Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-27
WARNER MILLER TALKS.
His Speech in Support of Fas-
sett and Vrooman. ,s
GOV. HILL ON THEsTUMP oNoBMORE

Pertinent Extracts from Speeches by New
York's Executive, senator Hiscocl. j.
sioat Tassett aud william sheehan.
The Lively Campaign Nearing Its End.
NEW YoRK, Oct 21--A large and en-
thusiastic Republican mass meeting was
held in Madison Square garden last night.
Fully 1900 persons were in attendance.
Hon. Warner Miller presided and long
list Of distinguished Republicans was
named as vice presidents, among them
being Levi p. Morton, Cornelius n. Bliss,
Elihu Root, Colonel Cruger and Judge
Noah Davis. Mr.. Miller, in opening the
meeting asked the Republicans Of this
city to do theh full duty, and he assured
them, as a representative OF the interior
counties, that the latter would do theirs.
In years gone by continued Mr.. Miller,
"uhe Republican party has grown weary
Il has said, Ii matters not how much
we endeavoF' But this year they are de
termined to give battle to the foe Mr.
Miller then hercely assailed Tammany
Hall lie said il the Democrats were sue
eessiul in the state this fall it would mean
that Tammany Hall would control the
national organization next year.
Tammany Han Attacked.
In paying his respects to Tammany
Hall Mr.. Miller said: "The Tammany or
ganigation attempts domination over
Democrats as well as Republicans. BY
what power does il constitute itself a
committee Of government OF great city
like New York; DO the leading members
Of Tammany Hall assess themselves for
these large sums OF money each year to
keep this organization alivey No. They
succeed In maintaining this organization
by seeking to increase the number OF
Offices in this city when they know that
we are now overburdened with them.
They seek also TO increase the salaries
paid TO these Office holders.
This Tammany organization can only
retain its life by taking so much from the
people by political manipulation. Such
an organization is corrupting in It's infiu
ences. IL has been Tammany's habit, and
is its habit today, TO levy assessments on
all men whom il puts up for office II Is a
matter of public knowledge that the Tam
many leaders levied assessments on judges
who we're nominated 20 tho extent OF
$4,000
"The men who do this don't hesitate tc
ask contributions from every industry in
this state. | do not hesitate TO charge that
it is the common practice for those who ars
drawing salary from the city TO compoun,
felony by receiving weekly allowance,
| from Tammany. Tammany puts heav,
hand on the liquor men and upon ever
| gambling den in this state, aud make
them pay private license II levies 4 lik
tax on every house OF IN fame in the state.
| lTumultuous applause.
Senator Hiscock Speaks.
Senator Hiscock was then introduced
and spoke chiefly upon the Worlds fail
issue. He quoted Mr. Flower as saying
that he Cliiseock) had not drawn an honesi
breath in the Worlds fair matter. II am
sure, said the speaker, that those whs
know Mr.. Flower win not consider hi.
words with any seriousness, and where
! am known do not think they will hav,
any deleterious effect upon my character
He blamed Tammany Hall for the los,
OF the fair and said it was because con
gress could not trust the powers thai
govern this city with the disbursement.
Of the funds Of the fair. Congressman
Payne, Colonel Erhardt and others also
gUoka