Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-04


people present at the county mass meet
ing OF Republicans at Brandywine
Springs Thursday. They were divided
about equally between citizens from Will
mington and the county. Just before the
speaking commenced, at 1880 q. M, the
Centreville cavalry numbering 80 house
men in white helmets, white shirts and
lsggins marched into the grounds escorted
BY ayatt's Military Band. The horses
we're decorated with fsas and howera,
while an immense garland hung from the
pommel Of Captain John Louther's sad
die. Lieutenants willard II. Dickson and
William Wilson also were decked out in
floral faSora.
Chairs and sottees accommodating about
500 people were arranged in the dancing
pavilion at the upper end OF which o
high platform was erected and decorated
with bunting. Francis NJ. Walker, Esq +,
presided
The following list of presidents
snd secretaries was read; Henry dupont,
Charles M. Curtis, Esq, Abraham Ohand-
Ter, John Ball, Allan Buckingham, David
Eastbarn, John Mccormick, George
Thompson, Abner Mitchell, James Hark-
ness, ]. II. Ohambera, Lemuel Graves,
Joseph Petitdemange, Eli Davis, John
Dennison, VIII, Pennock, William Little,
John W. Worrell. Lawrence Whiteman,
Thomas Marvel, John G, jackson, John
Mitchell, William Walker, Frank
McVaugh, Peter Scanlon, ". N. Chand-
Ter, I. B, Eastburn, I. Il, Moore, Stephen
Mitchell, Henry III. Whiteman, Andrew
Williams, Spencer Chandler, W. NJ.
Bracken, George Ely, Amos Shsrpless,
Simeon Myers, James McCrossan, Reuben
Ball, William Armstrong, L. G. Bucking-
ham, William Foraker, William Barrett,
John Guthrie, William CLARK, Eebert
Clair, Edmund Otapstou, w. NJ. East
burn, Taylor Pearson, Philemma Ohand-
Ter, Samuel Moore, j. @ Sterling, Robert
Kelley, ]. NJ Smith, Peter Gentieu, Jos.
Knox, George W. Miller, B. f. Sheppard,
T. j, Sterling, Walter Hayes, Esq Fl.
81. Ward. Esq, William Simmons, james
Dandy, Il. W. Rssd, W. II. Pierson, E.
s. Bradley, r. d. McElmoye, Edward
Darlington, W. e. Hukill, Jacob 0hand.
Ter and Daniel B. Anderson.
Secretsries-Dr, Heisler Ball, Thomas
Hardness, William Vansant, Frank OlBis,
Alban Buckingham, Thomas Mitchell,
Oliver EasthurH, Lewis Eastburn, AbneI
Woodward, j. p. Wickegsham, James
Hunter, HAIRY Feldmier, Charles Yetter,
Cody Anfenger, Z. z. Challenger, Thomas
Poole, John L0nthers, John Mamma, John
NJ. Dunn, E4Rard Collins, Vincent G..
Film, James Leach and John Palmer.
Continued cheering met the announce.
ment by Chairman Walker that the first
speaker OF tho Gay would be Charles FL.
Treat ot Georgetown, the Republican
candidate Tor Congress. In introducing
him Mr.. Walker promised Mr.. Trcst Il j
votes Of sl!ls Cs1oE hui lrG6 10 commence
with.
The speaker said he brought the crest
Ing OF Sussex 20 the Republicans Of New
Castle. Ae loved the L.spublican party
for its manly coayiatlons its courage and
GacsuAe it believes In the elevation Of the
individual MN, in the churches and in
the Schools, 1ecause it believes in free
soil, free spt sch end free mon. awe
btaad up American markets, foi
American wclkmen, for American oppor
iruitiea Il AIaerich's sons aut
daughters. 70 day, fellow citizens, yor
cor take fresh heart in the strength o.
yS5f posi.sen. But 1 would rsmind III,
-. ag Een belole me that grsa. ns wa
no eiri.e If Z quarter OF century sRt
tASt NJ lsss > Struggle Is before then
nnw When think uS the RenuhlieaI
..sf.g IT i-dl ta4t c1no eGf w.:a IT,
9sslsa W rs ltis., bow i nd It's fRitl
s. tae tisaltig1A u t1e Ii Nora Aug /
won't forth 10 victory and coEqptripg GU
opponents We shook hands sith them an,
thsre was mutual rejoicing over tn
close Of the strife. The mRnumittet
c0loEsd Insu went to work and raised tn
largest cotton crop ever knOsn."
The SPEAKER hen reviewed the conseou
tive Republican administrations up {,
President Cleve!and's Inauguration, "fol
lowing which, the speaker continue,
our envicus opponents went through ia
books, the safes we've opened, and ever
record shown, exhibiting no Justification
buttha clear aCcount Of millions OF dollar
correct to q psany.
"Ehe Democratic party is groaping BIZ
cause surplus is piling up in til
treasury. Who ever heard Of any On
complaining about a surplus -abouE to
mach money! How can they make cut
suTplus OF $i06 600 900 when there is
debt Of 500, 200 600 facing 1t? The Demo
cratic party has always been one of con
plant. IL every direction tile cry
'tsElg, taxes.' You are taxed from celia
10 stIlc, from the sole If your foot |
your head, fgcm your cradle to yea
grave, in your business, in your store:
and in your homes. The Rspuolica
party is not afraid of taxes, Il those VIII
sEe taxed get value received. As long 8
people are pfohtGbly taxed they wi
never know what taxes are. And what q
II, if you IRE taxed! Il is only a syateru
attic arrangement by which you naln;ai
successful experiment OF ciyllizg
government with iEs schools, aduiuistfg
tive departments, and other conditions /.
separanle isoln the uue maintenance c
order en6 government. Il lie scandt
tEat any party should make objection /
slight tax for maintaining all tie oond
tons that 30 to make the country prospe
Gus, Yen yeara from hence every Dem,
c'at will ri we that you kept the lilo
ard che unicorn On Britiah soii.n
Ahe speaker tner followed with an az
Elat!on Of his party's high moral convi
tl0ns coupling mis- remarks with cat,
lo2ue OF tbs vorlous conditions moral an
political which it projected from IL
ehusohss down 10 protection against
tres and uprsstrained use OF alcohol
drink. [Cheera.
TN Sussex, ne continued. W.T. % IL
temperance plank was read its amt nac
ment slici,ed shout OF welcome u.
eeiipsed All toe other plarks. That plau
was for local option every Ehe.e aud Il
high licenss when that could not be d
sslned. We don't waot to apologize "a
q single mhn on cur ti1kat. None I
them want your prayers for they are 4
praying men Themselves Mr. Treat the
sondamnsd President Cleveland for d
acceptance Of the nomination OF a $1,000
Preferential tenn, and following thu
soundiS' i,stsd the President .oE his pcs