The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-26
EDITION.
GOV. McKlNLEY'S GREAT
SPEECH.

Five thousand people enthusiastic
cally welcomed Governor Mckinley
TO the Wilmington Skating Rink on
Saturday night. 1t was beyond all
doubt the largest gathering OF people
ever assembled in Wilmington.
Not only was the rink packed to it
utmost capacity at an early hour, but
hundreds went away, not being able
70 gain admission. The auditorium
9O00, but at least q Thousand more
crowded in and stood around the sides
all the evening. The audie nee was
also representative one, including
the manufacturer, the merchant, the
banker, the artisan and the laborer, be,
sides some 500 ladiesas enthusiastic as
the men.
There could scarcely have been a
more enthusiastic audience. The
auditorium was very handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting and
brilliantly lighted for the occasion.
The speakers stand was located at the
middle of the east side of the rink
embowered In flags and palms. In
front the reporters table, swinging
from the roof directly in front was
the band stand, the Young Mems Re-
publican Club and friends occupied
the south gallery, and the north end
gallery was occupied by Mrs. Me-
Kinley and q number of invited
guests. ......
At the rear OF the speakers stand
hung portraits of Harrison and Reid,
and between them were three large
letters formed OF incandescent cleo
tric lights in red, white and blue color
ed glass balls, representing tho lie,
publican slogan. Protection, Pros
ranrffU nd lDaaga an
Mems Republican Club" In big black
letters stretched on muslin, from one
end to the other Of the breast work OF
the south gallery. At precisely s
O'Clock, the Young Mems Republican
Club appeared, escorting Governor
Mckinley and a number OF his friends
The club proceeded to their seats In
tho south gallery, ana the distinguish
cd guest OF the evening anu friends
proceeded to seats upon tho platform.
The widest cheers and enthusiasm
broke out all over the hall, which could
not 10 checked for some moments
Ladies waved their handkerchiefs aud
men threw up their hats.
Governor Mckinley was accompanied
" and ON the platform by Senator
higgins, Colonel Henry A. DUPONT,
William Sellers, the Rev. Jonathan S
Willis, General James Ii. Wilson, Jol
II. jackson, the Hon. Stansbury j
Wiley, L. Tntnall Warner and JOSEPH
Pyle.
At minutes after o'clock Genera
james ii. Wilson, chairman of the Re
publican State Committee, arose nm,
called the audience to order and name,
Joseph Pyle for chairman OF tho mept
ing. Mr. Pyle responded in one OF hit
usual inspirlted and enthusiastic bu
brief speeches. Ha wanted to propose
three cheers for Governor Mckinley
but the great audience anticipate,
him ard went Into long continued
cheer OF its own. ...r
Again Chairman Pyle tried his lucl
and was successful in getting in three
tremendous cheers, the ladies wavin.
their handkerchiefs During his hrie
speech he turned TO the three big let
tiers behind him, the slogan of the
party, and as he uttered each word II
flashed Into a living flame of light
Chairman Pyle said he never WIS call
ed upon to stand before so large All
audience. He hal never before seen
so many Republicans together at one
time in his State; he was dellEhtet
with the enthusiasm with which tilt
meeting started OF; he never liked t,
march behind Il muiiled drum nor L
the tune OF the deud march.
Il have now tho pleasure OF introduc
fDg to you Governor Mckinley Of Ohio
rs the orator of the evening, and be
Hove and trust IN God tho next Prosi
dent Of the United States after Harrl
sons second term" This sentiment
and Governor Mckinley slowly nris
ing from his seat, was the signal fOt
another great outburst OF cheerini
which lasted for some minutes. IN
Governor bowed In all directions 1
acknowledgment, anu when the grea
furore OF excitement had substded N
said In part:
bEDlRs AND GEN1IEaEN; thank yoI
for this demonstration and welcOm,
think l know what 1t means. | thin
interpret 1t rightly when ! say thu
In this great Industrial city tho muiol
ity OF your votes are to DO given I
Harrisoa and Reid at the coming ole,
ton. | have como to your state 1
the invitation OF your state comm tito
and at the iHyltution OF my GOO
friend, Senator Higgins, AMI that
my othOr good friend. Captain ID
Pont, with whom | had the honor {
serving In the great war for the Cnio
from 1851 to 1865.
The Governor then rcforred to poll
seal parties saying that wo must ha'
them. No party Is exactly what "
want II To he and tho only thing lett
to connect ourselves With that part
that more nearly represents our sent
ments.
1t Is fortunate that In this campail
the purposes OF the two great polite
parties express lhp5n intents and pu
poses without ambiguity
Two things We're plGinly expresst
In the Democratic Platform, one W
10 repeal the 10 per cent. tax rate
State bank ISSUES aud the abolition
tha present banking system OF I
country, lhs tax WIS laid during
war for the purpose OF displacing sta
hank circulation with uatiOuhl mou
and IL mad the eileFt intended.
State bHnk notes went out of circuI
ton ami tho national gre.utHnks, a
the national bank notes came into g
oulatiuu The only pGrpnss 10 loo 5u
served IN tie abolition OF this tax
90 restore these state banks.
The eslllt Of SUBTRACTION on the pa
Of the Democratic party woHld a
usn circulating medium, tn thO Tor
four States and the territories, ind
different rules and reg ulallons II
with different securities Tor the moi
TO be issued -forty-four diTtese
kinds oil m9ncy, under such legu
lions as the several Suites, thou
their legislatures, may presellbei
subject TO local influences and to I
greed Of the spec,llatJt and the usur
! can imagine nothing go disastrc
to the business Of Tie country az
festrratlon of that kind of mon
with which 20 measure the exchan4
OF the people II means that our {
rency Is 70 he deuationalized, to
local in It's character. unstable a
varied In It's value;good possibly wi
kn the State where Issued, but ut Il {
aount when the State line Ia crossed
There are thousand men IN {
audience who have suffered loss ;r
such money; and in many families
the land to-day will be found tie
bank bills OF broken State bank
striking protest against tie eoundn
OF the system under which they "
established fear the people do
renli2o the full force Of the Demue
&c declaration in favor OF State bal
OF issue.
Yet II Is proposed by tho Democ
IL platform Cf Sa2 10 make this c
dition again posslble-Rye, to In
1t. Against IL every workln4m
every mechanic. every farmer
producer and every business 1
should enter an emIhatic prot
and should make that protest eifee
by voting against the party which
posse this condition.
We have to-day the beat currenci
the world. Our gold, our silver
our paper money are at par, each
equal OF the other IA dehl paying /
legal tender power. Our dollars
either coin dollOra or paper dollar
1ppmQblB In coin l1uf-= ma f.sY me