The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-24

ditorium, under the auspices of the Higgins
Republican Club. was one of the largest and
wildly enthusiastic meetings Of the Repub-
lican campaign.
The great audience-room was packed to
its utmost capacity. Every seat on the floor
and in the gallery was filled and the three
aisles, one on each side and one in the cen
, tire of the floor, were filled by persons who
stood wedged solidly together during the
whole of the meeting. The audience was
composed of about three-fourths colored and
one-fourth white people, and was perhaps
the most sympathetic and responsive audi
ence ever gathered at political meeting in
this state. Not less than 5000 people listened
attentiyely to the speeches and applauded
every telling point of the speakers to the
echo.
The stage settings were the same that
have served at all the campaign meetings
at the Auditorium. They were as fresh and
bright and as beautiful as ever. The flags,
and flowers, and portraits were fitting ao-
cessary for 80 much patriotic enthusiasm.
When the clubs entered the building the au-
dience arose and cheer after cheer mingled
with the music Of the bands. until 1t ap-
peared as II all the time allotted for the
meeting was to be taken UP in cheering for
the many things over which the Republi-
cans were hopeful and happy.
President William NJ. Winston, of the Hig
gins Republican Club presided and at the
opening of the meeting there were seated on
The stage with him the Hon. w. d. Derrick
Of New York. the Rev. Charles N. Grand-
son of this city, Mayor Il. g. Shoriidge,
u #. Pickels, Major Edmund Mitchell,
Jr,, Daniel P. Hamilton r. ]. Lewis, w. W.
Hopes. J. R. Wilson, Charles Whann,
Horace O. Knowles, Thomas Il. Postles.
Thomas 8. Lewis, the Rev. Mr.. Waters,
James H. Murray, NJ. T. Dannenberg, VII.
liam ]. Miller, II. B. Waters, George II.
Williams. T, S. Anderson, William II,
Caldwell, Jr, w. T. Sterling, Levin ].
Spencer, William T. Naudain s. " d.
Carty, William Fl. Lewis. DR.. II. c. Stevens,
DR.. Samuel g. Elbert, A. @. D. Anderson. ].
*. Clark, Benjamin Fountain, Michael
Sterling, Simeon Hood, Daniel Caldwell,
Thomas NJ. Culbert. James w. Doman,
Thomas Harding, Nero Backus, Joseph
13rinkley, Asbury Sterling Archie Hendley,
Williamson, Isaac Williamson, Samuel
anderson. Theodore W. Francis. B, L. Tom
iinson, William E. Grinnage. Albert Byard
SPEECH OF HON. w. u. DERRICKe
The first speaker was the Hon W. B. Der
rick Of New York. He was received with a
storm of applause, He appeared to jump
at once into an impassloned appeal to the
oonsciences and patriotism of his audience,
and 1t is probable that no one OF his hearers
remembered Just where he begun. Coming,
however, TO consider the condition of the
country he said the working people had
voted for a change and they got it-he was
sorry to say that they got it In the neck.
6Wild applause)
The Struggle In which the American peo-
pie are engaged is no longer one of partisan
politics, but Is question of bread and but
ter. To assure this the Republican party
tB being called back to the control of the
government.
Running rapidly over the list of races
which make up the American people he
asked why each of these should vote the
Democratic ticket. OF the Irish people,
he said to do so was treason to the memory
Of Daniel o'Connell. OF the negro, he said,
he is the product of the Republican policy
Of freedom and protection, and no negro
voter, who respected himself or his fam
lily could consistently vote that ticket. In
:. closing his speech he urged the men OF
Delaware to stand fast in Republican prin-
Siples. and Delaware. the home Of Thomas
Garrett; with Pen. ylyania, the battle-
ground of Lucretia Mott with New York, the
home of Seward. and Massachusetts. the
home of Sumner, would Join hands In q
grand national jubilation over tho sue
6ess of tho Republican party in November.
tGreat applause.
SPEECH OF REV. c. n. GRANDSON,
The Rev, Charles N. Grandson began his
speech by an exclamation of thanks to
God that there are no crowned heads In
America, but that the common people were
soveregns upon whom rested the duty oil
discussing the issues of the campaigns and
the direction of the nation in Its destiny.
Reviewing the history Of the two parties
In their relation to the eolored race he asked
his hearers which they preferred. The an
swer came In mighty shout-The Republi.
ean party-followed by ringing rounds oi
applause.
Speaking upon the question Of mixed
schools as exploited by the Democrats he
declared that the colored people of Della
ware do not want mixed schools. They only
want Just school laws and good schools foI
their children. The Democrats, he said
should be consistent in this matter. Other
Democratic states were in favor of mixed
schools.
New York is Democratic state, and
khe5 have mixed schools there with col
the bill providing for these schools while
governor Of Now York. He appealed &c
DIR. Derrick on this question and DR.. Der
rick declared that Mr.. Cleveland had
signed the bill in his presence. Great ap-
plause)
~ Continuing his speech DR.. Grandson
said: Connecticut Is a Democratic state
:. and 1t supports mixed schools. (Applause J
New Jersey is a Democratic state and Ii
supports mixed schools (appla..se) and
MN afraid II the Democratic party re-
mains In power in Delaware they will
have mixed schools here (Applause) We
don't want them" Great cheering)
DR.. Grandson closed his speech with an
eloquent peroration urging the colored men
: to fsalty and earnest manly work for the
Republican party.
Robert Allen was introduced and spoke
briefly after which the meeting adjourned
The Speakers and the executive committee
a the Higgins Club were entertained at
supper after the meeting.
l. REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Another mass meeting Is being arranged
" Tor the Auditorium during the closing
week OF the campaign. This meeting will
be addressed by the Hon. John Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Dalzell is one of the
Rblest and most eloquent speakers of the
Rational House of Representatives.
The Hon. Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio
will probably speak in this city during
- aext week. He has been invited to do SO
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