Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-24
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county, at which addresses were made
by local Democratic leaders That the
meeting engendered unpleasant feelings
and led to decidedly unpleasant results.
may be inferred from the public card
issued by the manager of the Smyrna
Call, which is printed on the first page
of this issue.
Although there was no Law against
the holding Of this Democratic meeting,
it was a very unwise move, and proved
to be mighty poor political policy. For
many years there has been annually |
a big Thursday celebration at |
Bowers Beach. during the month Of
August, when thousands of people |
gathered for jolly day on the bay
shore. There never was any political
incentive behind this gathering, OF
itself, but naturally the politicians
and office-seekers took advantage Of
the occasion to go there and see the
people. As the latter came from ull
parts of the county and State, the
workers were always assured Of a good
field OF labor.
But this year, some interested
politicians thought they saw an oppor-
tunity for shrewd political manipu-
latiol in big Thursday" at Bowers
Beach, and SO they arranged for
Democratic meeting 1t is hard TO say
who were responsible for the move, as
those who signed the call failed to
appear at the time specified. but it is
fact that the meeting was not called
by the Kent County Democratic Gen.
trail Committee, the only body having
authority to call such a meeting. How
ever, the meeting was held, and, as we
have already remarked, the results
were anything but encouraging to
those who doubtless hoped to reap
political profit from the scheme.
The Bowers Beach fasco, however,
has its lesson. There is no improperly
in politicians and wire-pullers taking
advantage of any public gathering for
the purpose Of impressing their schemes
upon the voters. The occasion draws
the voters together, and the politicians
are only wise in getting 10 with them.
Tb;s has been done for vears AT all the
"big day" beach gatherings and also
al camnmeat;nos. Hut the exnerience
of Thursday last, we firmly believe,
has established the folly OF any clique
- Interested rol;+;cians and v,re.
outlaws .tta,,n,;n. ~ ..corral,, thasa
aatber;ngs and 10 convert them into
an adjunct AZ any nolitical scheme. Or
a ..boon" for any narticular candidate
for nublic Office
Ia ~ homo tbat tho warning w,I, be
! dnlv beefad bareaftay
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T n furnish fresb arcitements daily IN
+ho raadiro worJd Todav,s sensat;o,
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M 1abori the chief cnunsei AZ Drey
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