The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-20
THIRD EDITION.


Nearly 5000 Republicans Meet on
saturday Evening and Shout over
the Nomination OF Harrison and
Rvid-Eloquent Addresses by senator
Higgins, General wilson aud Messi.s.
Hastings. N.eius, Conrad, Elliott and
Browne.
Tie ratification meeting on Satur,
day evening OF tho nomina ton Of
Harrison and Reid was u remarkably
enthusiastic demonstration of Repub.
lican enthusiasm, and was great sue
cess In every particular.
From 25G0 to 5000 shouting Ropubli-
cans paraded the streets and wound
their way to the south side of tho
court house green on Tenth street
where q large stand covered with
bunting and iiuttering flags had been
erected. The clubs that parnded had
neither torches nor uniforms, So that
NO Democratic law to suppress Repub-
lican purades was violated.
The procession which had over 500
persons in Its ranks was preceded by
the First Regiment Band. As the
clubs marched up Market street they
made very Imposing appearance. ard
were greeted with red and Llue fires,
and the shooting-o of o. s.iy-roclnts
and Roman candles, When the great
crowd assembled tho band played sew
erai patriotic airs and then tho peono
Settled down to hear the Speaking but
we're liberal in tneir applause when
any touching point was made or tho
names OF Harrison and Reid were
mentioned.
There was no display of nominating
numerous officers, but Mayor Wiley
was selected to preside and James
6ut1n acted MS secretary. Quite II
,alNo number OF prominent Rcpubli-
ea4sReca pied SentS upon the platform.
MayNf Wiley. without any extended
I temarks, stated that the Republicans
had assembled 10 ratify the nomination
OF Harrison and Reid. whts he believed
would be triumphantly elected. After
saying that tine speakers OF tho event
~lng were all well known he introduced
Senator Higgins. who was received
wife loud cheers. ...--
Mr.. higgins said. We meet tonight
70 ratify the nomination OF Harrison
md Reid anu after tho first Tuesday
OF November, Ne will meet TO ratify
their election. Benjamin Harrison
was at unknown man four years ago.
and It WIS sail that his granhfathti'S
hat was tho cause OF his nomination,
but be that as it may, there werp many
still living WHIP voted for William
Henry Harrison In 1870.
But, said Mr. Higgins, Harrison was
not nominated by virtue of his grand.
father. his great'g.e or
that other ancestor who stood 10y
Cromwell In that glorious struggle Ia
England: not because Of all of these
does he stand today before the nation
es one OF the very greatest statesmen
that this country has produced.
bcnlamin Harrison, who3vcr else
has turned their gaze from tho North
Star, has never wobb.ed Some may
have gone wrong on cducatiun for 10y
u must the South lie relieved from the
conditions put upon it by a great civic
struggle. On this greatqurstion Ben.
Rmln Harrison WAS right
0h the Election hill benjamin Har-
rison was right, on tho Silver bill he
was right, and at Albany, in the pres.
ence OF Governor, tho guest OF the oc.
CASTOR. he shovel himself fearless
statesman by announcing himself Ia
favor OF an honest dollar. Whoever
eise has .gono wrong on this issue
Benjamin Harrison was right
On protection benjamin Harrison
showed himself tho friend OF tie work.
fng-man BY signing the Mckinley tlll
I'LL that has passed out from the lie.
that surrounded its cradle and now
stands as monument OF American
independence and progress. Mr.. Ifis.
gins at some length reviewed III,
good effects of protection and reciprO
city and said that while Blaine is Ell
Titled to the honor Of suggesting re
ciprocity as far lack us 1881, it wa.
left for Senator Alrich with the aid
and support of Benjamin Harrison. Il
draft the bill which made reciprL city a
fnet. On this matter benjamin. Har.
rison was right.
Mr.. Higgins in his eloquent peron
tion said that the Republican rgrtS
saved the national life and. in tha
party's keeplng that life Is safe. Save
the State of Delaware from Aha spoil
ers. Give each man the Fight to vote
md pelaAyale Will take. hCr place il