Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-24
NEW CASTLE COUNTY AWAKEI
The Great Republican Mass Meeting at
Moore's Woods!

Speeches by General A. It. A. Torbrrf'
Chauncey M. Depew. VIM. c. spruaDce,
General Tenney, md others.
Republicanism was rampant on Wednesday, and
swept everything before it In this city and county
as 1t will do IN November next.
Notwithstanding the uufavorable appearance
of the weather. threatening rain as il did, all the
morning, the gathering at Moores Woods was
very large one, much the largest held by either
party this campaign.
The train carrying the delegations from this
city and stations between here and Delaware
Junction, arrived at the last named station at
about quarter to twelve o'clock, and the people
arrived on the ground at about IL O'Clock, when
the meeting was Immediately organized, being
called to order by Anthony Higgins, ESQ, and
electing the following officers:
P,es,dent.-Benjamin T. Booth, OF New Castle
Vice Presidents. George Thompson, Brandy
wine; John Finn, Wilmington Lewis Thomp-
SOD, Mill Creek; James Martin, Christlana; VIM.
Cannon, White Clay Creek; George 2. Tybout,
New Castle; A. NJ. Higgins, Red Lion; David
| Mckee, st. Georges; Robert NJ. Black, Pencader;
Moody Rothwell, Appoquinimnk.
Secretaries.-Col. W. A. Lammot,, whining
ton; Darrach Cleaver, St. Georges; A. s. Naudain,
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| Samuel M. Enos, st. Georges.
| General A. T. A. Torbert, our candidate for
Congress, was first introduced and made briei
and pointed address, taking strong ground IN
| favor of advanced Republican principles, and
speaking hopefully Of the prospect, even in Del
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Of New York, wa.
next introduced, and made powerful and telling
speech, of an hour aud fifty minutes In length
| which held his audience In rapt attention long
past their usual dinner hour. He reviewed the
ihe issues of the day with force and ability, and
laid out Horatio Seymour professions oil patrio
| tism very cold; having been Secretary OF STATE
under Governor Seymour he was fully competen
At The conclusion of Mr.. Depew's speech, th'
| meeting took q recess for dinner.
After dinner William G. Spruance, Esq, mad
speech Of an hour of great force and clearnsss sa
York, who made brief speech, Astounding il
telling points and amusing incidents. He wa
followed by Richard Harrington, ESD, Of TIL
city, who made brief but pointed speech on Stat
politics.
was furnished by the City Cornet Band Of thi
city, and by the Boys in Blue glee club. Tn
bright red shirts of the Tanners were quite con
spicuous and made very handsome appearance
Over a thousand persons were present and tn
greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The meeting broke up at about halt-past fiy
and the Wilmington delegation got back home
about half-past six.
Meeting In the Evening In the City Hall
In the evening another large meeting was he'll
In the City Hall 1t organized by making Capt
Thomas Challenger President, Morris Welde an
Thomas Harvey Vice Presidents, and Captai
David E. Buckingham Secretary. :.
Gen. Torbert was first introduced to the audi
ence and was greeted with cheers. He made
short speech which elected considerable applnus
and some remarks Of dlsapprobation from Icy
Democrats over in one corner of the hall.
II seems the Democrats had called meeting {
their head quarters but had subsequently, conclr
ded to hold 1t in the City Hall. After they had al
nounced 1t however they found the hall had bee
] engaged by the Republicans, and so held the
meeting at their headquarters. number
their party not posted as to the last arrangemcn
got in the hall and there remained all the evenin
Y hearing much sound Republican doctrine, whit
. we hope has done them good. Except the oil
feeble hiss alluded to they remained quiet ar
II apparently listened attentiyely. In fact the hi
# was soon so eensely packed that there was litt
o else for them to do than stay IT was impossit
to get through the crowd.
e Gen. Torbeit was followed by Hon. Chnunc
n M.Dcpew and Hon. A. w. Tenney, beth of who
10 awakened the utmost enthusiasm and the latt
) had the hall full OF wildly cheering men at ha
v past ten o'clock and could have had them
% night ii they had chosen tospeak. 1heC City Corr
r Band was also OIL hand at this meeting. aud oil
Its adjournment they repaired to the Indian Que
n Hotel and serenaded the speakers. Mr. Dope
in neat and happy address returned thanks
d the compliment
l. And so at half-past eleven o'clock ended u
= preliminary OF what the Democrats Will: dou
less in November next, call "captureoi Holla
by the Dutch" "