disgraceful alike TO the I
OF publican party and 20 Delawareg
Dm There Is no doubt OF IL.