Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-01
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
tute Hail-Speeohes by Frederick IL.
Bach and Rev. Jonathan $. willis.

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Bach and Rev. Jonathan s. willis.
Institute Hall was completely filed
with an intelligent and enthusiastic audi
ence last night, who listened with in
terest to good speeches made by Freder-
lex h. Bach and Rev. Jonathan s. Willis.
! Many ladies' were in the audience.
Hyatts Military Band furnished the
music. The stage had the same patriotic
decorations that have been on it through
the campaign. The large audience ex-
pressed its appreciation Of the points
made by the speakers by warm ap-
plause.
Mayor Harrington presided and someof
the vice presidents, of whom there were
twenty eight in all, occupied seats on the
stage. IN opening the meeting Mayor
Harrington referred TO the Sackville Incl
dent in humorous language, after which
he introduced Frederick f. Bach. editor
of the EVENING JOURNAL, who made a
deliberate and telling speech on the
state issues. Mr.. Bach announced his
pleasure in speaking OF the unhallowed
Democracy Of Delaware on llallowe cen.
lie then traced the history Of the Demo
cratic party in this state for the past
thirty years, showing chapter by chapter
how it had INSTRUCTED and defeated
rational and progressive legislation, and
arraigning it for its fraudulent practices
since the war The defeat of the last
effort for constitutional reform was pre-
dicted, the reason given being the apathy
Of the mass Of the party on the subject.
The party platforms for this campaign
endorsed the matter Of a new convention
in perfunctory manner, leaving hole
out Of which the party would crawl If it
got control of the next Legislature. This
was in the face Of the fact that the vote
on new constitution was said by Demo
Gratis to assure the calling Of a constitu-
tional convention. Mr.. Bach spoke three
quarters Of an hour.
Rev. Jonathan s. Willis Of Milford was
then introduced and made one of the
cleverest and most entertaining speeches
Of the campaign. He defended his right
as preacher to talk about the affairs Of
his country. He was born under the flag
and followed it through the war and had
never been ashamed OF it. The history
of the great political parties was re
viewed and the growth Of the Republican
party eloquently portrayed. The differ
ences between the great political parties
Of the day were discussed The reasons
why the Republican party was the party
Of reform was shown and the progress Of
the party pointed out. The tariff ques-
ton was discussed and the prosperous
condition Of the American people dwelt
upon.
His illustrations OF the Democratic
tariff arguments were inimitably happy
and effective Mr. Bayard, he said, OBJ
served in his Opera House speech that the
protective tariff kept the manufactured
product OF this country confined to
America and thus by manufacturing as
much in seven months as the country
could consume in twelve months prices
we're reduced TO pitiably low rate In
another breath said Mr.. Bayard the pro
tective tariff keeps foreign manu-
features out and thus enables
the American manufacturer to rob the
American consumer This was a sample
Of Democratic free trade argument. Like
the chameleon it took on the hues of its
surroundings II reminded the witty
speaker of a horse story. certain
sharper had good for nothing animal
which he had trained to sit down every
time that he put his heel into its side.
This suggested to the sharper that he
could palm off his worthless steed
to a greenhorn who was looking
for the markets Of the'world " in which
to invest his lately acquired patrimony,
as good hunting horse. A horse that
would sit down was a good bird horse Of
course. SO it was arranged TO give the
animal trial. They went to the woods
where the jockey soon espied pheasant
He poked his heel into the side of the
animal and down it sat. Lookout for
bird, cried the willy jockey. This
scared the pheasant, II flew up
and was shot, The green
horn bit at the bait and swallowed it all,
riding home on his new purchase. On
the way they had to cross a stream and
the horse making his way with difficulty
and reluctance, his new owner naturally
poked his heel into its side Down sat
the beast in the middle Of the stream to
the dismay of his rider "Ahl" said the
jockey, who was along, "the horse is as
good for fish as for birds
This is a sample of the clearness with
which Mr.. Willis made plain his argu
ments.
Mr.. Willis concluded his remarks
with an eloquent appeal TO the voters Of
all parties not to forget their country and
its welfare on next Tuesday. believing
that if they did not, Harrison and Nor
ton and the protective system would
triumph. lie closed amid hearty cheer
ing.
The meeting adjourned with three
cheers for the speakers and the state and
national tickets.
Mr. Willis visited the Y. NJ. r. club
house on invitation Of a delegation from
the club and was given a serenade BY the
band, sto which he replied with brief