The Penn's Grove record., 1884-11-01
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

Notwithstanding the stormy weather
on Tuesday evening and the short no.
tice that was given. The Democrats Of
this town and surrounding country
poured into Odd Fellows Hall until it
was filled beyond its seating capacity.
A glance over the audience revealed
the fact that not only Democrats but
many Republicans were present TO well
come their present representative in
Congress- the Hon. Thomas NJ. Terrell.
The strict attention which was paid to
everything that was said, ven the
usually considered dry" remarks
about the tariff showed how highly he
is esteemed by those Of his constituents
who were present. He spoke in a plain
unpretending strain, evidently endeav-
oring to devote his discussion to the
facts without story or jest. He was
frequently interrupted in the course of
bis remarks by enthusiastic appluse.
James 3. Spring + called the meeting
to order and JOS. j. summerill was
elected chairman for the evening.
After a few pointed remarks by the
chairman, Mr.. Terrell was introduced
when he said that it afforded him a
pleasure to return to his constituents
and explain the legislation in which he
took part. Office Is a public trust and
a man that holds office should be hon
est and not use it for personal gain.
The industries of his district were "a
ried and many and he erdeavored to
le~gislate for the greatest good to the
greatest number. He reviewed the
different measures in Congress which
he had supported and said he would
not be q party to the importation OF
contract labor although his opponent
had. 81 did not support the Morrison
bill because l believed it not to be for
the best interests eff the workingman.
The horizontal cut of 20 per cent.
wonld be injurious to the country, it
was not O party issue, therefore he re-
joiced in having voted against it,"
The inequalities of the tariff should be
revised but no industry should suffer
from it. There should be no tariff on
giIling Irvine and tin which are not
manufactured III this country for it
takes thousands of dollars out Of the
pockets of the people to put into the
treasury where j. is not needed. He
hai been charged Of not being a friend
to the soldier. He stated that hs had
teen in his place every night while the
D nsion bills we're uLder consideration
and flat he tried to fight as b.ave'y in
peace for the colder as they hal in
war. 81 understand that Mr.. Hires
and his friends complain that l have
made wrong statements about him.
| have said nothing which could re-
fleet upon his personal character, moth
ing but what his own friends, his Re-
puuliCau ALiCiuo Ahfo ooiu, tIioH'hB
from remarks made by Republican del
egates upon their return from the col
vention at Cape May consequently l
am not responsible Tor these things"
He SAID he tried to represent the
whole people and that he would not be
bound by any party ties. He left it
with you Whether you want him to be
your representative again as he had
nothing to offer you for your votes.
The speaker closed after a speech OF
about an hour and a half. lie departed
for Bridgeport where he was TO speak
the same evening.
". II. Sparks, of Camden, next
spoke in a stirring address which was
greeted with frequent applause. He
said he was not a politician but q man
.ufacturer and had volunteered his SER
vices in hopes OF improving the bust
ness interests OF the country by the
election Of Cleveland. The true ques-
ton OF the campaign is whether we
shall have an honest man for President.
The country is taxed three times more
than it ought to be because of wrong
legislation. The depreciating value of
the greenback before special payment
was resumed had ruined many men
but had enriched the Goulds and
Fislds who now furnish the corruption
fund for the politicians. The fertile
praries of the West have BEEN seized by
monopellsts. Statistics prove that
men produce more in this country than
in any other. The export trade Of
this country WAS only two per cent. of
its manufactured products while En-
gland exported five times as muck as
this country man ufactuIes. lie made
many sharp but disconnected points in
the course of his speecA, and was greet
ed with three hearty cheers after talk
ng for over an hour.