Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
PARTY TRAITORS SCORED
Sussex Democratic Committee De-
nOunCeS ParloW, King and Clark.
LARGE MEETING AT GEORGETOWN
Attempted EXCUSES Howled
Down With Vigor.
INCIDENT THAT CAUSED A SENSATION

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Democrats from all parts of Sussex
county gathered hero yesterday to at
tend conference with the Sussex
Democratic committee Oh the recent
apostacy of the Democratic legislators,
who deserted their ranks and went to
the support of John Edward Addicks
for United States Senator.
Odd Fellows Hall was filled with
representative men when, ut o'clock,
Dr.. d. l.. Mustard, VINO had been
delegated to preside during the illness
Of Chairman E. W. Houston, who was
also present. called the meeting to
order. A committee, consisting of
Frank NJ, Jones, ia. Ellegood, George
A. Bryon, WOODBURY. Martin and At
torney. General r. G. White was mp
pointed to draft resolutions touching
upon the purpose of the meeting.
As soon as the committee had re
tired, friend of DIR. Farlow appeared
in the person of Emory W. Riggin, a
nephew of the former Speaker of the
House, hailing from Farlow's district
OF all developments OF the meeting,
nothing could have more emphatically
brought out the sense of the meeting
than this mans speech. He declared
that the Democratic party could i'll
afford to kick out Farlow, for he was a
holding-ovcr Senator and his vote
would be sorely needed. Tho speaker
continued until there were such loud
cries of 'kick him out" "knock him
down, throw it out the window, {"
that the young man had to desist,
The meeting was therefore ready to
adopt almost any drastic measure when
the committee reported these resolu-
tons, which were adopted:
The Democratic party OF Sussex
county, through its representative
body, the county central committee,
in conjunction with members of the
party representing the various districts
Of the county, being assembled, deem
this o most fitting time to meet for
consultation as to the perils that beset
and surround the well-being-yea, the
very life of the honored organization.
The Democracy of Sussex feel most
keenly tho tarnish upon the good name
of tho State, and especially our own
county, which has resulted from vile
political methods.
Especially should the manhood of
the young men Of our beloved State be
guarded and protected against the
wiles of the tempter who comes with
filthy brides and never with the things
that contributes. to the development of
true citizenship.
All interests, religious, social and
political are seriously menaoed. Public
sentiment is fast attesting this con-
dition and the great question is--what
is The remedy?
All good citizens, without regard to
party, unite in the position that a
healthy, strong and answering public
opinion be created against the receiver
and the giver OF bribes--treating the
actors rs common enemies of society.
Elisha Fl. f. Farlow and William #.
King, having left the Democratic party
of their own free will, and in view Of
the suspicious circumstances with
which they have surrounded them
selves, and their self-confessed guilt in
public letters, they have forfeited tho
confidence of their former party as
sociates and by their own acts on
March 18th last, have proven their
,nworthiness of further recognition.
That we commend most heartily the
course pursued by those Democrats
who stood faithfully by the platform
and party principles upon which they
were elected, and also the other men,
bers OF the Legislature who upheld
the integrity and fair name of the
State, in refusing to give their support
to a political adventurer who seeks by
methods the most corrupt and de-
moralizing to obtain the honorable
office of United States Senator from
this State.
That if there are in our ranks those
who would condone the traitorous
action Of March 18th, We consider that
they are nanifesting spirit that is
dangerous to party loyalty and one
thar naI lie fr,ry =
All history proves that the greatest
and most dangerous foes to any in
stitution or organization, are those who
lnsidiously seek its disruption from
within.
That the Democratic party in the
past has striven to uphold the honor,
integrity and good name of the COM
monwealth, and exhort all conservative
and honor loving citizens Of the county.
regardless OF former affiliations, to
mite in a mighty effort to redeem the
state from the deplorable condition
INTO which it has been plunged.
After the meeting, which adjourned
to meet May 18th, it developed that
Risgin drove from Laurel this morning
N The carriage of DIR. FarIow, and
While en- route started up the lane of
rhllip Lynch, living nine miles from
georgetown. Lynch recognized the
team, and thinking Napoleon Hearne,
VINO accompanied Riggin was DIR. Far
low, he Immediately began shouting
Tor the men to turn back. They how
ever approached Lynch, who disap-
neared into the house and emerged
with shotgun levelled at the car
rage, shouting, "Damn you, Farlow,
u you come an inch closer to me, I'll
Drain you with this gun. - Mr.. Hearne
sfasped the reins and fearing the man
would shoot, wheeled the horse around
and hurried on to Georgetown.
somewhat of a sensation was caused
py the non appearance of Chairman
houston, who, though i'll, was expected
V v preside over the committee meeting.
!"hen interviewed later, Mr.. Houston
SAID to have claimed that such sum
safy action as the meeting took would
prove detrimental. Others claimed that
IT. Houston wanted to win back DIR.
raFiow to the party ranks. At any
n sae, the adjourned meeting of the
.eutfal committee next month will be
NJ reorsanize and elect a successor to
Mr. Houston.
N, itominent Democrats today claimed
SaI Mr.. Houston would resign any
NV NV 10 give way to a younger man
my nno could travel the county and fight
'uo Union Republicans.
Died Oft Broken Heart.
John Hutchins, aged "a Years. eldest
sn9n Of Detective Nathan Hntcbins If
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