The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-04-13
WEST END RrrcBLcaNs.
They ncar speeches From Prominent
Workers and und lass Resolutions On the

They ncar speeches From Prominent
Workers and und lass Resolutions on the
Death OF the Governor.
An air OF political sadness pervaded the
club room OF the West Eud Republicans
last night. 1t was the campaign orgapi-
zatlon meeting. and despite the sadness
over the death of Governor Marvil the
meeting was as enthusiastic one as has
ever marked the opening OF a campaign
In any oil the city wards.
Previous to tho speech making the club
held the regular business meeting.
committee of three was appointed to
frame resolutions upon the death OF the
States chief executive, and that commit.
tee made Its report, the resolution being
passed and copy ordered sent TO the
bereaved family at Laurel. Among the
pronlnsnt political workers were: Dr.
Evan q. Shortlidge, Fred +. Bach, Dr. A.
L. Ffantz. William X. Film. Ii. A. Brown,
w. e. Il. CoIquhoun, Harry Thompson,
John Bancroft, Edmund Mitchell, Jr..
George A. Elliott and A. ID. Lewis,
DIR, Shortltuge wes the iirst speaker. lie
said the Republican party in Delaware
was one OF reverses, but the greatest one
for mary years had lately taken place. In
the death OF Governor Maryil the party
had lost its only hope Tor the redemption
OF the state from democratic misrule, bur
even in the face of this great reverse
tnere ls no Iuftnef need OF pOlltlcal lule.
ness.
1t Is necessary and essential to the party
that the State should be freed from this
difficulty, This panic, and AS 1t has never
been the issue Of the Democratic party to
better the people OF Delaware 1t has fallen
To kepublicanlsm to do SO. Democracy
cannot successfully control the affairs OF
Delaware, Wilmington or the country at
large. A number of former workers In
the opposition party have declared by
their vote that the Republican, party was
the party Of the poor man as we'll as the
rich, and that 1t was the party to ruie the
little State OF Delaware.
The Mayor closed his brief remarks
with an appeal to the club members that
they stand by the successful nominee et'
ter the spring Eomlnallon, lay aside all
personal factions and work uutirlnRly Tor
the success of the entire ticket. HIS re-.
marks were crested with applause.
DR.. Frantz spoke of Repubicanlsm.
Its activity, he predicted, would be
manifested at tho election of 1896 when
Republicanism would sweep the State
by still greater majority. 10 this end
every man should work, and as result
better government would be given both
In the city and State, the country includ-
cd Referring to city government the
Doctor said com IA issions had been forced
upon tho people and these in some re-
speets we're competent bodies while in
others they were not The Republican
party Ia tho party OF the people in Della
ware, although they have never been
thoroughly represented. The people as
serted themselves for that representa-.
tion at the last election. and In 1896 their
aim will be reaclied.
W. Z. II. Colquhoun said that thirty.ilYe
years had the party in Delaware fought
for the rights Of Its people aud that hope
had been realized. Yet 1t had pleased
Almighty God to remove from THE world
the mau the people had SO overwhelming
ly elected to the highest Office OF trust
and honor the state Afforded, but the re.
verse should not mean the reverse OF the
party. Men may come and men may go,
but the Republican party goes on forever.
The speaker, after referring to city pollti-
cal matters. congratulated the club upon
its success as au organization and the
manner in which II had opened the sprihg
campaign
Fred L. Bach's speech was one of fact
and oTatory. He dwet principally on
State afltirs, but did not forget to pay hls
respects to the Democracy Ia general
Delaware 10 our home and 1t is here we
should reign, Tie blow death had given
should be forgotten. and all work began
anew, and If the efforts continued unattir-
ing the victory in Delaware In 1870 would
be even greater tuun that of 1884.
William K. Finn and Henry thompson
made q few felictuus remarks,
lhe West End Club has been an organi-
Gallon since the fall election of 1894. ii
is now an active body and dong good
work In lhe western district oil the
SeYeath ward.