Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18

house.
Whereupon, DIR. George ". Pleasanton
OF Milford moved that the minority report
be laid on the table, which was carried
almost unanimously, only five or six of the
40 delegates voting against the motion.
This was u definite test Of the Issue and
showed that the delegates were overwhelm.
inEly In favor of burying past differences
and going to work on new platform broad
enough for all Democrats.
The platform was slightly amended in
committee. As frally agreed upon and
adopted by the convention it was as follows (:
We, the delegates Of the Democratic voters
OF the State of Delaware In State Conyen-
tion assembled, do declare that the question
of overwhelming Importance to the people
of this State 10 whether this State shall be
wholly controlled by its criminal and ignor-
ant classes under tho leadership OF II com
mercial adyenturer and his creatures, who,
disgracing and corrupting our politics as
far as they can, only know enough of the
traditions of our StHte to reyile them and to
attack the memories of those honorable and
upright men under whose guidance aud ad-
vice our State maintained her nigh position
III the Union.
We seek TO bring about such political con.
ditions here that again there may be honest
and sincere discussions of principles; bull
present conditions demand that the Demo.
cratic party, which is the only efficient
means of assuring clean government to our
state, shall now have the support and en-
courageniept of all honest men who believe
in interrupted politics.
Basing our appeal broadly upon the good
OF the State, we cordially AMI earnestly in
yite such support from all voters, no mat
ter what may have been their previous
political beliefs and inclinations.
The principles of the Democratic party,
as from time to time declared in its plat
forms, have ever been sufficient where put
in erect, to secure an honest, frugal and
efficient government in State ana nation,
and to them we renew our allegiance.
We are opposed to all trilstt and monop-
olies, believing them undemocratic and I'M
American, and such rlonopoii,s az are nat
ural should be efficiently regulated and con-
trolled by the State and Federal govern
ments; those which are artificial or created
by law and have come to confer special
privileges should be destroyed.
The tariff, or import duty, should be re-.
pealed oil articles controlled by trusts and
such further regulations enacted for the
benefit and TO prevent the impoverishing of
the people of our State and country as will
be effective.
We favor the earliest possible completion
of the inland waterway, liberality TO orr
schools, the creation OF good ROADS, the en-
couragement of competing lines of trans
portation by legislation favorable 10 electric
railways and steamer lines, and believing
the time has come when the condition of
our State Treasury under tho operation of
laws enacted by Democrats while in control
of our Legislature warrants it, we favor
abolishing all State taxes on merchants,
manufacturers and similar licenses and
we declare our desire to be that our repre-
sentatiyes in the Legislature shall enact suit
able statutes to this effect.
We commend the Democratic members of
ho iust In fS,r hall -
forward and unfailing stand for all that was
best for the State, and especially their adj
mirable unity OF purpose displayed in polti-
cal matters.
We favor permanent system of registra-
tion and abolishing the registration fee of
81 as a prerequisite to voting.
In common with all good people of this
State we condemn the infamous Voters As
sistant law enacted BY the last Legislature
as conceived with corrupt purpose and calcu-
lated to destroy utterly the secrecy and
purity of the ballot.
We look with anxiety and apprehension
upon the present management of affairs in
the Philippine Islands. We believe that
these Islands, now in our undisputed possess
sion, should DO 80 managed as to give the
inhabitants speedy control OF their own local
affairs and an established form of Republi-
cnn government.
We favor home rule for Wilmington and
for other cities and towns in the regulation
of their pnrely local affairs.
The name Democratic Party" and the
plow as an emblem were chosen for the
ballot.
In the Sussex CAUCUS, after the voting had
begun Col. Stevens, one of the nominees
for Congressman, Withdrew, and 1t was on
his motion that the nomination of MIR.
Houston was made unanimous.
After the convention Il massmeeting was
held on the G.ee..i at which addresses were
made by Hon. :. Nj. Grigps of Georgia,
Hon. Henry d. Clayton of Alabama and
others.
The convention was harmonious, notwith-
standing the contest for the Congressional
nomination and the slight difference of
opinion relative to the platform.
Henry A. Houston, the nominee for Repre-
sentative in Congress, resides at Millsboro,
where he has bean prosperous merchant
for the past % years. He is native of
Sussex county, and is "a years of aae. He
is the youngest OF six sons of Robert B.
Houston and was born on n farm about four
miles from Mitlsboro. He was educated at
the schools in that neighhorhood and at the
Newark Academy. He has been an active
Democrat since reaching manhood, but
Dever held public office, except during part
OF the term Of Gov. Tunnel, when he served
efficiently as president of the State School
Board. He is married and has two sons.
He is a brother of former Speaker of the
Senate Charles B. Houston and former
Senator Edward W. Houston. All of the
members OF the fPmily are we'll known and
popular throughout the State.
Joseph H. Hossinger, the nominee for
State treasurer, Is about 80 years OF age.
He Ia son of James Hossinger and a native
Of White Clay Creek hundred. Early in life
he attended the public schools at Newark
and afterward Newark College,, from which
he graduated with honors In 1891. After
finishing his college career he became
clerk in the Newark National Bank and
continued as such for about four years,
when he decided 10 60 West. He established
himself in business at Unionville, Pa, near
Pittsburg, but in 1903 returned TO Newark
and when tho war with Spain broke out
enlisted in the service, being commissioned
by Gov. Tunnel to be captain of Co. l.,
First Delaware Volunteer. with which he
served until the regiment was mustered out
OF the service. After leaving the military
service he engaged in farming, being the
owner of fine tarm near Newark on which
no Is now living. He Is n popular young
man and an active Democrat. He has never
held public office. He is unmarried.
]. Thomas Lowe. the nominee for auditor
of accounts, is about 10 years of age. He IL
a merchant at Little Creek, near Dover, and
has lived there for many years. He has
always boon an enthusiastic Democrat and
is popular with the people of all parties. Ee
Inns served with credit in the Legislature
and Us member of the Kent county Levy
Court: He has taken a prominent part in
all of the Democratic State and county
gatherings for years and his counsel is fire.
quently sought. His business ability and
integrity are unquostioned and he Is con-
sidered one OF the best men in the county
who could have been nominated for the
office.
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