Evening journal., 1892-04-01
THE BLOODY TENTH
Hon. james L. Wolcott of Dover Ad-
dresses the Tenth Ward Democrats I'm
Neccacoe Hall.

Hon. James l.. Wolcott OF DoNof Au-
dresses the Tenth Ward Democrats In
Weccacoe Hall.
Last evening Hon James L. Wolcott
of Dover addressed the Tenth ward Dem
ocrats In the Wecca,oe engine house
About 200 persons assembled TO heaf
him.
The meeting was called to order by q
K. Lannan, and on motion John ]. Marley
was made chairman.
A long list of vice-prssidents and sec
retary's was read and adopted.
A committee consisting of Messrs a.
e. Lannsn, J. Harvey Spruance and VIII
liam A. Riley was appointed to escort Mr..
Wolcott to the room. The speaker of the
evening was greeted with applause as be
entered.
He was introduced by the president,
and said:
~ am here to talk on some Of the
issues OF the campaign that is now ap-
preaching. congratulate you upon your
organization and the enthusiasm dis
played. The campaign we are about to
enter upon began in 1887 with Cleve-
lands great tariff message TO Congress-.
This Is the educational campaign. and
public opinion is thoroughly informed
"Strenth OF parry is found In indi-
vldual action and thought, but organza
tion is necessary. Such organizations
should meet and discuss public questions,
and disseminate views thereon. Publis
/ speeches are losing their effect. News
papers in great measure form public
opinion, people read, think for themselves.
and understand Public opinion is on
the side of the Democratic party, as was
evidenced by the election last year, We
have desperate enemy, but there is nc
doubt OF the result
THE TAX OFFICE EPISODE.
Democrats have had foretaste oil
! what Republicans will do by their tactics
in the late tax Office episode, the object
being to overthrow Democratic power In
Delaware. There Is enough virtue left In
the people TO Illustrate such endeavors
Anything they DO is not to be wondered al
when the political character of men Is
considered through whom they hope to
attain their ends Negroes are driver
slave like to the polls in the interests o
their masters.
Republicans boast that this is grea
country, but we must not think that th,
people are entirely happy. OF the 60.
O0O, 600 900 Of wealth 20, 000, 600. 600 Il
owned by capitalists. It is unequal,
distributed, and labor is not properly paid
The Mckinley bill was devised in the
name of labor; it served the ends of mo
nopoly Republican promises are neve
; fulfilled
Il congratulate you upon the activ
interest you display. You must look Il
the character Of the men with whom yol
. have to deal Kent county will be safe
notwithstanding the efforts and scheme
, of Republicans.
The lists Of Wilmington show tina
} they have been padded. The prope
r ratio is one vote to every five OF popula
: tion. The present col udition Of affairs her
) shows one to every two and one-half o
population Look out for imported me
who will be voted like slaves 'Eternl
vigilance is the price Of liberty, .andl
will thwart fraud next November"
{ wooLLEY AND DoNAHoE
< Victor B. Woolley was asked to speal
b Referring to the Fifth ward and ia
Q office riots he said they but showed whl
r desperate methods would be en-
+ ployed during the approaching campaisi
< Speaker John p Donahoe said that b
o was sure Delaware would 60 Democrat
g next time. The election laws passed
\ the last General Assembly would secui
the Democrats their rights
j. After extending a vote Of thanks
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