Middletown transcript., 1896-10-31
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

There were several hundred citizens of
| Delaware and Maryland assembled in Mid
dIetown ON Wednesday afternoon in at
tendance upon the Democratic meeting
There was general disappointment and re
greet because Senator German failed TO ap-
pear according to announcement, A large
stand had been erected on the tennis lot,
corner South Broad and Green streets, and
was decorated with flags and bunting. Mr.:
w. A. Comegys presided, introducing Con.
gresham Turner of New York City as the
first speaker. Mr.. Turner talked about
the money question to the qualification of
his silver hearers, the burden OF his thougl
being that the people want more money.
He failed to tell them that the per capita
circulation to-day is nearly 25 per cent.
greater than it was in 1878 when .'silyer was
struck down." nor did he explain how the
people are to get any of this "free silver.
His reference to the Sound Money Demo-
Gratis and the present administration was
in very bad taste. his estimate of their
strength being ''about 1000 in the nation"
But the part most criticised was his
reference to Major McKinley's failure be-
cause he was security for a friend. BY in
ference he tried to make it appear that
Mark Hanna has financial claim on Mr..
Mckinley which Mr.. Mckinley must pay.
though he bore testimony that he thought
the Republican candidate most honorable
man.
MIR. Handy, congressional nominee. was
the second speaker. After him Mr.. Milton
Hawkins and Mr.. Harry A. Nowland spoke
briefly. Mr.. Handy confined himself to
local matters, the pre-arranged queries and
answers between Mr., Turner and Mr..
Handy sounding very much like boys at
school playing amateur theatricals. They
acted their parts well and it was very enjoy
able whether one saw the humorous or the
serious side as they intended MFR. Handy
everybody except his
whilom friend Addicks who came in for
general denunciation, ending with reading
the following affidavit:
STATE OF DELAWARE,
New CASTLE COUNTY. 0''
Be it remembered, that on the 2Sth day |
Of October, A. D., 1896, personally appeared |
before me, Edwin r. Cochran, Jr, notary |
public for the State of Delaware. George D.
Grassland Of st. Georges hundred. New
Castle county Stale of Delaware, who de-
poses and says that OH the oath day of
October, A. D., 1896. he was approached by
,ne John NJ. Clayton of st. Georges hun.
lred, county and State aforesaid. and that
he said John NJ. Clayton made certain pro-
,osals to him, to-wit: That he should use
lis influence to ge. his party (the Demo-
ratio party to appoint him voters assistant
or his said party (the Democratic party),
hat when he became appointed such
1oters' assistant he should use his said
,osition as voters assistant on election day,
he Sd of November, A. D., 1885, for the
,ood and benefit of the Union Republican
icket or so-called Addicks ticket; that the
aid John NJ. Clayton was to compensate
Tim for such benefit or work by paying
lin the sum of one hundred and fifty
ollars before election day, the Sd day Of
November, A. D.. 1885, and one hundred
nd fifty more after the aforesaid election
ay, making the sum of three hundred
ollars in all for the said work as aforesaid.
(Signed) George D. Grassland.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
Sth day of October, A. D., 1896
Edwin R. Cochran, Jr.,
Notary Public.
Mr.. Clayton was arrested in Wilmington |
thursday morning and waived a hearing,
eing held in $500 for trial at court. Mr..
layton denies the charge and accuses Mr.
rossland of seeking him. The latter was 8
Mr.. Clayton's house before breakfast the
,orning the affidavit was made and it is
aid other Republicans were approached
18th similar propositions. How much or1
tile of truth there may be in the charge
has been given the appearance of being
snsational.