The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

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pursuancs thereof III I q iesislssine 10
the constitutional convention and tho Cen
eral Assembly (both Of which bOdies II
c0ntrolled), by means OF the votes Of men,
who were not elected, and who acted az
Judges In their own cases, ~ to smother
al inquiry a. to tho result Of said election,
thereby setting aside the dearest Of human
rights and interests When proceedings
were instituted IN the courts 10 enforce
the verdict Of tho people, II oowardly roe
fused to meet the charge squnrely, but re.
sorted to subterfuSes and dlia' ory tactics,
thereby confessing that It's case was hope
less, that 1t had been defeated at the polls
and that 1t had stolen the fruits Of the
election.
T. For falsely and fraudulently alter
ing the certificates Of the result Of the gem
sral election in New Castle county in the
year A. D., 1895, thereby defeating the
election OF one who was elected, and en-
deavoring to defeat the choice Of the peo-
Pile for sheriff of said county.
G. For creating RIOT and disorder at the
last sessions OF the boards Of canvass in
Kent and New Castle counties respective
", and for sending Its armed pnrttsans
from the city of Wilmington to both Kent
and Sussex counties to overawe and ter.
reftze their Law abiding citizons at the
meeting Of the board Of canvass:
7. For tho long-drawn slout expen-
siye and extravsgant sessions Of the IN
competent, shameful, disQraceiul and de.
generate General Assembly Of the years,
A. D. 1897, and A. D. 1888, which not only
failed and neglected to legislate In the
interest Of the people, but also refused to
obey the plain and positive directions of
tho constitution relating, first, to
fixing salaries for county officers, and
second, to the passage Of q general incor-
poration law by which, In one cnse, much
revenue ~ Loss to each Ut the several coun-
ties and in the other. the state has been
and Is deprived Of much needed revenue
8. For, BY tho aid Of sold General As
sembly, reating the unnecessary Offices
Of collectors Of poll tax In New Castle
county thereby providing sinecures for
eleven Of Its partlsans and burdening the
citizens with their salaries;
O. For its utter disregard Of the law gov.
erning elections in this state For its usur-
patton Of the RICH is Of the people. For al
lowing its correct and dishonorable lead
ers to substitute for law and order their
corrupt dangerous. selfish and unlawful
ORDERS desires and plans.
We demand that the Levy Court In each
county In this state, shall publish an ac-
count Of their receipts and disbur semen4s,
and we especially demand that the report
Of the auditors of the accounts Of the Levy
Court Of New Castle county for the year
shall be published.
We are zealou ly and sincersly,in favor
of a united Republican party in Delaware,
the laying aside otall past differences and
orimin ations, and Of presenting u united
front in the approaching campaign to the
end that we may be victorious at the polls
next November, and that wholesome laws
nnd good government may prevail in our
state 10 the exclusion Of bad men and bad
with which..we have been cursed
50 long. We will support With loyalty and
single state ticket Of good,
honest and capable men, fairly and IL good
faith nominated by the two factions Of
the party to f.! the important offices OF
state treasurer, representative in Congress
and auditor of accounts, and We recon-
mend that common primaries be held in
each OF the several counties for NIL officers
10 BIZ elected therein, and that the persons
50 nominated be loyalty supported at the
polls by all he electors Of both factions,
md we aver our interest IN the people of
he state. and our patriotic devotion to
he whcie country and or hopeful desire
% have all tho race share the blessings Of
,iviliZa ion.
J,
III the platform and said;
1t is with no ordinary pleasure that
.rise to place in nomination the name OF
l man whom believe can DO elected Zap
,lnuse). That man is John H. Hoffecker.
Had not the regular convention nominal.
Vi this candidate last We * | should not
rave been here today. For that reason !,
who was not then delegate asked 10 have
ny name put down as one l favor the
nomination of ]. H, Hoffeckcr for three
cid reason First Hf is al able and
Intelligent gentleman. He is II sincere
md ,riel Republican. Lastly, he is the
hoice Of other gentlemen
We have Uecn trying for such q candi-
late.
We favo been growing in TIE dark.
We tried him for Governor, but he did
lot suit them for that. He suits them for
Congress. At last the door has been OPEN
d Would any one stand across II? I
hall work for the ticket which Ia named.
10 then paid his respects to VIM. Michael
3yrne, Col. Dupont, and Fred E. Bach.
he said, when q fellow isn
candidate he cannot talk as be cnn when
le is free man. l humbly and honestly
hank Fred +. Bach for the part which ho
ook for my nomination. From now on
md forever forgive him forall tho mean
hing, he has ever said about me-"
He then proceeded to read from q paper
II his hand tho rcpor; of the Republican
and quoted as follows from the
emarks of William Michael Byrne Jon
'than 5. Willis will he accepted by his
master for his master ha4, said So" Then
esuming he said
u. :. Willis, TN old moss back Repub
lean. with Il master.
On the day before the Convention, Mr..
It,.l, rt
D find out who would be endorsed He
old mo that should have beeu nominate
d two years ago and he says that Willis
ms a master" Does he not know that J.
J. Willis wni nominated by the Republi-
ans for Congress before J. Edward Ad.
ticks appeared in Delaware politics? I
avo nothing against the premature prod
gy of political po,np. He is neither law.
er Or politician. If you would put an
prom on him n napkin in his belt and
low him to do tho plate dance ut some
oaside resort he would look we'll. I would !
hat h" may live long while, SO that he
nay mend his ways"
Mr.. Willis said that the following piece
I poetry was applicable to MIR. ByrLe:
Little tom tit thought no had wit,
And thought he would crate a Bit,
But he made fool Of himself,
And that was the last Of little tom tilt"
He then said that Colonel Dupont
famed him for not being seated a, soma
or. The Senate merely decided thai he
1as not elected. The country has come to
he conclusion that the Senate did not
osc anything when it rejected him.
want J. H. Hotfecker nominated to-
ay. He Is II good Republican and an |
onest man. nominate J. H. Hoffecker |
. our candidate and do not want you
D put upa vcte against him.
William T. Smi;hers seconded the mo-
lon and paid u glowing tribute to the
'olth and sterling integrity Of Mr.. Hof-
ecker,
Walter H. Hayes ssconed The nomina.
on for New Castle county. He said that
lew Castle county had d candidate for
congress and that candidate was j. H.
Iotfecker. Mr. Hoffecker was nominated
y reclamation, the only dissenting voice
cling that of Frank Burton Ct Lewes.
j. Frank Ewart nominate ed u. l.. Heister
'all OF New Castle county for State treas.
rer.
Frank Woolcy seconded the nomination
nd made ono of the best speeches Of the
ny, having no time 10 prepare what he
as going to say. The nomination was
lade by reclamation.
Dr.. Caleb r. Layton nominated John
. Lingo for Auditor Of Accounts, and in
Is usual forcible manner proceeded to
ii why there should be but one set Of Re-
nblican candidates.
The nomination was made by aoclama.
on.
Chairman Marshall named S. F. Ewart,
homns jefferson and DR.. Caleb II. Lay
N 20 notify the candidates OF their noun