The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-15

| gambling, they are used for amusement
| only, by both old and young, and when SO
| played are no detriment to the morals of
| those engaged in playing them. The harm
| comes in not from the use, but the abuse.
| We deprecate gambling as much rs any
| body, but wouldnotsanction to card play
ing being made prohibitory, followed by
fine or Imprisonment. There are other
evils,whieh havea moro harmful influence
upon the morals of our young than card
playing
THE RACE TRACK BILL.
The Race track men who are urging the
passage of bill legalizing horse racing
and pool selling in our State propose to
contribute several thousand dollars year
to the Democratic campaign fund provld-
ing that they get what they are asking for.
Their etfrontery Is an insult to every
honest man in our State. Every member
of the General Assembly who votes favor
ably on the bill will forever afterwards DO
looked upon with suspicion. They may
not be able 10 prove that doodle" was
used TO havo it passed, but the men back
of the race track are known to be willing
te put up several thousand dollars of
their money for The privilege of conduct
ing their business of horse racing in our
State. The bill should receive the same
prompt treatment at the hands OF our
Legislators that the Ackland divorce case
uIu' mt VCry name Ol the Dlll Is Jain ntCu.
Kill it.
WHITE WASHING PROMTLY DONE.
The committee who were appointed to
look into the change of bribery preferred
against members OF the General Assembly
aftel hearing the evidence Of several well
known gentlemen have concluded their
labOrs and II reported that lhry failed to
find anything Rejecting upon he char
nctcr or TO sustain the charges against the
ASsemblymen. 1t is to be hoped that the
members and the public in general are
perfectly satisfied with what had been
spread before them in relation to the
investigation by the press. The House Of
Representatives report was signed by
Benjamin A. HAZEL, ThomQ5 johnson
and Woodward W. CheallS, while tho
Senate report was signed by ;. Il Mere
dith, William L. Moore and Samuel Al
rich. No proof wa, produced before the
committee which could trace one dollar
paid to any of the members Of the General
Assembly to influence the pa, agJ Of
single Till. We leave our readers to do
their own thinking.
OUT OF THE RACE
Mr.. Nathaniel Culbcrt, ex-tr,lstee Of
the Poor, says he is out of the race for the
office of Mayor. Seeing that there was
likely to be big fight at the primaries. he
wisely concluded 10 drOp Oal OF the race.
His many friends will be sorry to hear of
his determination not 10 allow the use of
his name for the office The mayuralty |
contest for nomination hns now narrowed |
down TO j. Frank Mccoy, EGata X Baylia /,
Ayres H. WHbs.cr and A. l.. johnson. ALr. |
Johnson wants the Office and intends to |
mako big fight to capture the numina-
ton. lie is looked upon ms being IL strong |,
candidate.
ANEW MOSES TO LEAD THEM
A now Mo cs has bcon raised up to lead |
tho Democratic party ont Of the land Of |
defeat into the promised land Of plenty Of |
offices and big pay. The new leader is no
oher than Robert H. Francis who will |
conduct the Democratic ii Eht at the COM
ing City election. If he i, 'succe ejsfu he
will be looked upon forever aftCrward |
as II big man, but if he Is not successful in |
leading his party to victory, then his name
will be Mud" He has the opportunity
of his lite now before him. Will he be
able TO swim in on tho high tide?
AFTER PETER FAGAN.
Peter A. Pagan who has announced his
intention of trying his luck again in Sc
curing the nomination in tho first ward
for City Council, has evidently run up
against some snags. His constituents are
not inclined to see him gather in the nom
ination this year of our Lord 1897. There
NrG others and Peter will find that he is
not the only pebble on the beach, that can
bU picked up
WANT TO GO BACK.
Nearly every mpmhpr of the Board of
Education whose terms have expired want
to go back for another term 1t is said
there will be opposition brought cut
against l.. b. Morrow in the Fifth ward
and n big effort made to defeat him. His
numerous friends in end to sec that Lew
is re urnod with u good safe majority lie
has made very efficient member of the
Board and deserves reelection at their
hands
There has been presented bill before
the Legislature raising the ChanceIlor's
salary froIg 50 0OO to So, so ayear which is
the same salary paid to the Chief Justice |
these are times of re-
the office holders oil want
raise. There is cry for more, The state is
rich and has funds" to burn or give away
which amounts to the same thing.
Mr. Ayres Webster has not yet signitlcd
his willingness to become u candida c for
MayOralty nomination. All tho Demo-
cratic candidates thus far with the eXcrp-
tup Of j. Frank Mccoy are looked upon |
rs good Democrats. The Silver rlen arc
determined to capture the nomination,
and will not listen to any compromise on
the part of the gold men.
not been fixed up, the Kane men insisting
that AS they had the majority their man Is
the nominee for City CUunCil. The Mean.
ey men claim that tho present Council
man by party usage should be the rcCOg-
nized candidate Tho wrNnglc will be de-
yidGd by the Democratic Executive Com
niLtce on Monday evening.
No agreement has as yet been reached
by tho two wings Of tho Republican party
IN the manner Of soliciting the candidates
for the different City offices ut the coming
,lection to be held in June.
Governor Ebo w. Tunnel was in our
'ity yesterday and took luncheon in the
The Governor is looking in
'cmarkably good health, and carries his
lonors easily. He is an improvement in
Ooks over Ex-Governor Bob having more |
,fn clerical appearance.
There was meeting Of the Republican
First District Committee last evening
which was attended by the Committees
rom both organizations looking toward S
me ticket ut tho coming city election, c
The Union Committee reported TINT they | |
lad not agreed npon II ticket and were {
'llOwcu more time Another meeting
will be held Monday night. In the mean.
ime other conferences will be held
There was u conference Of Democratic
andidates for the mGyUralty last night at :
which it was brought out that some lead /
Is WOulI IttlTt IL compromise CuHul- !
late can be secured John NJ. Rogers was S
uggested as the man, but the matter
yai not finally agreed upon. j. Frank
lcCoy was the only candidate not repre-. ,
ented.
The trouble in the Fourth ward Is vet
Unsettled. Last night the Mcaney men
.ed meeting on East Fifth street. The
! ane men met in the Bakers Union and
repaired u roll signed by l06 voters of the
tard. Then the Kane men marched to
he committee to present their claim.
The committee selected two men from
ach side to present statement of the | :,
roublc The Mcaney men wcro willing
0 allow each sido nm inspector, while tho
,ane men persisted In their claim that
hey had majority and demanded both
Inspectors. After considerable discussion
be special committee decided to report !,
be whole thing to tho n oxpcutivp cou nit u