Evening journal., 1903-04-06
Eron1 All Parts of the
State Come Requests
or Governor HUM to
ign the Bill
sanized Labor Puts
Itself On Record as
Against Bribery and
Corruption

n wi 4 a. f(IAOA
Public sentiment in favor Of the re-
bling Of the Voters Assistant law is
.bwing stronger throughout the State,
II the delegation that will go to Do
Il on Thursday for the purpose of
&ging Governor HUM to sign the re-
bier promises to be the largest body
representative citizens that ever
. ited on a Governor of this State.
rs there is now but three days be-
5 e the delegation will meet the Gov
or and ask him to sign the repeater,
n in all classes are becoming more
erested in the matter and are work
hard for its success. The action of
Central Labor Union yesterday.
& en- it was decided to request the Gov
or to sign the bill, is the most con-
sive argument that the great ma
ity Of Wilmington citizens want the
ealer signed.
the delegation will leave Wilmington
the IL o'clock train on Thursday
A ning. It is likely that there will
special cars, and if necessary a sec
section OF the train will be rum A
minent citiz newho is greatly inter-
d in the affair stated this morning
IA a special train had not been en-
ed because in such cases there is
iually a large number Of persons,
have no influence whatever simply
the trip for a free ride
Those who go to Dover on Thurs
" he said, "will be among the best
zens of this State"
rganized labor. the pick OF the
led mechanics in Wilmington, haV
red themselves on record as against
berry and corruption, and its chier
r,snent, the Voters Assistant law.
|hey. represent the masses, the ele
II from which the desire for reform
Il come II good is to be accom-
he'd. These working men want TO
honest and fair elections. and do
think they are possible with the
ers' Assistant law in force. Their
lon taken yesterday shows that
e men not only study how to i'm
re their financial condition, but
to purify the political atmosphere.
Central Union Acts,
ne meeting at which the action
nst the Voters Assistant law was
n was held yesterday by the Cen
Labor Union. The secretary was
ucted to correspond with Cover
HUM and ask him to sign the bill
epeal the voters assistant repeater.
ne vote in favor OF this action was
aimous and there We're about
y-five delegates at the meeting.
Union Is Strong.
hen it is considered that the Cen
Labor Union is very strong in this
the action is all the more signifi-
is composed Of five delegates from
of the following labor organiza-
and represents at least twenty
hundred voters. They are the IN
ltional Journeymen Horseshoers,
Moulders' Union, Carpenters and
ers Union, Operative Plasterers
n, two branches Of the Leather
kers' Union, Cigarmakers' Inter-
nal Union of America, Journey
Housepainters' Association No
Car and Ship Painters Union
Abers', Gas and Steam Filters
n, Bakers and Confectioners' In
ltional Union; Tinsmiths' Local
SS. A. s. NJ. w; Lathers' Interna-
] Union, Of Wood, Wire and Meta
lers; Delaware Lodge, No. /, Ma
Association of Stationery Engi-
Boilermakers' and Iron ShiI
ers' Union; Wilmington Lodge
81. /. A. of NJ; Wilmington Union
l9S, International Brotherhood oi
,smiths; Pattern Makers Union
rical Workers Union, No. 3l3, OF
of b. W.; Car Inspectors Union
Bartenders' Union, No. 466, Of n
R. i. I. A. and B. 1. L.; Hod Ca
Union, Brewery Employees
kides these there are eight othel
S unions in this city that are no
ted with the central body tina
probably take similar action.
egates to the Central Labor UniOI
'day spoke against the Voters
tant law in the most positive
4. They stated that every work
S. IN and every other man who is il
of the clean ballot should be il
of having the law repealed.
Contention Exploded.
.f0t III l4NoI VI Ailt NoAtAo <AooAoN
hw have been making the argu
that If the voters assistant
done away with that the Uniol
)licans would not be represents
~ E election booths. This state
has been shown to be false.
,>. v judges and clerks of the election
two lower counties are appoint
the Democratic and Republican
izations of the counties. In lowe
and Sussex counties the Regula
E7 s. plican organization has been rec
|s54 ID. However. in selecting tn
they have been divided betwee
3<&8 nion and Regular Republica
4 s. The inspectors are electe
,ne returns Of the elections sho'
<0 the Union Republicans got thei
NJ OF the officers.
E n matter of fact the voters as
~ rs are not election officers any