Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
SUSSEX DEMOCRATS.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Mt
Laurei--Addresses by l.. Irving Handy,

A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at
Laurei--Addresse by l.. Irving Handy,
Col. T.. L. Martin and Others.
specialtorrespondence Of Gazette and journal
LAUREL, Oct. l5.-The Democracy of the
Creek hundred (Senator Higgins and ex-
Postmaster Smiths id little corner in
SussexD held grand ratification meeting
here Saturday. Esquire.I II, Elliott called
the meeting to order and DIR. Fowler was
made chairman.
l.. Irving Handy was the first speaker.
Mr.. Handy in his characteristic manner
and with his sublime flights of brilliant
oratory and humor held the great audience
in rapt attention for an hour and So
minutes. He was frequently interrupted
by. vociferons applause.
Hon. +. g. White was the next speaker.
He devoted his time to State and county
affairs and was very effective.
Colonel Edward i. Martin of Seaford,
who is always favorite here, delivered a
powerful argument to the farmers.
A. +. Polk of GEORGETOWN, one of the
promising young Democrats of this
county made a short address.
The Laurel and Seaford Cornet Bands
were in attendance and discoursed music.
The Cannon House. where the meeting
was held. was tastefully trimmed. Ex-
cellent order prevailed.
Messrs. Tunnel. Bancroft. Stevens, Hearn
and Hastings. were all cheered to the echo.
Among prominent Democrats in attend
ance were Gen. w. H. Stevens, II. d.
Hearn, w. NJ. Ross. w. L. Sirrnan. A. J.
Horsey. Isaac N. Hearn. John Allen, L. c.
Ross, DIR. Robert Ellegood and scores of
others.
FINE MEETING Al GLASGOW.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
GLASGOW, Oct. l5.--The Democrats of
Pencader hundred had on Saturday even
ing one of the best meetings that Glasgow
has seen for years. Two hundred and
fifty voters were in attendance. The New
ark Brass Band furnished the music that
enlivened the occasion.
AT So'clock D. G. Rose, Jr., member of
the county committee frorn Pencader hun
dred, called the meeting to order and an
nounced the following officers: President,
J. II. Frazier Presidents. DR.. NJ. L.
Skinner, J. Wilking Cooch. ]. B. Mahoney,
William O'Rorke, j. NJ. Downs, John Q.
Armstrong, James 2. Ford. Jacob Gecker.
gins William K. Wilson, Charles Brooks,
Robert NJ. Cam, Richard Sullivan, Frank
p. Mote.
Upon taking charge of the meeting
Squire Frazier made short but fluent
speech. He said that the Democratic party
expected every Democrat in Pencader to
do his duty and helm to win the victory
now SO near at hand.
State Chairman l.. Irving Handy was
introduced as the first speaker. He spoke
an hour, applying the principles of tariff
reform to the interests of the farmers in
Delaware. He was interrupted repeatedly
by enthusiastic applause. He showed that,
however, tmightaffect other roccupationsin
other States, there CAN be no doubt that a
high protective tariff is ruinous to the
farmers and farm laborers in Delaware
This is seen i'll the steady and disastrous
fall of real estate in rural Delaware
Senator Charles q. Crothers, Cecil county.
Md, was the next speaker, and he
spoke eloquently of the high reputa-
tion which Delaware had attained
among her sister States while the Demo-
Gratis have been i'll power. He pointed
out the great iInpoi ance of the coming
election i'll Delaware not only to Delaware
Democrats, but to the Democrats of the
whole country. In the election of 1892,
the country was saved fro m the Force
bill. That means that the right to control
the government is retained by The people,
which is fundamental matter of greater
Importance than the tariff itself.
AT the close of tie meeting announce
Handy will speak together at Christiana
next Saturday evening.
An enthusiastic Democrat declared the
meeting the best that had been held in
Glasgow for 40 years. The Democrats ex-
pect to overcome the small Republican
majority OF two years ago in Pencader.