The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1876-11-01
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
Large meeting at the City Hall.
BY /. G. GRUB, ESQ,
AND SAMUEL TOWNSEND.

success. The hall was crowded the en-
tire evening, and hundreds were forced
to 60 away, unable to gain admission.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40
ton an organization was effected by the
election Of the following officers:
President-George O'Neill.
Vice Presidents-one from each Ward
Henry Bleyer, Chas. Cannon, James Nc
Glinchey, August Tenweges, Jas. France,
John Horty, Chas. Dubell, George A.
Chaytor, MD, John McSorley, Jacob
d. Jacobus.
Standardization. Murphy, Bernard
Mcclure, W. II. Stewart, r. Groves, Jr.,
j. Il. Land,
The chair introduced as the first
speaker, Hon. /. c. Grubb, of this city,
who was received with applause.
Mr.. Grub responded for about an hour
and twenty minutes in one of the most
effective and convincing speeches OF the
campaign. He alluded to the important
issues of the contest in which the Demo-
cracy are now engaged, and the grave
| necessity for victory, in a battle where
| the people of the country are arrayed
against the army ofFederal otfice-holders
and their corrupt alliances, backed by
the Treasury, the army and the navy of
| the United States.
Mr.. Grubb next reviewed the demon
alization, fraud, bribery, and corruption
of the Republican party, which of late
| years had become so great that such men
as Charles Francis Adams, Curtin,
Trumbull, Daniel Dougherty and hosts
of others had been driven from its ranks.
He then traced the career of the Repubi-
can party through its last few years OF
corruption, and its alarming assumption
of military power to enable it to obtain
control of the government.
Mr.. Grubb next reviewed the evil and
corrupt carpet-bag governments OF the
South, which by their extravagances
had well-nigh ruined many of the States,
and showed how the General Govern
ment had maintained government of
this sort, after it had been turned out by
the people of Louisiana, by a military
invasion of the State. BY such infamous
measures, and by sending u. s. Marshals
and troops to carry the elections in the
Southern States, they have made our
elections fraud, and the ballot q sham.
Referring to the condition of affairs in
South Carolina, Mr.. Grub stated that
Chamberlain knew that there was no
real necessity for troops in the State, but
| he desired them to secure his reelection.
So he did not call the Legislature to-
gether, but he made an appeal to Grant
. for troops. And when President Grant
,, issued his proclamation he knew 1t to be
lie, and that he was acting in defiance
l o.,
The speaker next referred to the con-
dition of affairs in the South, and showed
that it was necessary for the property OF
: the North, that business in the South
: should be fostered and encouraged, and
!. peaceful, fraternal relations Sustained
Q between all sections of the country.
: He next reviewed the broken promise!
9 of the Republican party, in regard tt
economy, retrenchment and reform, ant
compared them with the present attitude
of the Democracy in regard to the issues
of the campaign, He also compared tho
q two Presidential candidates, showing
VI how completely the Democratic candi
date fulfilled all the requirements de
manded by the country, and strongly
!. urged his hearers to vote for Samuel j
- Tifden and the whole Democratic ticket
"a Mr.. Grubbs speech, throughout, wa
" vigorously applauded, and the peopl'
listened with the closest attention Il
every word uttered.
After the music by the City Corne
- Band, the chair introduced the war
horse of Democracy" Sam1 Townsend
of APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. Townsend said that all that's goo,
in this country had sprung from Demo
ii cratic rule, under which the nation hat
become rich and great and prosperous. !
added immense possessions to our terri
tory, and would have added more had
/
wing party.
During the late rebellion the fightini
was mainly done by the Union Demo
Gratis, because the Republicans were tw
anxious for Office, and staid at home.
After the war the Republican di
everything possible to keep the souther
people from coming back into the Union
and they imposed such corrupt govern
ments on the Southern States that eve
the negroes were compelled, to vote tn
Democratic ticket to save themselve
from downright robbery.
Mr.. Townsend regarded the election c
Tilden & Hendricks rs certain, Decaus
the Democratic party wasthoroughly un
ted. and when ever that was the cas-
thew had always swept the country. III
Democratic party had always manage
the affairs of the country well, and 1t wa
needed now to set things straight, TO Duli
rp our cauntry and make it the best an
- greatest in the world.
In conclusion Mr.. Townsend revlewe
our State and county tickets, which h
said were composed of good, square an
honest men, and deserved, as it woul
receive. n triumphant endorsement at I'll
polls. ...::
70. ink would do their duty at the polls,
though they had scarcely anybody
ts fight, and hoped to hear a good repo
from Wilmington ON the 9TH of Noven
Der. -...,,
ed applauded, and when he concluded j
ct, received three hearty cheers. The NEE
r., ing then adjourned with cheers for III
NV whole Democratic ticket.
Meeting at Kirk'C00d.
In Last night large Democratic meetn
was held at Kirkwood station, where WI
B. Ford had erected large covered star
- which was handsomely arrayed with nag
The meeting was largely attended, clu
being present from Red Lion, Delawa
City, st. Georges, Summit BrluSe al
Glasgow, b. w. Shaefier presided, al
string addresses were delivered by Wa
IT. ter Cummins, Esq, and General WI
Reynolds, of this city. The meeting "
are very enthusiastic.
, Gen. Reynolds will address a Dem
Gratis meeting at Summit Bridge, u
evening.