Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-18

The GAzErrE's New Castle corre-
spondent sends the following The Re-
publicanB held an enthusiastic meeting
In the Opera House, Friday night. About
400 persons were present, including many
prominent Democratic. The stagp was
handsomely decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. and on each side were displayed
portraits OF Harrison and Motion. On
the stage were seated number Of the
veterans of the campaign Of 1870 and o
number of wellknown Republicans. The
meeting was opened with music by the
Parlor Band. Samuel Guthrie was made
chairman, after which the secretary read
long list of vice. presidents and score
taries. Chairman Guthrie then intro
duced Congressional Candidate Charles
II. Treat OF Georgetown. Mr.. Treat
spoke for nearly two hours on the tariff,
from Republican stand point. He was
followed by Anthony Higgins, Esq, Of
Wilmington, who spoke for about an
hour. The meeting ended about IL
O'Clock, with cheers for Harrison,
Morton, Treat and the whole Republican
ticket.
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
Mondays Philadelphia Record has the
following:
The Thatchers, father and two sons, of
Darby, Pa, who have hitherto, been strong
Republicans, have decided TO support
Cleveland for President Richard Thatcher,
the elder, is q retired manufacturer who,
since the destruction Of his cotton mill by
fire In 1876, has devoted his attention to
his fruit farm. he is a very conservative
man and has been close student of the
economic question which Is now agiteting
the country. His views are perhaps best
represented by bis own words. He says
"oleveland's administration has been a
strong one. II has been marked by several
great reforms, and Is characterized by an
honesty OF purpose and painstaking effort
to hunt out and correct wrongs. Cleveland
ia man Of sound common sense, great
moral courage, and is an interchangeable
worker of most excellent business quali-
| ties"
Mr.. Thatcher's Oldest son, Albert, is q
manufacturer at Henry CLAY, Del. He Is
associated with Jacob Barlow Ia the cotton
| spinning business, and both members OF
the firm are supporting Mr.. Cleveland this
| year, believing that the interests OF the
country demand revision and reduction
OF tariff duties. They have formerly been
Republicans. Mr.. Barlow is now travelling
In Europe, partly for pleasure hut also for
the purpose OF looking up Industrial Stalls
| tics. Henry Thatcher 10 as ardent In his
advocacy Of tariff reform as are his father
and elder brother.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT ELECTION oFFIoERs.
Robert O. Frsj a communication
levy court made mistake in appointing
two Democrats and one Temperance Re.
former as election officers Of the Thif-
teenth district, Sixth ward. Mr.. Fraim
contends that this district did not give q
Democratic majority OF the last general
election, and that, therefore, the Demo-
Gratis are entitled to but one OF the cleo.
ton officers there. A careful study Of
the returns for this district ct the last
general election shows this result for
governor Biggs, Democrat, SO, Hoffeoker,
Temperance, So; Pyle, Republican, IS;
the Democratic candidates for sheriff and
coroner also led the vote, while for Con.
Rress, Legislature and levy court the
Temperance candidates had the highest
number of votes. Thus the general re
suit was practically tie, and in appoint
ing the election officers the levy oour
WAS doubtless guided by the vote for tn,
head Of the ticket, which sho wed, Dem
ocratic plurality.
CANDIDATE TREAT AT NEWARK.
The GAzETTE's Newark correspond
emit writes: The Republicans held
meeting here in Caskey Hall 5aturda,
night. David j. Murphy presided ant
introduced Charles H. Treat, Republican
candidate for Congress. In the cours,
of his remarks he said that recently Their,
appeared in EVERY EVENING an articl,
which was an outrage upon him and til,
worst tissue of falsehood ever nadt
against man. At meeting in vii
mington he disputed each and every one
of the issues and there was not man Of
woman offered voice in dispute, snd
every man in his factories were going Il
resent the outrageous charges aud vott
for Harrison. They would appear in 3
card in EVERY EVENING during the com
ing week, denying the charges. Tn,
balance OF the address was devoted Il
Kent county and my store and factories,
and vote for me.
The next speaker was Il. o. Thackery
Esq,, of Elkton, who made an address O
an hours duration.
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The marching members of the z. M
Il. O. of this city participated in a Re
publican parade in Camden, N. j.. Satur
day night, accompanied by Hyatt's Mill
tsry Band, and received much applause
for their fine appearance and good march
ing.