Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

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,v 3nssex countty-ion. John W. Causey
William l.: Sirman; alternates, II. L
remington, Elihn J. Morris.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The platform, which was reported ant
read by j. Harvey Whiteman. Chairman
OF tho committee on resolutions, wa.
adopted unanimously and without discus
sion. IL reads as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Democracy OF Delaware reaflirrn thei,
ancient and unbroken fidelity 10 the prIncjplol
o. liberty regulated by the constitution and
bled do resolve:
Ihati becomes plain that the issues Of the
approaching contest are but n repetition a nd
demonstration OF those upon which the Repub
iichn party were so com pletely oyerthrown In
their appeal to the people In 1880.
=, lhht the policy OF that party Involves nothing
less than q transfer of the most controlIinc
mn sovereign power of our government, to the
hands OF an association Of wealthy indlyidunls
VINO, ontrenchcd bchind unequal and unjust
laws with an executive In complete accord, are
seeking 70 establish themselves In permanent
eoh.roi OF INC vital power Of nation.altaxntion.
AgAihst THIS We protest. and declare that the
power OF taxation Is a great public power
winch can be used only for public purposes
anu IN response TO public necessity Expressed
lar will, fS'"' p'Pe
That wo protest against tho deprivation OF
any citizen, directly or Indirectly, Of his money
% property by him honestly acquired, undor
nv color oil taxation for any other purpose
IMAM TO procure his equitable contribution In
lust proportion to his means, for the efficient
anu proper maintenance OF the government In
all lts departments.
That no taxes are Just which are not neces-
shry ior tho support OF tho government, and
should DO limited by honest and economical
administration.
That we protest against the impairment and
destruction Of the right of EXPORT, free fro n
taA or duty. This was intended by the express
language OF the constitution. to secure TO the
Asnerlcan farmer and producer the right OF
markets. - 'O''eA
That the gradual butundeniable impoyerish.
mont or the agricultural classes OF the nation
h " m1aniiesily caused by excessive and pro-
nlpitory taxes upon Imported mercha ndlse,
~ whish American products must be sold
ABROAD only for cash, and cannot be- exchn nged
ior other needed commodities, and are there
lore battered down 10 price by the fierce conn
petIton OF the rival production OF the world
h,soued, That tho principle OF the Mckinley
tariii and Its cognate laws Of customs adminis-
tralion are fatal to commercial welfare and
.reouom, 10 the interests OF labor In every de-
partment and violate every principle Of
equality in the law and before the law which
our constitution was intended to secure.
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Delaware
are opposed 10 any plan which will depriye
mem OF thelf present standard Of value. That
me business Of the county requires stable
money. ana no monetary system can be justi-
NED that admits fuctuating measure and
substitutes fictitious for real payment There
lore, we insist that every dollar authorized by
the government shall be intrinsically worth its
mo holder into dollar capable Of sustaining
us own iull noiniLal value anywhere in the
civilized world.
Resotped, That we denounce the unscrupulous
EFFORTS Of the Repu ollcan managers to foster
and inflame ignorant race prejudice, al cor.
rupting 10 politics, dlsgraceful TO the COM
munity, and highly dangerous to peace and
good order.
RcsolSed, That we denounce the "polItlcal
boss system OF the Republic party In Della
ware which has Increased corruption, made
civil service reform amockery, and substituted
interruptions and disroputable party service
for merit and efficiency In their distribution Of
party patronage.
Rc,oiued, That we thoroughly approve the
votes and action OF the Hon. George Gray in
the Senate, and Hon. John w. Caiisey In the
House OF Representatives, as honorably repre-
sentiny the principles OF the party and promo
i've 81 the welfare OF the entire country.
Resliprd, That the wise and patriotic admin
istration OF Grover Cleveland was blessing to
the. whole country and was conducted thor
ouEhly on Democratic principles.
That oy the diligent exercise Of justIce and
moderation he greatly advanced reform In the
civil service; upheld sound finance, healed the
wounds OF civil strife and sectional discorti,
discouraged and diminished race animosities,
and diffuaed a spirit Of restored brotherhood
That despite the obstruction OF a hostile ma
1ority OF the Senate, he secured peace, pros
perity and largo reforms In the interest OF
good government at home, and maintained
peace with honor, without large and costly
OUTLAWS, with foreign nations.
Therefore the Democracy of Delaware, an
preciating his ability, courage and fidelity. de-
clare that he truly represented the principles
OF their party, its policy and patriotic pur-
poses.
Resolv'd, That without anticipating the state
q M An al N
OF the state of Delaware which will be made at
the convention held after the national Demo-
cratic convention and after tho promulgation
o. the national Democratic platform, we take
this opportunity TO endorse the present admin
lstrhtion OF the State. which we believe to be
thoroughly In line with the Democratic princi-
pies which, under n Democratic ascendency OF
more than generation, have been illustrated
by wiue and economic government and have
Bubserved the beat interests of all tho people
Resolved, That we favor the calling Of a con-
atitutional convention at tho earliest moment
that 1t can DO lawfully convened.
THE WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
There was but little actual work for the
had already been chosen by the county
Robert Hill of Smyrna was
named for permanent chairman, but could
not serve, on account of feeling unwelI.
and Thomas II. Dilworth of Port Penn was
chosen instead. There were good speeches
by l.. Irving Handy, the temporary chair
man, Senator Gray and Lewis c. Vande-
grift. A liberal collection was taken up
for the ianitor.
TALK THAT PLEASED.
Mr.. Handy's address was scathing
of Senator Higgins and the
platform of the last Republican conven-
ton, for the charge of pusillanimity made
by both against the administration of Mr..
Bayard as Secretary of State. "Pusillan-
unity" said Mr.. Handy in tones of scorn-
full contempt, and alluding directly to
Senator Higgins, ''it is gratuitous insult
born of the envious jealousy that twisted
in the bottom of his soul, in knots more
tangled than a viper. Pusllanimity the
word was flash light in the bitter little
soul of the man who used it."
Mr.. Handy also alluded to the Republi.
can violence and olitlawry at the last city
election in Wilmington, and his intima-
ton that no such proceedings would be
permitted to stand between the Democrats
oil Delaware and victory at the polls next
November, was received with ringing
cheers. Let them take notice." he said,
that they are fighting not boys, but men,
and the cannot carry this State by the
methods adopted at the Wilmington cleo
tion.n
NOT To DE BuLLnozED.
Senator Gray also touched upon this
point in his mastery address. 1.-THE les
son of the municipal election of 1884," he
said, has not been lost upon the Demo-
Gratis of Wilmington. There will never be
another scene like that in the Fifth ward.
There will be an honest and fair cleo
ton, under the law, and the man does not
exist in the Republican party of Della
ware who will dare head mob to pre-
vent it,
And again the convention gave vent to
cheers, in which there was an unmistak-
able ring of defiance.
Senator Gray's speech was mainly de-
voted to the tariff question. He spoke of
the burden imposed upon the agricultural
classes by the system OF taxation levied for
the purpose of maintaining the boosted