The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-15
MT. 6iekcy.s LlneI Suit.


Though no writ at this writing has
been served upon the REPUBLICAN, we
are informed by local in another
evening paper, that one will sooE DO
served by Mr.. John I. Dlckey, for civil
libel, upon a charge of defamation OF
character, the damages to be placed
at $500 The REPuBLIcAN is charged
by Mr.. Diekey with calling him go
between" and professional bail
goer," for policy gamblers. The facts
In the case are about these: The RE
PUBLICAN felt it TO be its duty, less than
0 year ago, to criticlse the actions
sharply Of Mr.. Dickey as Receiver OF
faxes, his mode and actions being very
unfair, II not in many instances un-
lust. As time rolled on, Mr.. Dickey's
notions became more unfair, and our
criticisms became more sharp and
pointed.
1t was not very pleasant, we know,
TO Mr.. Dickey, but it became neces-
sary in the interests of good govern
ment, and being journal that always
advocated good government, we
shrank not from our duty. The trou-
BILE with Mr.. Dickey will be distinctly
remembered. 1t was with the great
est difficulty that Republican poll-tax
payers could get opportunity to pay
their taxes, and many being discouiag-
cd by tho experience of others, declln.
cd the attempt to try to pay theirs.
The tax Office was located in Mr.. Dick
sy's clothing store, part OF it In the
rear down stairs, and part of 1t in the
'tr0Rt>up stairs. Speaking tubes utiliz-
ed the labor OF clerks, and no poll-tax-
able, If Republican, as general rule.
was permitted to see the inside of the
tax duplicates, to SEQ for himself If his
means numbers OF Republicans were
refused chance to pay their taxes UNI
der the plea that their names were not
upon the duplicates, when 1t was well
known that their names were there.
The friction in paying taxes ended
IN little riot IN Dickeys store when
his deputy collector, Mr.. Finck, ad.
vertised to sit nine hours to give some
1000 poll taxables chance 10 pay
their taxes. We need not go into de,
tail in giving the particulars of this
riot farther than to say that it was g
very disgraceGul affair. brought on by
determination not to give Republi-
can poll taxables opportunity to pay
their taxes, while Democratic poll
taxables were never required to como
near the office to pay their taxes, but
whose receipts were made up in bun.
dies and Gent to them. The trouble in
the tax Office ended in Mr.. Finck alter
wards offering ample opportunities for
paying taxes during the month of
April. or course such conduct on the
part OF Mr.. Dlckev was vigorously
denounced by this papeG and natur.
5 ally no good Ealing sted towards
THeAe\ " gamblers fur
ry, several OF whoa were arrested ano
bound over to court. 1t was matter
Of great surprise to the public to find,
after the lapse of some tune, that Mr.
Dickey had become the bondsman for
these gamblers to the amount OF from
$1,000 to $1,000 for their appearance Al
court or course, Mr.. Dickey had {
perfect right to go OH the bonds o.
these men who. as class, were con.
Hdered and condemned as having Q
ieleterious influence upon public
morals. A class against whom re.
strictions OF law are very pronounced
and whom the police authorities fee
It to be their duty to raid anu arres
on every opportunity that offers.
The unanimous nomination OF Mr.
Dickey last Saturday for tho oifie
which he now holds, and which wa
taken as an endorsement OF his action
In the tax office, together with the dis
covery that lie had become bondsma
Tor number OF policy gamblers ant
hackers, gave rise TO the articles |
which Mr.Dickey takes exceptions am
now sues on a charge OF libel Th
articles are not denied. they are il
plain black and white and speak 70
themselves. Mr.. Dickey may not eN
aetly be go.between' and a 'prc
fesslonal bail.goel'' for policy gan
blers In certain sense, but he canno
deny that he has become the bonds
man OF number OF policy gambler
and hackers in policy to keep ther
from going TO jail.
We can readily Imagine why NJ
Dlckey wants to shut the mouth [
the press. He is rnnaislJte for
public Office and he IS sharp enoug
to know that charges against him.al
very damaging. The motives or Il
actions against the REpfrfacAS al
plainly disrlosrd, but they Will II,
save him from merted defeat. TEel
may be a difference between a "go.b
tween" and professional bail goel
for policy gamblers and hackers,
keep them out Of iai but it Will |
somewhat hard FOR an honest dIsciim
mating puLlic 10 see IL
How to match President Harrison
is one of the questions tint naW Yer
much concerns outDeinoCraticf friend
Cleveland cannot do It, Hi falls AZ
~zfSkiy short, ard there IS not man i
Democratic party that ran do i
ia