Evening journal., 1894-06-04
A FAIR VOTE And COUNT
That is What the Democratic
Committee Demands.
HEAVIEST PENALTIES FOR FRAUD

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Such Attempts VIII Only Injure the Can
dIdates in whose Favor They Arc Made
New Castle County is Naturally Demo
cratic.
General Theodore F. Armstrong. the
ne Tly elected chairman Of the Democratic
County Executive Committee. has issued
the following address to the voters:
To the Democrats of New Castle County
The nomination election for sheriff and
| coroner wilt be held az the usual voting
places on Saturday. June9, between the
hours Of 12 m. and p. m.
The candidates TO be voted for have
been fully heard by this COMMITTEES and
have agreed to the election officers
/ appointed to hold these primaries,
| though the committee, in the earnest
effort TO secure fair election, in some
cases disregarded the wishes of the
candidates ia substituting men of their
own choice as inspectors and judges.
The inspectors and judges are bound IN
/ honor as Democrats as we'll as by the
Primary Election law to see that all can.
didates have an equal chance and fair
play
The Democratic party must not be dis.
/ grsced and Democratic success IN this
county imperiled by cheating or dishon-
esty at the primaries. Our opponents
may be able to stand such things and
still hold their organization as a party,
but they are SO abhorrent TO Democratic
principles that our party cannot hope to
succeed il they prevail,
This committee is determined that
the primaries of our party shall be fairly
| conducted and will impose the heaviest
/ penalties within our power on attempts
at fraud Such attemps will only iniure
the candidates in whose favor they are
made, for the committee will not hesitate
to reject returns tainted with fraud and
unfairness.
With fair and honest primaries when
/ good men are nominated, and all Demo
Gratis cheerfully aud cordially co operat.
ing, New Castle county is Democratic,
and we can elect our candidates by
larger majority than at the last election,
so glorious for the Democracy every
where, 80 great for us at home.
We have only beaten foes TO fight, aud
they still follow unwillingly, discredited
and disgraced leaders, who quarrel and
contend among themselves
Oar people care not which Of the Re-
publican leaders can trick or cheat his
associates and thereby himself succeed.
Delawareans, In many cases Republicans
as well as Democrats, are determined our
state shall not be djsgraced, but her high
traditions shall be maintained.
| Republican LEADERS, think our people
do not know that our financial trials
came when a protective tariff was still
working out it's promised blessings aud
hope 20 make the credulous dupes, as
they regard workingmen, believe that
this condition, which was the legitimate
and certain result, as Democrats pre-
dicted, Of protection overdone, was
caused by Democratic assurances of hon.
est legislation, to relieve our people, so
far as possible, Of the burden of taxation.
We do not believe that party which
relies for its success on the continued
gross ignorance of white wOrkingmen will
succeed.
We do not believe that party which
J relies for its success on its hopes Of
purchasing with corruption funds the
votes of our people, will succeed.
The present position of our party is
most encouraging in this county.
New Castle county is naturally Demo.
cratic by a good and safe majority. All
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fed TO vote at the next election by the
payment Of tax.
Force bills aud Federal election officers
will no more harass and threaten our peo-
pie and cowa1 dly zeal will no more'need to
be curbed by determined men. That
much Democratic Congress has done
and we hope ere long, by further Demo
cratic legislation, the protection sources
of corruption funds will be dried up
We think our party can, and, with
[ good, clean, honest candidates, will sue
ceed in New Castle county.
Democrats are united, aggressive and
determined and party work was never In
[ better shape at this stage of campaign
than now.
Your committee publish a brief state.
ment Of tae primary election law, and
will regard with grave suspicion any
violation or evasion of this law, and il
+ necessary correct or refuse to consider
illegal returns
q Proper blank forms will be furnished
( by the secretary to election officers, and
, instructions respecting them must be
/ strictly complied with.
n Let all Democrats by their presence
h and example at our primaries, discourage
I. and prevent the disgusting scenes which
: have just recently disgraced our oppon
ents.
This committee pledges itself to secure
10 a fair and equal chance to each candi
date, and will submit to nothing bu
n fair play,
b" THEODORE f. ARMSTRONG,
l. Chairman of Democratic County Execu
Il tive Committee.
10 COLEN FERGUSON, Secretary.
~ lnerpu rnRMAN DEAD.