Daily Republican., 1880-09-04
A SPEECH rAoM MARTrN.
He Taiks TO the Kinth Ward De.
mseracy aud tolls them how
glad he is to soc his nam, on the
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He TALKS TO the Kinth Ward De.
mseracy aud tells them how
glad he is to soc his nam, ON ans
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Rotund and consequential Col. K. l.
Martins face flushed a deeper hue
than usual last night when he stood in
front Of St. Johns p I. church, on q
stand draped with flags, amid a few
Chinese lanterns, and watched the
Ninth ward Democratic club, which
bore his name, march by in their red
shirts and black caps. Later in the
evening when the crowd became still
the happy colonel walked in his pa
tronizing, digni6ed way, to the from o
the stand, and in loud sonorous tons:
his feelings found vent in tolsrsble
English.
The meeting had been the topic
among Democrats in Ninth ward bal
ROOMS for some time, and the leaders
in that part determined to make it 8
grand SUCCESS. Headed by the Mil
lard band the club marched over to the
Eighth ward, and escorted the Bayard
CLUB to the place Of meeting. The lion
OF the evening had arrived just before
the clubs, and the people hocked
around the stand, eager to get a view
Of their honored guest. When the
meeting had been organized with Adj'i
Gan. ]. Parke Postles, chairman; Ed
ward C. Kuight. Vice President and
Martin Farrell, Secretary, every thing
was in readiness and the Colonel was
introduced.
The speech which the Nanticoke
Congressman made was q tolerable one,
and would do justice to third.rste
lawyer. He is an impressive speaker,
and once twice he got warmed up to
passionate utterances, almost approach.
ing sloqusncs, but not the least enthu-
siasm could he call forth. No cheer, no
clap of hands, rewarded the efforts ol
the psrspiring speaker. The wild howl
Of the unterriied was suggsstively 81
lent. During his speech 1t was noticed
that the Colonel liked to speak Of "my-
self' in connection with national
affairs, and he dwelt lovingly upon the
"HOuss of Representatives ofthe United
States of which l have the honor to be
a member, an expression he often
used.
But to Just what the Colonel did say:
He returned grea! thanks to the Demo
Gratis in the Ninth Ward He was thank
full that they had named their club
after him. This certainly meant that
it was an endorsement Of his course as
Representative of Delaware in tue Con-
gress of the United States. This was
especially gratifying, considering that
he was not known to the people very
intimately. He had labored in the c.
Of U. s. for public appreciation and felt
on this occasion ne had received 1t. The
public servant who could get such re.
ception as this and not be inspired TO
greater efforts would be unworthy of sup
port. The EanticoSe Statesman went
at some length making grateful
and giving effsryeseeut
and finally hs came down to
other things, and tackled political
economy.
He took il that all his hearers favor.
I'd honest government and economy.
These are the questions to be kept in
the minds eye, it is highly important
mat the character Of the msn nomina-
ted should be- looked after. This was
dangerous ground, considering the Re
publican nomination for Congress, and
.he speaker hurrisdly left it aud poun.
ed upon political economy again. This
hobby the colonel rode for half au
lour, and then he commenced to talk
\ bout John W. Houston his Rspubli-
IAN opponent for Congressional honors
This is what he said: 80.
81 wish to say ons word about the
gentleman nominated at Dover yester-
lay BY harmonious Republican Con.
have known Judge Hous-
on from very childhood. He was
risnd Of nay father, and my father and
mother alike taught me- to honor him.
honor him to-day.
only regret that he should have
permitted himself to BE- used by the
actions OF the Republican party to
patch up sham truce between them.
have not one word to say against him
honor him as man and judge. His
Years are venerao ole, and his experience
N the bench has been great, and | re-
ret that in Delaware, after John N.
layton, who was his friend and pre-
y ptor, had placed the judiciary cut of
he reach of politics by the amending of
he constitution, that Judge Huston
lad permitted himself to be the tool in
tfectiug a sham truce"
The speaker left the subject Of Judge
Iouston, with his mind evidently not
i; rest for having talked in the manner
"a did. He wanted to raise enthusiasm.
Ia sulogized Bayard, but not a mur-
1ur of applause came. Then he took
% the Presidential ticket and the au.
fence had the strange scene presented
Col, L, l.. Martin, the Sussex rebel
old war days, eulogiziug the Lin
pln Hireling," Major-Gsneral W. s,
When Col. Martin sat down some one
/ the crowd proposed three cheers for
~ speaker. Ons cheer was faiutly
wen and the "boys" relapsed into
lllen silence.
An address was made by II. R. Pen. {
ington, E3q after which the III aeting
]journed.
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