Evening journal., 1920-10-20
WARNER gets
ISAAC REPLY
Continued from nrst paRe.

or legal prosecution nd that this
offsets the responsibility. for a num-
Der Of years past. up TO and includ-
ing the last general election in this
state, fixed upon the Republican party
Tor me corrupt influence OF voters
by the use OF money and other vicious
practices. | repeal again mat the
only terror that have held out for
citizens has been extended TO those
VINO, whether because OF their own
vicious disregard OF NE law, or be
cause OF submission 10 the influence
OF others, contemplated violation OF
the law. My public statements and
The testimony offered by the State In
me City. Court yesterday morning
verify this Absolutely Bcsdss, the
finding Of the CITY Court at the hear
ing yesterday morning that there was
not even a 'prima faoie. that is, not
even an appearance OF a case OF CON
spiracy AGAINST Mfr. Kramer and my
sell as charged. is in further conflr-
nation OF my statement. The proof
Is. therefore. conclusive that there
has been no 'intimidatlng and terror
izlng OF citizens with obvious voting
qualifications. Therefore, there IS
nothing 10 offset the responsibility
apparently accepted by you for your
party, or / should prefer TO say, for
an element OF II for the vicious and
corrupt practices specifically men
tioned In the paragraph OF your let
te- above quoted, and You again
stand seh-convcted before that great
mass OF clean Republicans. and Others
citizens OF Democratic and indepen-
dent faith.
Refer ng again 10 the alleged H.
legality OF my effort 10 prevent reg
istrations In violation OF the law.
you compare this wholesome effort
on my part 10 alleced former Demo-
crate practices OF disqualifying hon
est Republican voters through the is
suance or Incorrect tax receipts and
similar means My effort has been
directed 10 a worthy end and has. had
the approval u all good IN nking cit
izens, Republicans and Democrats
alike. Therefore, II these Efforts
compare with The alleged former
Democratic practices, as sugEestedsby
you. then those former pract ces must
have been wholesome also. IT, how
ever there have been unWholesOme
practices on the part OF the Democratic
party, | am very glad that 10 was n
former time as your letter sug-
gests. There is a new day in Della
ware IN the Democratic Party. ! have
tried 70 impress you with this fact
heretofore, and, as you well recall
urged you 10 go with me into the
light OF IN S new day. but you would
"As to your Notice that the .Repub.
lean State Committee VII project
/ the Republican voters Of this STATE
TO see. that they are moi cheated OF
their full rights OF citizenship I vii
say that this statement seems 10 b
In keeping with your letter to IN,
press on Saturday morning. Where
upon, ] presume. the inference is q
be drawn that your Committee be
gan Is protection on Saturday. I
This is true, and was prompted as
result OF my warning against illega
registrat ons. ] commend your 'Ws
dom, but why you should feel
necessary to tell the public and m
about Il, ! am not quibe able 10 un
derstand
"In Wow OF the character OF you
letter, self-convicting in many re
specis as ! have clearly indicated
have been at a loss 10 know just wha
vilify could have prompted il. n yoi
were in any way responsible for m,
unwarranted arrest on Saturday ol
the warrant OF a certain Ida Ma,
Chase, residing at IS Klund steeel. and
fearing for the future. addressed you
letter 10 nc with a view % self,pro
lection. ] hasten 10 assure you tha
In spite OF the venom OF your letter
] have refused 10 suspect participa
tion on your part 10 this vicious per
formsnce. bad not contemplated. Sani
shall not resort TO- any action in tn
future.
THE particular thing in your lette
which demands a specific challenge
the following paragraph thereof:
You. yourself during the past fey
days have. by public statement an
public appearance in Court 10 pres
under age cases against Negroes o
over foriy-hVe years OF age. direct
participated IN This Immoral praeti,
. aimed al intimidation OF whole group
Of citizens who are as legally enutle
70 vote as you and L.
II you have read by hubble stat,
ments'. you know that your chars
S absolutely untrue II you have M
J read my statements, then I am sur
/ decent citizens viii roundly criticil
/ you FOR making wholesale chargJ
\ against me- purely upon hearsa'
. Again, II you have followed, even n
Republican press Of The city, I
talked with thos who wene capab
! OF wing you an accurate account
I what has happened in the City Cou
e In the laet few days. you know ver
q well that there has never been on n
s part any public appearance in Cou
10 press under age cases against n
groes or over forty-1ye years Of agl
n That Negroes over forty-flve wars
J. age were arrested. under warrants (
y sueds supon statements OF compiaii
lcharging illegal registration on n
ground that the cit 'zfns so registe
a ed were under the age OF iwenty-Ol
!. years, Is a matter that YOUR Repub
S can co-worker. Mr.. Charles J. Col
Z man, Clerk or the City Court alon
d presume. can give full inforrnati,
:. about When the Democratic organ
zai.On flles complaints against citizel
4 under the age OF tventy-one al
y thereby places the whole matter b
n fore the proper offoer OF the Cou
q with the result that ultimately pe
sons over the age Of forty-five> yea
are arnesed. the organization certa
~ cannot be held responsible for su,
r arrests. As to my public appearan
G In court on Saturday. YOU Will lear
e upon even casual inquiry in unbias
quarters, that my appe earance was n
for the purpose OF pressing an
thing, but TO arrange for 4 postpon
!, ment or the trials until eertain wri
= ten ev vdence. relevant.to the cases al
r not then available, could be procure
r Now. 7 am registered voter. al
a have been since the first regisiratit
: day in July Therefore, the par
G graph OF your letter above quote
e Roundless and unwarranted as Il a
e pears upon examination. speciflcal
5 charges me with intimidation or a
i tempts or whole groups of cltizer
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