Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

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A portion, at least, Of the people OF |
Wilmington aud adjoining territory, who
desired to hear Speaker Reed, had an
opportunity ITO do 30 on Saturday
night, when they crowded into the
Auditorium about 1900 strong and
gave the statesman from Maine most
cordial reception. Although Mr.. Reed
spoke under the auspices of tho Union
Republican Party, yet he did not want
for hearers among the Regular Repub-
LEANS, who were, 1t is true, more
numerous on the floor than upon the
stage.
The decorations we're the most elabo-
rate yet seen at a political meeting
in Wilmington this campaign. The
speakers platform had background
of red, white and blue bunting and
was decorated with potted plants and
pictures of Mckinley and Hobart sur
mounted with American flags In front
of the table was portrait Of Jonathan
s. Willis. the Congressional candidate
on the Union Republican ticket.
Pendant from the proscenium front of
the old stage was u hvepointed star
with the points SGT off by electric
lights, the star bearing the legend:
Stamp your ballot in the space with
the star" Tho girders of the build
ing were decorated with Japanese Ian
terms and between the side posts in
front of the transoms were festoons in
red. white and blue.
The crowd was well managed. Many
were at the doors before they were
opened and in few minutes there.
3 after the Auditorium was we'll filed.
Long before the arrival of Speaker
Reed the lower floor seats were
generally taken and hundreds were
standing in the roar aisles. Capt.
Thomas 4. Kane was in charge Of the
police arrangements and he knew how
10 handle the crowd. While the audi
ence was gathering and awaiting
Speaker Reed, Grace Orchestra largely
augmented played under the direction
OF Prof. G. II. Lauer. This served to
fill the waiting time very acceptably.
j. Edward Acdicks came into view
about 1926 o'clock and was greeted
with applause. Shortly before 8 o'clock
members of the Union Republican
Club, who had marched to the hall
headed by the First Regiment Band,
arrived aud look seats in the gallery.
A delegation from Middletown was
headed while marching to the hall by
the Diamond State BanG of Middle
town. Before the meeting opened the
audience was enliyened by some mis-
celaneous cheering from the gallery,
where the more jubilant spirits seemed
to be.
Speaker Reed arrived about II
minutes after 8 O'CLOCK and the audi.
ence became enthusiastic. Cheers fol
lowed cheers, and men waved hats, OIL
hands, or umbrellas and many womer
also waved welcome. Meanwhile Mr.
Reed had taken a seat near the front
of the stage. Others on the platform
were State Chairman Stansbury j.
Wiley, DIR. George W. Marshall
chairman of the Kent county com
mittee; DR.. Caleb X. Layton, chair
man of the Sussex committee; Stephei
Downey, chairman of the New Cast
county committee; John II. Hofrecker
the gubernatorial candidate and iona
than S. Willis, candidate for Congress
The applause which greeted Mr.
Reed lasted one minute. Then Stat
Chairman Wiley, as chairman of tn
meeting, came forward to make his in
troductory remarks. Some one shoutel
.'Three cheers for Reed, our Centur
President" and the cheers were given
Mr.. Wiley said:
iJdults anu we ar
assembled here tonight for the pur
pose of not only being honorad by tn
distinguished statesman who will al
dress you, but to hear from him tn
reasons for our political faith as Sc
forth in the platform of the Republica
party adopted at st. Louis.
We believe that the principle
therein set forth, if honestly and fairl
interpreted and carried out, are thos
upon which the integrity and pei
petuity Of this Republic must res
And there is no one in whom I'll
people of this community have moi
confidence in ability, integrity an
high minded conception of patriot
duties and intlexible courage to cart
out these political doctrines than I'll
foremost statesman of the age, whom
now have the honor to introduce to yu
tho Hon. Thomas b. Reed of Maine.
When Mr.. Reeds name WAS mel
toned and he arose, some one starte
three cheers and for nearly mimi
the enthusiasm expressed itself.
In the early portion of his speeC
Mr.. Reed made his only reference
the factional troubles in Delaware. j."
came here" he said, "in some gma
way to represent the whole Republics
party of the United States and desi
to speak TO the whole Republican par
of the State of Delaware. / am n
here to mingle in any differences tn
you may have among you. Each o!
of you and all of you will be respons
BILE for thu result. Tbs election Of
President is but half the work.
need House Of Representatives. Ii
for you to say whom you shall hav
bnt know Mr.. Willis to have been
faithful representative of the State
Delaware and of the United Stat
also" This was received with a
planse.
Mr.. Reed paid tribute to tho
Democrats who have risen above the
party, and said that one who ieav
his party in a righteous spirit deserv
more credit than is usually given hil
He continued:
l will not say anything on the tart
for this country, by three election
has determined that question. NJ
Bryan has called truce on the tart
although he fought for worse one.
How are the resources of the count
realized? Through labor and capita
There is only one way in which CO
sumabie material may be created
through the union of labor and car
tal The aggregation OF capital
accompanied by an aggregation
society. If you build mill !
gi 0O0 0nn and am lny many man Ibe