Evening journal., 1912-10-09


those Of debauched and degraded minority
1t resorted to almost every conceivable electoral
crime 70 strengthen its position and perpetuae its
power in this State.
II pandered to the vicious consorted with and
teced the lawless and exploited and prcyed upon the
decent citizenship of Delaware.
II protected the vicious and the Iawess from punish
ment for crimes misdemeanors perperated against
people.
II brought within borders bands OF laWless men
from ether States who ntimdaed and attacked decent
and selfrespectng citizens stood between them and
the exercise the sovereign right TO participate in the
public affairs Of our Commonwealth, and polluted, by
Illegal voting and repeating, the Of all organized
government in our state.
II obstructed the administration Of Justice, put
premium upon and protected the wicked, and perse-
cutcd and harassed the innocent.
II made wherever and whenever possible judges the
ser,e creatures Of a morciless Democratic machine.
II made grand and petit Jurors the puppets OF de-
graded and schemng politicians and not the sovereign
and impartial Judges Of questions OF fact
II created many new and unnecessary Offices to be
used as rewards for Democratic henchmen and in
ncted upon the people OF the State the burden Of their
maintenance
II plundered our people,
II imposed unjust burdens upon our cities and towns.
Il persisted for years in the violation OF every
known principle Of Home Rule
II neglected and starved the educational system OF
our State, and by ruthless waste of funds, deprived
the children OF the riehtul educational advantages
which should have TO them through an honestly
administered public school system.
II squandered millions OF dollars collected largely
from the farmers Of our State road taxes in make
shift repairs on public roads.
Il left. as monument to Democratic extravaganza,
jobbery and ircompeency public road system which
was disgrace to the State and lasting afiront to the
taxpayers.
Il made the collection OF taxes and the disbursement
Of public funds, partisan and not business functions.
II made the viii Of the lobby paramount to the will
OF the peopIe in the halls Of Legislation.
II made the annual encampments Of National
Guard disgracefu political orgies which scandallzed
the state and brought unmerited humiliation to the
men in the ranks
II used State funds for financing lunkes which serV-
ed no useful public purpose but, rule brought re-
proach upon our State and its people.
II let state and county contracts to Democratic poll
tcans or their friends with little regard for the In
tcrestS ofthe people in the materials supplied and the
work done.
Il neglected tho properties OF the State and the sever
al counties.
II made the Insane wards Of the State and the In.
dIpent wards of the counties the prey Of heart
less and rapacious Democratic politicians.
II made the food Of the prisoners in our ias source
Of shameful profit to creatures Of the Democratic
machine
It used the Levy Courts in three counties for the
benefit Of Democratic contractors aud graers instead
of for the conservation Of the interests and the pro-
lection Of the funds OF the taxpayers.
It compored itself over long series OF years with
an utter disregard the rights, interests and well
fate OF the people OF our state who trodden under
foot by political despotism which devoid Of heart,
conscience. brains and deeency.
In every stage OF these expressions the people Of the
State Of Delaware pettloned for redress. Their re-
peated petitions were answered only by repeated in
Jury. party, whose character is thus marked by
every act which may define tyrant is unit TO be
the ruler of a free people.
Nor were the people OF the State OF Delaware want
ing in attentions to the Democrats. They warned then
from time to time Of acts by their executive, legisla
tive and judicial creatures TO extend an unwarrant
able jurisdiction over our citizens. They reminded
them TINT n party which neglected all the duties 4
owed to the people could not remain In power Thel
appealed to their native Justice and maguanimty, AM
cOnjured them by the ties of common kindred TO dis
ayow these usurpailons. which would inevitably lead Il
political revolution. The Democrats we're deaf to tn
voice of Justice and consanguiny. The people Of th
sovereign state of Delaware therefore acquiesced Il
the necessity which forced them to regard the Demo
cracy Of the State an enemy TO mankind and I
drive il from power.
Nor has there been, following that course by ou
ragged and indignant people, anything which has n
dicaed TO them that saving the lack OF oppressive oI
poruni. the Democracy OF to-day IS not the dishOnes
sordid, selfish, exraagan, incompetent and disgrae,
ful Democracy Of yesterday, which tramped the
rights, outraged their sensbilties and robbed them