Evening journal., 1896-10-29


CESS - WASHINGTON HASTINGS
KISSED.
The Grand Opera House presented
an animated appearance last night, the
occasion being an immense rally under
the auspices of the Union Republican
party. Addresses were made by VIII
liam Warburton, OF ElStOn, Md, and
Walter H. Hayes.
The building was handsomely deco
rated. About the front OF the gallery
were large streamers of red. white anC
blue bunting, separated by large red
and blue stars.
Robert c. Fraim acted as chairman
and in a few words introduced Mr.
Warburton, a prominent member of the
Elkton bar. Mr. Warburton said:
The great political contest OF 1896
is rapidly nearing its close. And on
Tuesday next more than $4,000, 600 oi
voters, scattered over three and a hall
millions of square miles OF territory
will participate in the election and
bury national dishonesty by electine
William Mckinley, or that damnable
plot OF reputation and dishonOr will
forever stain the national escutcheon
Since the Chicago convention this
country has been enveloped in q great
crisis. There was set in motion at that
convention stream whose foul waters
were Intended to permeate every
corner of this fair land, and carry with
them the germs of disease and death.
When it was first set in motion hon
est and patriotic men became alarmed
lest it should succeed and forever dis
! grace us in the eyes of the civilized
world. But to their credit be it said
that the honest and patriotic
men of all parties have set
tied the question right, and nothing
remains but the counting Of the ballots
next Tuesday. Honesty and honor are
the watchwords, and reputation and
dishOnor and disgrace will be silenced.
In this contest party lines stand for
naught. Patriotic Republicans and
Democrats stand side by side and
shoulder to shoulder.
AS a citizen Of Maryland, / bring to
Delaware greeting, and l want to say
that in my state Democrats and Re
publicans stand together and will see
to it that the grand old commonwealth
will give 25,000 plurality for Mckinley
and Hobart.
This statement by Mr.. Warburton
l brought out a tempest of applause. and
while it was at its height a drop cur
tain, bearing the big star Of the Union
! Republican party and the pic
] lures of its candidates will
a big eagle surmounting them. was
lowered. This started another roar OF
applause, which continued several
minutes.
Mr.. Warburton spoke very highly OF
the sound money press and the great
work it is doing for Mckinley and Ho-
bart, and after briefly reviewing the
national issues. said:
But let me ask, on the morning OF
November 4, when the electric current
has filled the wires with music, pro-
claiming glad tidings of great JOY to
all the people, will you, men Of Della
ware, be in a position TO rejoice. or
will the result in this state condemn
you and make you ashamed? l fear
that the latter will be your portion un-
less some of you speedily mend your
ways.
The administration of President Nc
/ Kinley (applause) can accomplish but
/ little unless it is supported by a ma
| jority in both branches of the National
! Congress (applause), and the Republi-
cans of Delaware, a state that has but
one representative in the lower House,
cannot afford by reason of factiOnal
jealousies, to aid, directly or indirectly,
in the election of a free silver repre-
sentative. (Applause.)
OVATION FOR WILLIS.
Two years ago the Republicans OF
this state nominated as their candidate
for Congress your present representa-
tive (cheers for Willis and great ap-
plause), and the people elected him
(Cries of I'VE are going to do il
againi') That is right. (Cheers and
applause.) AS you have already heard
in this campaign from the lips OF
Speaker Reed (applause), Mr.. Willis
has proved himself worthy Of the trusi
and has made the best representative
in the lower House of Congress thai
Delaware has had in the past twenty
five years. (Applause.)
By reason of his eminent qualifca
( tions for the position. he has taken al
active part in national legislation, ant
has already acquired marked success
in that body.
And I wish now to state, and I an
proud, my fellow-citizens, to be able L
state it, that / am personally &C
= quainted with him, that have know
? him for number of years, and that h
is my intimate, personal friend, and b
reason Of his many noble qualities G
heart and mind love MIN as a brother
(Cheers and great applause.) And a
J his friend / stand here tonight, on thi
J platform, to defend him against tn
2 malicious charges that have been mad
2 against his Republicanism in this cam
paign. (Cheers and applause.)
It is hardly necessary for me to dc
{ scribe him to an audience Of DelawaI
) cans. He has been identified with 20
for many years. For more than
quarter of a century he has gone Il
/ and down the state as a minister Of on
{ pure and holy religion. His Republi
canism is firm as marble and founde
as a rock, and the waves Of calumn
will dash against him and fall harm
less at his feet. (Applause.)
ON LOCAL ISSUES.
S now hold in my hand a copy of tn
Morning News, Of this city, under dat
Of October 20, giving an account of
meeting that took place in the Aud