The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-07

The Whole Thing a Demo
cratic Trick - A Dangerous
Precedent.
The Democrats are determined that the
order Of the Superior Court in the Kent
county Mandamus case shall not be carried
out The refusal Of Prothonotary William
7, Hutson Of Kent county to issue the
writ of percmptory Mandamus ordered by
the court is causing loud and bitter con-
tention amongst the Republicans Of Kent
county.
The argument used by ex-Chancellor
James L. Wolcott in defending the board
of CANVASS in the Mandanus proceedings
was something Interesting,
His arguments were On tho plea of the
horse thief who when arrtigntd for steal
Ing the horse, caught III his posses sion
said that he was walking along and spying
u rope picked up ono end OF 1t and the
horse followed him. This argument was
weak one, he had not one foot Of ground
to stand upon. He llahH STARTLING ac-
cusations but has never proven ono of
them. II one half of the dobauchery was
INDUCED in on election day us charged by
him then tho officers Of the law of Kent
county have been dnrelict in their duty
Why not arrest these men who bought
up 70 crs as charged by Mr.. Walcott?
Why do net Mr.. Wn!cotv and his Demo-
cratic cOl,cngues furnish the necessary in
formation and nave every man arrested
and Indicted for bribery? Why? Because
they have no proof. Its only heresay, not
knowledge AMI they had to make some
kind OF II startling answer to the charge
preforrcl by the Republicans in lhD man
lanllS proceedings
Never was Il greater steal over perpctrnt
cd IN Delaware than tn, Kent and Sussex
counties stenis. Tins New Castle county
steal fell through. owing to two Demo-
cratic Inspectors becoming alarmed and
failing to DO their dirty work. Ii the
count out had been accomplished, James
b. Foman would to day have been sheriff
Of New Citsylc county instead OF VIM II.
Finn.
:; Thc way the Indictments Wore drawn
against the eleven Democratic In ,pautori
speaks for Itself Wa have no wish to
make any continents. Tney have gone
free and are uupunisl'l for one Of the
grpa,c.t crimes ever charged against Of
tlcers of election There will BE- no need
on the future to hold an election in Della
ware. 1t Will be only necessary I O got the
consent Of the Democratic inspectors, as
To who shall be elected and then sign the
l'lHtIS " tutt' clltGt. E-Ntfs tllluS gus III
Delaware politics.
said u pro.nincuU Democrat to the
writer OF theso notes, we Democrats do
Mot intend tn let you Republicans seat j.
Frank Alice, and we also intend to abolish
he Ollie, Of Receiver of lakes for New
Castle county. We don't intend for you
Republicans to get a thing but the Office
Of sheriff, coroner and comptroller.
This IS more than you deserve Tor the
foolish way your party has acted. II yDui
leaders had any sense they could have
swept Delaware from one rni to the olher.
But this is no history, Your party is not
simply in it,
We have been asked to publish the namo
of GilberG Robinson n5 Il candidate for
Mayor. There is nothing the matter with
Brother G!lbtrt. He Is all ri Ait and
would poll a big vote. lie Is known by
every O I'll Fellow in Delaware, and would
make il good looking Mayor.
| William II FDuill could fill the Office
with credit to himself and the citizens Of
| Wilmington.
! We think plain evary day citizen should
b nominated for the office AMI with no
, co slUntiVno IN the Republican ranks the
Republican candida would be elected
/ The position is worth trying for, rs ii
| pays $l10) a year for Il term Of two ycars
'fhr duties Of the Mayor is II CJn3GrvatOr
o h pc Ice within the city and the clIsto,
! uiuu IF the seal Of the corporation and
| has power to take and certify under his
| hand and 55al aClnowlpdg rnents Of deeds
| letters of attorney and tho private cxumi.
nation of married women, parties to such
deeds in like manner is Notary Public
and to SOleuutLh uurrjapn, in like man.