Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-04


| sion of manufacturers as to what a
Democratic Congress and Democratic
| President would do. He arraigned the
members Of the Democratic House of
| Representatives as dangerous element,
regardless of the lessons OF experience,
devoted solely to local and to self-inter.
csts, pervaded by heresies of govern
ment, and both ready and willing to
enact them into law.
And when they adjourned il was like
awakening from nightmare Thank
God they've gone. They were for shin
plaster money, free silver and free trade.
They tried to enact all this into law.
But thanks to the Republican phalanx,
and in that line there was none stronger
than the Republican Senator from
Delaware, aided by small contingent
OF Democrats, we have been saved from
free trade. They might have done worse,
but they did all the harm they could.
Mr.. Spruance drew vivid picture of
Chairman Wilson being dined by the
British Chamber Of Commerce in
London, where the chairman told his
audience OF what he had done for
English trade while he was at the head
OF the House committee. His objective
point was free trade, for he told his
hosts he had not completed his work.
And they cheered him.
The speaker then reverted to domestic
conditions. lie thought there was never
such an opportunity for Republican
success. The national Democratic party,
he claimed, is rent asundcr. There is
nothing left but the name Of Democ-
racy. There must be a new organlza-
ton. Do you suppose that Grover
Cleveland and David Bennett Hill will
sail in the same boat? Never.
The speaker advocated clean cam
paign, with General James H. Wilson ut
the head, and not II Doodle campaign.
He thought if the Republican party in
Delaware could not succeed this time
with all its present advantages, he would
say good'by forever. He did not believe
thatallin Kentand Sussex are BourhOns.
PHILIP Q. cnURcnMAN.
The next speaker was Philip @.
Churchmau. He spoke of the party
platform and paid passing compliments
to Patrick Neary. lie claimed that the
new Legislature will not be one that
one moment is passing resolutions
favoring home rule for Ireland and the
/
OVATION TO MR.. BIRD.
When at length Levi G. Bird made
his tardy appearance he was greeted
with an ovation.
!, He was in his usual happy vein. He
Owed right into the battle and admins
tered to the enemy some of the most
telling thwacks of the evening. Suavely
he at first told his audience that they
are called upon to give their ballots
next fall for the party that will give
their homes and families the greatest
share of prosperity and happiness. lie
continued that this is not campaign
when prejudice should rule or when
they should allow their passions to be
appealed to.
Mr.. Bird then began recounting re.
cent election figures, comparing them
with those of 1892. He said that in
Pennsylvania next fall they will not be
done counting the big Republican vote
there until after Christmas.
Before Grover Cleveland had been
we'll warmed In his seat the whole coun.
try was in panic In the summer Of
'03 every stock fell off 20 per cent. You
were told two years ago that if the
Democratic party succeeded you would
nave every factory running, Instead,
IN TINS city you had every soup house
running. Laughter. To-day the
Democratic party in New York has
nominated David B. Hill for governor.
lnree months ago he could not get ln-
slae democratic Senate caucus. They
salu, You are no Democrat He said,
II am Democrat!n What is tie
party for? Is it for gold or for silver
Is 1t fer protection or for free trade!
The speaker then referred to the report
OF Chairman wilson being dined by the
London Chamber OF Commerce. Isn't
that 100 much Tor any decent Demo.
Graf Mr.. Bird asked.
mere Tue speaker seemed DESTROYS to
stop when lie was vigorously recalled.
len minute speeches, he then remarked
10 MS audience, are too short for US.
lhey are good enough for the Demo-
Gratis. Ihey say all they have to in
that time. You all remember last
tall those men who passed through
the city. They were not tramps.
lhey were not bummers. | saw mum.
hers OF them passing along Market
street by my office on their way To
nv, w aisi!lhs1oh' ~, heycoulu not get WORK.
chiiJron a., hn, my leit lnetr wives ana
knew not What thnu uen .ie'h, thGy
Democrsts had 10y nr1,, MaI'e w. hut t1e
And ,now H. ns toui';eo tne'n WORK
FROM H. s a"v' nUt sos ~ yes' gu saw
t,b;coSn ' san man, uause hlen saoI Gown IN
last fsiI ali ,n,, n''i, orators lotu you
tn Wall int1 ti,a nV ,TN., ~ " 10 WIS
500 ',ot ~ s"o rM"lNsnops ana you
heen n STS "%,M' ''aso your TWO years
stiII in pI ~" banLs1 arg ~ your savings
hnnest Democro,s H a., "Ha' "Ht the