Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
MIsoGlIAEToUs REooRR
The Anti-BrIbory Movoment.

The anti-hrihcry movement i8 progress
ing favorably. Slowly, but surely, il is
gaining ground in every section of the
State. 10 is attracting the attention of
the people. and some of the best citizens
Of Delaware have attached their names TO
the anti-bribery pledge formulated by
the Sussex Republican, and spread be-
fore the public in the cuIumns of that
paper, the Wilmington Sunday Star al,d
Every Evening.
Among the signers announced by the
Sussex Republican, in-its issue of satur-
day, are the following
Gen. James II. Wilson Of Wilmington.
a gallant cavalry leader Of the Civil War,
and a man who has been as prominent in
large business enterprises as he was in
battle. He was also chairman of the Re
publican State Committee Of Delaware.
Alfred ID. Warner, president of the
Charles Warner Co. Of this city.
Jerome B. Bell, editor Of the Whining
ton Sunday Star.
A. N. Brown Of Wyoming, a prominent
and progressive farmer an active worker
IN the Grange and earnest in all work of
reform.
Henry B. Thompson, representative
manufacturer of this community. and
former chairman Of the Republican State
Committee.
James B. Gilchrist Of Sussex county.
former member of the Constitutional Con
yention.
George B. Hynson of Milford, former
newspaper man and secretary Of the Regu-
arRepublican State Committee.
James II. Maull, postmaster at George
town.
Charles I. Pepper of Georgetown ex-
president of the Sussex county Levy
Court.
Joshua A. Ellegood Of Sussex county.
ex-member Of the Constitutional Conven-
tion.
Judge William II. Boyce of the State
courts, one OF the best representatives Of
Delaware citizenship.
Rev. j. r. Henderson, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Georgetown.
Rev. Alexander T. Bowser, pastor Of
the First Unitarian Church of this city.
DR.. Frank J.. Grier head of the Caullz
Dental Co. Of Milford.
Eli Pepper Of d. former member Of
the Legislature from Sussex county.
Others are Charles Barker, John p.
Holland, B. b. Allen, c. l.. Compton. NJ.
G.. Short, Samuel H. Nelson, Henry
Thompson, r. S. Johnston, John S. Ham
ilton, well-Snown residents OF various
parts Of the State.
Truly this is a goodly array. These
names not only form the substantial
nucleus Of an organization that will soon
become powerful, but they impart pres
tige TO the movement which will attract
Others by scores and hundreds.
Writing TO the Sussex Republican, Mr..
c. +. Compton Of Redden, Sussex county,
relates this experience; 81 care not what
your motives are in starting this cam
paign for pure elections, if you are sincere
and I think you are, you shall have my
hearty support. And any other man
that may take up the fight can have my
vote let him be Democrat or Republican
IL is time. When l acted ms Judge OF
elections at Georgetown l saw good. old
hot Democrats come in and with shame
upon their faces vote the Union Repub.
lican ticket. Members of church in good
standing. And also know Of a good. hot
Republican that in former years sold Ia
the Democrats for SIS. Now. did moi
see the transaction, but some things We
know without seeing"
Let's get on the right track at once
says Mr.. Compton, in conclusion. And
that is just what the signers to the anti
bribery pledge mean to do. They pro
pose TO form an organization through
whose determined efforts bribery at elec.
tion hereafter win be made impossible
The agents Of this organization viii max,
vote-buying so dangerous that no political
scoundrei. no matter how depraved, vii
dare attempt the old game.
Is not such an organization worthy tn,
co-operation and support of every goot
citizen 1t is; and il is going to have It
Jacob Riis saws that President Rooee