The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
Mr.. HIGGINS
GREAT THREAT
Tho EX-SENATOR Said ''Ihay" II.
tended tc 7 aka Down thu CIsa-
YER and Zip tho CD
Crowd Down tha
Spinal Column.
VAasva79N CHALLENGES A DENIAL
The Ex-senator and His PartyWill
Not Defeat the Only Republi.
can Party.by Voting the
l. Democratic Ticket.

Hon. William c. Warburton, of Elkton,
In the Opera House last night addressed u
monster meeting of Union Republicans.
The house had been especially decorated
for the occasion. One design was q large
star surmounted by an eagle. On the star
were the words: STAMP your ticket in
the centre OF the star" This is the en-.
blem which was adopted as the party de-
vice.
There was rumor ailoat in the city
early in the evening that 1t was more than
probable surprise would be given the
audience, as it was said that the meeting
might turn into political lovefeast by the
healing up Of the fractional differences
which exist in the Republican ranks This
was not the case. At the meeting eX-Sen.
ator Anthony Higgins, the leader of tho
'anti- Union Republicans came in for IL
severe arraignment at tho hands of Mr.
Warourton. who defended Congressman
Jonathan ;. Willis, tho Republican candi-
date for Congress, from IN attack made
upon him by Mr.. Higgins and his follow
erS, AT the mention of Mr.. Higgins
name the audience Kissed and shouted de-
rsively.
Hon. Robert c. Fraim presided and ill.,
PRODUCED Mr. Warburton III ii fuw words.
He said
Ladies' and gentlemen! The great
political contest of 1898 is rapidly approach
ing and on Tuesday morning the thirteen
million Of voters scattered over IN area OF
more than three million square miles of
territory will participate and declare by
ballot whether Or not party OF honor
shall rule this laul or that the tlumnabc
blot of repudiutlon and li,honor shall
forever stain our national cscu,chcOn.
Since the dolvrruuce Of the Chicago
Convention and the naming Of its popo-
10 nHiI data luJ h,,,,
tangled i'll tho greatest crisis OF the coun-
try s.history. There was set in motion there
and started u stream Whose foul waters
We're intended to flow to every part of our
land and carry to the homes Of all our
people the germs Of political dishonUr and
death. AT first Patriotic Cltizen5 We're
alarmed lest 1t might succeed, but to the
credit OF the people, their patriotism and
their yalor have proved equal to the emcr.
gency, aud naught remain, but the casting
aud counting OF the ballots to dItormiue
that honesty and gritty are the watch
words OF the American people and tHAt
population, dishOnur and anarchy cannot
IND home among the people OF the
United States.
In this contest party ties count naught
In tho prCSeuCG Of impending danger.
Patriotic r 3pub,icans an Democrats
are standing shoulder to shoulder for tho
the grace Of God II magnificent triumph
will crown their heroic efforts. As II eli.
Gen of Maryland bring to you Delaware
Republicans aru2tiu5 and | ana proud 10
state that i'll Uur stats Republicans and
Democrats are kc. ping step to tho music
OF sound money and national honor, And
that grand old commonwealth. one OF tho
original thirteen states, rich in her history
and traditions will on Tuesday give not
less than oblrl DiurliItv fbr Ncltiul.v
and Hobart. And while W. arc telicitat.
ing upon tho magnificent triumph that
ava Is us let Us NOT forget to give credit
TO that magnificent and powerful support
that our cause has received from the press.
All the dnilicS Of the East, with scarcely
al exception, have refused to voice tho
here,y Of the platform and its FGpUCratlG
candidate, and day by day has been car
ricu on tho work Ut educating aud aruuS.
ing tho latent Patriotism Of the people
until 1t has found Udamcnt in the hearts
and minds of the people uf the nallUn R4h
which will be given cXprra,Un on neat
Tuesday.
seldom If ever In tho history Of tho ma
tion has there been such magnificent dis
Play OF patriotism On the part vt the press.
II is teaching the people the fact that when
the honor vi the nation is ut stake 1t can
be relied upon to MAINTAIN it against all
fo2s.
'At the close Of this campaign it would
be useless fer me tonrEuc thu Issues rs you
have been atidrGssCd by men Of national
reputation and experience III public life,
The hcresy has been exposed and take it
that you arc only Hn&iCuoly awaiting to
60 to the Polls and exercise your duty.
The question ~ longer is; shall Nc.
Kinlcy or Bryan br elected" The qllrs
tion now is, shall the sucrcss ui tho can.
dluatC Of sound money and uutiunalhUuOr