Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-01
NAMES sThIok EN- OFF.

Fifty-two Negroes Removed From the
Lists by the Registrars of Duck Creek
Hundred.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, Oct. 29.-At the sitting of the
board of registration Saturday 81 names,
believed to be delinquents, were struck off.
Considerable excitement was manifested,
and during the hearing large crowd had
congregated to hear the decision of the
Judges. Some were very much heated and
were making threats of various descrip-
tions, but the registrars and judge didn't
mind this but kept on striking the names
off.
The registrar of the Eastern district was
w. A. Hardcastle and the judges were
Robert l.. Cummins and Harry Grieves,
and of the Western district the registrar
was w. Lindsey McFarlane and the judges
were Josiah d. Evans and Willard q.
Pierce.
The matter came before these men and
the Democrats think was decided fairly
and Justly. The Republicans, on the
other hand, are very much disturbed in
the matter and will take it to court to-day,
hoping to get redress by this last means.
The negroes are riled beyond reason and
are seen congregating everywhere talking
and making threats of what they intend TO
do if refused vote.
A Little Creek Democratic Reply.
Special Correspondent ce OF Gazette and journal
LAUREL, Oct. 30.-Saturday being the
last day for registration there was a
husting among the doubtfuls. 4 Demo-
crat of West Little Creek was brought
before the board by one OF "those aiii-
davits" and was being severely cross
questioned by Il Republican leader when
he shut up his tormenter by suddenly
.It i-nnur Nh1r mad
gave me SIS for my tax receipt and my
promise to leave the county; | didn't 50
and you're mad because you lost your $50 :
That ended his crosseXamination and he
was duly registered.
In Little Greek several negroes who had
registered on '02 receipts received ''afli :
dayit" notices. but were allowed by the
board to qualify by paying '9S taxes where
tEev were assessed. This shows the far
ness of the Democrats and also their good
management in getting another years
taxes paid by class who only pay taxes
| once each two years.
In Broad Creek several negroes were UNI
able to show their right to register and
were left off. One burly fellow, melted by
| u Republican attorneys anarchistic advice,
became very boisterous and had to be
forcibly elected from the registration
| rooms.
In both East and West Little Creek good
order prevailed and beyond a little wrang.
| ling about the doors there was no unusual
| demonstration.
Registration in two or more places Is
being discovered to have been practiced by
some negroes. A negro waiter who has
been working in Smyrna, has registered
| both at Smyrna and Laurel, and officer;
are now on his track.
Richard Howe, colored, was presented
here for registration and refused he ap
peared second time with Bible to prove
| his age, hut James Tyre, the Republican
| registration judge refused his evidence OF
| the ground that the record in the Biblt
had been tempered with. On Saturday
Howe's employers are said to have taker
| him over to Indian River and had hin
registered there. The evidence against hl'
employers is being perfected TO accomplish
| their arrest.
alr Orth of the Gazette published care
last week refuting your correspondent
statement that he and Mr.. Weeks had de
serted the paper. Our statement was re
ceiyed direct from Mr.. Weeks, and the re
turn of Mr.. Orth was an after conclusion
caused by Republican leader going ate
him and soliciting him to return and he'll
them ont until the close of the campaign.
Every arrangement is now complete 10
the big Democratic meeting here on Sal
urday. 1t is expected to be the biggest o
| the canlDainu