The sun., 1898-11-05
EVUVVLN LII VVUlII IULV
Chairman Biggs Claims That by
Republican MisruIe They
Ruined the County.
LARGE DEMOCRATIC MEETING
William Salisbury Talks on National
and State Issues and Scores the
Republican Administration in
Unmeasured Terms..PrOmi.
nent Democrats Present.

A good-sized audience was attracted to
the Bijou Theatre last evening by--a
Democratic mass meeting, which was
addressed by John Biggs and Willard
Salisbury.
early part of the evening.
Among the Democrats seated on the
stage were County Chairman Neary, W.
s. Alexander, John Biggs, Willard Sauls-
bury, L. R. Cochran, Jr., Frank EN-
mons and Thomas F. Armstrong
County Chairman Neary opened the
meeting by introducing W. S. Alexander
as the presiding officer.
Mr.. Alexander at once entered upon
his duties, and stepping to the front of
the stage said he felt it an honor to be
called upon to preside at meeting of the
Democratic party, He said that Amos
Cummings, who was to have been one
Of the speakers of the evening was
unable to be present, he being needed in
his ~Hn State, New York.
He then introduced Chairman John
Biggs, of the Democratic State Central
Committee.
During his remarks he said "Elec-
tion day is the day of all days, for we,
American citizens, whether rich or poor,
we all stand the equal Of every other
man on that day.
In touching on the tariff, he said
"We must have money to run the Gov
ernment. The easiest way to raise this
money is by the tariff. 1t is also the
most convenient. Nobody will dispute
that it is necessary to lay tariff, and it
is right to protect, as far as possible, our
manufacturers. But it should stop when
enough revenue has been produced. This
system of taxation has been growing un-
til now we have the highest duties we
have ever had. am net speaking of
the war Tariff, which was required dur
ing the civil war, but the Mckinley
Tariff, passed July 27, 1897, in time OF
peace.
In touching on the war question he
said: "Mule drivers were used in nurs-
ing sick soldiers and horse doctors to
prescribe. The conduct of the war
= officials should be examined into by
commission, the majority of whom are
Democrats. Elect Handy to Congress
and he'll act.
Mr.. Biggs continued: "The Republic
cans have not been in control of both
branches of the Legislature Of this State
for forty years and the Democrats are
responsible for the laws which have been
enacted. They, the Democrats, have
invested public funds to the amount of
$544, 742, which has been laid aside by
the wise and far seeing Legislative
branch of your Government for the pub
lie schools. OF this sum $685., ,9l9 is in
vested in bank stock and $l6l, ,750 in
bonds. By the provisions of the present
Constitution that sum of money is for
ever to remain inviolate and untouched.
The Republicans have never had con-
troll of this State, but judging by what
they have done in Sussex county, it is to
be hoped they never will. If you were
to be called as witness before the Levy
Court of Sussex county YOU would be al
lowed 81 day while in attendance and
six cents per mile. You would receive
certificate, and if it was for 81 all you
could get for it would be so cents This
is because the court is being controlled
by tho Republicans.
"Not long since, when my duties
called me to that county when we had
a Democratic court and Democratic
clerk OF the peace, a man who was paid
his witness fee could get his certificate
cashed for its face value.
He concluded by paying tribute to the
qualifications of Congressma an Handy,
and asked the Democrats to support
him and the entire Democratic ticket on
Tuesday next. Willard Salisbury, ex-
County Chairman, was then introduced.
Mr.. Saulsbury's address was devoted
largely to discussion OF local and State
affairs. He went over the field thorough
ly and held the attention OF his audi
ence for about an hour. National topics
were also discussed, including the recent
war, and the part Delaware is playing in
the settlement thereof.
Mr.. Salisbury prefaced his remarks
with the statement that it has fallen. to
his lot in most of the political campaigns
of late wears to- see that the Democratic
forces were 80 drilled and organized that
Republicans could not have an easy VIC
tory. Our old leader, he said, is now no
more, and his successor is serving Ms
country in foreign capital, consequent
ly their duties fall upon the younger
men.
Continuing, he said: "We have
thought, until recently, that in our snug
little State we were safe from those con
ditions threatening our political happi-
ness which might obtain elsewhere, but
unforeseen combination of circumstances
have 80 contributed that the question il
brought home to us with the greatest
force. whether we shall hereafter have 9
place fit for decent residence, politica
Conditions consdered-whether we are
to be overwhelmed with the scum o1
political travel, which in these times
seems to threaten the life of each com
mon wealth, no matter what its past ha'
been"
Then, proceeding on State and loca
lines, MIR. Salisbury called attention to thu
fact that every two years in Delaware
the people have the duty to perform Q
selecting Lawmakers and some Of thei
executive officers, and stated that in tn
present campaign 1T is for us to decid'
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