The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-05

Ax41 REPUBLICAN PRINTING AHpt
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MONDAY, JUNE 5. 1893.
The Republican Victory.
The gteat Republican sweep OF last
Saturday is more complete than was
expected by even the most sanguinel
Republicans. and greater than was
predicted by many Of the better class
of Democrats. The victory was not
90 great. counted by the ma
1orities given. as 1t was In the rebukeI
administered to the infamous partisan|
liquidation Of the Democratic Legisla-I
ture last winter, and neither was the
victory SO great as It would have
been had there been a full vote polled.
On the Republican side. RepublicansI
Remained at home. because they said
fhere was no use voting any more,
that every time they came near gain
ing victory, or every time they car
lied the city OF Wilmington or New
Castle county. Democratic legislatures
would pass some Infamous PARTISAN
laws that would disfranchise large
numbers OF them and take from them
their rights. even tile rights OF self
rule and home government. Not
withstanding all this, with one half OF
their party remaining at home, the
other half, who never believe In Civ
hog up the struggle. rallied to the
polls and gained such n decisive vic
tory a. has carried CONSERVATION into
The heart Of the Democratic party.
IL must not be forgotten, however,
that q great aid to the Republicans
last Saturday lay In the large number
OF Democrats who voted with Republi
cans. and the much larger number
who did not vote at all they being dis
gusted with the partisan Legislation of
their own party. Many of these Demo.
Gratis who lent their aid last Saturday
TO the Republicans. will continue to
do so in the future until the Demo-
cratic patty can be taught that homes.
ty 10 the best policy and fraud md
trickery are not tho best means foz
carrying elections.
The election of last Saturday. it is
true. resulted in giving the Republi-
cans q majority Of one in the Council
Including the President. but even this
lie a great victory in the face Of the
merchandising OF the wards In the
Interests OF the Dem ocratic party.
The Republicans had no reason to ex-
pect that they would carry more than
their own six reliable wards and the
President OF Council. but notwith-
standing all this they came within
thirteen votes OF capturing the strong
Democratic Third ward. and within
twenty-one votes OF capturing the
strong Democratic Second ward, be-
sides reducing the majorities in all the
othor Democratic wards.
All through, it was great Republl-
can victory. DR.. L. G. Shortlidge is
slected Mayor by the magnificent ma
inrity Of 65S. Henry W. Perkins, who
the Democratic papers thought had no
soldier record. is elected President OF
the City Council by the still more
magnificent majority Of 76s. Joseph
X. Adams. the little true and tried Re
publican, though rendered unable by
. rheumatic aflliction to get around
amongst the people is reelected, City
Treasurer by 6SS majority. George A.
Elliott 10 elected City Solicitor by 45j
majority. Captain Edmund Mitchell,
5r., who never tires in work for the
Republican ticket is reelected City As
SCISSOR and Collector by 1886 majority
To the City Council have been re
turned those faithful Republican ser
wants OF the public, N. t. Damien.
burg, from the Sixth ward; John W.
Kirby from the Ninth ward, and Jas
p. Ratledge from the Twelfth ward
To aid them In their work OF Republi'
ran economy and reform, the Repuo
leans have elacted as now members
OF Council, John Wainwright, iron
the Fifth ward; James Tyre from the
Seventh ward, and Howard L. Stats
OF the Eighth ward. To these maj
yet be added that plucky Republican
who carried the Second ward TIVE
years ago, Thomas W. McVay, bu
who, though fairly reelected. was
shamsfully counted outlast Saturda y
by the Democratic manipulating ma
chine.
The results Of this great Republican
sweepstakes are far reaching in thei
consequences. Notice Is served upoi
the Democratic party that the RepuL
lican party is in the field to win il
1898, and John 7. Dickey will have T.
grease up his old DISTINGUISHING tn,
mill If lie expects TO prevent sweep
ing Republican victory all over tn
State.