The daily gazette., 1876-10-09
ElRSl EDITION


TILDEN AND HENDRICKS CLUB-PREsEN-
TATIoN OF A BADGE MEETING AT
HEADQUARTERS.
Saturday evening" at the regular meet
ing of the Tilden aud Hendricks club,
James p. Hayes arose, and on behalf of
the club presented to the President, Es-
qIire E. b. Frazer, a handsome official
badge. In making the presentation Mr..
Hayes delivered pertinent address, in
which he stated that the gift was q mark
of the esteem in which the members of
the club held its President and founder.
In response President Frazer made a
brief, but effective speech, in which he
heartily thanked the club, and promised
to do all that in his power lay for the sue
cess of the party in the present campaign.
The badge comprises beautiful rosette
of red and white silk, with pendant rib
bon of white satin, one-fourth of yard
long. On this ribbon, below the rosette
are pictures of Tilden and Hendricks and
the words "Tilden and Hendricks Club,
of Wilmington, Del. E. b. Frazer, Presi-
dent" Six handsome tassels of gold
fringe set off the badge, and enhance its
brilliant attractiveness.
After this pleasant little episode the
usual business of the club was proceed
ed with. A number of additional names
were added to the roll of members.
During the evening Esquire Frazer
stated that while in Philadelphia, the
previous day, he had called at the Demo-
cratic headquarters, and found the lead
ing Democrats greatly delighted at the
glorious result Of the ''Little Election" in
Delaware, on Tuesday last. They also
assured him that the Democracy of Phila-
delphia would make good fight this fall
and that with fair election Wright, the
Democratic candidate for Sheriff, would
be elected by good majority.
| This announcement was received with
applause, and after the transaction Of
some minor business the meeting adjourn
ed.
SPEAKING AT THE HEADQUARTERS.
At the Democratic Headquarters, Sat.
urday night, VIM. ii. Newton, Esq, OF
st. Georges, Del, addressed large meet
ing in an interesting speech of an hours
| duration.
C When he concluded Chas. b. Lore, Esq.
adjourned the meeting with few vigor
Gus and effective remarks.
| CAMPAIGN NOTES.
Notwithstanding the Republican s'de
monstration," Saturday night, the Demo
cracy of New Castle held their usual Sat
urday night, meeting in the Court HOUSE
The meeting was large and enthusiastic
and listened with the utmost pleasure tt
the eloquent addresses made by Hon
VIM. G. Whitley of this city, and Jane
81. Myers, Esq, of Delaware City, An
other meeting will be held at the Cour
House on next Saturday evening, which
will be addressed by John O'Byrne, ant
Henry G. Turner, Esqs.
The Democratic County Executiv
Committee, on Saturday, arranged fo
J holding meeting at Sharpley's schoo
house, Brandywine Hundred some nigh
this week or next. The various cam
. paign clubs will march out from this cit
and attend the meeting.
The Seventh Ward Democratic Gu
,, will meet at the Logan House this ever
!. ing at u O'Clock for the purpose of cleo
Q ing officers.
= Gen. VIM. Reynolds will address til
i Tenth Ward Hickory Club at the WEE
cacoe engine house this evening at 7
o'clock.
The Democrats of this city, will hol
another mass meeting in the Opera Hou:
on Tuesday October 18th, at which Hol
Edward r. Worrell of Philadelphia, al
John O'Byrne, Esq, will deliver addresse