The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-07

sperry and Massey Speak.
The meeting at the Opera House on
Saturday night was large and enthu.
siastio one. On the stage were seated
General James III. Wilson, Minister
Watson IL. Sporty. Hop. George V.
Massey, Mayor Wiley. II. C. Robinson,
II. ii. McMullin. Washington Jones
John L. Plerson and Peter Il. Ayers.
General wilson was made chairman
OF the meeting and In accepting that
position read n despatch from Thomas
ii. Carter, Chairman of the Republican
party In New York city. which pre-
dicted that the country would be car
ried by Harrison and Protection
Ihe despatch was greeted with much
enthusiasm. Watson X. Sperry was
thnn introduced ny Chairman Wilson
He said in part: We are assembled
here tonight on almost the eve of q
momentous event. On next Tuesday
you will assist In the Discrimination
OF the policy of this Government nlid
the quality OF administration under
and by which this great Government
shall he carried forward for another
constitutional period Of four years
Your vote Will help to determine all
the questions OF State policy aud State
welfare involved in the approaching
election.
When read in the daily papers that
Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Gray had asked
Mr.. Cleveland To speak in this State,
inferred that these gentlemen felt
that the Democratic situate here
wus critical. When | learned that
two men, one Pole and the other an
Italian, who display every mark of
being cultivated and respectable citi-
zens, and who had come to this State,
at the request OF General Wilson, chair
man Republican State Committee,
upon the ordinary and perfectly law
full and respectable GRAND of trying to
make votes among their naturalized
countrymen living here. for the party
to which they both belong. the Re-
publican party-when | learned that
one OF these respectable strangers had
been arrested, and that his companion
was Threatened with arrest, sniu to
myself that the Democratic managers
III tins State were IN a panic.
When | observed that the entire
Democratic outfit in Delaware from
the captains down to the camp fol-
lowers, were engaged In filling the
air with shouts Of bribery. OF corrnp-
tion, OF intimidation-all matters Ia
regard to which the Democratic Or
ganization of this State is able to
speak as an expert-I said to myself
that our friends, the enemy, know
they have lost the fight, and are mere.
~ preparing the ground for the expla-
nation OF how IL happened, which
they intend to make afterward.
As far US l have been concerned
during this canvass. l have only dealt
with individuals In or attaches to the
.emoecatic party, to the extent that
felt constrained to do so by a sense of
public responsibility and for public
nIIpnnGaG M Of
causes and policies concerned, what
they say or do or whine about is no
Affair Of mine, and OF no consequence
to me.
But 1t is not to be forgotten that
all the mud throwing, which is now
being done by the Democratic party in
Delaware. The spectacle Presents a
company OF soldiers who have drop
ped their guns left their fortified /
places, and are now at the wide plalu, |
throwing mud at their opponents In a |
continual shower. in the hope that
some may stick and make a stain. 1t |
is pitlaDle sight to see gray haired |
man, who between elections, main
tllns control over his savage PARTISAN
ship and passions In regard to this |
State, and who, upon one occasion,
reputably and bravely stood In tho
United States Senate against tho ilnan
cial Ignorance and dishonesty of his .
own party, but without the slightest
effect upon his party. 1900
II Is to DO hoped that when Thomas
f. Bayard goes to his grave, which day
Is far distant, hope he may meet
greater sense OF justice Imam that
which he displays in his treatment OF
the men and affairs of Delaware.
AS the business to be transacted on
Tuesday will be serious, 80 the frame
OF mind with which you enter upon 1t
ought to he serious; and as lifting
prelude to what is to follow this even
ing,and as gem of literary construc.
ton, since 1t gives fit expression to
what is true, permit me to read tho
proclamation for a day OF national
which has Just been is
sued by President Harrison. [Mr.
Sperry here read the proclamntlon'l
tons OF national growth and
national prosperity which are the
Justification for this brief official
paper-if you understand that you are
asked by our Democratic friends to
launch the old ship of State upon a
new industrial sea, over which they
propose to sail by Il chart which half
OF them say means another thing-you
will vote for that system of protective
duties which you have already tried
and found beneficial, and will help to
elect Harrison and Reid.
Mr.. Speny then introduced Hon.
George V. Massey, OF Dover, who was
greeted with deafening applause.
After an eloquent tribute to the man
hood of Americas freemen and her
loyal though sovereign citizens, he de-
fined clearly, forcibly and eoneisoly ,
the issues involved Ia this campaign.
ITO the people as to grand jury" he
said, will DO submitted these Issues ,
on Tuesday next, and they Will render
a verdict as to which shall stand and
which shall fall. Which shall It boz
Will you say as individuals and col
that the party which guaran.
tees protection to American labor and ,
American industry is the party you
wish to be successful, or will you aup-
port by your ballots that other party.
whose record is against this protective ,
system and has declared it fraud and
a robbery
Having disposed OF this question, ,,
tho speaker proceeded to discuss the
policy and benefits OF the protective I,
system. He declared 1t as fact, and i
challenged successful conformation, !
hat the Republican protective system 5
loes and cannot help but benefit every =
;itizen OF this country. He said the
ariff had no more to do with the /.
'trihe at Homestead than the sand :
III lis at Lewes had to do with the form ,.
Itlon of the rocks that line the banks !;
u the Brandywine. But IL there had !
,een no tariff said he. there would =
10 no HomesteGds this side of the +
yater.
The speaker replying to OK. Secretary
}ayard's suggestion that I'VE have
ought everywhere and surrendered
lowhere." be the Dep ocratic motto,
bought the ex-Secretary had made 5
mistake and desired TO remin1 him ii