Smyrna times., 1894-11-07
Closing Arguments of the Campaign
RUPUBLICAN, DEMOCRATIC AND PR
HIBITION MEETINGS.

REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRATIC AND PRO-
HIBITION MEETINGS.
Election is over now and we will not
give the arguments of meetings held
last week rs it ia simply dead wood"
after the election, but each party had
successful meetings all of which were
attended by an appreciative audience.
On Thursday night the Republicans
held their last meeting of the campaign.
Edw. G.. Bradford, Esq, an eminent
lawyer of the New Castle County Bar
was the orator of the occasion. He
took up the entire evening in fOrcible
argument of the principles of the Re-
publican platform. He covered the
ground, seemingly, of all the principles
of Republicanism with the vital issues
at stake and some of those who heard
him, pronounce it as one of the most
able presentation of arguments heard
here this campaign, John p. Hudson,
candidate for the Legislature, called
the meeting to order, proposing John
B. Cooper for Chairman, with a list of
vice presidents, who were called to the
platform. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Independent COrnet
Band. The speaker was several times
interrupted with applause, especially
in referring to the action of the Court
and the weak argument for depriving
men of their highest rights as American
citizens.
On Friday night the PrOhibtiOnists
had spirited meeting aud large
number of people were in attendance.
r. NJ. Cooper, of CheswOld, was Chair
man of the meeting and the following
were on the stage; Rev. A. S. Now
bray. of Newport, J. h. King and wife,
of Wilmington with several of the local
| leaders. Some excellent music was
rendered during the evening by Mr..
King and wife. The addresses were
delivered by Rev. A. S. MOwbray, oi
Newport aud ]. R. King, of Whining
ton. They showed the effects of the
rum traffic all over our nation, the
ruined manhood, ruined homes and
appealed to the voters to consider what
they were doing in voting for legalized
rum shops. Their cause was for God
Home and Native Land"
Saturday was an all.day meeting fol
the Democrats. In the morning they
had parade in which Blackbird
Townsend, Odessa, KentOn. Clayton
Cheswold, BrenfOrd, Leipsic and Wood
land Beach were represented. They
met at Duck Creek and paradeC
through the streets of our town, stir
ring enthusiasm. The parade haC
eighty some horsenen and less thar
twenty teams. A meeting was held il
the afternoon at which l.. Irving Handy
and DIR. James @, DiricksOn, of Berlin
Md, and William Salisbury, ESQ.,, o
Dover spoke. The Opera House wa
filled to its capacity. Music durinl
the whole day was furnished by tn,
Excelsior Cornet Band.
The evening meeting was but Of th'
same OutpOuring and enthusiasm a
has characterized the other meetings
The Opera House was packed. Man!
had come to town to hear AmbassadO
Bayard who was advertised to speak
but he was unable to meet the Duel
Creek Democrats aud Senator GeOrg,
Gray was procured in his stead. Be
sides Senator Gray, there were a few
noted speakers from Philadelphia
namely: Edw. Cav Flanagan, ESQ.
Dwight M. Lowery, Esq, David Abel
F. ]. johann and Charles Harris HOl
son. VIM. F. Sheehan, of New York
was also present. B. A. Hazell waI
Chairman of the meeting. Dwight M
Lowery, Esq, was introduced as th'