Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

"When agricultural interests languisn ell
others deolinen
None Of ths other speakers took up ths
points made by Mr.. Brown. The chair
man, John o. HIGGINS, from whom some
remarks uton the interesting topics
raised by the senator was prsoluded from
speaking through the fact OF his preBid-
ing at the meeting.
j. Alexander Fulton ED, of Dover,
made addresses botb In the forenoon and
afternoon. He 8poke of ths great adj
vantages acoruing to the farmers by their
organization into oranges. He expressed
his extreme pleasure at being present and
was glad to see such large gathering.
He took 1t as an evidence OF the success
of the New Castle County oranges.
He said that the farmers are the bone
and sinew Of the country aud that all
other interests depended upon agsioul.
ture. He urged the farmers to stand
together for all matters that affect their
material interests In the aft airs Of govern
meut. He spoke of the duty OF all
citizens TO vots at elections, to vote hon
estly, each man to vote but once, not to
have his suffrage for sale, aud to vote
oonaeIsntiously and in the fear of Col
ITO hobCIbOu thbt hAp iNlho VI hho
State bore the brunt of taxation. He
criticised the maintenance of the State
militia as a costly show that does not
yield any substantial reoompsnse. Mr..
Fulton expressed himself as an endorser
OF the silver bill. He claimed for it
many already apparent good results and
that the silver production as one of our
staple businesses, greater than that Of
.x4I. .aAs IN hn nd
should not be repressed by the govern
mept.
Tue meeting was made additionally
pleasant by the vocal efforts of q quar-
tst comprising Misc Perkins and Miss
Tally and Walker Perkins and William
Talley, who rends cred appropriate grange
hymns including the air, "rhe farmer is
the man that feeds us all"
The meeting at the pavilion was closed
by all present singing the doxology. The
old hymn praise God" was sung so we'll
by the audience that one of the number
called out 'Lets sing 1t Rgain"-which
was done with more zest still than before.
While waiting ON the platform for the
return train the reporter met Mr.. Fulton
and took the opportunity OF inquiring of
that gentleman as TO how the ticket is
received in Dover and throughout Kent
| county.
well" Mr.. Fulton replied, ''there are
some very few who will not vote--they
will NOT object and will not oppose the
ticket. Thsy have reasons OF their own.
''Yet there is a general disposition to
barmonizs. There will be no eleetion
going on record in our State where the
outcome will show such thorough agree.
ment.
"Of course much depends on the
county tickets in New Castle, Kant aud
Sussex Men of known character must
be placed upon the levy eourf and repre-
sentatiyes tickets. Yea, very much de-
ponds on this. The feeling of this re-
sponsibility is thoroughly appreciated by
Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. Oausey, aud the other
| leaders here, and also among those who
first opposed Mr.. Reynolds candidacy
and who now are among the State tickets
most loyal supporters. Ths leaders In
st on the importance of getting good
county tickets.
There is considerable satisfaction in
Dover and throughout Kent county at
the action o: the DstaioGrean in putting
the State ticket at the head of Its columns
and of opening its pages to the advocacy
OF the ticket although the editor does not
commit himself personally.
Through the influence of ex-senator
Eli Salisbury and other intimate friends
of the secretary Of State the present
harmonious and concilistory position Of
the De'Gwnredn has been established.
There is determination among the
leading men of the party to ignore all
past differences and animosities and to
work for the success of the party and ita
nominees. This feeling is not copfiusd
to one faction but embraces the whols.