The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-21
FIFTH EDITION.
BAYARD TALKS.

AIc Htuhth u speech ana le1t3
the Tenth Ward Democrats How to
yote-He is Ready With His Cash to
Help the Cause.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard addressed
the Tenth Ward Democrats last nlght
In the Weccacoe Engine House and
tried to instruct them in regard to the
workings of the new registration and
ballot. The Weceacoe hall which holds
about $50 men WIS full. Councilman
James Murray presided, and III lul-
some manner introduced tho dis
tinguished speaker OF the evening.
Amongst those present were Receiver
of Taxes John 4. Dlckey, Victor B.
Woolley, Branch II, Giles Councilman
James Murray, Thomas r. Lally, John
N. Carswell Thomas Il. Bnyard ,Ir.t
John Callahan and John A. Mitchell.
Mr. Bayard was in good talking nu-
NOR and frankly told his audience that
lie was there to talk about political dua
ties. He extollod American citizenship
and Democracy represented tho very
highest typo of 1t. lie said no knew
from personal observation that those
who had the most money and better
houses belonged to the Republican
party that gives one man the power to
become rich at the cost OF the poor.
He was Democrat because 1t gives
treats every man tho same.
Passing on to the elections he snid
| that at ths last election the public
choice was perverted by intimidation
aud many votes were cast that should
not have been cast. lIe then referred
to the changes u lde in the election
laws for New Castle county. Corllp-
| ton had arisen and the taxes were not
properly collected and paid over. Tax
| col lapipfs Np,srp uhnilSl he'd md tine nvV
Court reduced to u commission Of five
members, but no change was made in
regard to the payment of n poll tax.
| Mr.. Bayard then passed on to view
tho now registration law. He said this
law gives the busy. industrious, we'll
behaved, modest citizen an upportuni-
/ ty to cnst his vote quietly and uumo-
lestod more than any other law wo
have had. 1t provides for four regis-
tration days, three Of tkem Saturdays,
before each election. Each precincts
cannot have more than 500 voters.
Thus all the voters can he known. The
law requires that the voter must pay
his own tax, personally. He cannot
send his son or hi5 neiglbor and no
cannot buy 1900 taN receipts for
others. Laughtarl
lie then referred to the special law
for Wilmington to prevent country
voters from coming into the city and
voting again. All must display tax
receipts.
After explaining the p m of qualify
ing to vote and OF voting Mr.. i}ayard
said he was glad that the att"ntiol OF
his countrymcn was called TO this mat
ter for it Will show them tho rrspon-
sibility of the right to vote lie said
each man should give all the timc and
take all the trouble to get himself reg
istered that he may show his scnti-
munts ut tho election, If some one
pays him to vote a certain way that
person has no assurance hat his word
that no will do It, A man who accepts
money for his vote is not likely to
have II word worth anything. The law
reaches tho tyrannical employer, and
the bully who would attempt to in
timidatG tho voter IL unable to got
near him.
Mr.. Bayard said the Democrats or
ganiZed activity. lie thought that
two active young mencan iniiyG hours
block the square In which they live,
and by energetic work we could learn
tho correct political composition OF tho
city without fear of being deceived.
He said he would take the trouble to
be registered as n voter, thore was
nothing unaigniiiel III IL,
MIR. Hayard earnestly recommended
the young men to form themselves in
to an association and subdiyide them
selves, SO that thoy can completely
block out the ward. They can then
| lind from tho registration lists tho
names which should not be there and
also learn I've names which should be
there and arc not there.
He sud no would 10 glad TO discuss
the law fully with all who have ques-
tioHs to ask upon it and would receive
any young man at his home or Office
who desires TO do this. He thought
that the young men should organize
and have n meeting 70 ON, There
they and their Democratic friends
could meet aud discuss these matters.
They should have some good news
papers thnre for the news of tho day.
As soon as they organize he would
mako pecuniary contribution to
their funds flraupport OF tho project.
Mr.. Bayard III conclusion said That
he had spoken tho same sentiments
that animated the henlt of George
Washington and he trusted that all
his heal cls like him would always do
their duty by their country. Loud ap-
plau9e greeted Mr.. Bayard ns he took
his seat and calls were made for branch
IL Giles, Esq.
Tho crowd chncred as Mr. Giles I'M
covered six feet and some odd inches
of stature by throwing off his over
coat spying us he did 80 that 1t was
time to take coats off for the contest
with the Republican party at the next
election, and he hoped tho Tenth ward
woula roll up such II majority as to
make he county surely Democratic.
Mr.. Giles struck tho keynote of tho
meeting especially of Mr.. ZBayard's
purpose when he said "A United
States senator, the county govern
ment and the IcxL Presidential cleo.
tors are at stHke. 1t may he that the
electors Of Delaware will cast The
votes that will elect tho next Pfesi.
dent So close is the contest. We do
not WANT TO have man in the Sen.
utc OF tho United States who will TO
vile our little State. We have with
u5now man who has done more
than any other to raise orr State to
tho high place she now holds"