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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The position If the Democratic Del
aware papers IN regard to the Chicago
platform and nominees is an anomalous
and interesting one, viz: the two dai-
lies of Wilmington, the EUery EUUninQ
and EOening Journal opposing both
silver and the candidacy of Bryan and
Sewall, and the weeklies down the
State endorsing the platform that the
two papers named above call Populistic
and dangerous, and placing the candi-
dates at the head of their columns.
The weekly papers seem without an
exception to accept the Free Silver
candidates, while the daily papers (of
Wnmlngton) repudiate them, and
seem to be in favor, as appears also to
be the wish of Mr.. Cleveland and his
Cabinet, Of a third, or gold ticket.
With those who favor the gold stand.
ard are Ambassador Bayard, ex-Gov.
ernor Stockley, Judge Grub, Willard
Salisbury, and E. t. Cooper, wher
ne was in Canton, Ohio.
1t looks as if the weeklies and those
who indorse them will control th,
State Convention when it meets. Aug
18th. The Wilmington men of botl
parties who have been used to holdine
the reins Of political campaigns, viii
seemingly, this year, have to take
back seat, if indeed they get a ride a
all.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

delegate, that eve are in favor of main
tanning the present monetary standard,
and are opposed to the free coinage or
silver at any ratio, or to the compuls-
DRY purchase of silver bullion by the
government. The Chicago conven-
ton demanded "the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of 16 to 1, without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation"
Here is a radical difference and one
that cannot be recOnciled. The Della
ware Democrats were either right OF
wrong in their financial declaration of
June 10th. If they were right, they
cannot now accept the demand of the
Chicago convention for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver, at the ratio
of Is to 1.
We believe that the Delaware Demo.
Gratis were right when they declared
against the free coinage of silver al
any ratio, or to the compulsory pur'
chase of silver bullion by the govern
ment."
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

THE following from an exchange in
reference to another State would not
be without signifcan here if adopted
by the Wilmington business men and
papers:
The decision of the sound money
men in Minnesota to ignore party and
make united fight against free silver
is right and sagaciOus. Old party
lines will be entirely broken down and
the test made will not be whether a
man is a Republican of a Democrat
but whether he believes in honest or
debased money. 1t is probable that the
course will be followed in some other
Western States. There are not more
than three or four States where the
sound money men do not outnumbel
the advocates of free silver. The only
fear is that the votes of the former may
be frittered away for lack of Organi
ZQtIOO
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The plank in the Republican plat
form in reference to a Convention and
new Constitution reads as follows:
1--WE insist that the coming Consti-
tutional convention shall in the franz
ing of a new Constitution deal with
old conditions in a spirit of the broad
est and most liberal reform. The
people demand the abolition of life
tenure Office, the limitation within mar
row limits of the power of appointment
to Office and the extension of their
right to elect to office. They also de-
mand the widest application of the
principle of local self-government, and
especially that of district representa-
ton in the General Assembly. They
further demand such an adjustment of
representation in both houses of the
General Assembly as shall be approx
mate to representation according to
population. We urge upon the conven-
ton the necessity of vital reforms in
the Judiciary and collecting of taxes.
The payment of poll tax as a prerequi-
site to voting, which has proved the
prolific source of fraud and corruption
at the election, should be abolished. {"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
THE HIGGINS TICKET.
John c. Higgins Nominated for Governor of
Delaware aud Robert @. Houston to
succeed Congressman Willis.

The Republican State Convention of
the Higgins wing of the party met at
Georgetown Thursday and nominated
the following ticket:
For Governor-John G. Higgins, of
New Castle county.
For Congress Robert G. Houston,
of Georgetown.
For Electors-W G. Spruance, of
New Castle, Manloye Hayes, of Kent,
and Daniel J. Fooks, of Sussex county.
The majority of the delegates ar
rived on special train which was
secured by ex-senator Higgins. When
the train reached the station the dele
gates and a party from the young
Mems Republican Club of Whining
ton, headed by Hyatt's Band, formed
double line at the head of which Gen.
James H. Wilson, the chairman of the
Higgins State central committee and
Mr.. George E. Smith, of Laurel,
marched. The visitors marched
through the main streets and broke
ranks at the court house, where the
convention met.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
Death of Mrs. J. Frank Denney.

