Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

GRAND REFoRM MEETING IN GPEMANTowN
-iNCHFAsING POPULARITY or THE
CJLONEL-" EVERY EVENING" REPORT
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GRAND RTFoRM NETTING IN GPEMANTowN
NEGOTIATING POPULARITY or THE
CoLoNEL-' EVERY EVENING" REPORT
ERs INTERVIEW THE COMING MAYOR.
The second grand demonstration Of the
Philadelphia mayoralty campaign TOOK
place at the Town Hall in Germantown
on Saturday night, upon which occasion,
Col. A. X. Mcclure, supported by Henry
Armitt Brown, the popular young orator,
delivered before most enthusiastic
audience twuof the most stirring speeches
ever delivered in Germantown. Mr.
Brown devoted his remarks to the enor-
nous taxation which Is grinding the
poor aud even rich classes in an un-
merciful mill, the motive power Of which
is Ring eqally as corrupt rs that which
was under the management of the
famous " Boss" Tweed, Harry Genet and
oilers Of New York.
After the close Ct Mr.. Browns remarks
Colonel Mcclure came forward and WAS
sauted with continuous and dtaieLing
rounds Of applause. lie also confined
his ~ ecch chiefly to the excessive taxa
ton and waste OF the public money.
Colonel Mcclure is one of the most fluent
and forclhle speakers upon the rOstrum,
and together with his splendid phgs'qWe is
quite An ornament IN our public ass"ni-
hlages. Every day the confidence that
the masses have In him is growing
stronger. Nolwstanding all the reports
that have been circulated by his enemies,
the people are becoming firmly convinced
that he intends to commence "a vigorous
renovation of the public Offices aud ie
duce the municipal expenses.
I he deep interest which is manifested
throughout tho adjoining sections of the
country surrounding PhiladelI hia in re-
| latiuu to the may0ralty Of that city,
caused STATE JOuRNAL reporter to
accompany the Colonel 10 Gernuautown,
and upon their return to the city, he h i'd
a very interesting conversation with him
upon his prospects.
Repolter-W We'll. Colonel, what do you
| think Of YOUR prospe Is now
Colonel McClure-l am perfectly salts
led and feel sure that the ticket will sue
ce' d.
Rep.-What have you to say in relation
to the charges that have been brought
against yCur character
CoL-Wrll ! suppose that all public
/ mcn must suffer themselves to he picked
To pieces. have been called II liar
/ thief ard rascal, but although they ave
very anuoyin think am able to heal
them, considering the source Of the'l
origin,
Rp.--no YOU calculate upon a very
large majority
COL do not, ard will be perfect,
| satis fyd 81 tue t.zcns ticket Is elected
| by an ordinary mrjorily; still ! think
there will bee such vote cGst that viii
show the riyg that ihsir day Of thieviul
ha- come TO an end.
Rcp-Do you think they will max,
any attempt to deilaud you out Of th'
election
Col.-1hey had better not try any sucl
! game as that with me. | gave them &
lesson in my campaign against Gray,ant
do not think they have forgotten it.
Rep DO you anticipate any trouble o
a riotous taiurri
CoL-No. think that the matter ha
ttken a deep hold upon the masses On,
they are roiug to dJ all that they can Il
ell Ct a reform.
Reptile new election laws viii max
a considerable change IN the managem n
at the polls ,
Col.-Yrs, and it viii be to the inter, 4
Of all parties to see that they are strict
observed.
Rep.-I presume that there will be
heavy vote poled
Col.-Yes, siri it will be the heavies
ever cast IN this city. h,lieyc tina
nearly every voter will exercise his RICH
upon this occaIln1
Rci.-What do yon thlbk of the war
you have spoken ~ tr-ii.ht
Coll tct perfectly confident that