The daily gazette., 1880-09-04
FIRST EDITION.
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The Ninth Ward Rally.
Hon. E.. L. Martins Speech
to the Martin Club.
A Good Speech with n Good
Impression.
THE LARGEST GATHERING EVER
SEEN IN THE NINTH wARD-A
FINE PARADE AND A GENERALLY
SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATIONS.

The members of the Ninth Ward
E. l.. Martin Democratic Club fairly
spread themselves, last evening, and
arranged handsome reception for
Delaware's representative in Con-
gress, Hon. Edward j.. Martin, in
whose honor the organization is
named. A speakers stand, hand
somely decorated. was erected in
front of the clubs headquarters,
near Elliott Avenue and Market
street, while from the flag pole hung
not only the clubs flag but half
dozen Chinese lanterns, which shone
forth with brilliant and charming
effect. Mr.. John McSorley, who
always takes an active interest in
Democratic affairs, was busy i'll
making arrangements for the accom-
modation of the speakers, and kindly
furnished the reporters with table,
chairs and other comforts.
At 7:30 o'clock the members of
the Il. l.. Martin Club, over one
hundred strong, marshalled by Harry
Husbands and VIM. Mailer, and
headed by the Nillard Military
Band, marched in to Ninth and
Lombard streets, for the purpose of
escorting the Bayard Club to the
place OF meeting. 1t was nearly
nine o'clock before they returned,
| but the street demonstration made by
these two clubs far exceeded any
thing in the line of a parade that
has thus far been attempted this
season. Their fine uniforms and
splendid marching attracted general
attention, and the parade was great
ly admired by all who Witnessed it.
During the parade, the line Of
march passed the Clayton House,
and escorted the Hon. Edward l..
Martin and the other speakers to the
place Of meeting. AT this time
Market street was packed with
people who heartily cheered the
parade as it passed up.
| Alb ut $40 o'clock Tie meeting was
called to order by Isaac Dillin, and Or
| ganized by choosing j. PaIke Postlts
President, Il. e. Knight Vice President
aud Ma,tin Farrell Secretary. President
| Poslles at once IaItcd business by intro
| duclng the speaker OF The evening, Hon.
Edward l.. Martin. Mr.. Martin said:
M. Chdirn,dn anil Gentlemen Of The
Martin Ciub Of The Meth Ward: -Foi
this magnificent reception beg leave to
express my grateful acknowledgements.
/ am unknown to most of you person
ally, aud therefore the fact Of your or
ganization being named after me can be
considered as an endorsement of my
humble llurts Ia represent you properly
la the Congress Of the United States. /
am doubtly gratilied from the fact that
when ! was first nominated two year,
ago, 1 was known TO but few OF you, and
now after being re-nominated without
opposition | am so soon greeted with
such reception. No public servaI
could be greeted as have been to-nighl
without being moved, and | would be
unworthy your confidence and support
did | not express my deep appreciation
If this compliment.
take il We are all IL favor Of an hou-
est government, and on.honesI,a "a economic
cal administration of our government,
and therefore this question has to be
investigated by you in this campaign.
| III Is EluiilA lllB W hilOh bhab III biiC
city of Wilmington under Democratic
government the same p inclples OF ec' n
Jmy that characterized the national
a lminstlat on of the Democra ic party
have prevailed. l understand that when
the Democi attic party came into contro
Of your city government, there existed
a large foa ing debt, aud a high late
of taxation. Now, after two years o
Democratic administration there IS no
tloating debt whatever, and the tax rate
is less than il has been for years anC
years. When this is the case, what rea'
son have you for desiring change, ol
for not electing Democrats to your City
Council?
My fellow-cjtizens, many OF you who
are here tonight, are men engaged IL
the pursuits of labor, on which you are
| dependent for your liVing,and are there
fore more deeply interested in goot
. government than any other class Of peo
Die. For the burden OF taxation ever
tails upon the laboring classes, anC
they are most interested in cheap gov
eruipent. Therefore IL would be suici-
dal for YOU to defeat these gentlemen
d who have governed your city SO wisely
, and economically, and replace then
with those who wasted your means
i and involved your city in heavy debt
4 What is true Of the city OF Whining
: ION is also true of the State OF Delaware
. No people on Gods footstool are sc
\ lightly taxed and 50 well'eoverned as
the people of Delaware. In the State
. OF Rhode Island smaller in territory
and only slightly larger in population
: It costs more in one year for public print
ing than 1t does to conduct the entire
Government of the State Of ID laware
i Bu there the people are under RepuD
i lican rule.
$ suERMANs CHEEKY CLAIMS.
y If we are to belive what we read II
y The papers of the utterances OF the Hon
:. Jnhn Sherman on the stump IN the Yves
{ be would have thought the Democratl
Ie marty is composed entirely OF gang
Of thieves whose sole object is to roO I'll
~ treasury of the United States. But wha
~ on ihe contrary, was the result when IN
as Democratic party gained conirol OF III
u. National Congress. When did the grei
m m army Of tramps begin to step on the
4. dreaIy rounds aud return to the home
~ tniI ,bal opened for them? II was whe
yes ~, namocrntic PARTY took charge of u