There was much more than the usual
shock Saturday morning in the an
nOuncement of the very sudden death
of Mrs. Anne E., wife of J. Frank
Denney. She was in her usual health
and entertained in a cheerful manner
some evening visitors up to near ten
O'Clock, the night before. On retiring
to bed later she felt an oppression
about the heart and difficulty of
breathing after ascending the stairs.
Mr.. Denney proposed going after the
doctor, but she said "no, that she
would be dead before he could get
back" So the servant was sent, but
Mrs. Denney had expired probably
before the doctor was reached. The
shock to Mr.. Denney can be better
imagined than described.
The deceased had several intima-
lions of heart trouble the last year or
two, but never serious, with indica-
tions of improvement since they
moved from the farm to town last
spring. Otherwise her health seemed
robust, with every prospect of a long
life She had reached the age of SO
years, 10 months.
Mrs. Denney was the daughter of
the late RObt. Wilson, she and her
only sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Collins,
being married the same day, in what
was called "double wedding" There
are two brothers living, John P. Will
son, Of Philadelphia, and Robert Will
son, of the Neck. Mr.. and Mrs. Den
ney had but one child, Clara, who sew
eral years ago became the wife OF
Charles B. Wharton, residing in
Dover. The death of the wife thus
leaves Mr.. Denney with lonely home.
but with the sincere sympathy, as fan
as that goes in such a case, of his
many friends.
The deceased was q member of the
Methodist church, filled the measure
OF responsibility in her home and with
her associates, and was followed to hel
last resting place by sincere friends
The interment took place yesterda,
afternoon in Glenwood cemetery
Revs. A. Stengle and t. E. Terry max,
ing addresses.
The following persons from othel
places were in attendance upon thu
funeral of the deceased yester
day: John p. Wilson, Mrs. Mat
Day, Mrs. (Dr.) VIM. Mitchell. r.
Wilson Collins, Philadelphia; Geo
W. Collins and wife, Thos. Davis ant
wife, B. F. Conwell and wife, Mag
nolia; Robt. Wilson and wife. ST
jones' Neck; VIM. S. Wilson. wifi,
and sister, Chas. B. Wharton and wife
Samuel Wharton and wife, VIM. Den
ney wife, son and daughter, VIM. G
Postles and wife, VIM. M. Dickson
Miss Annie Adkins, J. Frank Alice
DR.. 1. o. Clements, Frank Temple. o
Dover; Rev. G. p. Futcher, John w
Fennimore, Mrs. Capt. Fleming, Leip
sic, L. Irving Handy, Newark.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

The fact is noted that there is not a
single Democratic daily paper of i'm
portance that can be gotten the day of
publication, that does not condemn the
Chicago platform and candidates.
They now number about $50, and in
clude such papers as the Herald,
World, Times and Sun of New York;
Record and Times, Philadelphia; Sun
and NelOs, Baltimore; Courier, Post
and Times, Louisville, KY; Times,
Richmond; Hader appeal, Peters
burg, Va, etc. 1t is more remarkable
though that with all these papers
against the endorsement of the Popu-
istic sentiment and with the old time
leaders of the party against it, that il
should have succeeded in capturing
that organization.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
Mr.. HOFFECKER WILL NOT WITH.
DRAW.
He Allowed His Name Used with Good Faith
aud Believes tie Will be Elected.

He Allowed His Name Used with Good Faith
aud Believes tie Will be Elected.
From the Duly Republican Of Saturday.
John H. HOffecker, the Republican
candidate for Governor, nominated at
the Dover Convention, in answer to a
letter written to him by the editor of
the Republican in relation to his po-
sition as a candidate, called at this
office this morning and said: Il was
approached by committee few days
before the convention, who asked ME
if would allow the use of my name
as a candidate. 1 replied: What do
you demand of me? Their answer was
nothing then allowed my name to
be used. 1 accepted the nomination
in good faith, believing that 1 would
be acceptable to the Convention that
was to be held in Georgetown the fol-
lowing Thursday. am no factionist,
but lifelong Republican. 1 have no
idea of Withdrawing from the ticket
and will leave my candidacy to the Re-
publican voters of my State. 1 wear
no mans collar. nor am owned by any
man or set of men. Everybody per-
sOnally acquainted with me knows this
fact and have all confidence in me.
Ny Republicanism was unquestioned.
1 have been in the PARTY ever since
there has been a Republican party in
this State. Two-thirds of the dele
gates from Kent and Sussex Counties
who attended the Georgetown Con-
vention were in favor of presenting my
name for the GOvernorship, and whom
1 believe will support me at the coming
election"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
ROBT. D. H0FFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
The situation in relation to the col

