Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-22
THE DE N0CRATIC RALLY.
THE RATIFICATION MEETING a
GREAT SUCCESS.

Day to a Big orowd--Two Thousans
wFive Hundred People Present.
The grand ratification meeting OF tn,
Democrats of this city was held at Ninth
and Shipley streets Saturday night, anc
was decided success. The weather
was little too cool to make standing ii
the open air agreeable, but, despite this
fact, 2, 800 people were out to hear the
distinguished speakers who were
announced, discuss the political Issues
of the day.
A small stand handsomely decorated
with flags had been erected at she south
side of the vacant lot and two arc lights
suspended on each side illuminated the
faces of the people who occupied the area
and looked up at the speakers.
Shortly before s o clock the First Regi.
ment Band marched to the CLAYTON
House to escort Governor Biggs and Rob
ert j Reynolds to the place OF meeting.
The Parlors Of the Clayton House were
full of Democrats who had come TO con
graduate Messrs. Reynolds and Causey,
but Mr.. Reynolds was compelled to take
the handshaking for his colleague as he
was rot present
Forming in line, and headed by the
band the party marched up Market street
to Ninth and out Ninth to Shipley, ar
irving there the distinguished gentlemen
took their places upon the stand.
At s o'clock Patrick Neary, of the
Democratic County Convention, called
the meeting to order.
Governor Biggs was called to the chair
and stated the object of the meeting and
said.
Governor Biggs's Introductory Speech.
My FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS:
| would certainly be very ungrateful
were | not to return you my sincere
thanks for the high honor and dis
tinguished compliment you have paid me
in choosing me to the position of the
presiding officer on this occasion. We
have met, as as it is our custom, as it is
Our privilege, to ratify and endorse, and
to pledge ourselves to the ticket which
has been placed in the field for state Off
GERS and also for county officers.
Here we are this evening as Demo-
Gratis; here we are simply for the pur-
pose of introducing to you our candidates
Robert j. Reynolds for governor
and John w. Gausey for Rep
resentative in Congress. The county
ticket you all know and all endorse.
Permit me to say l have known Mr..
Reynolds for TWENTY-FIVE years. At
every meeting in his own county and
other parts of the state | have never
failed to meet him there he is a Demo
| GRAFT from the crown of his head to the
soles of his feet" can say so much for
him and as much for Mr.. Causey-faith-
full to the principles of Democracy and to
every trust imposed upon him. We
expect every Democrat to stand by them
on election day and vote for them and
voice in audience That's what we're
going to do , all the Democratic ticket,
feel proud to night of nay native
state OF Delaware; feel proud that she
has credit equal to any state in the
Union. She has history. and In her
financial standing she is unequaled Our
Republican friends want to get into
power, How do they want to get in
We have done all that men could do IL
| governing a state for the past twenty
years. When our President retired W.
had 800, 600, 900 in the treasury Of the
United States To-day the Republicans
have spent 1851 600 900, aud ali that W.
have to collect is $3.50, 600, 900, making 3
deficit of 81, 900. 900, and YET we are
asked to step down and out and give uI
the State of Delaware. We intend K
carry the State of Delaware and keep
her in line. Men of Delaware who in
herit rights which were regal ded a:
sacred by the blood OF men who h v,
bsffled, scorned and mastered tyranny
we are the sons of sires who in the bat
tle-field fought for their lives and liberty
Chickens of the old Blue Hen stick /,
your colors. Don't let the excitement O
the present campaign have any effect OF
you. Stand up for your banner anC
Reynolds and Csusey will be elected. tn,
Democratic party triumph and the pesol
of Delaware viii be safe for two NOR
years. know my place in this meeting
and will now introduce to you one VIII,
was born among us, and who has live,
among us for many years, but is not We
an old man-Senator Bayard-who will
now address you. Applause
Hon. Thomas F. Baysrd Speaks.
MY FELLOW CITIZENS: | hold it
nigh privilege that am able to night Il
join in the counsels of my party, pri-
vate in the ranks. We have met Il
consider the action of the state conven.
ton at Dover, In August. and oul
county convention. Their duty was Il
1 SuGl
men as they believed would be worthy t,
represent Delaware in the Congress o.
the United States, and the nominee!
stand before you. 1t is the doctrine 81
the Democratic psrty, and in no plac,
more than Delaware, that personal char
acter cannot be divorced from politica
character The person who does not
bear an unblemished character in pri-
vate life is not worthy Of politica
honors, and Is not iit to hold office. N,
matter what party or its candidates
promise, unless that promise shall b,
backed by men Of high personal chsrac-
ter-men who make these promises
nothing can be relied on. Thus it is ths
personal character cannot be divorced
from the public candidates for Office.
WAC are our nominees? For governor
there comes a man born in this state ami
tried by the experience of public dut,
and he here TO day stands before yoS
without suspicion attached to him snC
without dangerous motive or a stair
upon his garments. Treasurer and faith
ful guardian of the treasury, who's
accounts have always been found cor.
rectly kept, is surely the man who car
be trusted even more largely. IS believ,
he surely will be, even more largely b,
those who have watched his life IND fol
lowed his charRcter-Robert j Reynolds
the honored son Of an honored sirel
knew his father who left 10 him his best
legacy. that of an honest name. His sol
has kept it and be stands before Won re
spected by all who know him in publi,
life-by friend or foe.
Mr.. Caussy is tried man ia the publi,