The daily gazette., 1874-10-24
FIRST EDITION!'
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
TWO MORE LARGE MEETINGS.
Match Game of Base Ball
The State CdnUass.

ROUSING DEMRATIC MEETINGs-GRAND
TURNOUTs IN THE SECOND AND SEW
ENTA AwARDs-EIOQUENT AND EFFEC-
TIVE SPEECHES.
The meeting last evening in South
stand had been erected at the junction
of New Castle Avenue and Heald ST.,
which was covered with flags and de-
cOrated with wrcaths of flowers. Short
ly before eight o'clock torch light
procession consisting of the Cochran
and Williams Pioneer club of the Sec
ond Ward, the Bayard Pioneer club of
the Sixth ward, marched over rtheThird
st. Bridge, past the place of meeting
and through the principle streets of the
South side. They were greeted with
great enthusiasm, whole rows of houses
being Illuminated from top to bottom,
and fireworks displayed.
The meeting was organized by the
appointment of the following officers:
President-Col. Jno. II. Moore,
Vice -Presidents-Mr JamesF Bren-
nan, Mr.. David Worry.
Secretaries-Col. B. II. Heislar, Mr..
Jno. p. McLane.
The Psesident introduced John o.
Byrne Esq. the first speaker, who was
sorry that, on account of an engage
ment to speak latter in the evening at
the Logan House, he would not have
the time to speak at the length the i'm
portance of his subject demanded.
The Republicans charge that theDe-
mOcratic Party is extravagant; where
ever the Democratic party have the
charge of affairs they are honest and
economical and wherever the Repub-
lican party have the control of govern
ment they are just the reverse. Their
speakers are continuously speaking of
the immense debt of this State. When
the war commenced the debt of the
State was 800, 600, which was increased
during the war to 81 900, 600, by the
Democratic Legislature giving to each
man enlisting in the service of theUni-
ted States the sum of $500, to assist in
keeping their families while they were
| away. They charge that the State is
not well governed. / ask what is the
great end of all good government TIC
see that every man is safe in his own
home, and to protect life and property
| at the least possible cost or taxation
Wilmington for the last ten years, with
slight exceptions has been governed by
Republicans and the State for the samt
period has been governed by Demo
Gratis. The state tax on house wortl
$1,000, would be about $3.50 which the
city tax would be four or five time tba
much. The speaker then gave the his
tory of and reviewed the progress o.
the Civil Rights Bill, and in conclusion
asked that in tha day of the election
that each man would do his duty ant
| see that there was no vote unpolled
and to remember that the polls close a
o'clock.
VIM. ii. Reynolds, Esq, was thu
next speaker. He spoke in humorou
vein of the gains and aspirations of th'
Republican party and proceeded t.
review our candidates at length.
He then gave some interesting stats
ticts in regard to the State County ant
City debt. After speaking an hour
during which time he was frequcntl,
applaudcd the speaker concluded,
In response to many calls, f. b. Fra
ger responded in brief speech, ant
short speeches were also made by w
r. Hodgson Esq. and Thos. r. Lall,
Esq. AS Mr. O'Byrne and Mr.. Rey
nolds concluded their speeches, the
were each presented by young lady
with beautiful boquet of flowers, t
which they made appropriate respor