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


the place. 1t is not only for Democrats,
but for all self-respecting Republicans
to see that they go not too far, for they
may at length find themselves in an in
extricable position. Cheersl.
HE SHALL NEVER SPEAK FOR US,
know it will never be said for us
that this man speaks for us in the Senate
or anywhere else. TCheers,
At the close of 1lr. Biggs' address the
chair appointed the following commit
tee on organization: Humphry Lynch,
David McWilliams, James Council,
David P. Bevis and jeremiah H. Coady.
MIR. vANDEGRIFT's ADDRESS.
Repeated cheering welcomed the in
PRODUCTION of District Attorney Lewis
G. Vandegrift to the platform.
Mr.. Yandegrift remarked pleasantly
that upon the announcement by the
chair of the organization committee he
had hoped that he would not have been
called upon to speak.
LIGHTING OF THE FIRST CAMP FIRE.
Right here, Mr.. Vandegrift said, in the
home of the man we all know, it Is
peculiarly fitting and proper, my friends,
that the camp fire should be first lighted.
Ii is here where Samuel Bancroft is best
known [resounding cheers where his
| life has been spent, and where, like an
open book, it is read. 1t is surely right
| that YOU should be the first to say that
YOU are here to defend him.
We believe that men are born free and
equal and that they are entitled to all
the comforts and advantages that free
government can give them. | am not
one who fears any possibility of defeat.
| do not fear the contest, and believe
that to be the spirit actuating the men
before me tonight.
This light you show tonight Will be
seen from afar. 1t will bring dismay TO
YOUR opponents. Chrstiana is one OF
the hundreds in the State most aG-
mirably situated for all manufacturing
purposes. Its history is one that we all
can be proud Of They say to you thai
Christiana usually goes Republican. Sc
it may. But the carrying by the Demo
Gratis of this hundred is by no means an
, impossibility. The Democrats have
, been successful here before My friend
the ex-sheriff, Senator Pyle, carried i
a few years ago by good majority
. And | say Samuel Bancroft's friends
will leave no stone unturned to see tina
, he be successful next November.
The speaker referred in eloquen
. terms to the distinguished history of thu
: hundred. The name of Chrlstiana stand
= for the honor of the world through
!, Christina, the daughter of the grea
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, VIII,
: gave freedom and liberty to all.
The present campaign means eithe
liberty and equality or a division of th
$ classes and the masses. The former
). what the Democracy Of Delaware an
9 of the United States stands for. |
Z closing Mr.. Vandegrift bespoke for th
k whole Democratic ticket as good yot
l. as it gave long ago for ea-Sheritf Pyl'
= Cheers. t.s.n
y y MR.. GILES ADDRESS.
# 1t was getting late as the chairma
introduced the next speaker, Deput
10 Attorney General Branch H. Gile
4 When the cheering that greeted hi
/. had subsidized Mr.. Giles referred to Il
a Republican charge of apathy among u
II Democrats. The speaker asserted tn
~ that could certainly not be said OF u
IL Christiana hundred Democrats. Samu
Bancroft, has received opposition fro
:. certain directions because he joined tt
a Democratic party. ] honor him, sa
II the speaker, for standing up in his ma
" hood and saying he could no long
stay with the party, although It W
Lncoln's. / honor him for his hone
le change of opinion. [Cheers, We dor
or propose to introduce Addicksism
Delaware nor to import man to et
TO our papers.
RS BY the simple force of public opni'
IS Ebe w. Tunnel was nominated.
Mt would be useless for me to attempt
OF speak for Samuel Bancroft The eloque
ry words of the gentleman at my right (b
Is Gibbons) at the convention at Dow
n pictured him as he deserves. Mr. Ba
he croft is gentleman who commands
nix respect notwithstanding the statemel
of parties asserting otherwise. Cheer
My friends, ask you to vote I
en- whole ticket from top to bottom. Drl
no out the man who, before he was elect
M Senator, had for his sole distinction Il
is of clearing a negro rapist. we wa
We il brave man such as the one who in
Nv stirring times of the war dared to sta
on up and defend the rights OF the men
as the South.
nd There is one coming all along frt
er. across the water who always thinks
ng can do right by dcpositing his vote
rs the good of the State when it need
be vote. Let us all do likewise and
'or that every vote is cast for the good
We the Democratic party. Cheers.l
an ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
la At the close of Mr.. Giles speech
,he following list of officers was read
an Chairman Gibbons as announced by
ow committee: President, William
ere Hooven; Vice President, Thomas I
nat Recording Secretary, John Lynch; {
e responding Secretary, Walter lay
LED Treasurer, George A. Macklem; Marsl
sht Charles A. Bamberger.
ted The president of the club was 4
an escorted to his chair by Mr.. Gibbt
President Hooven thanked the meml
ci- for the honor conferred on him.
md then inquired of the club what the
the tention is in regard to naming the
vas ganization. On motion the name of
len Samuel Bancroft Club was adop
md Before adjournment three cheers W
big called for and warmly given for
Bancroft, and were followed by tt
cheers more for the Democratic tic
pht The meeting then adjourned.