The situation in relation to the con-
vention to be held in st. Louis on 22d
to-day, is much more complicated than
it is commonly understood to be.
There is a strong probability that a
bolt will occur in the Populist conven-
ton.
The present indications are that the
silver convention will endorse Bryan
and the money plank of the platform.
The POpulists may do the same
thing, but it is by no means as certain
and if they do, it is almost certain that
there will be a bolt. A considerable
element of the Populists call them
selves middle of the road" men, and
insist that an independent Populisi
ticket shall be put in the field.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
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Personal.

from trip last week to Norfolk, Rich
mond and other points of interest
along the line of the Chickahominy
battle field.
Mrs. Alice Bailey, of FELTON,, is the
guest of Mrs. Laura Temple.
Miss Grace Greenwood, of Chester
town, is visiting the Misses Hurlock.
Mrs. J. Allen Moore and daughter
Mary, are visiting relatives at Green's
borough, Nd.
Miss Mary Hartnett and nephew,
John Scanlon, of Dover, are visiting
Mrs. Michael Riley.
Clifton Collins, with Strawbridge &
Clothier, Philadelphia, is home on his
vacation.
Mrs. j. j. Probst, has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES.
Miss Brant, of Camden, N. j.,
was the guest of Miss Adele Beck,
several days last week.
Miss Mary B. Hart, of Richmond,
Va, who will be remembered as one of
our pleasant visitors last summer, is
the guest of Mrs. Clarence Prettyman.
Miss Maize FAIRIES, has returned from
two weeks visit to Philadelphia and
Washington.
Ralph D. Stevenson is on a visit to
Preston, Md.
Phelix Mccain, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Clarence Prettyman.
James Young, of Philadelphia, who
grew up and farmed for number of
years near this town, was on a visit
to his old acquaintance last week.
Miss Fannie Jones, has returned
from a two weeks visit to Philadelphia.
Misses Elva and Estella Armstrong,
have returned from visit to Frederick.
Doctor H. R. Spruance, of Whining
ton, with his mother and sister Emily,
are spending q week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. John Fl. huntington, of Will
mington, is visiting Smyrna relatives.
Mr.. huntington came down and spent
Sunday here.
Miss May Armstrong, is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rebecca Collins, of Leipsic, is
on a visit to her Smyrna friends.
Miss Emily Greeley, of Camden, n.
j., is visiting the family of VIM. P.
Legg.
Mrs. J. E. Hoffecker and children of
Chester. Pa, are visiting her parents
near town.
Mrs. H. A. Lank, and daughters
Ray and Elsie, are the guests of James
W. Mitchell.
Miss Matilda COnwell, of Magnolia,
is the guest of Miss Mable Thompson.
Mrs. Lydia McMullen, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Lamb
din.
Miss S. G. Kreemer, of New York, is
visiting the family of A. E. Jardine.
Misses Elizabeth and Emma Evaul, OF
Palmyra, N. j., are the guests of Mrs.
F. E. POstles.
Miss Birdie Ransom, is visiting at
| NoO OOOA SeS'
Mrs. DIR. Wilson and Miss Sallie
Savin, of Bridgetown, N. j., have re.
turned from visit to Mrs. Geo. D.
Collins.
Mrs. Frank Robb and daughter, and
Miss Essie Chandler, of Wilmington,
are visiting Mrs. w. A. Fleming.
Geo. Davis Brown visited friends in
Chester, Pa, last week.
Miss Elizabeth Denney, of Dover, is
the guest of Miss Margaret Blackiston
Mrs. VIM. FAIRIES, and son Gilbert
are at Chester Heights, for the sum
mer.
A business note from Mrs. NJ. A,
KINNEY, Westfeld, n. j., says she il
still suffering from rheumatism in hel
hands and feet.
The most of the ladies who went t.
the G. E. Convention in Washington
returned last week, but Mrs. Geo. NJ
Stevenson and Miss Molly Wright
who stopped for a visit in Baltimore
did not reach home until to-day.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

