The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-04

pollliclanS mad destroyed what we
fought TO restore. Our object in this
campaign is to perpetuate and main
tain the Union, and we propose TO raise
this flag, and win battle under IL that
shall show that this government is
union of equal States, with equal rights,
and that the union we fought for must
be maintained. This is our object ard
III it we will be sustained by vast
majority Of the people. l will now raise
this flag, the banner of our party, under
which who are sure to win a glorious
victory.
Gen. Postles then seized the halyards
and run the flag up TO the top Of the
pole, tie audience meanwhile Justify
cheering for the flag, the speaker and
Gen. Hancock, while the Newport band
played orally Round the Flag, Boys"
in its most stirring style.
When the enthusiasm subsidized DR..
Chandler introduced George Gray Esq,
of New Castle, who addressed the audi
ence of fully Two Thousand people, in
brief, but thoroughly earnest speech. lie
showed how utterly the Republican party
failed to show any right 10 ask the peo-
pie for continuance of power, and said
1t had always existed on tie passions
and prejudices engendered by the late
war. The history OF the Democratic
party, on the other hand, was the best
party oithe country's history. The
mission of the Democratic party is to
bring back our government to its old
time principles of purity and economy
of administration.
Mr.. Gray also spoke of the excellent
State administration conducted in Del
ware by the Democratic party, and
showed that the ouly reason the Repub-
licans could urge for a change was
desire TO place themselves in office. He
also urged the Democratic voters to
turn out in th .ir might at the "Little
Election" and strike tue decisive blow
of the great contest in November.
Hearty cheers were given for Mr.. Gray
at the conclusion Of his speech.
Charles b. Lore, Esq, of Wilmington
next spoke, briefly, but in Stirring and
eloquent strain. lie said there bad been
a great Democratic revival OF late with
many converts. A weekago he attended a
great Democratic meeting in Coatesvile,
Pa, which was eloquently addressed by
Messrs. Dundas and Fraley, who but
recently were prominent Republicans.
They had heard from Maine, which, IN
1876 had given a Republican majority OF
10000, and was expected to have given
majority OF 10000 this time. But there
had been Democratic revival ther. This
is only the vanguard of the great army
that is marching ON to victory. The
Democratic party now has possession OF
| hot h hnnaaO nf EAnnraco md mi, 4.
considered what great ODDS it had tt
overcome to secure this advantage il
must be admitted that it is actuaLed by
principles that commend it TO confidence
of the people. If anything like the chang
experienced in Maine continues til,
Democratic party will sweep over til,
country like an avalanche, aud will car
ry the States of Connecticut New York
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
Ohio and Pennsylvania, by immens
majorilies. do not say this will be tn
result, but will simply ask you "Hav
you heard from Maine?" Blaine wbel
speaking of the result in his State, sa
''il sealed our doom; Hancock will b.
elected"
(uere the meeting burst into storm
of prolonged and enthusiastic cheers fo
Hancock.1
MI. Lore then spoke of the tariff au,
alluded to the inconsistency of the grea
Republican tariff orator of Wilmington
who argued for tariff to protect Ameri
can industries, while he was arraye'
from head to foot in clothing of foreigl
goods and manufacture. He even had In
mpudence TO come out among tn,
1 far nd aoI, hirh oriH Mhat /
a tariff? 1t Is tax on all your farms pro
ducts aud tax on labor. The Demo
cratic party means 10 take this tarii
that is now building up monopolies AM
make it as the tariff of 1916 protection 70
all the people and not for monopoly.
tariff is tax, ,and the higher the tariff th
higher the tax. We want it distributed
so it will bear on all eq ually. The labor
ing people pay this tax on all they buy
and if you increase the tariff you increas
the taxes. Make tariff for revenue on
ly and you protect all interests equally
MIR. Lore, in conclusion thanked tn,
Newport club for The honor con
tered upon him by them in adopting
his name as the title of their organiza.
tion. He accepted this not as person
al tribute but as a tribute to the part,
to which he had always been devoted
and whose principles fostered and built
up this government. "Good night" sait
Mr.. Lore, sin the firm faith that Gen
eral Winfield S. Hancock will be oul
next President, and VIM. Ill. English
our next Vice President"
The large meeting then adjourned
and the visiting clubs returned to their
homes.