The daily gazette., 1880-10-27
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1880.

ihDCusc phSTOuhBos ~ 10 hituO5b al itu-
periai prize. Every four years this ques-
tion OF official power is TO be acted upon
by the people. And 1t is question
whether the people have net armed . set
or officials with such power that they
have not lel to themselves the strength
to change them II they desire. There are
lO5, 900 Of these office-holdeIs, with
salaries ranging from $4,000 down TO
5000 per annum. Suppose each one OF
these men influence five votes, and some
OF them have great powers of persua Ion
and you bave total of more thai q half
million Of votes--a large msjority-pnt
as n dead weight upon the election and
which might as well be put in the ballot
box before the election is commenced.
CONTROL OF ELECTIONS.
The Republican party has secured
control over elections that it never dream
ed Of until 1871. Previous to this time
the laws Of the States regulated all cleo
lions, but now the general government
has assumed powers Of supervision aud
the right to appoint Deputy Mar
shals In Unlimited numbers with unliniit-
ed powers Of arrest with q frightful
weight bearing upon those who have not
! tbissoficial power. This election Will be
tie great test Of the question whether
the right Of the people To take p wer out
OF the hands Of people they think not
entitled to 1t can be asserted or not. But
behind this is another serious question,
which our opponents weuld do we'll
to heed. If this government eau take
from Democrats their liberties what ID
LEFT for Republicans is worry very little
fl A NEW MOVE.
Mr.. Bayard alluded to the danger oil
putting this State under negro den0mina-
tion through Republican success, and
then spoke OF another and somewhat
personal matter. He said he had received
letter from Senator Eaton, two from
friendly Republicans, and another from
friend eDclosing one from Republi-
can-all these letters stating that the
National Republican Committee despair.
ing of success by force Of argument or
persuasion or by means Of the solid ne
gro vote, believed they could with money
corrupt the people OF Delaware and pur-
clase the election Of the next Legislature
[Cries of ono, sir, no, 'sir.] The writer's
| Of these letters say we are Republicans
but we respect you and the spirit in
which you have exercised your power
In the Senate and we do not wish to see
men who have acted as you have to leave
the public service. Applause.
These gentlemen tell me to use their
letters, but withhold their napes. l
will use them, by speaking the informa-
ton before the people of Delaware, and
leaving further action to their judg-
ment. [Applause.] Delaware is a
are proud Of her. [Applause.]
This move, Mr.. Bayard said, Is akin
to desperation. 1t does not alarm me, it
simply fills me with disgust. We have
seen, in Wilmington, what would be the
fruits Of negro rule, IL fastened upon
this State. 1t was q deliberate attempt
on the part of negroes to commit the
crime Of murder. A Democratic pro-
cession, passing peaceably along
the street, was fired upon by q
crowd gathered in the headquarters of
the negro club and thirteen white men
wounded. Nothing but the Providence
of God prevented every bullet from
being the cause of death. But there is
nothing In this to alarm white men, but
much to make them more resolute.
Mr.. Bayard closed his speech with an
earnest appeal TO the people to check
the military interference with their
rights before it Is too late. He alluded
to the Grant aspect Of the Garfield cam
paign, and spoke hopefully of Hancock's
chances. He believed the Democratic
candidate would be elected, aud aftei
he was elected would take his seat. The
closing sentiment evoked thunderous
round of applause. With hearty cheers
for Mr.. Bay ard the meeting adjourned
THE NIGHT PARADE AND MEETING.
Shortly after five o'clock it began to
rain, bit Notwithstanding the dampen-
ing effect the Hancock and English Club
of Middletown, and the Democratic
Club of Odessa assembled at the depot,
In full uniform, to receive the New
Castle Democracy, who were expected
to arrive on special train. The time
for the arrival of this train was not
definitely known, but such delay as
occurred was not expected. 1t was
eight minutes past eight O'Clock when
the train left New Castle, and about ten
minutes of nine when 1t reached Mid
dletown.
The delay, however, was good
naturedly endured, and Immediately
after the arrivalof the train the parade
was formed and started. W. N. Will
son was Chief Marshal, with W. X.
RoLhwell, W. A. Comegys, W. W. Roth
well, Julian Cochran and DIR. j. F.
White as aids. The St. Georges Hun
dred clubs were headed by the Middle
town Coz net Band, and the New Castle
clubs, comprising Company A, Hancock
aud English Club, and the William
Herbert Club, were accompanied by the
City Cornet Band, OF Wilmington. The
visitors numbered over two hundred
men, and the home clubs about one
hundred and fifty more. The parade
was very pretty and as 1t marched
around town 1t loudly cheered the many
brilliantly Illuminated houses, and was
cheered in return by the crowds that
lined the sidewalks. The whole affair
was creditable and quite imposing.
THE TOWN HALL MEETING.
The delay in tho parade caused
corresponding delay in the meeting,
and it was 9:30 o'clock when the latter
was called to order by Hon. b. 7.
Biggs. The hall was filled, at the
time, by an earnest, thoughtful audi
ence, many ladies being among the
number. Major Biggs first introduced
John r. Nicholson, Esq, of Dover,
son of ex-Kepresentative John A.
Nicholson, who made an earnest and
effective address. He gave thorough
and searching history of the record of
tho Rannhlican party since the war