The Delawarean., 1900-09-29

loudest boast is their ability by the
unsrtnued and corrupt use of money
10 degrade the electorate of Delaware.
CIT can't be donel came from the
crowd.)
What will be the answer of men
mindful Dof public as we'll as of private
men of the Stape stand passive while
tine Throat of Delaware Will the good
cnor? The hand of the briber is at
THE grip of corruption luightens its
internal grasp? The answer will be
IN November GIVE WON'T do thing
10 them, said man i'm the rear of the
hall.) Then from all sides wild come
rhe sons of Delaware showing their
devotion and loyalty TO this Itime-hon-
cred State. From old Red Lion we
expect to hear the answer that the
land of lehe Bayards and Saulsburys
cannot be polluted by the hands of
Aadichs. C'Not on your life,' was the
cry.)l That manhood is still held above
money, thaL bribery and dorrupDlon
suaunch ciuzens of Delaware and ldhsdt
iun5 Salvation of the Stalte and the hon
or of her SONS can be secured only
unrough The power of a triumphant
Democracy.
AND uhls answer will come from
all the SIla.e-frlom old Sussex, where
che TRENDS of decency are thoroughly
AROUSED; from Kent, sluirred as she
has newer been before, and eager to-
strike the corrupt in1riguers in what
uhey shamelessly boast lis lineir STRONG
ho4d, and from New Casule, Jealous of
CUR Past and resolute THAT the present
and tine future shall not be detlled by
handing over the S.ale 10 Dddicks and
his agents of corruption. Nor will we
stand aDOne. PARTY tres will be brok-
en- in this conflict. 1t is a happy boast
no make that There are thousands of
our fellow-citizens who, Though STRONG
in their belief in the principles of RE
publcanism, will NOT follow their
would-be leaders i'm their efforts TO
Lead Them Through the quagmire of
Addicksism. "a blTbhrigIhL has been
sold before for a mess of po0tage.
Some Republicans are now making "a
sad spectacle of how minds thought
to be honest can be warped by the
seduction of Office. But the people
will sland uncorrupted. (Applause.) }
They cannot be bought with money or
seduced by office, and THE masses of
the people will prove to- their false
leaders that they value honor above
money and conscience above place.
lt(Continued applause.)
ut lis am honor ait amy time ito lead
the Democratic hosts ito "a victorious
battle, but recognize that in this CON
tilct There loom up principles greater
than amy principles which aside
from the personalities of candidates
summon all good citizens irrespective
of past ties ito the vigorous support OF
Delaware Democracy.
. THE Constitution of Delaware has
greatly restricted THE duties of a Gov
ernor, but such duties as now apper
} tain TO that office will, if l am elected
Governor, be discharged with care.
/ full regard for the right of the people
and a just concern for THE progress ot
the Stale. ('You are all right camt
} from the crowd.) In making appoint
nnity tr off iii fxxri1I hsa N,
l cure for THE public service men quail
| fed by character, reputation and ca
S pacity for Hhe Duties lihey are callet
: upon Ito discharge. lApplause.)
: will regard neither friend NOR foe il
r this matter. My rule of conduct will
g mot be my personal wish, but the de
: mands of the position and the inter
: ests of tine people. (Cries of 'good!'
Il will do all in my power to furth
r er the cause of public education. Cor
ruption cannot win more than hon
esty. If We expect mem to do righ
e we must teach them what is right
+ Public education lis the groundwork
Z of our, Government. believe lit 10 b
L the duty of tIhe State ito furnish ampl
I facilities for tlhe proper education o
Q every child in it's borders, and I Will
9 if elected Governor, do all i'm my pow
er in support of our excellent syster
U Iof public schools as they ait presen
exist and encourage all. measure
bending ito enlarge ltheIir usefulnes
! along the lines approved by the eS
perience of the past (Applause.)
} II do not believe in stinginess i
} this matter. In every hundre
throughout the Static there ought Ito h
/ public schools on good basis for th
s benefit of the children of our farmer
and citizens. l shall encourage legis
lation tending to Improve transports
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