Evening journal., 1894-08-29

polls
Important as the proper administra-
tion of our Federal affairs and the policy
of the Federal Government are to our
state. and It's people, knowing them now
to be safe in Democratic hands, where
we may safely leave them to be honestly
and economically administered, we turn
to the home affairs with which our
people have more intimate concern and
in which ours is special interest
Opposed to Reappointment.
1--WE believe in the Democratic prin
ciple Of rotati, n In state and county
offices, by which all the people may have
q share in the government as far as
possible and we are opposed to reap
pointment.
1.-THE high standard of our state credit,
aud the satisfactory condition of our
finances, necessitating no state tax
whatever on the persons or the property
Of our citizens, attest the economical
and honest guardianship of the treasury
under Democratic administration. We
recommend careful economy and rigid
accountability In the expenditure of
public funds In our state and in each
of the several counties.
constitutional Amendment Approved.
"rhe Democratic Legislature OF this
state at its last session provided
method by which the people may readily
assemble, II they 20 desire, in orderly
convention, to consider and determine
what changes or notifications are
necessary or desirable In our organic law,
the constitution of our state. The
Democracy of Delaware approve Of this
action and urge all Democrats to vote at
the coming election In favor Of a conven-
tion to revise the constitution of the
state
1--WE insist that any constitution
adopted in convention shall be voted on
by the people and ratified by them before
1t shall become operative, and the people
bound by its provisions
"The public schools of our state, al
ways the special care of Democratic &C. .
ministrations, Durtured and fostered un.
der Democratic auspices, have now be-
come the pride of our citizens. We
recommend that the system be main.
tanned and improved wherever improve
ment is possible, and that further aid
be extended to any localities where their
necessities require.
Equality OF Taxation.
"a large portion of our citizens are
engaged in the tilling of the soil, and
w5 believe in a system Of taxation which
will relieve the burdens of the farmer.
| We declare our belief that taxes shall
be laid and raised as near as may be
to bear equally on all, sn0 we recommend
that appropriate legislation be enacted to
that end, that the burdens CT all may be
fairly adjusted,
"Under Democratic auspices and en-
couragement the inland waterway within
our state was started, and will be pushed
TO completion. The earnest aim of our
party will be to secure it's completion at
as early date as practicable. We favor
| liberal appropriations for the improve
ment OF all the waterways and harbors
Of the state and careful survey of the
lowlands Of the state with a view to
their drainage
Slap at Carpet. .bsggers.
"We denounce the practice Of the Re-
publicans Of this state Of allowing an
sorupulous political adventurers from
other states, who have come into Della.
ware through hope of securing political
honor and preferment, by means Of
money subscribed. TO corrupt and de-
bauch our voters, or through promise OF
reward for dishonest political service t.
hold In their party organization positions
Of influence ard leadership
"The Democracy of Delaware, re
minded Of sense Of duty to this state
lift the banner of their party high
above petty dissensions or personal
animoslties, and, still inscribIng upon
its ample folds; Equal laws and
equality before the law, with justice to
all and special favor to none, invite al,
good men to rally under 1t, and assist us
to continue honest ana economical
government within our state, and keeI
Delaware in the column Of the greai
national party, which has for it's obi eel
the fui6llment of the mission Of a great
and free country, governed by the people
{ and for the people under the limita
tions of the Constitution.
In presenting this platform the genial
chairman said that it embodied not only
his own opinion but that of Democrats
from all parts of the state.
Henry Ridgely, Jr., rising young
I lAvyer, of Dover, offered and sought tC
have inserted in the platform an amend
ment pledging the party to pass Law
taxing stocks. bonds, mortgages snC
/ other interest bearing securities WheI
the vote was taken Chairman Pennington
/ was unable to decide, by reason of every
body in the hall voting. He requisite,
those who were not de legates TO refrain
| from voting, and on putting, for secon'
time, the motion to amend declared i
lost.
General r R Kenney then offered a.
amendment favoring restriction Of immi
grafton. 1t was accepted by the commit
tee and adopted with the report.
Tunnel and Bancroft Nominated.
Immediately after the adoption Of th
i platform Peter ]. Ford renewed hi
{ motion TO 60 into the nomination 0
. governor and Congressman. This tim
} the convention was ready to entertain
> his motion and 1t prevailed.
Elk Congressman Martin nominated Eb
. w. Tunnel, of Lewes, for governor, an
} the name was received with applause
: General Kenney seconded the nomination
3 ou behalf of Kent county, while Lewis c
t Vandegrift spoke for New Castle. Tn
+ nomination was made by acclRmation.
Victor B Woolley, of New Castl
. county, nominated Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
c for Congressman. He was seconded b
3 William ] Gibbons, OF Wilmington, an
Q Robert O. White, of Georgetown. Pete
{ l.. Cooper, Jr., moved that the nomi