Evening journal., 1889-10-17
A DEMOCRATIC NIGHT.
Tariff Reformers Gather In Philadelphia.
Governor BIggs Present.

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Governor BlgGs Present.
A genuine old fashioned gathering Of
the Democracy took place at the Academy
of Music ia Philadelphia last evening
Every seat was taken and throngs
crowded the aisles TO listen TO the
speeches of the Democratic leaders of
tariff reform from other states who were
present TO celebrate the closing
of the first annual assembly of Ithe
Democratic societies of the state, of
which last nights meeting was a a grand
and fitting climax. Every mention of
the name Of Grover Cleveland elicited
great applause. AS the manly form Of
Congressman Mills. of Texas, showed it.
self, the audience loudly cheered, per-
f0rmance which was instantly repeated
as New Jerseys Ex-Governor, Leon Alb
bett took his seat Warm welcomes
were extended to Congressman
Wilson, of West Virginia; Governor
b. 4. Biggs, Of Delaware, and
70 Governor Jackson Of Maryland, who
occupied box on the left of the stage
large delegation Of faithful and enthu-
siastic Democrats from Wilmington was
in attendance, among others Colonel
John NJ Newell, city auditor. Governor
Biggs delivered a speech, which stirred
up great enthusiasm The Philadelphia
Ledger says: The venerable Governor
Biggs Of Delaware began his speech with
query as TO the meaning Of this large as
sembly in the middle of October. He
said in answer that 10 was a gathering
Of Jeffersonian Democrats to testify
their devotion to the principles which
had inspired the Democratic party
from the days of its founder down to the
present. 1.-THE Democratic party, he
said, 'is the only one that has never
changed its name. The Native American
party has passed away the Wing party
has passed away; the Mugwumps, thank
God, never had party. | haven't much
use for an American mugwump. He that
is not for US is against us" He could
never understand. he said, why Pennsyl-
vania should not be Democratic state,
seeing the good example the Keystone
state had in her neighbors, New Jersey
aud Delaware. Pennsylvania, however,
he thought, would come around all right.
The Record says. -Governor Biggs, Of
Delaware, upon being presented, eX
pressed his surprise at the immensity
of the meeting. which he thought, could
have resulted only because Of great pop
ular agitation. He admitted the infu.
ence Of Pennsylvania and Jersey on ma
tional politics, but if either wanted com
fort he would advise them to turn their
eyes TO "the great State Of Delaware.
True little fartional fight there did give
the State an accidental Republican Sena.
tor, but he was the last and only one of
his kind, The speaker continued in a
humorous vein, which provoked continu-
GUS merriment
The Times declares that Governor
Biggs, of Delaware and his camp meet.
ing style captured the entire audience
Many and varied were the bright anl
frequent sallies of wit with which the
Governor Of the "Blue Hen" State enter.
tanned his fellow Democrats Of Della
wares sister State.
According to the Philadelphia Press
our governor delivered a happy address
and was frequently interrupted by ap-
applause and laughter. Governor
Biggs was met with a hearty laugh
and applause when. after mentioning the
Democratic state of New Jersey as one
side Of Pennsylvania, he referred to the
Great State of Delaware" on the other,
to which Pennsylvania Democrats could
look for comfort. ITO be sure, )" he said,
"We sometimes have little pickering
among ourselves, with the result that
last time we got Republican Senator.
but Friend Mills" (turning to the Texas
Congressmanl, ''he Is the last If that
great Snowman Barnum had his wits
about him he would take that Republican
senator and show him around the country
as coming from Delaware at FIVE cents a
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