Middletown transcript., 1899-05-27
M1DDLETowN. DEL. MAY ~. 1899
CoNrEMPrrBLE POLITICS.

ssThe two Smyrna gentlemen who were
detected going oyer the book of certain
man employed in buying votes last election
day and the young gentlemanfrom Clayton
who visited Dover the day before election
and brought large amount OF cash TO.
Smyrna to be used in purchasing votes, are
now quaking in their shoes, particularly
the latter named politician, since the brib'
Arv cases came up. Are we on to YOU
How did we find it out2 Wait until later
on and YOU will know about it. Material
witness won't in 1t when you are brought
before the Court.-Smyrna Call"
The above exemplifcation OF the
small politics which obtains in many
sections Of Delaware-noti 10 all commu-
mites we are glad to say-is from the
local columns of the Smyrna "Call."
Either the farmer-politician who edits
the paper does not control its local
news or, what Is the worst of all, shirks
the responsibility while trying to in
fuence the public, to throw suspicion
merely for political effect. It is con-
temptibie politics.
IL the auditors Of the "two Smyrna
gentlemen were detected in their
work Of going over the lists of votes
bought the detection was made last
November because The egoing over"
such matters takes place at once if at
all. If "the young gentleman" is
known as the messenger Of "a large
amount Of cash to be used In purchas-
ing votes'' that knowledge must date
back also to November. 1t then fol-
lows that those having this knowledge,
IL they would use it to punish bribery
and for the publication Of State politics,
would have impaired the information
TO the Attorney.G General at the recent
term of court, and the more so because
trials Of political cases were then be-
fore the courts. Ii there is the least
truth in the above insinuations the in
sinuators have made themselves parties
to the wrong doing by criminal know
ledge, but we are inclined to the belief
that 1t is only contemplate politics
ventilated perhaps to cover up some-
thing worse.
The above is small Democratic poll
tics. As an illustration of politics yet
smaller because it personates in its ap
peals to ignorance and prejudice, is the
following from the tSan." Whining
toms Union Republican organ:
working people throughout the city are
now thoroughly well satisfied upon two
points.
FiTst-Mr. George w. Bush is directly
responsible for the high price Of coal in
Wilmington.
second-Mr. George w. Bush is merely a
fgurehead for George s. Capele."
There are those who will langhar tie
above charges, saying they are ridicn-
lous, unworthy of notice. That is
mistake. There are always those 50
stupid, SO ignorant, as to believe any
thing and the efforts to iDjlre one Of
Wilmington's most highly respected
and honorable business men both poll
tically and financially, as it will though
undoubtedly In small way, should not
only be denounced and resented by the
intelligent citizens OF that ci.y without
regard to politics but, il possible, the
offenders should be punished. Bhh
charges are of the lowest type and the
most Contemplate politics. untruihful
In every respect, and for these reasnns
the offenders should no longer escape
the criminal intent Of their work.