Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-27
ABOUT TIE DOLLAR DINNER"
Its Object, as Defined In the Of
ficial Invitations.
WHAT CAUSED THE UNCERTAINTY
The Promoters Suffer by Per-
sonal Assumption.
The Brandywine Hundred Democratic Le-
rion, Which is Giving the Dinner, claims
to he Sound Democratic Organization
tits Moving in This nj after in Perfect Good
Faith.

So much interest has been aroused
in the "dollar dinner to be given
at Shellpot Park this evening,
that it may not be out of place to
print the language of the invitation.
As originally issued, this appeared on
a letter sheet bearing the imprint of
Artemas Smith and Martin e. Smith.
The circular reads as follows:
Wilmington, DEL, April, 1899. -
My Dear Sir: Inclosed find invitation
to banquet and reception to the
Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture at Shellpot Park, April 9th, 1880.
Prominent members of the party from
different sections of the State, includ-
ing the governor, secretary Of State,
and other officials are expected to be
present.
"a plan for the complete organiza-
tion of the State by election districts
will be discussed and the work of
organization started.
''Five hundred invitations are issued.
You are requested to contribute 81 or
more to help defray the expenses of the
banquet. Guests will be seated at s. 80.
Out of town guests will be met at the
Hotel Wilmington at 8 o'clock, p. M.
sharp. R
GDbud dtCtpttUCt anu EtIulblduCb db
once to Edward j. Mines, secretary of
Martin Z. Smith, attorneys-at-l
S38 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Thomas Z. Malin,
Edward j. Mines,
Louis Pfrommer,
William s. Day.
William @. McCrea,
Committee of Brandywine Hundred
Democratic LEGION
On some of the invitations the two
words ''or more' following the request
to contribute 81, have been stricken
out.
The paragraph announcing that
plan for the complete organization Of
the State by election districts will be
discussed, and the work OF organiza-
tion, together with the fact that the
names Of the Messrs. Smith are promi-
nently connected with the circular.
may be credited with having caused
the feelings of uncertainty concerning
the orthodox nature of the reception.
As to the paragraph in question, it is
explained that the Brandywine hun
dred people are SO pleased with the
success of their organization, that they
desire to make its benefits known to,
Others; but that there is no desire to
reorganize the Democratic party. The
unfortunate part of this explanation is
that from statement published some-
time ago of a plan to reorganize the
State into districts, the impression
went forth that it was proposed to re-
place the present party leadership. As
consequence the United Democratic
Legion of Brandywine hundred has to
carry the criticism which was brought
forth really by the protector of the
reorganization scheme.
On behalf of the legion, it is claimed
that it is the legitimate successor of
the William S. Bird Democratic Club
of the last campaign; that it COM
bines all the party elements in the
Third Election district Of Brandywine
hundred and has put up strong fight
against the Republicans and that it
gives the coming reception in entirely
good faith, desiring above all things,
harmony in the party. Its friends
regret that its prestige has been un-
tremendously assumed by personal in
terests in Wilmington, to the detri-
ment of the organization. ~.