THE ''middle-of-the-road" populists
now at st. Louis are mostly from the
South. They will have neither sur
render nor fusion. Their headquarters
at the Laclede are constantly filed
with pushing, noisy mass of people.
An irredeemable currency and direct
legislation are proclaimed to be the
foundations of their faith. The initia-
tive and referendum scheme, which is
to originate all legislation with the
people and refer it back to them for in
dOrsement, is the keynote of their arch.
eve want to do away with the Sup
rene Court that sits above the peoplep
shouted one of their orators. "Then
we will remonetize silver, have govern
ment ownership of railroads and tele.
graphs, enact immigration and income
laws and crush the mOnopolies and
trusts that have us by the throats. ,
These men will probably bolt in any
event.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
WORD FROM MISS LORAH.
She is Alive and Well and Writes TO Her
Parents.

She is Alive and Well and Writes TO Her
Parents.
The parents of Miss Lorah of De-
laney's who so mysteriOusly disap-
peared from Delaney's ON Monday,
week received letter from her Friday
saying that she is alive and well. The
word was received at noon and came as
a God send to the almost distracted
parents, who had about given their
daughter up as dead. As soon as the
letter was received the party of farmers
who have been searching the woods
ever since the girl left home, from one
to two hundred of them, was called in.
The letter was dated Tuesday, the
14th, and stamp had been cancelled on
the train. This gave Detective Witsil
a clue, and he found that the girl had
left Clayton on Tuesday morning on
the Norfolk express due in Whining
ton at 4.15. 1t is supposed that Miss
Lorah is in Philadelphia, as no girl
answering her description was seen to
get off the train in Wilmington. The
letter did not give her reasons for leav-
ing home, but love affair is supposed
to be the cause of her leaving.
Some of the people living in the
vicinity refuse to believe that the girl
left home of her own accord, and think
that she was abductad and foroad 20
write the letter.
In fact she intimated that she was a
prisoner, in the hands of Gypsies and
could only get the information to them
she did. She has recently been ex-
amined for school teacher, passed a
good examination and was engaged to
take the school at Salem Church in
September. The whole thing is a sur
prise, and her actions, if voluntary,
cannot be accounted for.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
THE GOvERNORsHIP.

When nominations for Governor
were called for New Castle was repre-
sented by Mr.. Levi G. Bird, who arose
amidst shout. He said: "New Cas-
tie county will place the name of a
man before the convention who is a re-
publican and not worshiper of men.
We have acted wisely, and think this
will bring about republican success.
When John HOffecker put ON the
shield of Addicks left him. have
fought side by side with him, but we
come to the parting of the WAYS when
he assumes the stand where he does
to-day. [ nominate our candidate with
heartfelt sorrow. Hoffecker has
thrown down the glove and l would
1000 times rather see the democratic
party successful in the State than for
Addlcks and his followers to be she
cessful. [ShOuts from the crowd. 600
1t Levi. u While I know John Hof-
tecker to be honest and a republican,
he wears the badge of Addicks. 1t is
a sad parting, but it won't be long.
They will come back. They can't do
otherwise. This is the republican
party of Delaware. The convention
at st. Louis said so, and in saying they
have saved our state from an everlast-
ing disgrace. In New Castle county
there lives a farmer whom everyone
loves, and that man is John C. Hig-
gins, whom l nominate as the republi-
can candidate for Governor. TCheers
and shouts.
The nomination was seconded bv
Mr.. W. G. Spruance, of Wilmington.
The nomination was made by acclama-
ton. On behalf of Kent county
George Massey Jones endorsed the
nomination. Sussex followed suit and
John G. Higgins was nominated.
RICHARDS NOMINATES HOUSTON.
New Castle and Kent disclaimed anv
desire to nominate any candide for
Congress except the choice of Sussex.
Charles F. Richards started to speak,
when free fight commenced at the
entrance to the Court Room where
Higgins door keepers refused admit
lance to all who had no ticket of adj
mittance. For twenty minutes pandem-
Onium reigned, and then Mr.. Richards
placed Robert g. Houston in nomi-
nation for Congress.
Mr.. Houston was escorted to the
platform and made a speech of accept
ance.
He was followed by ex-senator Hig-
gins, who made an address, explana-
tory of the course of the Regular"
Republican delegates at the st. Louis
convention. He dealt in singing mud
and disguised all who were not his fol-
lowers. He was followed by Levi C.
Bird, at the conclusion of which the
convention adjourned.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

