Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
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The Shnmehcssness OF the Dear
Clothes and Cheap whisky Hden--
Congressman Pennington Refers TO
the Work Rko HAS Done an Congress

Congressman Remington Rctefs 10
the work Rkc HAS Done an Congress
GEoRaErows, Oct. 23--"It Is impossible"
said DISTINGUISHED iurist of this State
during q campaign OF recent years, ito d.
vorce Kent and Sussex. Their interests are
Identical" II this prediction holds good
to-day there should be no doubt Of the re-
suit of the November election In, Kent
county; for sussex, from present, appear
snces, will give d handsome Dsrfocratic
majority for the whole ticket, aud X the In
terests Of thetwo counties are fdehtteal In
this respect, Kent cannot help doing the
same thing. AZ
II was unfortunate for the cause OF
Democracy that 1t rained so hard In Sussex
county to- day. Great stress had been laid
upon to days meeting In this town, aud
preparations for general attendance had
been made In every town of Importance
throughout the county. The incessant rain
however, dampened the ardor OF the
enthusiasts. and kept most Of them at
home. It did not suppress the enthusiasm
OF the Cleveland d Thurman Club Of Lewes,
however, for this organization, despite the
steady rain loaded Into a four-hofse team,
drove 10 miles to Georgetown attended the
meeting, serenaded every Democrat oil
prominence In the town, and then drove
back homo at a late hour tonight.
II was estimated that clear weather would
have brought 5000 people to GeorgeIown
to- day. Still, tho rain did not keep every
body away, and when the mass meeting
was called to order. In the court house at
o'clock, at least 600 voters were crowded
into the room. Musie was furnished by the
Georgetown band. John W. Causey OF
Nj ford was appointed president of the
meeting, with tho following yiee-preaidents
and secretartes: Viee-presidents-G George
Hearn, Georgetown; Captain Robert W.
Dasey, Dagsboro; II. Harbeson Hickman,
Baltimore; Frank Farlow. Gnmhoro;
William O. Burton, Indian River; Josiah Ps
Marvel ,Nantieoke Jesse Stephenson. Cedar
Creek Thomas Willin, Northwest Fork; II.
u Phillips, S5Rtord; James W, Anderson,
Little Greek; Stansbury Wheatley, Broad
Greek Or. David Hall, Lawes and Reho-
both; Alfred b. Robinson, Broadkiln.
Hecretaries--Everett Hickman, Baltimore;
John B. Clark, Georgetown
Hon. George Gray, United States Senator,
was first introduced, but as he had 10 leave
on the early train. he could speak only for
a few minutes. In these few minutes he
urged the importance Of tariff reform 1n the
most earnest and practical manner.
Secretary OF State Bayard followed for an
hour and half, In an earnest, aggressive
address. In his argument for tariff reform
he followed closely the line Of his Whining
ton speech, and held that the present tax
or tariff laws, instead of protecting labor,
discriminate against 1t. He conclusively
showed that wages were lowest In the coun-
tries having the highest protective systems.
The power OF taxation, he aatd, is one Of
the greatest and gravest possessed by any
nation, and should be exercised with the
greatest wisdom. The people should not
be led away with the false cry OF protection.
This system will tend TO undermine our
government and lead TO the establishment
OF privileged classes.
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that had been made In lower Delaware OF late
years. Person and property are safe and
State tax on property has been unknown
for more than ten years. The county taxes
ate reasonable, and he questioned II the pso-
eple Of this State were willing to accept the
Republican argument In favor OF dear blan-
ket1 and clothing aud cheap and common
Whtsky-the most Infamous and shameless
prof act ever brought before the people Of
this country. lApplausel
Music by the band followed. and the
Lewcs Cleveland and Thurman Club sang
campaign song entitled tTaxation and
Robbery, Too one stanza OF which ran as
follows:
The Republican psrty's now iounderIrg
Deep IN the very last ditch;
IT'S collecting the tGSss from poor men,
And giving them ~ r. tho rich,
Hon. john b, Penin 2tOu, represga live
! III OOHEINEat NAle mex AlftAA EFt4A AFll re-
| ferreu 10 the political Iavors ne had re-
ceived from tho people OF Sussex county,
for which he felt profoundly grateful. He
said that during his term IN Congress no
vote OF his had been cast that he did not
feel ives for the benefit OF the citizens of
Delaware, and In the event OF his re.elec-
ton, no word, or thought, or act or vote OF
MS would be such as to cause the blush OF
shame to rise TO the cheek OF any citizen Of
Sussex ecuuty.
MIR. Penineton referred TO the condition
OF affairs that prevailed when the 50th
Congress met, and Grover Cleveland told
the people that II was ga condition that
eohfIonts Us and not theory" In the
treasury was surplus OF 100000 900, ex-
ttacted unnecessarily from the pockets OF
| the people. DelaWares people contributed
their share Of this surplus, and when bill
WAS prepared reducing this unnecessary
taxation, he felt that he was only doing his
duty towards the people OF Delaware to
vote for ii. He therefore voted for the
Mills bill and telt that In doing so he was
doing only what Was right.
On the suhisat OF appropriations for
public improvements, MI Pennington said
the River and HGrbor bill approprlat 4
Gal QUO u0O or less than s100Oj ior each OF
the 325 members of the House, or this
amount, however, Delaware got $50 COO for
Wilmington, 81. 500 for New Castle, ;:l0,0GO
for Duck Greek, 3l5 000 Tor vt. Jn1as Gre /.
s3,b0O for Mspillton, siO,0 600 FOR b 'adktn
and $4,000 for Broad GREGG, making a total
of ISL 600. There were other streams In
Delaware needing Improvements, and in
the next Congress he would use Ills
endeavors to $50 that they received their
just share,
Alludlng to the subject o. pay for mem.
bers OF the Fifth and Sixth Delaware Repi.
ments, which ne understood was GAine
1aa1 rrnf f,ut HIN Mr. -. ~
had had the subject brought to the attention
OF the court OF claims, and was ready 10 tIo
anything that seemed RICH. and pr6hsr In
View OF tho justice and merits al tho ease,
Mr. Pennington said that despite tIe re.
ports that had been put n a!rc1lation to
the contrary, he was sRtlss u thl& Kent
county would elect the entire Democratic
ticket by good majority, aitd be telt surt
that Sussex would not !lltet in tho good
work.
The meeting then adjourned with cheers
for the whole Democratic ticket,
THE TEMPERANCE COUNTY rfcREr.
The county Prohibition convention foI
Sussex county met here thls afternoon anr
organized by calling W. f Carey az Broad
, Kiln to the chair and appointing {. il. Mar
shall OF Lewes and liahohoth secretary
Twenty five delegates were present,
d resolution WAS introduced hYJ A, Peel
; that this convention endorse the lspubltcn,
Legislative candidates and so much al ii,
Republican platform as refers to local On
ton and high license and the caiItpp Of
convention. The resolution was defeate,
by u decisive vote.
The following ticket wns nominated
State Senator, NJ. j. Fieher, NORTH Wes
: Fork; Representatives, j. ]. Boyee Iittl
} Creek; o. NJ. Marshall, Lewes and Robo
, both; S.sF. Oonard ,Broadkiln;A +. Peoper
Georgetown; P. A, Walls, Indian River; Il
a. Layton, Nanlieoke; II. CLAY l.ewig
Broad Greek.
Sheriti-Beni smin II. Elliott Broad Greek
, Coroner John W. Salmons, LeWes an,
J Rahoboth.