Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-27

The Democratic ticket for November
was ratified by an immense concourse at
Fourth and Market streets Saturday
night last
mo such vast gathering of citizens has
been seen in this city as that that met at
the appointed time to join in the in
dorsement of Ebe w. Tunnel for gov
efnor, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., for Con-
gress, and for the whole Democratic
ticket IL was most enthusiastic meet
ing, popular in every sense OF the word.
The enthusiastic applause rolling from
the thousands that filled the square be
4 tween King and Market streets never
saw its equal in former campaigns. The
Il speeches were exeellentln every respect.
Senator Gray especially, was very happy
\. in his candid and emphatic uttcrances
as to the conditions, that in the Senate
lInf the United States impeded the full
Yand immediate fruition of the demands
Y OF the people. The names of all the
Democratic candidates were received by
the vast gathering with the heartlest
welcome. In one word it was most
emphatic ratification Of the work OF the
Democratic State convention. The
speakers of the evening were escorted
from the Young Mems Democratic Club
Christiana, over 200 strong, headed by
Hyatt's Military Band. Thousands of
citizens lined the route of march along
Market street and cheered the paraders.
At Fourth and Market streets large
platform, profusely decorated with
bunting and the national flag, had been
prepared for the reception of the orators.
Among those on the platform were !:
Senator Gray, Hon. John r. Nicholson,
ex-Congressman Edward L. Martin of
Seaford, General Theodore +. Arm.
strong ,ex- x-Attorney- General John Biggs,
DIR. Willard Springer, l.. Irving Handy,
]. B. Foard of Middletown, Deputy
Acknowledgement Branch II. Giles,
George Spicer, Jr., of Christiana hun
dred, John f. Callahan, Thomas ..
Doud, r. l.. Naudain, Douglas Mccoy,
General Armstrong, chairman of the
county executive committee, made the
opening address. He made an eloquent
appeal to all Democrats for strong
support of the Democratic ticket, ol
Ebe w. Tunnel for governor, and
Samuel Bancroft for Congress.
Mr.. Bancroft is one, he said, wht
lives among us and is loved and re-
spected by all. He is gentleman wht
has been fighting the battle of tariff
reform for quarter of century. liz
; is one who is thoroughly acquaintec
with the question. He is one who i
the undoubted friend of labor, who doe
Il everything to elevate the position of tn
workingman, and who does it in man.
ways hidden to them. He is their trn
and tried friend
General Armstrong closed mis- addres
IL with introducing the chairman Of tn
I evening, DIR. Willard Springer.
After the cheers that endorsed Genera
! Armstrong; remarks and that greete
4 Dr. Springer's appearance had to an eS
tent subsidized, the chairman of the ever
ing asked whether any one had eve
before witnessed such an immense Demo
cratic gathering. There is no doubt, tn
- speaker said, that Democracy is yer
much aive condition at this momen
After thanking the audience for til
honor done in making him chairman Il
the evening, DR.. Springer gracefully ii
troduced the first speaker, Senator Ora.
AN OVATION FOR THE SENATOR.
tAs the tall, manly form of Senate
Gray arose =. front of the platform
shout, which developed into q storm
applause, filled the big square. III
Senator waited few moments, bowir
In silent acknowledgment of the hear
welcome accorded by the thcusan,
around him.