The daily gazette., 1874-11-02
FIRST. '. 4 .. EDITION
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
PREPARING FOR the BATTLE.
Marshal .Dunn's Orders,
POLITICAL.

GRAND DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS IN THE
NINTH WARD AND AT BRANDYwINE
BANKs-THE 4REPUBIACAN GATHER
lNGs.
- Saturday night there " was an M, immense me-
Democratic meeting held in 'front.' of
the Green Tree Hotel, Ninth Ward.
which was attended by over two thou
sand many ladies being present.
Geo. Gray Esq, of New Castle, was
the first speaker, and for about an hour
held the large audience spell-bound by
his able advocacy of Democratic -prin-
ciples. He advised hearty support
OF the whole ticket ON the day of elec-
ton, and concluded amid u burst of
hearty applause. -'-''''
Loud cries were then made, for VIM.
Reynolds, Esq, who had just arrived
from the Banks-meeting, and, he re-
sponded In forcible and telling speech
He alluded to the importance of voting
solidly on Tuesday next, and of voting
for every man on the Democratic tick
ct. He advised the people to do moth
ing but what is right and proper, but
at the same time to preserve their indie
pendence, and to submitto nothing but
what is right and proper. His remarks
were frequently and hartily applauded
and when he concluded the large NEE
ting adjourned with cheers.
THE MEETING AT'THE BANKS
A meeting of Democrats was held at
the Brandywine Banks, Saturday night
in front of Thos. Toy hotel, J. Der
rickson presided.
VIM. Reynolds, Esq, of this city was
first called upou, andin response, spoke
for three fourths of an hour. mainly
upon State issues. He referred among
other things, to how. DE. Jump prose.
cuted poor men with the attachment
law, he rallied so much about and how
James r. Lotland, the slave dealer, once
bought a negro alta Sheriff's sale ind
sold him for life in Richmond, Va. His
remarks were vigorouly applauded. -
VIM. r. Hodgson, Esq, followed in
a strong effort in which lie referred to
both State and National issues. lie was
loudly applauded. - ..''
DIR. .Swithin .Ghamfierof Mfif Greek
Hundred, followed in a vigorous speech
after which the meeting adjourned.
OTHER DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
At Christiana, Saturday night, Mes
srs. l. G. Grubb, and VIM. Dean, ad-
dressed large and Enthusiastic NEE
4 large and spirited meeting was also
held at Townsend. were Sam'l Town
send, Esq, and Edward Reynolds, Esq,
delivered spirited addresses.
THE REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
The Republicans last night held
meeting on West Front street between
Madison and Monroe, which was attcn.
dcd by few whites and all the negroes
who did not participate in the street
parade. Levi c. Bird, j. S. Valentine
and j, IL IIotfeckcEwcre the speakers.
The attendance was, slim, and, mainly
of the coloed edpursuasion, and 5lc nIra:
ting wasInat Sf lhuea akcoukts Tho
negroes at this meeting were ripe for
fighting and rushed to the adjacent Ii
quor saloons to procure the necessary
fighting stimulous. But they were
disappointed, as the proprietors of all
the saloons in the neighborhood closed
their places at an early hour. in order
to guard against any trouble from drum.
ken disorderly negroes. The meeting
broke up before ten O'Clock.
AT the City Hall the Republicans held
the meanest, smallest meeting of the
campaign, which was spoken to by q
Mr.. Josiah syphcr, Of Philadelphia,
who as political speaker, is the merest
cypher ever seen upon the stage. His
appearance reminds one of a hungry
carpet Dagger, and his remarks in rea-
ton to the white outrages" in Louisi-
ana, clearly showed that if he is not a
carpet baggcr he would like to be
one.
At S;2Q O'Clock tAe oypher expended
its eloquenOe, and the handful of peo-
pie in the City Hall dispersed by noisy
Ned Leary, who had been furnishing
applause during the meeting.
THE STREET PARADE.
Saturday night the Bayard Democra-
tic Club, of the Sixth Ward, and tht
Cos aran and Williams Clubs of the Be-
cond and Tenth Wards, numbering
oyer five hundred, made creditabie
street parade. They were headed by
alband, and bore axes, torches, banners
and transpairGe,ncies, making 2 fine ap.
pearanpe. They passed over the prfn-
cipal streets of the city, and out to the
Ninth Ward meeting, where they were
loudly cheered. Good order attended
their progress all the evening.
The Republican parade consisted of
iss ss'2Isa aaa isa9s 81
of the Sixsh Ward and motley crew
of negro men and boys, bearing torch
es and axes. 1t was disgusting af
fair.
t. GRAND MEETING TONIGHT
AT Fourth and King streets, tonight
will hn-hed the Hast grand rally Of tic
campaign. Hon. Allen G. Thurman,
U. s. Senator from Ohio, an eloquent
speaker and pure statesman, will ad-
dress the meeting and will be followed
nv n closing appeal from Hon Thomas