New-York tribune., 1891-10-21
Mr.. DEPEW AT DELHI.
aE MAKES A SPEECH TO A BIG CROWD.
DISCUSSING STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES BE
FORE ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBMcANs.
tBr rKLEoRArH TO THE TSIBuSE.l

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hands and hoarse throsts here tomorrow Nn""
cey NJ Depew has paid his first visit to Delhi made
rousing campaign speech for Fassett and Nroonah
to a great crowd OF people, In which every Town III
the county wac represented, and has started pacN "
New-York Mr. Depew came here by specal tf@in
over the New-York Ontario and western kai"sS'
lie was accompanied only by it's general manager MI
f,hiIds Mr. Depew facetiously remarked that Presi-
dent Fowler of the Ontario and Western, had SO
frequently urged him to go over the line ana inspect
II that he finally concluded to take 1t in by daylight
and he has varied the monotony OF the trip py mShs
some speeches by the wayslde. The train srrIVeu
here at 2 30 D. m after q six hours run from wee
hawken. Mr. Depew did not intend TO speak "nS
where on the route but at Mddletown large crowa
had assembled at the station in spite OF the uo"i'
pouring rain. Congressman Stiver was preSonE @iU
there was such q clamor for speech that Mr. pePe"
finally went to the rear platform and made some le
MARKS. .,
Unfortunately rain had fallen all the night ana I'll
the morning; otherwise moro people would nave oeeh
assembled in Delhi than ever before in its history
As IL was 1t seemed as II everybody IN the county
was here this afternoon. Preparations hao Deeh "ue
for an out Of masSmeeting, but the cohutoh vi
the weather made II necessary 10 holu te meeting III
the Opera House The building is commodious, but
not half OF those who wanted to do so could get in ana
tuuch disappointment was expressed, and Mr. Depew,
who spoke for an hour and half delivered one OF the
best speeches Of his life. He met at the station
by john Sherwood of New-York, and by committee
Of citizens headed by Z. r. Harkness, chairman OF
the Republican County Committee.
At the meeting Professor A. ID. Graves
principal OF the Delhi Academy, presided and
introduced Mr.. Depew, who, in accordance
with his well-known habit Of claiming Kin-
ship with the people in every community ana hke
nativity with the representatives OF every nauonshV
whom he addresses, Immediately proceeded TO tell MS
audience how nearly he came to being born at Delhi
he
Chauncey Mitchell after whom he named. practsed
law in Delhi as the partner Of General Erastus Root
the famous politician Of that period He died early
and his widow with her little family returned 10
Pcekskill. II Chauncey Mitchell had lived" added
Mr. Depew he would probably have continued TO
practise law at Delhi my mother would probably have
married a son Of Delhi and would have hailed from
Delhi SO feel quite at home and shall address you as
fellow-townsmen"
Then he proceeded to discuss the issues Of the cam
paign One subject he said, which presses upon every
man when the annual elections come round Is that he
.hould vote another Is that he should vote nght'
There wss however too strong tendency on the part
of men TO absent themselves from the pous They
ask "What difference does 1t make to me which party
b In power and what men are in oihoe?" "Whet
difference does It make" asked Mr.. Depew. to the
stockholders Of bank railroad company who Is us
cashier or its presidents The difference is that one
man may rule prosperously and another may rule 1T
10 destruction"
Speaking Of the two candidates. he made com
parison as to their respective fitness for the once OF
Governor When he mentioned the name OF
FssseH there was roar OF applause anu
cheers which the audience would not permit
10 cease for several minutes, proving that the
immense enthusiasm for the candidate among the
country people here as elsewhere IS great as In the
cities When minutes later the speaker referred
TO Tammany Hall and It's dominating influence over
the Democratic candidate the response OF the people
showed that they sensible Of threatening dangers
and were capable of measuring possibilities and OBJ
serving how all signs clearly pointed to the control
OF the Democratic administration by that organization
in case OF victory. Mr. Depew advanced to the sub
eot Of taxation explaining the methods and processes
by which burdens had been relieved but showing tlab
at every step, since James W. Wadsworth' Kepuo-
lcan. was Controller each measure in the direction
of relief was Of Republican origin. The fruits OF the
adoption of these measures had manifested themselves
more largely than ever before in the administration Of
Governor Hill; and, in accordance with their Gus
tomary policy, the Democracy sought to claim the
eredit-something to which they were not entitled
Mr. Depew called attention also to the refusal Of the
Democracy to permit investigation into the canal
management unless it should be conducted by It's
friends He intlmated that il by following such
methods as these that many institutions OF trust
had fallen into decay and ruin. II there was nothing
70 conceal in the canal management there should be
no fear Of investigation lie instanced the course
IT.
tlonal reputation acquired by him as n result Of the
courageous stand he took in that connection. Then
he compared this action with the position assumed
by the Democratic minority of the Senate last winter
I'm threatening TO block all legislation demanded for
the conduct the government of the State. rather
than permit the books of the canal management TO be
opened.
Mr. Depew explained to his audience the principles
and the operations of the Australian ballot system.
Under the systems adopted as result OF Governor lifs
attitude toward ballot reform. he said the expenses OF
a candidate were enormous and practically debarred
q poor man from running for Office The election
machinery of the State should be such that man
should be able to run for Office provided his fellow
citizens believed him fit candidate. Continuing,
Mr. Depew explained with much vgor: {" feel sensi-
tive on this question: and l came out on the stump
as much for any other reason for the purpose OF
saying to the vast army who under me that the
same privilege belongs to the trackman that belongs
10 the president In political matters, without intml-
dation and without force; that will be inter
fered with for his political opinions unless as su
perior he attempts to control the political opinions
Of his subordinates."
Mr. Depew then took up National issues, and hum0r-
ou, described the lamentable condition of the Demo
cratic party and the calamity -hOwlers as he styled
those who had predicted National disaster if the McKin
lev bill shOuld become law He pointed to the great
prosperity which exists and said that the only answer
that the croaers able to give that Providence
had nteifeTed with the fulfment Of their prediction
lie illustrated at much length and with characteristic
versatility and the operations OF the reciprocity
provisions Of the bill, and the advantages springng 10
every section Of the country therefrom. Incidentally
he referred 10 President HARRISON of whom he said hst
there never was better President OF the United States
I'm efficiency and integrity Ct administration and in the
admirable way in which ne met every pubic occasion
was also the mention OF the name OF Mr. Blaine lie
cosed his address with earnest appeal TO all to pro
mote bv their own suffrdscS well aS by their labor
lie success Of the ticket The speech was punctured
with an Infinite variety OF anecdotes humorous hits
and illustrations which produced the conditions IN the
audience referred 10 in the Introduction.
Nr DeDew left here abOut half past O'Clock At
sidney there was a bonfire and great crowd whooping
Tor Fassett and VrO0man aud Depcw A speech was
insyitsble The same true at Norwich. Mr.
Depew continued bis journey to Oneida, where his