The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-01
Edward q. Bradford was the next speak


er. He said In parts
This Is no time for extended argument;
that will come later In the campaign; but
1t is a time for genuine rejoicing. Since
that grand convention met at St, Louis
every Republican has walked with more
elastic step. Good times are promised.
Do not forget the man who has for
three years past almost 6lled the White
House. His administration has been
largely unpatriotlc and un-American. He
has spent too much time In blue fishing
aud foundering. He has spent too much
time trying by underhand means to re-
store dethroned Queen on Pacific Is
land. On the .4th day Of March next he
Will perform the most popular act of his
entire term. " 1t Is gratifying to know
that soon the Presidential chair will not
be Allied by an Anarchist, a Democrat, a
Socialist or a Single Taxer. but by
straightforward. patriotic American citi-
gen. Many have heard and seen Mckinley
In this city. You admire and trust him.
With Hobart he stands upon a platform
which cannot but help commend itself to
the American people. 1t holds that the
money OF this country shall not be 30
debased as to defraud the people; 1t holds
that every man shall be paid an honest
dollar for his dollars worth Of work, but
most of all the party is pledged anew to
the fundamental principles OF protection.
The Republican party demands that the
workmen Of this country shah not be
lowered to the level Of the workmen in
foreign countries. 1t points with pride to
the record made under protecton-to the
fact that this country become first In agri-
culture, first in manufactures, and first
In mining. The convention has infused
new spirit into the party. The nation will
pursue an onward and upward course.
What can be said Of the Democratic
party? With Its free trade policy and
dishonest money tendency 1t will be
showed under by ballots in November, and
in March 1t will be cast aside without a
Christian burial.
MR.. HILLES'S SPEECH.
William s. Hilles said 1t was hard to
discuss such rotten and inane thing as
a Democratic administration. Eight years
ago an experiment was tried on the Amerl-
can people. 1t did not work. and Mr..
Cleveland said the people needed educa-
tion. They have been educated. At st.
Louis they passed an examination and
they answered every question which Cleve-
land asked, and then Cleveland went fish
ing.
1t is not necessary to say anything about
the ticket Every American citizen knows
William Mckinley. II any man is not in
favor of protecting himself he had better
go West. The best argument for protec-
tion is experience. The people have had
it and they want protection. He hoped
that the Democrats would not name Sena-
Tor Gray for President, for he would feel
so badly that he would move out Of the |
state.
MR.. BYRNE SPEAKS.
William Michael Byrne spoke briefly. |
His speech. he said. might, after what |
had been said, be confined to two words. |
"Me, too" 1t is a principle dear to the |
true American heart that the prosperity |
Of trade and the products Of industry |
shall be saved to our people and continue
to thrive despite the destructive policy OF
the Democratic party. He alluded to Ho-
bart, and said ITO keep an eye on New
Jersey" That state is sure. He knew Of
men in the Democratic party who will
vote with the Republican party. What is
needed is, by a protective tariff to put
and the Republican party which puts it
there will put sound money there.
Senator Gray in 1892 said that the robber
barons had their arms into the pockets of
the workmen to their elbows. Now there
is no money in those pockets. The Demo-
Gratis have burned a hole in them. The
Democrats declared that the Mckinley
hir was urccrqtit".ienal ard that they !
pnt vato |
part Of the Wilson bill was declared un-
constitutional by the Supreme Court.
JOHN P. NIELDS'S ADDRESS.
John P. Nieds spoke for few minutes.
This meeting he said, is to again raise the
standard of true Republicanism. 1t is a
standard around which all can rally and
any individual or faction which stands In
the way. Of the success Of the Republican
ticket will be crushed out. Republcanism
stands for true and sturdy Amercanism;
1t stands for enterprise and development. |
Delaware is awaiting that touch. The
states are Republican states
In the city the men who keep the wheels
moving are Republicans. Repubicanism
means the repeal of the tax laws now so
obnoxious. 1t will sustain the colored
man in his rights of citizenship. 1t asks
him in return is to qualify himself to vote.
The party has pledged itself to constitu-
tional reform. Make county offices sala-
ried ones and make improvements withou.
additional expense. He pleaded for better
school facilities outside of Wilmington;
better penal institutions and better roads.
MR.. BROWNE CLOSES.
Hugh c. Browne made the closing ad-
lress Of the evening. Mr.. Browne spoke of
The ticket named. but particularly of Della
ware. What is the use Of celebrating the
Fourth Of July as the day of American in
dependence il the right to vote in this
county is controlled by one tax receiver?
Such law should be blotted from the
statute books. Delaware should be re-
leemed, and he believed 1t could be done
md he called on every one present to help.
The meeting adjourned with cheers for
Mckinley and Hobart.
Mr.. Baird announced that a number OF
speakers were unable to be present and
hat one of them was Washington Hast
ngs, who was confined to his home with
rheumatism.