The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Proposed New City CHARTER
Frauds Upon Frauds Exposed
in the Recount of the Ballots
in Sussex County-Looks Like
Empty Honors for L. Irving
Handy-James L. Wolcott to
Stay in Dover-Anthony Hig-


Handy-James L. Wolcott to
Stay in Dover-Anthony Hig-
gins for U. S. Judge.
From the report of the Senate Commit
tee, consisting of Chandler Pritchard,
| Burrows, Gray, Turpie, Pugh and Palmer,
the DUPONT contest case will be dropped.
| Col Henry DUPONT has put in claim
| for $500 to the Senate for expenses while
| conducting his contest, which undoubtedly
| will be allowed
1t begins to look now as If Senator R.
| r Konney would have some trouble in
retaining his seat in the Senate. From
the frauds that have been thus far re-
vealed in the recount of the votes of tho
several hundreds in Sussex county.
BY the time the votes are also recount
ed in Kent county, the men who are rop-
resenting the different hundreds in those
two counties, 1t will be found are occupy
ing seats in the Legislature to which they
have no legal title. The high handed
manner in which the elections have been
carried in our State, verifles the claims
made all along by the Union Republicans
that they were cheated out of their VIC
tory. That they had received majority
of the votes cast, but they were counted
for the Democrats. The opening of the
ballot-boxes in the Sussex county contest
which Is now going on in Sussex county,
has already revealed a deplorable state Of
things Ballots were not counted while
others were thrown out, and Others so de-
faced after being voted that they were
rendered worthless, and the will of the
voter nullitled.
Never has there been such a shameful
exhibition of treating the will OF the peo.
pie with contempt. From the evidence
II. a..
had been concocted to overthrow the hon
est expression of tho voters at the late
elections in all three Of the counties The
damnable plot succeeded in Kent and
Sussex Counties but miscarried in Now
Castle County, the Democratic inspec.
tors. being caught red handed in their
steal, one of whom has been convicted and
is waiting the sentence of the court The
maximum penalty which the Court can
impose is fine of $500 and ten years in
Jail. No guilty inspector will receive it
as the Court is divided on the penalty.
Every Democratic Inspector In Kent
and Sussex counties can he indicted for
the same offense as has been committed
By their brethren in New Castle, for falsi-
flying and altering their tally sheets.
The Democratic party owes it to itself to
see that no guilty man goes unpunshed
The cry of mad dog which has been raised
before and after elections, will not excuse
our authorities from using every means Mt
their command to punish the men who
could so far forget their oaths as to thwarG
the will of the people. We must have
honest elections, and men who have no
respect for their oaths should be made to
respect the law. 1t is only by these means
that we can ever hope to have an honest
election in Delaware
1t begins to look as If every act thus far
passed by the present Legislature was
null and void as the members from Kent
and Sussex Counties who are holding
seats in that body have no legal claim upon
the seats which they arc occupying. The
revelations made will have considerable
bearing upon the men who are holding
certificates of election who were never
elected to the Legislature Tho claims of
the Union Republicans have thus far been
fully proven and it remains to be seen
what acUion will be taken by the Courts
in the matter; every county officer in Kent
and Sussex counties has been elected by
the Republicans but cert III Gates Of election
|. have been- handed over to the defeated
candidates and the election machinery
being in their hands they usurped tho
right to declare who should be given the
certificates of election.
The House committee has cut down the
bills of those engaged in the Cheairs-
Dickey contest case from New Castle
down from ,S35 to Sl5 each; the sheriff
from 1925 to S?75; Cheairs' lawyers from
$3.50 to $500, and Dlckey's attorney from
$50 to $780, The cut WILL if it passes the
House, bring the cost of the contest down
to nearly one half. Tho question remains
whether they can do this wholesale cutting
and pay what they consider should be re.
cevCd by each individual engaged in the
contest. The right and proper thing to do
would be to have the ballot boxes of New
Castle county opened and the whole voto
counted over.
Some Othor startling revelations we
hive been creditably Informed would be
found. The money would DO well spcnt.
Let us have fair count and let no guilty
man escape and, thon rogues will have u
wholesome fear of the law As 1t is now
and has beon there are men who will do
anything they are told to do by men who
roan the advantages while the poor tools
sutIet the ignominy
1t begins to look at If a Republican
would fill the United States Judgeship.
The holding over of the confirmation Of
James L. Wolcott, Esq. until Thursday by
the Senate Committee having the matter
in charge gives the Republicans hope that
the appointment will be turned down.
Anthony Higgins Esq, is being doomed
b. his friends with good show of recciv.
ing the appointment which would be con-
1ilmed and promptly by the Senate ut tho
extra session held this month.
l.. Irving Handy is much concerned
about his scat in the House, and from the
looks of things in Kent and Sussex
counties, he has good cause to be. 1t be-
gins to look as If l.. Irving would have
only the empty honor Of being elected to
Congress and jonathan Willis occupy the
seat and draw the pay, this is politics.
Tho proposed new city charter Is
hn tnpip Of Snf ian
citizens. 1t does not meet with much
favor by some, especially the Commission
ers but is looked upon with favor by
those who believe in home rulein mun.
cipal affairs. This bill would give the
people that which the Legislature has
taken from them. The Mayor instead of
being only figure head would be the
recognized head Of the city and its affairs.
The office would be worth having. We
would like to sec the provisions of this
bill tried then we could say whether it WAS
an Improvement over the manner in
which our city is governed by our COM
missioners.
But is it not asking too much to have
all the present officers OF tho city turned
out and the uncertainty of n mayor being
elected who should be II .DempCratY The
four commissioners who drafted this chart.
er for u greater Wilmington we arc afraid
have had their troubles for nothing as the
bill will have many friends when present.
ed for final action before the Legislature.
The proposed charter has a great many
good features, to rccomend it but then you
can Judge Of its fate.
Fenta'c Comiplnints- W WelcOmo News.
1t IL fact that our women suffer from
female complaints and are CONSEQUENTLY
weak, tired, nervous, dragged out and full
Of pains and aches Dr. Greene, of 35
West l4th St, New York City, who Is
without doubt the most successful special
ist in curing female complaints, offers to
give free consultation by mail to all
women suffering from thee distressing
weaknesses, discharges, pains and irregu.
larities. Consult DR.. Greene by letter
and he will write you carefully explain.
ing all your symptoms so plainly that you
will understand exactly what ais you
Write now. Hccan and will cure you.
Senator Gray Again Declines.
WASHINGTON, March 2-The President
sent for Senator Gray to-day and again
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