The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-11
Meeting Of Fourth Ward Club.

From the Sentinel
The Fourth Ward Club organized
for the campaign on Tuesday even
ing at Zadoc Buffers shop. Zadoe
was elected chairman and Geo. Tucker
secretary. No resolutions or bylaws
were adopted, as none could be agreed
upon. The first resolution offered
declared that the club stood as it al
ways did for Democracy. free silver
and tariff reform. and endorsed the
State and National administrations
They never got any further. for Mr..
Wharton got the fioor and said he was
opposed to any such resolution. Il
am Democrat" said he, "but / am
Opposed to free silver.
"Of course you are" said Morgan;
.,you are are national bank man.
You have your pile now and don't ia
vor the money Of the peopio any
more"
Wharton--I tell youit won't do. this
dorsing the administrations. both
State and National. As for Bob Rey.
Inolds and his crowd. including Geke
lCooper-weil, i won't gay. But you
all know am lately from Washing
ton. It's nice down there, and had
Ia good time. but ! tell you the feeling
against Cleveland is strong.
Nearly all the Senators and Con-
lgressmen are opposed to him, and
attribute the present deplorable con-
ldition OF our party to him and his
plans. His sandbagging methods
with the Senators has made a very
bitter feeling against him. Why. do
you know, ohly the Senators who are
called "cuckoos" (and by the way,
our Senator Gray lie one OF them) can
get appointments" IA choruz OF
voices, why don't Gray get us some
then. that's what we live for?"g
Wharton-Weil, Pm telling you the
ltruth. for was all among 'en when /
WAS down there, ard those Senators
who stood up for the principles of
Democracy and against Cleveland's
methods could get nothing. just
think Of President trading positions
for votes to confirm his appointments.
Yet this Is just what Cleveland does
fright along.
Dyer-Mr. Wharton, is IL true that
our Senators and Congressional favor
taking the tariff off OF the farmers
produce, and making them compete
with the world. while still keeping up
the tariff upon manufactured goods.
/ Wharton-I so understood IL, and
n addition. the trusts seem to have
gotten coDtrol OF our Senators, aad
every trust in the country Is being
protected by the Senate, while the
wool growers are lett to shift for
theW selves.
Morgan-Well. Mr.. Wharton, how
are we to meet these Republicans, VIII
will be sure to put these fucts at us2
How are We to answer 'em and still
keep our people up to the mark? We
must have the votes.
Penningtou-Gentlem of this club,
have had four years experience In
" Washington as the Representative of
this state. and / think | know more
OF the feeling at Washington and
throughout the country than our
friend Wharton. despite his recent
wilt, which / have no doubt was u
pleasant one. 1t is true, as Wharton
says, that trusts and every other mo
nopoly have got their fangs upon the
senators. but | have, great hopes OF
the House; II IL closer to the people,
and 1t can be trusted to look after
their Interests. What we want Is to
keep our men In line until after We
get over the next election, ond
think we should adjourn and not at
tempt to do too much at this first
Morgan-Well, you fellers may know
anG ought to know more than the rest
OF Us. as you've spent most of your
lives holding Office. MIR. Wharton has
been rather quiet on the Office bust
ness since he fuiled to get The county
treasurer's ollce, but 1 notice lie has
a Keen scent for one yet. This labor
trouble is getting serious.
Zadoc--Gentletuen. we were prom
ised good times and plenty OF work
when our party got INTO power. We've
had nearly two years of power, and
what have the iAboring classes receiyed
except the privii ege of tramping ana a
ticket to Some 3 CUP hUuss2
1ucker-Men, l tell YOU times are
awful.
1omliDson-Fellers, 1 don't think
we are doing 80 bad; 1t might be
worse.
Pollock-Of course you don't. You,
Ike lots OF others who are not entitled
TO II, we're given good Office. while
we VINO are more deser Wing got moth
Ing.
Wise-You get pension, what have
you to Rrowl about?
Pollock-4.s, and got my pension
rom The Republican party. You will
iotice that no pension5 are being
granted 10 old soldiers since Cieye.
and got into Office.
Pennlngton-Gentle | move we
lu1ourn and take time to consider our
ZEE olutions and by.l laws.
anu the meeting broke up.