Evening journal., 1912-10-09

crime 60 strengthen ifs position and perpetuate It's
power In this State.
II pandered to the vicious, consorted with and pro-
tected the awless and exploited and preyed upon the
decent citizenship Of Delaware
II protected the vicious and the lawess from punish
ment for crimes and misdemeanors perperaed against
our people.
II brought within our borders bands OF lawless men
from other States who ntmdated and attacked decent
and seIf-respecng citizens, stood between them and
the exercise Of the sovereign right TO participate In the
public Affairs Of our Commonwealth, and polluted, by
illegal voting repeating, the source Of all organized
government in our State
II obstructed the administration Of Justice, put
premium upon and protected the wicked, and perse-
cuted and harassed the Innocent
II made wherever and whenever possible Judges the
seryle creatures Of merciless Democratic machine
Il made grand and petit jurors the puppets OF de-
graded and scheming 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
cted upon the people of the State the burden OF their
mainenance
II pundered our people.
II imposed unjust burdens upon cities and towns
known principle OF Home Rule.
II neglected and starved the educational system OF
our State and by ruthless OF funds, deprived
the children of the rghtfu educational advantages
which should have come them through an honestly
administered public school system.
Il squandered millions OF dollars collected largely
from the farmers Of our State road taxes, In make
shift repairs public roads
II left, AS a monument to Democratic extravaganza,
lobbery and incompeteney. public road system which
was Disgrace 70 the state and lasting afront to the
taxpayers.
IL made the collection Of and the disbursement
OF public funds partisan aud not business functions
II made the will OF the lobby paramount to the will
of the people in the halls Of legislation.
Il made the annual encampments of our National
Guard disgracefu political orgies which seandaIized
the state and brought unmeritcd humiliation to the
men in the ranks.
IT used state funds for financing unkets which serV-
ed no useful public purpose but as rule brought re-
proach upon our State and IFS people.
II let state and county contracts to Democratic pOl-
tcians or their friends with little regard for the In
ercsts Of the people in the materials supplied and the
work DONE
1t neglected tho properties OF the state and the sever
al counties
II made the Insane wards Of the State and the In
drent wards Of the several counties the prey Of heart
less and rapaclous Democratic politicians.
II made the food Of the prisoners in jaiIs source
Of shameful profit to creatures Of the Democratic
machine.
II used the Levy Courts in three counties for the
benefit Of Democratic contractors and grafters, instead
tl.w
lection Of the funds OF the taxpayers.
1t comported itself long series of years with
an utter disregard for the rights, interests and well
fate Of the people of State who we're rodden under
foot by political despotism which devoid of heart
conscience brains and decency
In every stage Of these expressions the people Of the
state Of Delaware pettioned 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 free people
Nor we're the people OF the State Of Delaware want.
ing in attentions the Democrats. They warned them
from time to time Of acts by their executive, egsla
tive and judicial creatures TO extend an unwarrant
able jurisdiction over our citizens They reminded
them that party which neglected all the duties I
owed to the people could not remain In power. The,
appealed to their native Justice and magnanlmity an'
conjured them by the ties Of common kindred TO dis
avow these usurpatlons which would inevitably lead Il
political revolution. The Democrats deaf TO th
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 as an enemy 10 mankind and I
drive Il from power.
Nor has there been following that course by Out
ragged and indignant people, anything which has In
dicated to them that saving the lack Of oppressive OI
portuny the Democracy of to-day is not the dishOnes
sOrdd selfish, exraYagant incompetent and disgrace
full Democracy of yesterday, which tramped ON the
rights outraged their sensblities and robbed them
& their substance
Therefore, the people Of the State OF Delaware Sc