Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12


was to ratify the selections made by the
caucuses, and this perfunctory work was
| done without contention.
THE NATIONAL DELEGATES.
The delegation to the Minneapolis con-
| vention is as follows:
New Castle coun.y-Senator Anthony
| Higgins, General James II. Wilson. Alter
mates, William NJ. Winston, colored, Hugh
| G. Browne.
Kent-George V. Massey, Dr. George W.
Marshall. Alternates, J. Colby Smith, DR..
Paris I. Carlisle, Jr.
SUSSEX. Francis Bacon, George Fisher
| Pierce. Alternates, Daniel j. Layton,
Henry P. Cannon.
According to the call of the national Re-
publican committee, and the regulation
| party usages, Delaware is entitled to four
delegates-at-large (for the two senators)
and two district delegates, (for the single
congressional district that the State com
| prises). An attempt was made to follow
this division, and Alessrs. Higgins, Will
son, Massey and Bacon, were styled dele
gates-at-large, while Messrs. Marshall and
Pierce were casscd as the district delegates.
But for all this the county lines were re-
spected, and the delegation remains two
from each of the three counties as of yore.
Henry p. Cannon was n candidate for
delegate, and was made an alternate to
soothe his feelings, which were sadly ruff
fled at his defeat. The same salve was ap,,
| piled to Isaac n. Mills, who was defeated
by DIR. George w. Marshall in the Kent
county caucus, but he would not have it
that way. He flatly refused to be an alter
nate, and did not even go into the conven-
ton, although the caucus named him as
one of the vice-presidents.
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The State central committee as named
by the districts, is as follows.
Ii. -. .,I
Knox. Joseph Wiggesworth, A. B. Nc
Pherson johnson, colored.
Second district (rural New Castle county,
--General James II. Wilson, Thomas J.
Day, Hugh G. Browne.
Third district (Kent county)-David S.
Clark, the Rev. Jonathan 5. Willis, J.
Frank Alice.
Fourth district Sussex county)-John
u. johnson, William A. Gum. Garrett L.
pSmith.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform, it must be admitted, is not
a remarkably brilliant document. 1t was
mainly prepared by George A. Elliott and
Francis NJ. Walker. and il is said that it
was carefully revised by Senator Higgins.
Here ii is in full
The Republican party of the State of Della
ware, through their representatives In conven-
ton assembled, hereby express their approval
OF the sasacious, wise. manly md palrioti
| hulll0lslTHuOu ol IFbSlutnl llNfflSDn In tOe
conduct Of the foreign affairs of the country
uniler him and his great Secretary of State,
James q. Blaine, the national honor and dig
nity have been maintained in striking contrast
to the feebleness and puslanimity which
marked the administration Of his pr ,decessor
while under the exercise OF tho discretion
committed TO him by law, reciprocity treaties
l-have been concluded which open up new and
rich channels OF trade and commerce.
We record our approval OF tho great princi-
pie OF protection 10 American industry, as en-
acted in the tariif act known as the Mckinley
bill. Put before the nation under n torrent OF
nemocratic miarept esentaton and abuse. its
complete vlndication has boen found in the
benelcient results OF one year of actual ex-
, pcrience. Under 1t new industries havo been
established and old ones flourish. American
labor mas continued TO reap its rich reward,
while tao prices of protected products have not
advanced. The removal Of revenue taxes has
reduced the price of sugar. Canadian COM
petition III farm and other natural products
has been cut OF, ard new and rich markets for
both have been opened, both in South America
and Europe; and Tho markets OF the United
States have been demonstrated 10 be the great
power TO secure and maintain reciprocal trade
on favorable conditions from foreign nations.
We are In favor of tho firm maintenance of
J the principle established under the admins
tra;lon OF Washington, that ships under the
, American Nag ard in our coaslwise commerce
should be built in American shipyards, To the
end that we should DO independent Of other
: nations for both ships and seamen in time Of
/ war, and that this industry, in which our State
has so large an interest, shall be preserved for
American mechanics and capital. We are in
, favor Of the construction OF II strong and efli-
, cieni navy, IN order that our commerce may
DO properly looked after, our national policy
enforced, and our citizens everywher, made to
feel that the national flag is their sure prctec-
ton.
. We arc unreservedly IN favor of the free
, proper agreement between the nations, weslre
! assured of n restoration of the patty of silver
with gold; and we commend the efforts OF
7 President Harrison by an international confer
r ence to secure this end so much desired.
/ We are in favor OF just and liberal pensions
for the soldiers and sailors who fought for the
. preservation of the Union.
= We again denOunce .he conspiracy which,
/ under the name of tho Democratic party, con-
! tinues tn msgovern this State; which confines
D to odious officials the power TO deny our citi-
D zens tho equal opportunity to qualify to vote
4 aud has. by an act OF unparalleled contratizn-
tion, given to tho governor the power to ap-
!. point everywhere his partisnns registrars
I that turned out OF ofllce in New Castle county
= tho collectors of taxes appointed according to
r Law, and put In tho hands OF ono man the
power over the payment of taxes and the
, qualification Of voters, and by an act Of gorry
nander endeavored 10 place the control OF thai
county in " Levy Court TO be elected by q
: minority and not by n majority OF Its people.
= We call tho nttent on OF the people OF the
state to the iaet that this. prolonged and
l. hitherto successful undertaking 10 control oui
q Stnte government by tho dstranchiscment o
i its citizens has br ught its legitimate fruitin
u crop of defalcations of officials. and To an ex
+ tent hitherto happily without precedent in oul
history; and Tint tho only remedy is TO let al
public officials KIN, W that they hold their Of
iices under a responsibility to the people un
!, 'rnmmcled and ireo by their votes to pass
q Judgment upon their public servants.
n That We renew with emphasis ali tho more
q forclblo because OF recent events, that con
y ynntiun should be promptly called to revise
the constitution of thi state, aud We bcliey,
i that tho vote last had should be tnken as sum
= Client for that purpose; and we denounce the
n bad faith that has characterized every pro
, tended step hitherto taken by the Democratic
|, party in that direction.
u In conclusion, We bring 10 the notice of al
II our good people, without distinction OF party
y the momentous character of the struggle OF
which we are about entering, to secure TO then
good government In the management ot OH
State and local affairs, and appeal at once u
their selr-interest and sense Of patriotic dut,
n 10 help commit tho management of ou
n beloved State TO the hands of The Republican
" party.
Z n FAILED OF ITS PURPOSE.
S A most marked feature of the platform
i is the miserable fling ut eS-Secretary O
d State Bayard, contained in the first resolu
s ton. , 1t is credited to Mr.. Higgins. How
C ever to the credit of the convention be il
1t said, the reading Of this malicious ant
y manifestly false assertion met with n,
G response. There was no answering ap
plause.
THE BLAINE FEELING.
The mention OF President Harrison drew
e forth moderate round of applause, bn
II Blaines name was rapturouSly cheered
n This was noticeable not only during tn
J. reading of the platform, but while Senate
n Higgins was delivering his speech. Their
l. is no doubt how Delaware Republican
would stand were Blaine in the field, IL