The daily gazette., 1874-10-03
FIRST EDITION -!
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
PARTY MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
Reducing Their Foroes.
The CdH,pdiDn.


MEETING OF THE CITY DEMOCRATIC AS |
Observation-Disclosures BY SENATOR |
BAYARD.
The meeting of the City Democratic |
Association, at the, at the Americas
Club rooms, last evening was largely
attended and was most encouraging
meeting in every respect. Hon. Thos.
+. Bayard, President of the Associa
ton presided.
On taking the chair, Mr. Bayard re-
turned his thanks for the honor con
ferred upon him. which he cheerfully
and gratefully accepted. He promis, d
to do all he could to made an active ,
persistent and honorable campaign.
He earnestly advised the Democrats to
avoid all the political crimes and errors
| of our opponents, who have such great
opportunities for fraud and corruption
by their possession of the negro vote.
| This State of affairs has caused great
lowering in the tone of our State poll
tics, and more fraudulent votes have
been cast in Delaware by negroes dur
ing the past four years, since they be-
gan to exercise the right Of suffrage,
than were cast by white men during
the preceding century. Why, only
few days ago was told by Republi-
can that at the last city election 100
| fraudulent negro votes were cast in
the Seventh Ward alone. We must stop
this, and to do so requires good sense,
firmncss, activity-a Democratic tri-
umph secured by fair and honorable
means.
| After imparting some sound, practi-
cal party advice and suggestions, the
speaker referred briefly to National
and State politics. He said that a gen
cral desire for honest administration
was permeating the land.
When the U. 8. Senate confirmed
the appointment of the notorious Sim
mons as Collector of the Port Of Bos-
ton, Ben Butler fairly hOwled with
delight at his victory over the respecta
bility of Massachusetts. But now
Simmons has written and published n
letter in which he says he is tired Of
doing Buffers dirty work, and refuses
to do it longer.
Referring to our prospects in the
State, Mr. Bayard said that in Sussex
county the Democracy had nominated
the strongest ticket that has been put
forward for twenty years. The nomi-
mating Convention was harmonious
and agreeable, and the party through
out the county is thoroughly organized
and ready for the fight. Our majority
there will be large.
In both Kent and New Castle coun.
ties good strong tickets have been
nominated and the prospects are very
good.
Over the whole country there is d
general desire for change of govern
mcnt. The people desire remedy
for the present existing evils and that
remedy can only be obtained at the
; hands of the Democratic party.
, During the course of his brief re
,, marks, Mr. Bayard was frequently ap
plauded
The Association then proceeced Il
> to the transaction of the regular bust
ness.
Col Whitlcley presented list O
y negroes convicted of felony at tn,
New Castle County Court which wa
ordered to be printed for the use of In
= spectors, as soon rs reCtitied by thu
Clerk OF the Peace.
The Committee on Speakers repor
ted that Charles b. Lore, John O'Byrn
and ]. G. Grubb, Esqs., would addres
Democratic meeting in tho Cit,
Hall, on Monday evening next, ais,
that Hon. Edward X. Worrell and JAS
!, III. Shakespeare, Esq, would addres
II Democratic meeting on the 10th in
instant.
!, The committee on flag and transpai
cncy reported that the names of Cocl
ran and Williams would be placed o
the flag to-day, and that Il tranparenc
having the portraits of our candidates
: painted by barley, would be places
= at one of the club room windows in
"a Few days.
On the call of the wards, the mem
:. bcrs of the Executive Committee fror
the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Wards, re
ported that the party in their respectiv
IN Wards was fully organized, that Ii
spcctors were nominated, and the n
quisite committees appointed.
g. After the consideration of other bu
t. mess affairs, the Association adjourned
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT THE CIT
HALL.
The Republicans held mass NEE
ing at the City Hall last night, whic
=. was attended as usual by q mixed a,
ne dlence of whites and blacks. The n
Mt gro band furnished the required enth,
siasm, and Joshua r. Head, Esq, pr
to sided.
-, Anthoney Higgins, Esq, was II
re re first speaker who labbored earnestly
il throw that great political elephant
he the Civil Rights bill off the hands ,
CO the Republican party. OF course !
did not succeed neither did he please h
a colored hearers.
hhs Levi G. Bird, ESD, followed an
Of made buncome speech which great
rst delighted the negroes. His rude blu
~ lesques and low jests were vigorous
applauded. =,
DIR, Jump the Republican candida
for Governor, who was present mat
"a few remarks, of a character n
= likely to increase his popularity or ga
him votes. After his remarks the me
ting then adjourned.
Taken altogethe the meeting W
failure, and did not come up to Il