The daily gazette., 1874-11-03
THE GRAND CLOSING RALLY.
An Immense Meeting.
THE LAST GRAND RALLY.

night was clear, the weather moderate,
and everything favorable to a large
gathering ..lt.. ..c..,.y Gfa |
Early in the evening men began to |
gather around the speakers stand, and |
their numbers increased until well on |
to two thousand people were assembled |
at Fourth and King streets. This
number was increased to fully three
thousand, when the procession and
the band proceeded through the meet
ing.
About eight o'clock the meeting
was called to order. by j. G. iGrubb,
Esq, and was organized by the selcc-
ton of the following officers; |
PRESIDENT,
DIR. Ii. L. ASKEW.
First Ward-J. MORTON POOLE.
Second Ward--WILIJAMS STILI.EY.
Third Ward-IIENRY F. FINEGAN.
Fourth Ward-JosEPu l.. BEGGs
Fifth Ward-DR. JOHN X. KANE.
Sixth Ward-WM. MCMENAMIN.
Seventh Ward-IENRY PRETCHNER.
Eighth Ward-EpwIN +. MORROW.
Ninth Ward--MARTIN FARRELL.H
Tenth Ward-D. j. MENTION.
Secretaries,
. JOHN ii. PUH1,
JOHN w. LAWSON,
1 VIM. G.. BAUGm.
The President, in a few remarks,
returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him by calling on him to
preside over such large gathering,
and announced that Hon. Allen g.
| Thurman, United States Senator
from Ohio, would be the first speaker
| Mr.. Thurman was introduced by
Senator Bayard, who alluded to him
as one of the most purely patriotic
| members of the National Senate,
| whose patriotism and love of country
were only exccllod by his private vir-
| tues and high personal character He
had come all the way from Ohio to
address the people of Delaware upon
the issues of this campaign.
Senator Thurman took the stand amid
great applause, and for about an hour,
delivered himself of a mastery effort
He opened by alluding to the glorious
triumphs recently achieved by the DEM
ocracy in various states of the Union, and
said that the reason for these triumphs
was the discomfort of thousands Of our
people, growing out of the usurpations
Of the Radical party, and their tramp
ling under foot of the dearest rights of IA
free people. He said that for years past
he and Senator Bayard had struggled i'll
an almost despairing minority, but now
the sunlight of victory was dawning
upon the political sky, and before the
sun should set the next day, at least a
dozen more States would be added to
the grand Democratic column, which had
been erected by Ohio, Indiana and the
other States which had held elections
| since the openinQ OF the year.
Senator Thurman also reviewed the
financial question, briefly. lie said that
the Radical party had claimed all the
credit and glory when times were good
work plenty and money in abundance
and now they should bear the blame
when business was depressed, industrial
establishments idle, and men seeking in
vain for work. .Ve.--s
In concluding the Honorable speaker
advised all to vote for a continuance oi
our State in the governmental hands oi
those who have made little Delaware
noted throughout the Union for her hon
est, eco omical' al''administration of Stat'
affairs.
The speech was very interesting one
and was listened to with close attention
throughout. On closing, Senator Thur
man, was loudly applauded.
&c. Grubb, Esq, then arose, and pro
posing three cheers for the speaker, re
quested the meeting to show the gentle
han from Ohio how the BLUE Hem
Chickens could crow. The chickens
tapped their wings and crowed Justify.
Senator Bayard was next introduce,
and was received with cheers. His re
marks were brief, earnest and effective
He counseled activity on the day o
election, and hard uneasing work oil
the day of election. He advised al
| Democrats to have no fear of Dunn!
Deputies, but to conduct Themselves
in an honest, calm, quiet, but firm
manner, create no disturbance, encou
rage no violence, and assist in suppress
q ing all violations of the peace. Ill
! urged all to vote early, to do all IL
: their power to get out full vote, ant
y hoped the rerult would be gratifying
: to all white men and lovers of oonsti
tutional liberty.
II Three cheers where given for Mr.
y Bayard, at the suggestion of VIM. ii
;" Quinn, and then the meeting adjourned
until the opening of the polls mex
. day. ll.i 'I'f iltlf
OUR noYs A CREDIT.
Il Upon leaving the stage Senator THU
J, man remarked to Senator Bayard; "Ml
| DuydTu, your poy aic tiStie w you'
:. The extent of the meeting and its yer.
u orderly character seemed to impres
him tavorably. III It.I
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING.
The Republican meeting at the Cit
Hall opened with an audience of abou
n one hundred and fifty people, thong
afterwards the Hall was crowded Wm
Preston was called to the chair, an
proceeded to air himself to such an c,
tent that disgusted Republican heal
cr growlcd out, "He'd better sit dow
and let somebody talk whoknows how,
The chairman wound up by introdut
ing J.. Harry Hoffecker, whom he al
nounced as Mr.: Hoffeckcr, Esq.
Mr.. Hoifscker, Esq spoke his little speec
and was followed by Levi q. Bird, Esq., WI
, harrangued the meeting until half-past nil
when it adjourned.