Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

last evening. A parade Of the clubs, Accompa-
MED hy the Mount Vernon, and Independent
Cornet Bands, took place, and about half-past
eight o'clock, an immense audience having
jammed every part of Institute Hall, the meet
ing opened
On the stage there were seated large num-
Der Of leading Republicans, including many
from this city and county, and also, Major LOT
land, Congressman elect General A. I. A.
ToTbert, the U. s. Consul at Havana Hon. n.
B. Smithers, DR., Isaac Jump, DR.. ]. 5. Pretty
man, Geo. V. Massey, Esq DIR. W. T. Collins,
Elias s. Reed. Esq Manloye Hayes, Esq, DR.. W.
Q. Davidson, and other gentlemen from Kent
and Sussex counties.
H. F. Pickles, chairman of the State Commit
tee, called the meeting to order, and read con-
gratulatory kilograms from number OF gentle
men who had been invited to be present.
IRON VICE PRESIDENT ooLFAx.
South BEND, IsD., Nov. H.
Welcome TO redeemed Delaware She wheels
gloriously into line, for Liberty, Justice, Equal
ity and Protection.
SCHUYLER ooLFAx.
POSTMASTER GENERAL oREswELL
WASHINGTON Nov. IL.
All honor to the victorious Republicans Of Del
aware They are entitled TO the warmest COM
mendAtions Of every patriot in the land. lib
ersl yet firm policy that will no longer permit
any man to be robbed of his political rights is
ali that is needed to secure your State the bless
ings of true Republlcanism, and genuine pro-
gress. JoHS A. ]. CREswE1L-
FROM GOV. MOVES, OF OHIO.
{" Ohio sends greeting to Delaware The Re
publicans OF both States have great reason to
rejoice May the country prosper, during the
next four years, as it has for the four years
past. EDWARD F. NoYEs.
FROM SENATOR CAMERON, OF PESsA.
HARRIsBuRe, Nov. II.
Give my congratulations and thanks to the
good men OF Delaware, for their great achieve
ment in the recent election. Among all the
political victories we have 80 recently gained,
none has given such great pleasure as your
triumph.
Her position in the Union as a border State,
and the disinterested exertions Of her public
men, have commended her to the sympathy Of
all her sister States and her recent great polti-
cal triumph gives proof that another year Of
effort will erase all of the feudalism that has
heretofore controlled her. | wish Delaware
God speed in her new political career.
SIMON CAMERON.
FROM HON. MORTON McMcHAEL on BEHALF OF TIKI
UNION LEAGUE
- The Union League Of Philadelphia tender
through you TO the loyal people of Delaware, the
warmest congratulations on the glorious result Of
| your labors. You have done nobly in redeemint
| your State and transferring her to the hands OIL
/ the faithful. MOTION McMIcHAEL.
| Prest."
FROM COL. WA. b. MANN.
Pennsylvania greets Delaware with lovin,
sslutatiOn, and welcomes her into the Republi
| can column Of States.
VIM B. MANN.
Similar messages Of congratulation, from
Judge Layton OF Georgetown, Del; Judg,
| Fisher Of Washington, and Richard Harring
ton, Esq, we're also read.
ADDRESSES BY MAJOR LoFLAND, AND OTHERS.
Major James X. Lofland. the Republican Con
gresham elect, was then introduced and greetel
with tremendous cheering. He spoke briefly
(as did all the speakers first thanking the au
dience for the honor done him, and acknowl
edging the compliment Of his election whlc
was paid him, not as an individual but as tn
| candidate of the Republican party He tore til
message from the Republicans OF SUISSE
to those Of New Castle that the sun Of our sue
cess has risen Delaware is redeemed 1t look
ed, at the outset of the recent campaign like
desperate fight, but We had won 1t. He pre-
dicted similar but greater victory in 1864. A
Georgetown, on " Return day. he had me
hundreds Of men from all over Sussex, and a
agreed in declaring that the receut result wa
the death of the democratic party. 1t is 4
dead that it will never be resurrected. IRE
mendous cheering In the performance OF hi
official duties, he never would let an opportunit
pass for advancing the interests of Delawal
} and Of Wilmington. He would serve his Demo
cratic constituents with like kindness al
J promptness those of his own party, and h
abors belonged to the people; no duty wou
be too arduous no service to hard for him to III
dertake in their behalf The Major retireI
amid great applause.
VIM. C. Spiuapce, Esq, followed. Out of til
fullness of the heart, the mouth speaketl
There was great cause for rejoicing. We a.
now entering upon a career OF reform to be fu
ly Inaugurated by great triumph IN 1874.
must have fair and full assessment; and oil
OF the first steps in State Reform must be
, Constitutional Convention. The laws for a
zesment should be revised, and rid of the
i complicated features. We must have laws (
Z the benefit Of our Industries, and open such C
Z reer OF Progress and Civilization as the Sta
has never known
A After song by JOS T. Wright, THE Bait
+ Cry Of Freedom, in the chorus OF which the a
. dlence joined, Hon. n. b. Smithers address
the meeting, fehcitously, and caused great c
I | thusasm. This was Vcksburg 1874 won
i bring Appomattox but the Wilderness lay |
, | tween. Geo. v Massey said we had lust 4
what mariners call the young flood but by a
a by we should have the full Spring tide of 81
e cess. In years the Legislature will be Repn
Il lican. Anthony Higgins referred te thus as t
~ third historic occasion in the celebration
y which he had joined in this Hall, the thT
marking the progress Of the Republican par
The Republican majority will not be less for
years, but the party will rule 80 long as it
serves power. Elias S. Reed said he recogniz
the power and strength OF hepubhcanlsm.
10 long it il true to its principles, it will ne'
or be defeated.
N General Torbert referred to the grand
10 dorsement given President Grant, persona
and officially. Rev. I. G. Steward sketched
I'd great work OF the Republican party, and 81
in the true friends Of Delaware are those who 81
II to exalt the State. Dr. W. @. Davidson said
"a have carried the out-posts. Work did it.
must storm the citadel. He referred to seve
ne much needed Reforms including the repeal
he the Attachment Law. j. L. Head referred
the progress Of Liberal ideas since 1856. Pc
30 master Lewis introduced Mr.. Pickles, who Pile
V. antly responded, and the Speaking was closed
Joseph L. Killgore, Esq, in remarks on the
h deity OF the Republican party to workingme
ne The meeting finally broke up about half p
ten, with great cheering and enthusiasm.
~ az ENTERTAINMENT, AT HEADQUARTERS.
nd After the meeting, a supper was spread at
ne Headquarters rooms, 9th and Market st. in h
Dis or Of the guests present from other localit
-e- and large party sat down, shortly before
or o'clock, adjourning at half past twelve. Nun
be GUS toasts were proposed and responded
among the speakers being Mr. Lohand Gent
in Iorbert, Mr., Spruance, Mr.. Head, Mr.. Hgg
of MIR. Steward, Capt Dougherty, Mr. II. M j
I'm kins, DR.. jump Senator Riddle Mr. Mass
re- Geo. W. Roberts, and others. The party
e. journed with many expressions Of good will a
he cordial cooperation.