The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-09-05
Reported for THE RECORD.
A .GRANpV DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

Reported for TIE RECORD.
A GRAND" DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
The Democrats Of South Delaware
township met at Stockton, on Saturday,
for the purpose of raising Democratic
banner. Speakers were engaged for the
occasion and everything gotten ready to
make it q great demonstration. Two
hickory poles of good height were pro-
cured and at 8 o'clock the process Of rails
ing began, and when completed the ban
ner, bearing the portraits Of Cleveland
and Thurman, was spread to the breeze.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. H. P. Cullen. This gentleman pro-
posed three cheers for the names Oh the
banner, The yell that came from only
about twenty throats would convince any
wise man that the Democracy Of Hunter
don county was about on its last legs.
The Judge then introduced speaker by
tho name of Trimmer. lawyer from
LambertyiIIe. This gentleman undertook
the task of telling the audience what this
government was; how it was made; when
it was begun, and the actual cost and
m aintenance of the same. he first began
to speak of Growers unblemished states
manship and what lie had done for this
country lie eulogized the soldiers and
told them that the President Of less than
four years 10 the White House had done
more for them than all the Republican
Presidents from Abraham Lincoln to
Chester A. Arthur He told the farmers
that free trade would be benefit TO this
country, and that the corporations aud
the trust must be broken up. He tore
up the track of the Belvidere Division
of the Penna. r. r. from Trenton 10
Manunka Chunk aud threw in It into the
Delaware river, claiming that 1t was real
ly injurious to everybody. lie then stab
bed the Republican party as not being in
favor of free wool, bat in favor Of free
wLiskey. This was grand stumble for
him, because he would not have had to
turn his head half around to see Ave of
bis listeners drinking beer from the bot
ties in the middle OF the road, they hav-
ing purchased It from grog shop close
by kept by Biddy Brock; the law pre-
venting them from drinking it on the
premises where purchased. Thanks to
our last Republican Legislature for such
noble legislation.
Now it needs no explanation to sol
der TO tell him the good that Cleveland
has done for him. They are too smart to
be dictated to in this style. They know
that he who sent his substitute can not
tell them of the hardships they had to en-
dure; how they were fed, how they were
marched through all kinds Of weather
when barely able to walk and how they
were starved in rebel prisons. Oh, no, nor
they can not be made TO believe that such
and such was the case by man who read
it in history; and the farmers of Hunter
don county can not be made to believe
that free trade will benefit them. The
day is past when they are compelled to
vote as Mel. Pidcock used to vote them.
They know that corporations must exist
iu this country to make it prosperous.
Without corporations where would be our
manuGactures and where would the rail-
roads be; aud without the railroads whore
would this county be?
Oh, no Farmers, mechanics and labor
ing men can not be made to believe such
doctrine as this, aud Mr., Thinner will
find Il out. Q
After this speaker bad finished, be was
given three cheers, which we're very faint.
They were taken up by lot of small
boys playing near the depot and they
made good hurrah, and the speaker
looked as though be wished the boys had
been among his audience.
The next speaker that was introduced
was DIR. Geo. II. LARSON, from Lambert
vile. He Is looked upon as q sort of
germ, floating around since the last
Greenback party fever He spoke about
the good, noble aud blessed soldier. 1t
is poor place to talk about the poor sol
der to the Democrat party, because there
was not more bitter section of country
against the Union army, north Of Mason
aud Dixons line, than this part OF Hunter
don county. 1t was in Delaware township
that the notorious Knights of the Golden
Circle existed aud great many Of them,
II they had had their just due, would hare
been looked up 10 Fort Lafayette at the
time. The Democrats don't Ike to hear
man talk Democracy who only four
years ago was electioneering for the
Greenback party and telling people that
the Republicans aud Democrats were cor
rupt and that there was no reformation
for them except they supported the Green
back ticket. He said, shame on the Re-
publican Congressman who said II the
Mills bill had been Republican issue be
would have voted for 1t. In fact the
speakers argument was Ms fiimsy az any
you need want 10 hear. Democrats, mem
bers OF the club, said that they we're dis
gusted with the meeting. ! can name
Eve of them, but refrain from doing so.
Democracy in Hunterdcn county Is on q
grand dwindie and will continue 80 until
it gets better leaders.
i LISTENER.
STOCKTON, N. J., Sept. I, 1888.
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