The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-15


Star very interesting piece Of pollti-
cal news, which indicates thUt the
Democratic party of Delaware has
moved forward peg. The sun do
move" and so does the Democratic
party OF this State. when 1t takes to
its fold the colored man. We con-
graduate Senator Gray upon his conr-
age and progressive spirit. lie owes
ali his success. even his political pre-.
elections, to hatred OF the negro.
The brutal preiudices OF the white
mans party" mas made it possible for
the Democracy to remain i'll power
here all these years.
For Senator Gray to burn this bridge,
TO tear away the foundation. to break
through the barrier of bitter prejudice
is indeed courageous. OF course he
has no sinister or selfish motive in
taking this step. Tie Senator has lie
come connected to the Republican
idea Of human rights. That is all, He
bas secn the error and cruelty of his
old way, and he hasters now to make
amends for his wears of cruel end
senseless opposition to the black man
and his simple rights. We trust that
his broad example will DO followed by
all the Democratic politicians and
voters in the State.
We do not pretend to believe tina,
Senator Gray expects to prcIit by this
tit of generosity toward the colored
man. True, q few colored men voted
his ticket in this city last fall. but the
quality Of the men who did SO vote i,
not OF the kind to inspire confidence
or bring strength. Nearly all Of then
nad to he parduned out OF jail b,
Gov. Reynolds TO be in position Il
vote at all, while the balance of then
were under bail, John T. Uicl;ey being
on their bonds for various otfeuses
chiefly gambling, at the time OF til,
election. OF course Senator Gru,
does not expect to build II coloret
Democratic party upon such foun
dntion.
Such q nucleus is more likely t.
drive men away from II party than al
tract men to 1t. Neither DO We ina
zine that the Senator expects an
party advantage from the granting
OF license to sell intoxicants I
Stansbury J. Murray. Tie insInua
ton mode that licenses are eve
granted for political reasons canno
be tolerated. Murray got his licens
Just as Jacob .WiIy got his suu
berth at Washington. that is. out G
the goodness OF the rcpentant Demc
cratic heart.
Wiley is por man, a hod.carrier b
trade, who YVES out OF employment {
course. Nearly all hUd carriers al
out OF employment, thanks to III
Democratic party and Senator era,
over tenderly thoughtful OF New ca!
Ito folks, resolved to give Jacob
comfortable place for tho winte
Jacob will get $40 year with next I
nothing to do. tbs Just like Senat
Gray to do n great and good act lii
this to poor man in a grand and ge1
erous way.
Wi.eys appointment is a Eenuif
fact. like the hard times, and NJ
Imaginary. He has been indicted
office. Not Sc with tho appointmel
IF Elijah 4, Bad, as we are Informed
his position Is in a sense az yet on
= psychological. lie Is to 10 indHctt
next month and we trust that he wi
not lie disappointed We do not u
derstGnd tAat either Of these men al
Democrats or are expected to vote Il
Democratic ticket,
1t is wcIlknown that Whey new
DID such thing. ana 1t is not credit,
that lie ever would. and tho Same rul
be said Of Bind. They are Simply Il
lncky Objects OF Senator Gray's chart
which was Inspired. as We said belor
by his prayerIul desire to mn
amends for his lifelong bitterness I
wards al unfortunate people.