Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-31
SECOND EDITION.
The state Campaign.

/ iGoaREss OF THE cANvAss--NoRE LANCE AND
EARNEST REPUBLICAN MEETINGS -IHE STRUGGLE
~ inIy OVER.
" re large Republican meetings and small
D raocratic ones were held last evening. At
Iii th and Church streets, in the Sixth Ward,
Tia Republicans held an immense outdoor gath
ering addressedby Levi G. Bird, Esq; al the City
Hal, VIM. @. Spruance, Esq, addressed an over
flowing house /; and at Smyrna another of those
sre.t demonstrations Of the people, which en-
courage us TO expect a sweeping Republican
SUCCESS next Tuesday, took place. -
TIE CITY HALL MEETINa-aIR. sPRUAEcE'e AD-
DRESS.
Tho City Hall was crowded at half past ssven
o'r ick, and remained filed to its utmost capac-
ity up to the close Of the meeting, at twenty
minutes before ten. The meeting was called to
order by Washington Hastings, Esq, who nomi
mated Howard NJ. Jenkins for presiding officer,
and Mr.. Jenkin, taking the chair, made brief
exhortations to the Bepublicans of this
city and county to do their full duty on
Tuesday. VIM. O. Spruance, Esq, was
then introduced, and in q most earnest, con-
vinc.ng, and logical address, held the close at
tentlon OF the meeting for two honra. He re-
ferrcd, in opening, to the upright and thorough
manner in which the President discharged mis-
cius titutional duty in the case II tho louisiana
ebeilion disposed of the "third term" canard ;
aid stated the opposition of flo Republicans of
bill. He then turned To- State issues,
proving that there were great and Vi
tal questions Of local policy and, as he
took up each, giving it a most thorough and cop-
elusive treatment. He dwelt upon tho class
legislation" of the assessment and collection
laws, with their Acknowledgement of non proper-
iy holders explained and denounced the infa-
nous wages attachment law and dwelt briefly
upon the scandalous inequalities of representa-
tlon in the Legislature. AS TO this last, lie said
81, hoxr oil oL 1fe-
tincs proposition to redress the wrong, and c
Republican Legislature will do it. We have TIA
assurance Of members of our party, openly SEQ
without reserve, that they will stand by us, il
every effort to equalize representation.
MI Spruance spoke with vigor and eloquence,
I'd was applauded throughout. The meeting
adjourned with enthusiastic cheors for lim and
for the State ticket
THE SMYRNA MEETING. ss:5
IT. spite of the chilly and unpleasant weather,
a large meeting was held in front of Foxwelfs
II )tel, at Smyrna, last evening. and addressed
BY Anthony Higgins, Esq, and j. FL. HoifccSer,
E,q The former was extremely hoarse. his
voice having completely broken down, and made
brief address, only. Mr.. Hoffecker spoke at
greater length and effectively reviewed the lead
ing ate issues.
TEE SIXTH WARD MEETING.
This was one of the largest Republican gath
eriug Of the Campaign. Tho lot IN front of the
speakers stand, and the pavements on both sides
of Church Street were filed with anxious listen
ere, nearly one-half of the audience being DEM
ocfais.
The meeting was presided overly W. W. Sim
mons, and was ably addressed by Levi @. Bird,
Esq He dwelt principally upon State topics
and showed how opposed to the interest of tie
laboring men of the State Democratic legislation
! was
! His speech was listened to quietly and atten-
| lively and with the exception of some hootinga
from il-natured boys, good order presided.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT SIXTH AND MADISON
STREETS.
4 The Democrats held meeting at Sixth and
Madison Streets, last evening, Squire O'Neil
piesding. There were not more than l50 per
I SONS present aud it was tame affair compared
with the meetings held by the Republicans
Mr.. 0Brien, OF Philadelphia, tried to address
the meeting and did occupy a long space of time
but failed to excite thai enthusiasm, inspired by
the Delaware speakers who understood more
ahois appealing to the preiIdices Of the people
I inslold of tier intelligence. Some disappoint
ed Democrats, not used to such tame speaking
left in disgust, saying, as they did so, id
8 lsh a speaker he don't say 'nagur wunst."