Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-30
LOCAL PULiTIOs.
Meetings at New CASTLE and Rising
Suu-rhe Temperance Question.

Sun-The Temperance Question.
The Democrats OF New Castle turned
out in force Saturday evening, to attend
meeting held iu front OF Martin
Lsonard's hotel, in Dobbinsvilie,a suberb
of the city. Long before the hour ap.
pointed for the meeting the Cleveland and
Hendricks Club Of New Castle headed by
Birnie Post Fife and Drum Corps paraded
Along the route Of parade numerous
houses were illuminated. The club was
frequently applauded. The meeting
was organized by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: President, George Max
we'll Vice Presidents, Robert Barnes,
John Sohukardt, William B. Mccoy,
Joseph II. Dougheity, John Weldin, Jr,
Hugh Duffy, John Becker, James B.
Toman, Thomas Holoomb, T. Elw0od
slngley, Charles Thomas, James J. Toner;
Secretary, John ]. Gormley. The
first speaker introduced was C0un-
Gilman Martin Farrell Of this
city, who spoke for an hour.
his remarks were Q complete and con-
eisa arlaignme Of the Republican
pArty's attitude towards adopted citizens.
He claimed that from the foundation of
the country, the Democratic party has
always protected thoss who adopted this
as 4. sir country. He was frequently
applauded. He was followed by Il, R.
Pennington, E,q., who directed his re-
marks principally to the tariff question,
and argued shat protection did not pro-
teot the working man, but protected the
capitalist The meeting adjourned with
enthusisstic cheers fol the whole ticket
and the speakers. ....
AT RISING SUN.
There vas al.o very we'll attended
meeting at Rising 81 n, Saturday evening,
which WAS addressed by Hon. Charles b.
Lore and John B Moore, Esq.
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
At the meeting Cf the Temperance
Alliance committee, Saturday afternoon, !,
it was reported that 80, 600 stickers, with
the names Of the temperance candidates,
were ready for delivery to the people.
Several speeches were made in reference
to the holding Of public meetings during
the coming week and resolution was
passed TO hold a temperance meeting at
st. Psul's NJ. e. Church. The Rev. K.
l.. Hubbard Of Bsandywine NJ. R.
Onufcn pIOueESu tuo uee VI hif
church for any night except
Thursday night. George W. Wells offered
s resolution urgently requesting the min.
islers OF the gospel, without regard to
denomination to preach temperance
sermon on Sunday, November I'd, which
was adopted. The Rev. R. II. Adams,
Alfred Gswthrop, the Rev. A. N KiegwiDi
George W. Todd and the Rev K, l..
Hubbard were appo nted committee L
prepare an address setting forth the res
object and purpose of the temperance
movement. William D. Plokels, on be-
half Of the campaign committee, stated
that he had written to the Rev. Mr
Poulson IN reference to his coming here Il
sddress the people, aud also that it woult
bs q great lief TO the committee Il
have the namss OF pereons willing to hell
at the polls CD election day sent In Il
them. The committee adjourned to NEE
on Saturday next at the same time ant
place. The msstipg wss we'll ATTENDED
aud the proceedings spirited, the interes
having been stirred up by the report iAa
sn effort would be made to have tn
temperance ticket Withdrawn. No suol
an sttempt, however, was even suggested