Clerk of the Peace Ford says the
Republican party cannot place two
tickets in the field headed Republican
ticket with the same device upon it.
The tickets will have to be called by
different names and the devices as
well. The Clerks of the Peace of the
three counties will settle the differ
ences and their decision will be final,
with no appeal.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

UNDER the head Of lizard Task for
Delaware Democrats, the Eyeyy
tsVe''a''g' after quoting an editorial
from one Of the down country weeklies
anrming adhesion to the Chicago plat
form and candidates, COOS on to dis
cuss the position as follows:
But, surely, the NesOs (Seafordl can.
not fail to see the position in wh;c,,
delaware Democrats are placed bv tba
sqnecimations Of the Chicago conventior
ne delaware Democrats held a State
Sstpnesnuon IN Dover on June 18th and
s s.eh an anu there resolved, in aecordance
s. as4 me unanimous report of the com.
.1snsss on resolutions, as stated ex.
1872 py .ex-Coneresaman Fdward
and 49,. ~ssssn, chairman Of the commitfee
"''p"n1 the dissent Of a single
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

We conclude with this issue the four
competing essays Of members of the
Junior Glass of our High School, on
Smyrna" While 80 much on the
same subject may not have been of in
terest to the general reader, the ar
tlcles have had a special interest 10
the young folks and their friends.
who are the real judges of their re-
spective merits. A noticeable feature
with all the writer's is that not one Of
them has word to say about the Press
OF the town in the fifty years the pa.
pers have worked as a social leaven il
local affairs-'"rhe art preservative o.
] oil arts. /"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22
ARREST e1AT DOVER.
single Takers AnI !, to be Made Mar

~
At meeting held in Rosendale Park,
Wilmington, Sunday afternoon, the
Single Takers made a call for 100
volunteers to go to Dover and submit
to arrest. The call was made on a
telegram from Arthur H. Stephenson,
who is in Jail, and who is Chairman of
the Campaign Committee. The tele-
gram stated, "Oratory not necessary.
Arrests are immediate"
When it was announced that mar
tyrs to the single tax cause were
needed, thirty-eight men stepped for
ward and signed a pledge to go when
the committee needs them. Many of
the signers are Philadelphians and are
ready to stay in the stuffy Jail for thirty
days. The Single Takers say the
movement is to show that the right of
free speech is not abridged and whether
they can be jailed without the right of
jury trial or the right of appeal to a
higher court. The arrests were made
under town ordinances which pro-
hibits meetings to be held on street
corners without a permit. The cam
paigners says they will not pay the $40
fine, but will go to Jail. They have
made arrangements to have food other
than the regular prison fare.
Mr.. Stephenson, William Brothers,
of Dover, and Victor Durand, of Smyr-
ma, all Single Takers, were arrested at
Dover Saturday night, charged with
holding a public meeting without a
permit. The three men started the
meeting on the green without first ask
ing the Major for a permit as they
have been doing since the arrest OF
Stephens and Koran several weeks
ago. When the policeman asked them
for their permit they replied that they
had none and did not need it. Mr..
Stephenson was speaking at the time,
and he was taken from the box and
brought before Magistrate Cooper
Brothers next got ON the box and he
was Immediately arrested, and the same
thing occurred when Durand attempted
to speak. All of the men were fined
$40 and costs, in default of which they
were committed to Dover Jail for 81
days. Although Governor Watson
pardOned Stephens and Koran, it is
thought that he will not take the same
action regarding the three arrested
last Saturday night
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

There viii be no preaching service
in the Presbyterian church on Sunday
night, the pastor giving up his sermon
on account Of the Union service of the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the M.
T.. Church and Presbyterian Church.
The delegates to the great Washington
Convention will be present to partic-
ipate in the exercises of the evening
Singing from the @. E. Hymnal. Ser
vices to begin at $50 P. NJ. Everybody
cordially invited.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-22

elect from this county, and under the
standing rule the senator and one
representative were given to WHINING
ton. These hundreds, Appointments
White Clay, Christiana, New Castle
Pencader and Red Lion, each got one
representative; Blackbird, Brandywine
st. Georges and Mill Greek bundreds
were left out.