The daily gazette., 1876-09-30
LOCAL POLITICS.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC AssoCIA> =
TIoN-sPlRITED ADDRESSES


TIoN-sPlRITED ADDRESSES
The regular meeting of the Demo-
cratic Headquarters was held. last
evening tthe Headquarters, the Presi-
dent, Ches. b. Lore, Esq.,, IN the chair,
and all the other officers present.
A constitution and by laws was re-
ported by the committee having the |
subject in charge, and adopted. The :
result OF last Saturdays Democratic
nomination was reported and record
ed.
After the transact ion of some minor |
business. the President introduced to |
the meeting Henry Sharpley, Esq. of |
Brandywide, Hundred the Democratic |
candidate for State Senator.
Mr.. Sharpley made a brief and
stirring address, in which he discussed |
the issues of the campaign in an
acceptable manner. His remarks made
favorable impression on the audience
and were loudly applauded.
Rattling speeches were next made
by Gen. VIM. Reynolds and John
O'Byrne, Esq, and Henry q. Turner,
Esq, closed the speaking. The latter
discussed national issues, and showed
that the independent voters of the
country, who had left the Republican
| party on account of its corruption,
| could not be compelled to "eat boiled
crow" by supporting that party in the
present campaign. controlled as it is
by same corrupt influences which had
driven independent voters from its
ranks.
President Lore, in adjourning the
meeting made few practical remarks
in which he said that the present de-
pressed condition OF the business of
the country was the legitimate result
of "Grantism," land the only hope for
relief was) in the success of the
Democratic party.
| HANDSOME HICKORY PoLE.-T he
Seventh Ward Democrats ycsterd ay
morninglrun.a splendid flag to:the top
of their handsome pole, at the corner
of 10th and Orange. This elegant
piece of bunting is 20 feet by 10. and
will float the names of the next Presis
dentsand Vice President-Titden and
Hendricks,-to the breeze fully 100
feet from the pavement) larger than
any other flag in the city.
Various suggestions were made in
regard to party affairs, and the meet
ing adjourned, The attendance during
the evening was very large, and the
speakers were loudly applauded.
INSPECTORS NOMINATED.
The Third Ward Democrats, las
night, nominated John G. Glatts fol
Inspector of the General Election
The Fourth Ward Democrats also
met last night. and nominated John
Aiken for Inspector. Michael McClus
key has been nominated for Inspector
by the Tenth Ward Democrats.
SECONDHAND DEMOCRATS.
At meeting of the Second Ward
Democrats Wednesday evening or
the South Side; a Tilden and Hend,
ricks club was formed. The following
officers were elected:
President. Joshua Pyle; Vice Presi
dent, FraEk Morrow; Secretary, Jame
Crumblish; Captain. John August
First Lieutenant, William Kelly
Second Lieutenant, John Blizzard
; seventy one names were enrolled:
A hickory flag pole seventy five fee
high will be erected this afternoon a
J. 2 o'clock. The club will receive thei
uniforms Monday evening.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Chas. IL. Lore Esq, of this city; will
address Democratic meeting in tn
Court House. at New Castle, thi
evening.
A democratic meeting will be helt
: at Sixth and King streets, on Monda
u night. Geo. Gray, Esu,, of New Cas-
tie, Hon. VIM G, Whitley and other
. will make addresses.
REPUBLICAN CAVALRY.
If Last night a mounted compan
:, of "Boys in Blue" was organized a
Republican Headquarters with tn
e following officers:
e Captain, Thos. Culbert; First Lieu
n tenant, S. s. Southland, Jr., Secon
Lieutenant, Daniel F. Stewart Firs
70 Sergeant, Washington Cox.
d This Company will join the "Bir
te Guards" and the "Boys in Blue o
foot" in torch light parade, tn
Is evening. There will also be in line
a: mounted company from New Castl,
Of led by Harry McMullen. and on
{ from Cbristiana, led by Lew Arm
strong.