Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
COUNCILMAN POSILES HITS OUT.

Letter ia sunday Star
] have always been somewhat reluctant
To rush into the public print. knowing
the actions of all public officials are more
or less open TO the criticisms of the pub
lic. Naturally | do not consider myself
an exception to this right of the citizens
of this community
There is much / would like TO place
before your readers, particularly the col
ored people, but it would be taking up
too much of your space, which / know
Is valuable to you. My efforts will be
directed ON the lines. more to draw a
contrast between the actions of the six
white Republicans and myself, in the
Council of this city.
Whom the Council assembled in July,
1903, these six Republicans, at the die
tation of the gang" assumed that the
same routine as heretofore would be fol-
lowed and the colored man as usual
would fall into line You are familiar
with the outcome. Next came the par
ceiling out of the Offices; these were all
put down for certain honchmon of the
gang" and again the colored man was
supposed TO fall in linei it was all fixed
and all that was necessary was for him
TO deliver the vote
They did not recognize that thirteen
mon represented constituents, and that
each was 70 be held responsible by those
constituents for the management of the
affairs of the city. Subsequent events
have demonstrated that was right in
The stand taken on both occasions, and
recent developments have proven absO-
luteY beyond any doubt that / did
right. snsEWERN
was branded as the worst traitor in
the Republican ranks by men whom
had helped to Office. | was denied the
privilege of attending caucusses only
after everything had been arranged. 1t
was wrong for me TO do anything which
! they did not want me TO do. was a
colored man and l was all right in my
place, getting out votes for the gang"
That time is passed now. They did not
seem to realize it. IL was wrong for a
colored man to vote for a Democrat.
They had overlooked the fact that did
not vote for a Democrat, and did not un-
til last Thursday night when one of the
six, Mr.. White set me the example, and
certainly l had the right on the next
ballot.
Contrast my actions with that of the
six Republicans of Council when they
invited me to participate in their caucus
Thursday night last. That the readers
may know the full circumstances ! give
them as follows; Mr. White, the mem
Der from the Eighth ward moved q re-
cess of Council, aud then asked me to
attend the causgs of the Republican
members, which 4 did. In this caucus
the various nominations were made, and
Dr. Colwell Bantam, n colored man, re-
ceived five of the seven Republican votes,
and was selected as one of the nomi-
nees, with Drs. Morrison. Bradley and
| toulk. Mr. Morrison was elected on the
first ballot, but when DIR. Bantam's votes
were counted ON the next ballot he was
one short, and this was Mr. Whites
vote
The whole affair was prearranged, and
had l followed my impressions I would
have remained out of the caucus, for !
suspected that there might be something
wrong. ] admit that ] was tricked, but
have never yet participated in eau
Gus and then went back on nv word
That is more than Mr.. White will be
able 20 say. ! hope when he is singing
the praises of the Lord to-day that he
viii sing them loud and long, as It may
in measure atone for his transgression
have not said all or as much as ]
would like to say, but ] feel that you
have permitted me enough space, and
will reserve myself for another time.
do not rush into the lime light be.
cause feel hurt, but only to let the
people know Just who they have in
Council for representatives, each one OF
the Republicans has taken it upon him.
self to be my guide In the future they
will navigate their own ships, and / will
endeayor to look after the affairs that
concern myself. Yours truly,
Thomas r. pOstles,
905 Wilson street
Wilmington, Del. Jan. 20, 1906.