Evening journal., 1908-09-15

OF
THE PARTY

We the Democrats of Delaware In Stale
Convention assembled. again reafhrm our
steadfast adherence TO the fundamental
principles of our great party. We again
assert our belief that only by the prac-
tlce of the essential principles Of Democ-
racy, which require equal justice TO all
and special privileges to none. can a
simple. honest and economical government |
be preserved in this Republic.
We hereby endorse and concur in the
declarations Of the platform OF our Ma
tional party recently adopted at Denver
as the expression of our beliefs on the |
political issues now before the country |
and we pledge the united and untiring ef-i
forts Of the Democrats Of this state to
secure it's electoral vote for our chosen
standard bearers, William ]. Bryan and
John W. Kern.
The Democrats Of Delaware invite the
cooperation Of all respectable voters to
rescue our State from the present cor
rupt control of our political affairs.
The Republican party of Delaware has
demonstrated its incapacity and unhtness
properly to govern this State, and we point
to its record for the past eight years as
an overwhelming proof of its short-com-
ings. Never was there time when the
] debauchery OF the ballot was more flag
rant; never was there a time when public
decency was more grossly insulted by un-l
! fit nominations and never was there
time when the peridious and immoral
treatment Of the negro has taught him
more openly to disregard all rights of life
liberty and property with the assurance OF
political protection throughout the State
The great questions in this State. which
overshadows every other issue is. shall
our elections be purchased or be free
from the illegal and improper use e
money.
The political control Of this State was
obtained and is now held by conscience
less persons, whose prominence and sue
cess are due to their unchallenged ability
to corruptly win elections and escape
criminal punishment therefor. Nearly one
half OF the vote thus used TO oyerwhelm
popular government in the state are those
OF ignorant negroes. who are universally
debauched and at least two-thirds OF
whom were declared by one of the former
factions of the Republican party to have
been bought at a previous election. Yet
we see the political plunder obtained by
nefarious and criminal practices openly
and eagerly shared by men who claim
TO be respectable but who disgrace our
state in high places and throughout the
nation.
We pledge our candidates. if elected to
secure:
The repeal of the Infamous Voters As
sistant Law conceived and used solely
and successfully TO corrupt our elections
10 improve and simplify the ballot law.
The suppression and punishment of the
disorder and crime by the vicious and
z ignorant classes and 10 make the public
streets and conveyances in our State
fit and safe for use by women and cn.l-
dren.
To stop the extravagances now char
aeterizing our State and county govern
ments, reduce the ta,Ns and return to
simple habits Of honest economy.
We promise 70 stop the graft" and
stealing in public office now so prevalent.
and to punish the 'grafters" and thieves.
and that officials shall be paid only mod
+ crate and reasonable salaries comrnen.
! surate with the services they perform.
We are opposed to the constitutional
amendment proposed by the Republicans
t to double the salaries Of members of the
, General Assembly.
We favor liberality to our schools. the
continuous construction of good roads. the
announcement Of competing lines OF
transportation by legislation favorable to
electric railways and steamer lines and
: we favor the abolishing Of the tax on eat
ing houses.
We favor the equal taxation Of corpora
ton and individual property and suffi-
p cient legislation to punish with imprison-
( ment the officers of any corporation who
y as such shall contribute money for politi-
cal purposes.
! We favor the completion of the Inland
S Water Way; the construction of the pro-
! posed Delaware and Chesapeake shin
S Canal
The people Of the State are entitled to
just and reasonable freight rates and pas
Y senger fares on all railroads of the State
We favor all possible legislation to this
end.
70 We denounce the betrayal Of this state
% by the Republican Government of this
state, now accomplished. in the compact
entered into with the State of New Jersey;
= we believe that compact treasonable in
2 its character and destructive Of our rights
s and the interest especially Of our hardy
Industrious fishermen
The working people OF the State are
entitled to the appointment of a factory
inspector who will hold and exercise the
power Of the office created for the protec.
/ tion Of our laboring people for their
benefit, and TO have enacted for their
benefit a fair employers liability act for
4, their protection. so that the whole loss IN
case of injury or death when the working
s man is not at fault shall not fan upon him
Y or those dependent on him. and to hav,
d such further legislation as shall prevent
S unjust burdens being placed upon them
e We promise to redeem the good name OF
5 Delaware by filing important political
places with men whose ability win b,
= recognized, and whose honesty. integrit,
: and high purposes cannot be questioned
n And generally. TO administer the. az
= fairs Of our State and each county. econo.
= mioaiiy and we'll and TO restore those con
ditions OF honest, honorable management
n which our state enjoyed before the evi
s influences now unhappily potential in or
:. politics existed hers.