Year: 1879

FOR LBe 0azeLt6. 900


Mr.. EDITOR 1t Is q matter Of great
surprise to me to find that the proposed
efforts to secure the erection of couple
of stone piers near the entrance I'd the
Christi ana, in the Delaware river, by the
Government. is opposed by the Foery
Evening and Commercial. This Is an
important work one Of great interest 10
the commerce on the Delaware Is
we'll as to Wilmington. II there
were any politics in the matter would
not be surprised, since that paper shows
SO much disposition to criticise, slander
and condemn the Democratic City Ooun-
Gil, and TO prophesv the defeat d the
Democrats at the City Election in Sep
iember. 1t could not do 90 much mis-
chief If it were decided paper opposed
to the Democrats. Then 1t 1t would be
looked upon as an opponent Of the party
only. But its constant adulati0h OF
Senator Bayard gives it some influence
with the more wa ering men OF both
sides, and those 1t is trying TO, and may
lead to vote, the Republican ticket in
some of the wards. Tha wavering most
iy want to get on the strongest side, and
such as have any confidence in "Every
Evening"" will, fear, be led to believe
the Democrats will be defeated. Your
editorials leave no room 10 doubt the
success of the Democrats by a good ma
jority, and they so effectually put to
nought what encouragement the he.
publicans get from the "Republican"
that those who know the accuracy ofthe
GARRTTE in such matters for many
wears, feel reasonably sure that the Dem
ocrats will be successful. cannot be-
lieve that the "Every Evening" repre-
sents the views of Senator Bayard. He
advocated bi-metallic currency In our
State last year; and certainly he could
not oppose 1t now when the whole world
appea to be Tending to the double
standard again. Hr-


The Democrats ought to be continued
in power In the City Council another
wear; and do not believe that Senator
Bayard, If he were at home, would
countenance any newspaper that would
favor the defeat Of his party in his ma
tive city. Those few of his friends who
advocate the separation Of municipal af-
fairs from County, State and National
politics, cannot point to him a. their
leader, 1 am sure. For nothing would
be more fatal to him as Democratic
leader than the promulgation OF such
nonsense. 1t is utterly impossible, and
no statesman of experience can be found
TO favor it. Nor has 1t succeeded any
where SO far as the writer can learn: on
the contrary all experience teaches that
successful parties aim to secure power
first in the municipality and th'n In
the county, State and natien. The de-
feat of the Democrats in Wilmington Is
to encourage their opponents to great ef-
forts To defeat the Democrats also in the
county and State. The Democrats in
this city ought to be einvulnerable. They
have never been so free from any charge
of corruption or mismanagement, and l
hope will be victorious on I tuesday
week.


It will be observed that the "Every
Evening favors and encourages the cleo
ton to the City Council of Messrs.
Febiger and Rodney, both lite long op-
ponents of Senator Bayard and his
father. Either Of these gentlemen were
they in position to do so would vote
to put a gentleman In Mr.. Bayard's
place in the Senate. Their votes will


be found opposing or strangling In any


way the building Of pier or landing on
the river. No Democrat should vote
for either of these gentlemen notwith-
standing their acknowledged ability and
fitness for the Council. The same paper
speaks in q iisparaging and doubtful
way of the election Of Messrs. Sharpley
and Guthrie.


JRFFERsoN.