Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-06

TACT that tho honor and integrity ot
our party is at stalker Aye and whyY |
Have not we invited this imp of cor
ruption to enter our midstf Yea.
Have We not nurtured 1t until it has
grown to bo monster, which threatens
the future SUCCESS Of the Republican
party and endangers the very stability
OF our free American institutionsY And
to our credit we have at last awakened
to tho danger that confronts us and
made, yea, compelled the issue to be
clearly drawn. Against us we have
arrayed that which represents all that
is Objectionable in our political life,
uncurbed ambition of an unworthy
man. Fattened on powers he has beon
able to buy, believing in the honesty
of no man he comes in this State to
buy us and through US what he wants.
Shal! he do itf No, never. Has he
dreamed dreamY Must We bow the
knee to the image erected by this
modern NebuchadnezzarY Nay, nay.
Even though like Daniel IL we are
compelled to walk through the burn
ing, fiery furnace Of dofeat. Yea he
will Craze on the short herbage of the
hills of Brandywine hundred ere he
shall fatten on gift bought from the
Republican party of tho State of Della
ware. But with him, feasting at his
table, yes, enjoying with him the sea
breeZes from Old Atlantic's swelling
bosom as they fan the extensive cheek
Of this modern political Colossus are
they who have in the battles of the
past stood shoulder to shoulder with US
in many hard fought contest l feel
sorry. Oh, how regret that in their
mistaken wisdom they have thought
best to follow strange gods But they
muat be shown the error of their way.
Don't abuse them. Don't damn them
| forever and ever because they are
wrong Some Of them may he sincere
| and just as sure as "a constant drip
ping wears away the stone," just as
sure as fright will prevail, SO l feel
that some day they will acknowledge
that we are right. Their hearts are
touched by Republican principles and
this leaven will work until the Repub-
licau party rises strong, unstained and
untarnished, challenging the admira-
tion aud compelling the respect and
receiving the votes of the good-tbink.
ing and substantial citizens of the
State of Delaware. Such has been her
record in the past. Born out of the
necessities Of the occasion, trained and
proven in the greatest of all modern
wars she is the greatest of all parties
and the men, yes, heroes, who have
written her history with letters OF
blood, by their life admonishes US tc
rise equal to the occasion and keeE
that record clean.
Is it necessary that l should say
ono word about national issues? What
| II ,fi ha IA
lican party in national affairs findi
issues of the nineteenth century, ant
boldly in a platform that has never beer
equaled for an honest and manly de
caration of the beliefs and intentions
of any party. The challenge has beel
thrown into the face of the advancing
foe. Anarchy, Communism, Populism
yes. if you will permit, Democraism.
cannot be the old simon -puro Jeffer
sonian Democracy we have read abou
since time immemorial. All, wher
are those disciples of Jefferson ant
jackson? Where are the honorable
gentlemen with honorable names VIII
have proven themselves worthy of trus
and confidence and even our respect
Who, though we may have differed
, with them, yet have taken pride Ii
their success and fame, because the
: were product of our own native soil
, Will they bow in humble submission
, or prove themselves worthy sons q
: illustrious sires''? The eyes Of th
world are upon them and may the
stand up like men for what they knoN
! is right. To them we say "come owe
Q and help US. :" Yes, If you please
: 'come up higher. In William MC
j Kinley they will find man tried an
true, an honored statesman to whoI
8 even they can trust their best an
y honest subject.
9 In conclusion | plant myself upo
( platforms of the Republican part,
. both of State and nation. "Them's II
, sentiments. Every energy of my Mt
ture is at your sarvice. l am in th
3 fight perhaps, strange to say. TO win
We will stand and if necessary, fall Il
y gother. Gentlemen, again l than
o you.
y The notification committee con
l. prised Levi q. Bird, chairman; !; Geore
. L. Townsend, W. L. Groves, Willial
!, Ellison and George II. Hall. Men
;. bers of the Republican state Con
y mittce present were Hugh O. Browne
J. chairman: w. 9. II. Colquhoun,
% Is. Thompson, James d. Carter, Pot,
IS S. Blake, L. B. Shurter, Il. Il. Wi
+ son, Martin u. Burris and W.
u Hudson.
10 Tue front of tho club house wi
20 decorated with bunting. In the parl'
J. were potIed plants. and smiiaX dec
n rated tho chandelier as we'll as Il
I'd banigter of the open stairway. In Il
!. audience were several women. Aft
10 the formal notification there wer
1t handwriting and greetings. Chai
~ man Browne Of tho state Committ
Ie distributed campaign buttons bearil
in d likeness of Mr.. Higgins
or On Wednesday an informal roceptiC
ts was given the candidates at tho eli
lie house. This affair was under Il
,h direction of committee which i
b. cluded President George W. Spark
40 Vice President, II. A. Brown. Hou
is Committeeman Philip q. Churchma
1n G. A. Rudolph, and Joseph l.. Ocht
st tree, and Reception Committeeman
I'd Il. Triggs, John Il. Whitehead, L.
ct Hall. Ferris Giles and Townsend '
I'd Miller. Music was furnished by
re orchestra.
lg Nominees Higgins and Housto
of with memborR of the committee, sto
Id at one side of the parlor near a tai
III covered with flowers and shook han
id with the many citizens who came
greet them.
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n. Poor Trustees.
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