The daily gazette., 1882-09-20
IN THENEW QUARTERS.
THE CITY DEMOCRATIC Asso-
CATION MEETS.
THE OPENING AT INSTITUTE HALL
Stirring Speeches by Messrs. Grubb and
WIlIiams-Campaign Issues Ably Dis
cassed. Hr i4t 9 81 ia

The Democratic City Association at
special meeting last night formally took
possession of its new quarters In the hall of
the Wilmington Institute. After the meet
ing had been called to order President
Robert II. Taylor said the regular business
would be transacted and the association
would then adjourn until Friday night.
On motion of W. H. Quinn the officers Of
the association were invited TO seats on the
platform. Reports. from the different wards
were then received as follows = f..
First ward--A meeting for organization
to be held this evening, -. .s.....y l,.g,, q. ..,
Second--Organized, Executive, Committee,
William Fl. Stewart, Dennis Kane and J. J.
Monaghan. ef 5a5fEs III
Third--No report as yet. F.,.tt t.lt.5
Fourth--0rganized, Executive Com
mittee, Martin Farrell, John j. Toner and
John Shaw. A ward committee of seven
will be appointed in conjunction with this
committee. 4g-
Fifth-A meeting to be held this evening.
Sixth-0rganized, Executive Committee,
DR.. Howard 0gle, L. G. Vandegrift and
james Kennedy. I
Seventh--No report as yet.
Eighth--No report.
Ninth-Organized
Tenth-To be organized tonight.
Eleventh-Organized, Executive Commit
James McGrath.
w. II. Quinn, from the committee to pro-
cure hall, reported that Institute Hall had
been engaged during the campaign, or until
November 5, for $3.50. The association will
| have TO pay for gas, janitor's services, etc.
| The hall could be had for the reception of
| election returns but another party had it
| engaged for November q. 1t was decided
| 10 appoint a committee on speakers, and an
| application for the use of the hall one night
| next month, for which S25 would be paid,
was referred to the treasurer with power
| to act.
Ex-Representative Thomas W. Williams
| was then introduced, and delivered a stir
ring address. During his speech he more
| fully explained his position with subject OF
| the education of colored children. "Why,"
he asked, "should be considered opposed
| to the education of colored children and the
increased representation OF New Castle
county, simply because ] am a Democrat
| I am in favor to free and impartial justice tC
all men,"
/. G. Grubb, Esq, then came forward in
1 answer to repeated calls and spoke with
much force. He did not see any use in max
ing q charge. The Leople were not going to
swap horses while crossing stream. The
Republican party was denounced and the
Republican leaders Ia Delaware were han
died very severely. The Democratic party Oh
the other hand was the party ofreform. 1t hat
given all the reforms demanded by tht
Republicans, and was in favor of the In
creased representation for New Castl
county He cited the inaugural address am
messages of Ex-Governor Cochran in proc
of this. He said the Republicans were in
sincere and hypocritieal in this matter anl
he challenged the Republicans, if they dared
to pledge themselves to the defeat of th
assessment laws. Mr.. Grubb was loudl.
applauded.
It was decided to hang banner from tn
front of the building.
Mr.. Ogle then took the floor and said tina
he would start u singing school next Frida.
night. He then sang with much effect tn
song entitled democrats of Delaware"
Cheers were given for the Democrati
) ticket, and Frank E. Smith, the candidat
for Coroner, in particular