Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-01
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and great demonstration.
The parade was advertised for - o'clock,
but before that hour hundreds of teams
were entering town from every direction,
completely blockading travel un the main
street. At IL o'clock the mum Der of people
in town was estimated ut l.01O but the
climax was not reached until l.S0, when
the speaking began. Then conservative
estimates placed it at 1000.
AT IL o'clock the parade formed and
came down Cannon street to High, the
main thoroughfare. 1t was the most gor-
geous affair and the longest parade ever
seen in this county. A. S. Woolley, John
Herant and Charles Allen were the mar
shals.
The parade was headed by 90 horsemen
wearing large plumes in their hats aud
costumes made of flags. This made an
especially brilliant scene as it came up
High street to the tune of America, -
played by Laurel Military Band that fol-
lowed.
Candidates L. W. Tunnel, Edward d.
Hearne, William IL. Stevens followed in
carriages. Then came James J.. Ross,
Senator William NJ. Ross and others
prominent in Democratic politics.
Miss Lillian McNeily came next attrac
lively attired as tue Goddess of Liberty"
and received great applause.
Thirty large and beautiful floats followed
and the parade ended with the 500 horse
men that came next. the Seaford Band,
that rendered appropriate airs in the centre
Of the division.
THE AFTERNOON MEETING.
At 1.30 o'clock the speaking began.
WOODBURY. Martin was made chairman of
the meeting; secretaries, Il. w. Donoho
and J. n. Coulbourn vice presidents
Joseph Neal, W. y. Rogers, IL. IL. Masten,
]. Ii. Milligan, w. G. Tull, NJ. c. lIearne,
James NJ. Button, James VI. Ruwlins,
Isaac A. Kinder, George II. Huston, Jesse
Wainwright. Joseph Ellis, James II. Wal
Ter, n. \. Moore, Thomas II. Harper,
Jacob l.. johnson.
Mr.. Martin, in u neat speech, stated his
reason for being a Democrat and intro
duced us the first speaker of the day Hon.
Edwin Cav Flanigen OF Philadelphia. lie
spoke for one hour OH natlona! issues and
was highly applaudcd. Though not a
citizen Of Delaware he would do what he
could to keep the State in the Democratic
column for his interest in Democracy.
l.. Irving Handy was introduced. and
responded with a very humorous speech,
which pleased the audience Immensely.
He spoke for 20 minutes only, being
Obliged to leave in order to take the train
for Wilmington, where he spoke later.
Candidate Tunnel was next introduced
by Chairman Martin. He took the stand
amid great applause He said he would
not speak, owing to the fact that he had to
90 to Harrington, but wished to shake
hands with everyone in the crowd if the
time would allow. lie then left the stand
and began general hand-shake.
Calls were made for Samuel Bancroft
Jr., but the latter was not present. He
was at Milford Friday night where he was
given great reception by the Cedar Greek
Democrats.
SENATOR GRAY SPEAKS.
Senator George Gray next spoke and was
received with great applause as he took
the stand He said he came not 10 teach
Democracy but to show the principlcs of
government by the people. Harrison
come into power by q mistaken belief of
the people and with the House and senate
Republican he had complete power. Then
Mckinley had that great bill passed that
broke the back of the camel Then the
Sherman bill was passed. that made a
market for silver for the Western States in
order to hold them in the Republican
column.
Cleveland left the country in as good a
condition as II was before the war. He
wanted taxes reduced but the Republicans
took So4,UDO0OO from the Treasury and
raised taxes at the expense Of every man
here.
MI, .,eNelanh n iSS5 found all this
nn "i' tSo spe G unu me treasury BANKRUPT,
country In bstter iina,c;ai s6a,Sn ,,; I" tt
result that is now known. wa Wv
Mr.. GRAY continued his talk ON national
issues, and concluded amid great applause,
The meeting was to have disbanGed at
tne emu 81 Mr' trays speech, but calls
W. mis,to ~ Di"nun a.. ulIes deputy
tive If Seafa"I onnon ue, VINO - M,
great applamse He smoke in an attro aui.u
manner for about 80 minutes, his snrarS
being often broken by long aud loud al.
plause.
Among the prominent Democrats TO be
s IG ~ 'o ~ wete; ~ v. Iunnell, p. D.
lirman' e Wv =, 9.evelis EI-3peaker W. /.
Tones n a pcningto,, II ~ Ca rinile W.
J. n. Coulbourn, John a. GRAY. j. j. Ross
W. NJ. Ross, DR.. X. Il. Ellegood, Jackson
Coates. Branch IL. Giles, W. L. GRAY,
Jerry Long Colonel William IL, Coul-
oourh, Y. NJ. scott, William IL. Jones.
AT HARRINGTON AND FARMGNGToN.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Iolrnal
HARuINGToN, Oct. 29.-Thc Demo.
cratic meeting held here Saturday after
noon was fine gathering, over 500
persons being present. Admirable adj
dresses were aellVefed oY Willard Sauls-
oury, Johh blSgS ana Il. irving Handy.
ne meeting was effective IN witness
lng the return 10 INC party ni number
OF democrats VINO hsd identified them
serves WIN the Prohioltion party. They
fecoghilea INC 1Sct mat TINS contest is
one between lhe republican and Demo-
eratlc paItles' ana That SIDE Issues are but
traps 70 dfaW Democratic votes.
Epe W. lunhell, Democratic candi-
uate Iof governor, was at the meeting
anu was warmly welcomed. The Dover
i'anu furnished music.
AZ harrington, III the evening, over