Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-31

IVA "a ouope0N W tho l~otiioCIdSiC Stdtc
At Dover. on Tuesday, Will
he found most acceptable. also very
encouraging, % those interested citi-
xens who will read It With caro- and
understanding. and that II will afford
valuable MD TO those who take the
hastings in behalf OF the Democratic
party IN its campaign for tho votes
Of the people OF Delaware. 1t is not
of wearisome length, and II is both
explicit and appealing In it's specific
declarations. And In its references to
local matters the platform is really
interesting as we'll az important.
II favors efficiency and economy in
State and local administration. and
this. as our people we'll know. is the
most pressing need OF the day.
1t fsvors the best public schools
that the people of, Delaware can af-
ford" and that Is what our people
want and should have.
II gives pledge TO the people Of
Wilmington that Democratic Leg
islature following tho election viii
surely result In the enactment OF an
effective non-partisan, home-rule
charter for the city OF Wilmington.
something they have been earnestly
demanding for many years. and which
was brutally denied them IN the last
Legislature by Republican members
voting under the direct orders of Re-
publican leaders.
II favors suitable quarters for
women inmates OF the New Castle
County workhouse. and the legal In
auguration OF the parole system,
under proper restrictions.
II promises repeal OF the obnoxiou.
fling tax, and the substitution OF a
more reasonable and satisfactory
provision in its place.
II favors practical and thorough
measures for the maintenance OF
good roads. which have been so heed
lessiy neglected by local Republican
administrations in New Castle county.
II fnvors a State control of our
public utilities that will protect the
people from exac,ing and discrimi-
mating carriers.
II commends wnmington's great
enterprise, tho Marine Terminal. and
pledges the party's representative:
70 sarnes, efforts 70 secure nationa
recognition and support for its sue
cess.
In plain and ringing words thai
should a-~eal TO every honest maj
and ". II our State it demandi
! clean elections and pledges the part.
10 the enactment and rigid enforce
ment OF a law prohibiting briber-
and other improper influences at pri
mary elections. and the stern enforce
ner< Of our existing law agains
bribery and corruption at genera
elections.
Il warmly and sincerely welcome
women 20 suffrage on equal term
with men, and pledges support 10 a
rightfm measures for the promotion
OF the healeh and general welfare o
children.
IL Declares ~ a danger the concen
ration OF political control ins IN
state through the Republican part,
/ IN the hands OF a few men of wealth
! and favors giving this control 20 REP
resentstives OF all the people.
! In It's brief reference 20 nations
J affairs the platform Is equally ea
, pl,cit and encouraging. The declare
! tons show OF themselves that whf
- is said 10 meant, with no mere claI
: trap included IN the hope Of attract
: Ing votes.
I, Avus ris.A and impartial OF
c forcsment OF all laws.
II Opposes the election as membe'
. OF Congress Of rlen who DO not Tel
q resen. all the interests OF the stat
y especially the farming interests, b.
: sand by the special interests whie
k oppress ard rob tho people.
q Finally, II rightsously dsnounc'
]. the Fordney -McCumbsr Tariff bi
>, nov about 10 b enacted b. a Repu'
4 lean Congress, ~ . proposed ro
. bsry Of the consumer" and an o
, staols to tho resumption OF prospsrit
Not 4 word oan Justly be said
= opposition TO this platform, Seldo