Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07


lican party In the late election, they aid il
on thts ground: "Look at these gentlelpen
whom tho Republicans have namud tor the
levy court aud the Legislature aud tell ns
ls 10 not safe to legY9 the community IN
their hsnds n That meant that the old
issue OF 'nigger" had passed away forever.
IL meant that the people of Kent esun,y had
come 20 the point when they no longer
could stand unchecked and unrestrained
Democratic domination, but that tnelr
very leaders We're turning to the Republi.
0au party aud asking It to put forth good
men TO represent it and them In ordsr that
they might hand the control OF the county
over to custOdiaus Of such character.
have said We ean only win and succeed
when We deserve to, aud we can only do
that by maintaining and enaeting IN legis-
lntion the issues VS. have supported ln our
platform. We mrst give II We can TO the
people OF the State constitutional convsn-
lion on the late vote. We must carry ont
our pledges and present "A bill. and vote Tor
y, that Will enact local option Or high
llcenae. We must repeal II We can the IL
famous discriminating laws OH tho Assess.
ment and collection Of taxes, and we must
secure 10 the people Of the city u Wilmlrg-
ton the Fight and the opportunity TO vote
once and 10 have that vote honestly
connted. and, through them, give the
b0NRlO Va Nhlo 9AhlD u lulE
with the people In Wilmington 70 vote
for all State officers. | say We
must do II, but should fall far short OF my
sense OF what tS dle to public business and
the right position OF all men In public or
private, II did not wish from the very
bottom OF my heart, that when We come to
vote on every one OF those measures we
may have,not the hostility but the co opera
tion Of the Democratic party. believe
bal s..l .f.t.,
politics as not a matter OF mera or blind
partisanshlp, but LOOKS upon 1t as a proper
and appropriate means OF giving good
government III evory regard to the entire
community.
We tender to our Democratic brethren the
fullest opportunity to share With us the
credit Of giving these great reforms to the
people. They can come In whilo 1t is YET
day, but there Is ons thing they cannot do:
They can never get tho credit OF possibly
having passed one OF these reforms IL they
had been left IN power. They eau never
rob the Republican party OF the credit, To
that all its success was due. that we pried
Delaware out Of the rut where II had been
for 80 years. But ws want them 10 come In
and share the honor Of these better things
ot better day. II they choose to stay out
they may taEe the consequences. They may
COW the wind aud not oniy we,but tbose that
tlI0 away III cIGWus, VIII c1Ine 10 US 10 SOC
that they reap the whirlwind.
Ray TO you tonight, gentlemen OF
Kent and Sussex, that we Of Now
Castle are preparing TO give good
account OF Ourselves when next tho
popular Judgment IL taken, and we
| look 20 you TO do likewise. II you Will
carry your legisiatige tiakets tho next tlme.
Wo will say that we will elect governor
aud Congressman OF your nomiaation; and
that all standing together, going back to
tha lesues, 10 the principles and to the
spirit Of those grand old Whlg days under
| which this State was so long and SO bench
gently ruled, we Will taKo ap tbs sGoptre
| Aud the mantle OF authority and we will
| carry them IS deserving and hecomtng q
| people, ways honest, always upright and
always determined to do their duty as best
| they can.
George V. Massey, Esq, followed In a
spoech that drew forth frequent applause
and immoderate laughter. He wished to
congratulate especially Milford and Cedar
Greek hundreds over the Republican VIC
| tory. OblitsrAte the vote OF tnsse two hum
Creds and tho party would still have been
4 IN the same old Iurs. " Is emluently ntuug
that the Republicans Of these good old hun
dred5 should meet to emphasize the fact
that Delaware's firsr Republican senator
contributes tho factor absolutely potential
1 iNhI NlNHh Inv boAtllb vi luO OHNNN olhluo
10 the Republican party. II Mr. Higgins
he saw the representative OF SOW
erelgnty second 10 noDe iu the United
States. He thought It probable that Presi-
dent Cleveland looks with more respect on
ANAL territories aince la has been tn
tormed OF what Milford and Cedar Greek
have done. Il Ia Il result OF which the Re-
pubiIeaus of Kent and Sussex should be
proud, and the Republicans OF New Castle
h-nNa rs Mt a
thew have such good nelghbors. The vote
al DelaWare's 5 new senstor will make states
az the territories OF tho great northwest.
No longer are the deHtintes OF the nation to
hang upnn the uncertain vote OF the slumS
oi New York, Referring to his own oRudl-
dnoy. Mr.. Massey said: ave are not hero
10 attend a funeral Tnere are neither
nlourners nor pail bearers here" Ha mad
made a good iiRht md was not going to
sny, boy lilo, that having lost he wouldn't
plav. A voice from the audience shouted /:
! tTcy it again" "Yss, III pick my flint and
try again," replied Mr.. Massey. This Is q
loys faast," efieryeeced the speaker, and II
certainly did look like one.
Charles II. Treat was tho next spsaker
md he delivered his congratulations with
uneJion. His address opened with ieIoic,,
ing, great gladness, marriage feasts and
aviiber4nne OF spirit, Then came Atmoni'
. D
ocrat IN Sussex ia balpg pu. ON the t9sess-
ment lists. Sussex is Republican, satd Mr..
Treat. but only Republican through the
reforn element that IL coming TO cur
atondsrd. For himself 1t had been one OF
the rrentast sRtlsfacions OF his life to have
teen 50 kindly received ard so generously
suuported. There will be greater rewards
for the faithful II the redemption OF the
state l. made possible by their loyalty and
1eal Ia 1890.
not feeling very well and asked to be ex-
ensed Jgu6s Il. Lohaud, ESD, James
penpewll, E.q., JDhBa Carey, Benlah
watson. Esq ard Watson r. Sperfy toll
Invsd In short speeches. Mr. Hperry got
IN enne crisp sentonces that tickled tho
audience nightly; particularly reference
10 beiuR surrounded b. Ulited 8 ates soma
fora ,ie lure aud de incto, United States
senators In ext,emis and IN psrtibus. He
thonpht the ut position OF Delaware
Rapnbllcans extremely enconraglng; ana
thnt ID, ere are MANY Democrats in tha SAFE
siuhO want us to give one more demnpstra-
tIon OF our power and ability to DO things,
and then they are going to---hop.
After the meeting a banquet, to when
over 31O gulets sat down, was giVen ia the
dlniug room of the Central dotei. inc
spread and variety gave evidences OF re-
serve resources that stranger would never
bave sugpaeted .he establishment OF pos
sas.lng when ample Justice had bsen
Tnne 10 tho feast, which opened with oys-
tarz and closed with cream, cigars were
hn5ted around and toasts given and called
tnr many OF the company lingering at the
tabia until Saturday morning had hesun'