The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-06
THIRD edition.


Their Meeting in Institute Hall Last
Night-Hugh @. Browne, Esq. in an
Eloquent speech. Tells why He is n
Republican.
A fair audience, mostly of young
men, met In Institute Hall last night,
% hear Hugh G. Brownies address und
his reasons "Why he. as young man,
was a Republican" The meeting open
ed about 8 O'Clock, with Il. q, Short
lldge President OF the First Voters,
Club, In the chair, assisted byR num-
Der OF presidents. During the
evening Senator Higgins came in and
taking seat on the platform was
awarded n generous ovation.
President Shortlidge in graceful
speech introduced the speaker of the
evening, Mr.. Browne. The latter on
stepping to the platform was greeted
with the most rapturous applause.
MIR. Browne bowed his thanks to the
audience, complimented the onthusi-
assn OF the young men. gave his aGdt-
ence the following schedule OF rea-
sons, why ho as young man was a
Republican,
Because tho Republican party DO.
leves that this country is ratlon and
not confederacy.
Because the Republican party is op-
ROctu " pay VI ilfl tlb7
as advocated by the seeding states.
Because the Republican party be-
leves in freedom; opposed to slavery.
Because the Republican party main
tained the credit of the country duling
the war and administered affairs SO
that the national debt Is being paid by
the 800, 600. 900 per year
Because tho Republican party recon
etructed the Union.
Because the Republican party be-
1ieves In pensioning veterans of war
who preserved and 10 us handed down
This great republic in its integrity.
Because the Republican party be-
lhves In protection to American in
dustries
because the Republican party pass.
oil the Mckinley bill.
Because the Republican party be-
Hives that no man should be deprived
of his rights OF citizenship on account
of race, coloc or previous condition Of
Bervitude.
Because tho Republican party DO.
iieves In sound money. One hundred
cents 10 the dollar.
Because the Republican party is op-
posed to wildcat banks.
Mr., Browne then give the following
local reasons why he was Il Repu Bill
Gail in Delaware:
lam Republican in Delaware
Because the Republican party be.
lleves IN the people controlling affairs
and not the clique Of Democratic poll.
TEXANS, who by unjust legislation de-
feat the Will OF the people.
Because the Republican party be.
ieves In elections 10y tho people
Because the Republican party be.
Ipves in Il new constitution.
nm ReDulli ruu hprnusa
The Democratic party has mover nd
vanced great principe of govern.
ment and has always opposed every
progressive measure.
Tho Republican party is the party of
Fremont, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes. Gar
field, Harrison, KeoI, Mckinley and
Blaine.
IT is party of progress.
1t is the greatest political factor II
civilization.
1t believes in a free ballet and fan
count.
Mr.. Browne then. in a forcible ans
eloquent manner told the young mel
to study the questions at i5sue.und bs
able ut ali times tn tell why they an
Republicans. Referring to Senator
Higgins on the platform he called
upon the young men present to emit
late his example and fidelity to lie
pullltun nfilClbte5. AlftilL applause
greeted this lefcre.'rH: In fact MIR
Browne. all throuasn his hour-and Il
half speech. was lULdly Implanted
Senator liisgins boing cullnl out
made "A brief but forcihle address
Alter setting forth tho principles UI
the Republican marty, no msk4d
the young men which they would pre-
fer to elung to The party OF jefferson
Davis or the purity ut Abraham Lin
coin He said Delaware was The tirs
of the Southern States to break frCu
the Democratic column. and In th
nsxt election it would DO followed b,
North Carolina, Tennessee West VII
gum ami possibly Kentucky.
You young men of this state hav
thu chance to take part In tho pending
contest to llbnTute Delaware from the
Democratic party. Should the Stat
90 Democratic, whatever power tn
Democrats fail to give the Diciey o
ti day they viii not fall to give IN
Dickey OF TINT day. The Democrat
party believes In tho government o
Quo man, not IN II government. OF tn
people,