Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-06

Despite the chilly atmosphere ana
frequent clouds of dust there was
splendid rally Of Democrats at the mass
meeting held on Fourth street between
Market and King Saturday evening 50
ratify the rational and State tickets
Fourth street, from building line 70
building line and from Marker to King,
was almost constantly filed with people
from the beginning 10 the end of the
meeting. The attendance Is estimated
TO have been not less than 5000. IN the
throng were several Democratic clubs
and First Regiment Band The
speakers stand was erected on the
south side of the thorougEfare and
decorated with national flags. Among
hose who occupied seats on the plat
'orm We're G. p. johnson, Andrew y.
Grow, William Baxter, William IT,.
Mooney, Conrad Keller, John +.
Callahan, John ). Rossell, e&-Deputy
Attorney general Thomas Davis,
Colonel J.. H. Cooper and Peter T..
Cooper. The meeting began soon after
O'clock and continued nearly three
hours. Notwithstanding its great length
and the unpleasant weather few de-
parted before il closed Enthusiastic
addresses were made by Hon. Thomas
f. Bayard, Hon. George Gray, Hon. h.
L. Martin of Seatord and l.. Irving
Handy, chairman of the State central
committee.
Willard salisbury, chairman Of the
county executive committee, called the
meeting to order and introduced General
j. Parke Postles, who presided. Gazing
out upon the immense gathering Mir
Salisbury said | am glad to see there
are some Democrats in this city. II il
my duty only to announce the chairman
of this great meeting, | announce man
well known by all Of you. He is man
of high courage, q man h)nored by bis
country. / need not name him. ! an
nounce him, General Postles, chairman
of this meeting
General Postles said | feel honorct
to preside at such meeting at this II
view of the fact that able men are 10 ad
dress you | have neither the inclination
or the purpose to say anything further
He then introduced Mr.. Bayard
MIR. BAYARD's SPEECH,
When Mr. Bayard arose lie wa
greeted with prolonged cheers He be
gan thus: Ny fellow-citizens, my neigh
bors and my friends: Great as is NJ,
satisfaction at all times to advocate thu
truth of sound and just government
among men there is no place or occasion
where my satisfaction is greater than a
my native home. Here feel especial,
bound to speak of the duties of citizens
The first duty is sincere, active supper
OF the laws under which we live. 1t i
not of home, county or State affair
that | will treat tonight, but will ad
dress you as a portion Of that grca
Democracy which at all times an
in all sections raised the flag in thi
country. recognize the catholicity O
our party and its measures in the in
terest of our country, We should pre-
sent united nation. | am not here t
discuss who alone shall fill offices.
am here to discuss principles of legisla
ton. am here to propose equal right
to all and special favors to none w
are studying the preccpts Of our father
studying to follow their example. Jh
Democratic party's prccGpts are for III
perpetuity Of the nation Our histor
tells us that our presidencies have bee
filled by humble but honest sons Of 81
scure citizens The strength Of Of
country is the freedom Of each man i
it, This is the American idea Of state
manship, but how sadly is it changed
Continuing, lie said; We want lega
lawful money for the dealings Of ii
American people. The Democrat
party has declared in most Gmphat
voice that the standard measure mu
be equal and honest for all manner
people. 1t declared at Chicago that Il
United States Or any state shall not ISL
any dollar not equal II the best doIta