Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

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see here about me-
Lieutenant governor Sheehap, who was
one of those present, was called upon and
said that he had no doubt but that the vote
of New York state would go for Cleveland
and Stevenson. As Mr.. Shechan concluded
Mayor Bishop OF Buffalo, also spoke
MIR. Benedict then announced that re-
freShmepts were ready, and the rest of the
evening was spent in social conversation
and handShaking,
HOW THE SETTING GOES.
At the Hoffman House odds of 81. 900 to
$500 on Mr.. Cleveland carrying New York
are being offered with few takers Offers
OF bets at two to one are also made that il
Cleveland carries New York he will be
elected.
MAILER IN A BAD FIX.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26.--Iudge Simon
ton having decided that Captain w w.
kcr is the regular Democratic nominee in
the Third Congressional district, the fight
there is i'll an interesting condition CAP.
tain her has declined. the nomination. but
not in a legal way. Congressman McAleer
is on the ticket only as the Republican
candidate, although majority OF the
Democrats voted for him MS the Democratic
candidate. He fears treachery on the day
of election and is working like u beaver to
secure Democratic support as the Republi
can candidate
The danger is that With the new ballot
thousands ct his followers will vote the
straight ticket and thus let him down.
He occupies the Anomalous position Of
being the only candidate, and yet OF being
IN danger of being defeated. The courts
decision was based on the fact that ker's
supporters are recognized by the Demo.
crate city committed The equities Of the
case were not considered Mr.. NcAIeer
and his followers are ruled off not only
the regular ticket, but Of the Independent
ticket as well, for their nomination papers
We're found to he i'm perfect.
The story Of the fusion of the Nebraska
Democrats and Peoples party is denied
and an Omaha dispatch says the Demo-
Gratis are hopeful Of carrying the state for
Cleveland.
gwo OF the Republican Congressional
candidates IN North Carolina have with.
drawn--one in favor Of the Peoples party
candidate, and the other because he is dis.
satisfied with the party infringement.
The registration closed in Boston We'd
nesaay night, The totals showed ;hc
heaviest registration ever recorded III that
city.
GERaANs ron CLEvEiA&p.
NEW York, Get. g7.--Tho German
American Cleveland Union held Il great
mass meeting tonight i'll Cooper Union,
the large hall being packed with pcopie,
nearly Is many mere beng unable tt gain
abundance. Enthusiasm was 1T while
heat throughout the proceedings, tuuul-
tuGus app0Gs" greeting MIR. Cleveland,
Carl Schut&, oswald OttcndoGIcr and the
many leading iinrman- American citizens
Us they came Hppn the platform, which
was decorated with the portraits of the
National Democratic candidates, sur
rounded b" tasletplIy draped American
flags. Many aGjs, occupied seats in the
auditorium, ailG they manifested quite as
much enthusiasm II their male escorts.
Seated upon the platform were several
hundred prominent German-Amcrican
business and professional men.
OSWALD oTTEND0HFER SAYS 4 FEW WORDS.
Hon. Oswald Ottendorfer called the
meeting to order. lie said in part:
The question is, whether the govern
lnent Of the United States shall be left to a
party which believes that the sound judy
mcnt Of the people CAN be niuGluCd b.
immense sums of money ana which,
therefore, collects i'll the most unscrRpu-
lous way such sums, promises the passage
OF laws to the advantage ul Single mai
viduals, and sacrifices the best Interests of
the country by holding ont high offices AS
an lndurcment for collecting = large cor
ruptiOn fund.
Through our leaders victory VIC will be
enabled TO institute q successful crusade
against everything Objectionable and de-
| spicabie now represented by the Republi-
can party"
"a wIrRLwINp OF APPLAUSE"
| As Mr.. Ottendorfcr was closing, a mighty
| cheer arose near the southern entrance to
| the hall, and the band struck up "llail 10
| the Chief" At once Mir. Cleveland was
| seen coming downthc aisle toward the rear
entrance to the stage and the vast Assem-
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