Evening journal., 1894-10-22

JAMES 4. EAitLHli SECOND uiahklCbs
HENRY HIRzEL, Third district.
Gan samuel Bancroft Jr., say as nfuoh9
Mr.. Samuel Bancroft, Jr s apology to
ex-spealSer Of the Senate John p. Donahoe
was not made because he felt remorse
for his Infamous action He
made 1t because the men who are re-
sponsible for his nomination and who
are conducting his campaign, demanded
it Of him. The exigeneies Of the
political situation required it. Such
protest went up from all fair minded
Democrats that it could not be ignored
Mr. Bancroft simply did the best he
could to extiicste himself from a dis.
graceful situation.
The attack came from his heart and
the feeling which prompted It is still In
his breast The infamous words used
towards one OF the leading Irish
American citizens Of Wilmington shows
the smallness and meanspiritedness Of
Mr.. Samuel Bancroft, Jr He has
partially apologizsd for the words, but he
cannot recall them They are public
property, to be passed from lip to lip
and indignantly commented upon to his
own discredit and detriment. The
shame is his and not John p. Donahoe's.
There Is not kindlier OF warmer hearted
man IN Wilmington than John p
Donahoe. he has oil the geniality,
sympathy, honesty and patriotism
characteristic OF the Irish race, and,
following out these racial characterl stiles,
Is quick 70 resent oppression and per.
sonal insult
John p Donahoe is a good, true and
beloved husband, loving father, a
faithful friend, a charitable neighbor, a
selfreHpeotlng and law-sbiding citizen,
philosophical man and Democrat.
Can Samuel Bancroft, Jr., say as much2
John p. Donahoe has fought the battles
Of this Union; been confined IN Southern
prisons, and honored by Republican and
Democrat. alike by being unanimously
elected vice-president Of the Nationa
Commandery Of the Union Veteran
Legion, OF which no man who has never
seen active service ia the field can be
member. He never bought substitute
OF used wealth TO secure exemption. Cal
Samuel Bancroft, IT,, say as much?
John P. Donahoe went into the war
Democrat; passed through the war 4
Democrat came out Of the war Demo
crst, and has been ever since a Democrat
Can Samuel Bancroft, Jr, say as much
John p. Donahoe did not stay at HON
when the call TO arms was made, tall
abolition and hoard thousands by preyin
upon the government and the neoessitis
OF the people Can Samuel Bancroft, Jr
say as much2
John P. Donahoe never posed in publ
as q Prohibitionist and at the same tim
kept a well stocked wine.cellar for surrel
titicus use. Can Samuel Bancroft. Jr
say aa much2
John P Donahoe never represented u
Republican party in the lower branch
the Delaware General Assembly. %
samuel Bancroft, Jr., say as muohG
John P. Donahoe never attempted
represent the Republican party in Il
upper branch Of the Delaware Gener
Assembly, and sulked and soured a
boltsd because he could not get tn
which he desired. Can Samuel Bancroi
Jr, say as muchg
John P. Donahoe has been true to b
personal aud political friends until tn
have proven themselves untrue TO bill
Can Samus Bancroft, Jr., say IS much
John P. Donahoe has always be-
found with the masses as against t
classes. Can Samuel Bancroft, Jr., s
as much2
John P. Donahoe, being a Democri
has some excuse for being on the tick
Can Samuel Bancroft, Jr. say as mucl
John P. DonRhoe Is man who d
not require apologies TO the public Fl
his friends or himself Can Sam
Bancroft, Jr., say as much2
John P. Donahoe has a character
open as the light Of day and any n
who sees him once sees him alwa
There is nothing secretive or mean alb
him. Can samuel Bancroft, Jr., say
much2
John P. Donahos has relieved
distress Of hundreds Of destitute fami
in this city; fed, clothed, warmed
sheltered hundreds Of poor men, VOL
and children, so unostentatiously
his nearest and best friends never h
mention Of his benefactions pass his
Can sa musl Bancroft, Jr., say as mu
JohuP. Donahos has given a he'll
- hand to hundreds Of young men who