Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-25
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SMYRNA, Oct. 19.-The Democrats of
Duck Greek hundred outdid themselves
last night in the largest massmeeting
ever held in Smyrna. The whole even
ing was one of rousing enthusiasm. Hon.
James Lindsay Gordon of New York
had no trouble in filling an overlooking
house, for the people here had not for
gotten his visit of 1892, when he held IL
| Smyrna audience spell by his
matchless eloqucnce and flights of logi-
cal oratory. AS it was the Opera House
was filled to its utmost capacity. Every
available seat and standing room was
| taken, and many failed to gain an
entrance. There was estimated to be
from 800 to 1000 people present. Large
| representations came from Leipsic,
| Dover, Kenton, Blackbird, Cheswold,
and the surrounding country.
The Tunnel and Bancroft Club of
| Clayton, turned out in full force, all
wearing badges. Music for the occa-
sion was furnished by the Excelsior
| Cornet Band of this town.
Benjamin A.. HAZEL was chairman of
the meeting, and after greeting the audi
ence and Democrats of Duck Creek
hundred, introduced Henry Ridgely, Jr.,
of Dover, as the first speaker. He talked
mostly on the tariff. In reference to j.
Edward Addiclts he said she was born
in Massachusetts, lived in New York,
had his business in Pennsylvania and
claimed Delaware to be his home, be-
cause he had his washing done here.
"Oh! thrice blessed Delaware, that she
should go down in history as the laun-
| dry place of j. Edward Addicks." He
said Addicks told the people how he
was working his Doodle scheme in Della
ware. There are two institutions which
concernsevery mantle church and the
school. On these he dwelt at length,
giving brilliant declaration of Demo-
cratic principles.
| When Chairman B. A. HAZEL arose
to introduce Hon. j. l.. Gordon hearty
applause broke forth. In very COM
plimentary manner the chairman paid a
tribute to this son of Virginia soil, who
was making distinguished reputation
at the bar of New York.
MIR. Gordon started off in pleasing,
gentle manner by expressing his appre-
citation of meeting once more the Della
ware people. When summoned, he
said, he willingly laid down his law
duties and came thither to stand in his
place and help the cause of Democracy.
From here on was brilliant exhorta-
ton of Democratic principles. He
spoke of the tariff; how in this dual
government 1t was applied to localities.
The Republican party for SO years had
ruled in the interest of monopolies; it
had brought on hard times and caused
vast deal of suffering, and now in the
face of it they come and ask the people
to send them back. The Democratic
party has always been the party for
the people since the time of Thomas
Jefferson until now. What has
the Democratic party done? 1t has
lived up to its promises. 1t has repealed
the unjust and ubiquitous acts of the
Republican party. 1t has repealed the
Silver Purchasing act and relieved the
financial panic. 1t has done away with
the Force bill and given the people the
liberty of the homes. 1t has repealed the
Mckinley bill and relieved the people
of heavy taxation. Great reforms, he
said, move slow. The acts just repealed
and good work of the Democratic party
had been passed too short time for the
people to feel the good effects. The ink
was dry. The Republicans needn't
expect the Democrats, after being
trampled on for 80 years to rise UP
fresh and restore immediate pros.
perity. Give them time and it will
all work out In a glorious
end. The Wilson bill is not what many
Democrats had wished. In fact, there
are provisions that some Democrats de
plore, but it was a low tariff measure
and already great improvement over
the Mckinley bill. lie said there had
been more increase in wages since tht
passage OF the Wilson bill than there
was in the whole four years of Mckin
leyism. Factories are starting up il
full time. The Republican cry is share
times" He said there were 81 factorie!
in the State of New York that were he
ing held back, at the request of the Re
publican State Committee, in order tc
have effect ON the workingman's vote.
Touching little on forcing religion
into politics, in which the American
Protective Association was engaged, he
, talked of New York politics, paying {
. high tribute to David Bennett Hill
This brought out round of applause
He continued by saying Hill woult
carry New York in spite of the hostile
, press and the denunciations OF many
: people.
He wanted to know what Delaware
was going to do this fall and urged the
people to stand firm in the Democrat,
ranks.
lie spoke about an hour and half
giving the people such beautiful oratorN
and flights of rhetoric as they rarel,
hear.
Those on the platform were Congress
, man Causey and Daniel Hirsh of Mil
ford; DIR. E. w. Cooper, James Lord
w. r. Alliband and w. o. Price, Cam
, den; Henry Ridgely, Colonel Z. T.
Cooper, james L. Woicott, Jr., w. G
: Kirbin, Il. NJ. Gooden, j. o. Deane
Stephen Slaughter, Frank Collins, Alex
. ander Collins, I. j. Collins, Frank Win
| D.Walls, "A. B. Mcgee, William Pennewill
} d. L. Jones and ]. II. Jones, Dover; j
: w. Fennimore, w. L. lIutson, Abra
D ham Moore and James W. Fennimore
. Jr., Leipsic, and the officers of the Fun
nell and Bancroft Club of Duck Creel
hundred which are as follows: Presi
dent, w. ID. HAZEL; Secretary, A. d
Yocum; Treasurer, John Cosgriff; Vice
, presidents, John NJ. Voshell, Rober
Hill, James VanGasken, Wilson I
Lavender, Hon. James Williams, Horac
/, r. Mustard, William r. Davis, John w
! Fennimore, William L. Hall. James q
, Robinson, Henry Slaughter, Jane
Startling, ]. w. Jones, ]. L. Boyd, Il. Y
, Wallen, Hugh B. McCauley, LIP. Camp
bell and N. +, Wilds.
REPUBLICANS AT MIDDLETowN.
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