Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28


ia the country, Tuesday
night celebrated in a fitting manner it's
21tb anniversary, at its clubhouse, No,
GIT Shipley street. The quarter OF a
century through which ii has existed
has put ii upon q solill foundation,
which fact was manifested by the men,
hers, who expressed thpir pride in the
pat and present Of the organization.
Soma Of the men who now take an
active part in the affairs of the club |
have heen with il since ita inception
and have contributed in large meas
IRE 10 it's SUCCESS. Named 10 honor of |
nelawars's first citizen, the Hon.
Thomas Il. I,ayard, the members have |
ut all tiinas upheld the dignity of that
great stateman in all the affairs con.
necteh with the club or the political
history OF the State TO which the club
has contributed.
1t was evident that not only the mem
bers were proud of tho organization.
hut that their many friends shared in
the same pride. Many of those vino
wers present had not soen the new club
rooms, in consequences of which there
were numerous congratulations on tho
progress which had been made. The
Visiturs were shown all parts OF the
DNIltllUR anu WbTb
Hundreds of citizens participated in
thu festivities. which were enjoyable
in tho extreme.
Col William B. Norton. who was tho
first presldpnt Of the club aud who ia
its president to day, made the opening
address,, IN which, after extending a
welcome to the guests, no outlined the
hiatnry OF tho organization. lie stated
that it was organized uu Oct0hcr 10th,
1872 at Eighth and Buttonwood streets.
with about 30 members. After passing
| about n month at that locality tho
| headquarters ware moved To Seventh
| and Spruce streets. During the Greeley
campaign il took an active part anu
while at Seventh and Spruce streets the
membership ran up TO about 100 Inc
now headquarters were nicely titted up
and nude attractive for the members.
The club was in good shape ana well
prepared for campaign work. at the
time of its inception it was the only or.
ganizaton OF the kind ia the State and
was a nucleus for several others. which
vera formed subsequently. During the
| Hancock campaign the CLUB erected the
wigwam at Ninth aud Spruce streets.
and il grew in popularity SO rapidly,
not only in this Stale hut elsewhere,
that many trips were maue to other
States, and through it tho Democracy
OF Delaware was made known elsewhere.
After some time spent at Seventh and
Spruce streets the club moved to the
Eckel Building, at Market street and
City Hall Place, and from that loch-
ton. where il occupied the entire third
floor, to it's present home.
While 10 the main tho club was pros-
porous from its inception, it had some
act backs, hut each time the members
were determined and by their determi-
nation succeeded in building up the
monument which now exists and which
bids fair to SEQ many more years OF
active service. The colonel was pleased
to say that it is in good condition at
the present time and the prospects for
the future were bright. He was loudly
applaudeI at the conclusion OF bis re-
marks. vr-
lie was followed by United States
Senator George Gray, who. in his be.
half, presented to the club a hand
somely framed crayon of Mr., Norton.
1t is large portrait aud a correct like
ness and will add materially to the
decorations on the walls. In connection
with tho presentation this Senator re-
ferretl with pleasure to the club and its
creditahle history. also TO the great
statesman for whom it was named. lie
spoke of tina fundamsntal principles ol
/, Democracy and called attention 10 the
abuses OF Legislation for private pur'
poses, as was the case with tine Mcliin'
10y aud Dinsley hills. lie dwelt briefly
; on the great principles for which the
: club exists and hoped that it might
have a long and prosperous life. a.
creditabls III the future as in the past
The portrair was received on behal
of tho club by Howell S. England, wht
made brief speech, in which he re
ferrod to the club and it's history. plac
ing special etress upon Col. Norton't
connection with it. lie felt exceedingl.
proud of tho organization and congrat
, ulaied the membership generally upoi
their SUCCESS.
Ex.Judge David Il. Marvel made
few congratulatory remarks. He OK
prossed his pleasure 10 be able 10 at
tend the 9th anniversary and to flint
h such healthy organization. He laude'
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, and though
the club had beon well named.
Samuel Bancroft, Jr.. also congratu
lated the club upon it's success and OK
o pressed the bops that it might in tn
:, future, az in the past, follow the exam
: Pile set by the statesman for whom i
. had been named. lie alluded 10 Mr.
:, l3ayard's strong will power and th
y manly stand no had taken in publ
u matters, which demonstrated his deter
J., mination TO contend for the right AM
!, upholu true principles at all times. II
= illustrated his remarks by referring L
:, Mr.. Bayard' s speeches and public utter
y ances. He also spoke OF the cardina
U principles Of the Democratic party AM
= stated that he thought tue countr
:, would be better oil with free trade tina
10 with protective tariff. In comment
! ing upon tho Dingley bill, he said tina
:. protectionist had recently told him
i in defence of the measure, that it ha
/, not begun TO operate properly and TO
I, that reason the effect had not been felt
= Mr.. Bancroft's informant had told hir
- that the country would within shor
time derive thu revenue with which {
run the government from sugar, an
a. subsequently, informed him that CD pc
!, cent OF the sugar would within fou
~ years be grown 10 this country, whic
i, would allow only 40 per cent upo
h which to run the government, thu
IA showing the falacy of the protectiv
m tariff. -
M CITY Councilman O'Neill made a
II address, in which he referred to tn
a. history of Democracy IN Delaware an
= the part taken by tho Bayard Legio
and ite memhers. He had been cart
full observer and was ahle tn give son
ss facts from experiences which were we
ne received by the members and guests
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