Evening journal., 1900-09-27

greatly restricted the duties of gov
ernor, but such duties as now appertain
10 that office WILL il / am elected gov
ernor. be discharged with a careful re-
gard for the right OF the people and just
concern for the progress of the state.
t"Nou are all right came from the
crowd) In making appointments 20 office
it will be my aim TO secure for the public
service men qualified by character. repu-
tntion ana capacity FOR the duties they
are cullcd upon TO discharge. (Applause)
/ will regard neither friend nor foe in
this matter. My rule or conduct will not
hc my personal wish, hut the demands of
the position and the interests Of the peo-
PIE. Cries az 'goodrl
will do all in my power 10 further the
cause Of public education. Corruption
cannot win moro than honesty. If we eX-
pect men to do right we must teach them
what is right. Public education is the
groundwork sc our government. ! be-
licye il to he the duty of the state 90 fur
nish ample facilities for the proper odu-
cntion of every child in its borders, and
will, if elected governor. do all In my
power in support Of our excellent system
OF public schools as they at present exist
and encourage an measures tending to
enlarge their usefulness along the lines
approved by the experience of the past
tAppauscl ! do not believe in stingi-
ness in this matter. In every hundred
throughout the state there ought 10 be
public schools ON q good basis for the
benefit of the children of our farmers and
citizens. / shall encourage legislation
tending to improve transportation
through the state. Liberal appropria-
tions should be made for the construction
uf good roads. with q view of enabling
our people 10 market their products with
the greatest facility. The prosperity OF
our people depends largely ON their nbil-
ity to reach profitable markets. ANA every
legitimate measure hcttcring the means
of transportation viii receive my cordial
support tAppluuspl The interests ui
/ the pennlc Will receive my diligent and
watchfnl a strict accountability
viii hc demanded ~ the expenditures OF
public funds. ] viii he ins'stcnt that up-
Preparations made for puhlic purposes
shall he used honestly and iudiciously for
the objects desired, and | shall use the
veto power TO prevent the passage of any
act disposing OF the peoples money which
does not frnvide proper safeguards foi
the honest administration Of the public
finances. lApplansc) / believe that W,
should apply to the expenditure of pub
lie money the same principles Of business
aagacity. care and honesty as we nppl
10 private enterprises, and / shall be un
remiiting III my efforts To secure for Del
aware an honest and economical fnanea
administration. tApplauscl The puritl
of the ballot IS the safeguard Of tine state
shall cordially cooperate in ever.
measure promoting ballot reform.
pledge my untiring efforts for sccuriu
for the people of Delaware free hallo
and fair count. We must prevent th
open ana shameless system ~ briber
and corruption now prevailing i'm Della
ware. Laws must be enacted which Wi
Secure the imprisonment OF the leader
as well as their creatures in this infa
nous trade. No money fine will suffice
The people demand and must receive
adequate protection against the profes
siona dchauchers Of the ballot. Cap
/. plausc) II is because the Democratic
party stands ready to give the people o.
Delaware clean honest and progressive
administration that il appeals with con
iidencc to the support OF the voters. w
stand firmly united against an unscrupu
lous foe, ana the people of the countr,
are watching with solicitude 10 SCI
whether the voters Of Delaware will sue
cumb before the evil which threatens
them or whether they will vindicate th
manhood Of our state and place its des
tinies in the safekeeplng Of the Demo
cratic party.
But we are also faced with grave Ques
tons affecting the general government il
this campaign / will leave for othe
speakers fuller discussion of thcs,
questions Tonight. / have this, though
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