Evening journal., 1898-10-15
BIG DEMOCRATIC RALLY
a Large Crowd Gathers to
Hear Democratic Orators.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS PRESENT

DlohoS A MEETGNG AT FfFTH
AND PINE STREETS LAST NIGHT
Despite the cold ard damp weather
OF last night a crowd Of about 500 peo-
pie assembled at Fifth and Pine streets
TO listen to addresses by leading Demo
cratic speakers.
A stand had been erected at the
southeast corner of the above mention
ed streets, and at o'clock the meet
Ing was called TO order by Councilman
James Kane. e. b. Frazer, secretary
Of the State Board of Health, was call
ed upon to preside and introduced the
first speaker, Hon. l.. Irving Handy.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.
Handy scored the administration and
called the attention of his audience TO
the effects Of the Dlngiey tariff law
and the absurdity of the Issuance OF
s5OO,OOO0O0 to wage a war with Spain.
He illustrated this government as be-
Ing six feet in height with $4,000 900
people, and Spain, with her 1900, ,0OO
lnly reaching to our knee.
He stated that of the tax levied upon
the money issued for war purposes Del
aware wae called upon to pay $1,000
600 as her share Mckinley, he said,
spent s15O,0oO, 600 of the original amount
leaving a saddled debt Of s350.OO0 coo
upon the people. "The United States
Treasury" said Mr. Handy, "now has
surplus OF $3O7,OOO,OO, but the re-
mainder of the money raised for war
purposes is deposited in the National
Banks of New York and Philadelphia
for the benefit of these large monica
institutions and for nothing else, as
the government does not secure one
cent OF interest from the money so de.
posted. This" said the congressman
demonstrates that the Democratic
party was for the taxpayers and the
Republicans for the money kings"
Mr.. Handy reviewed the war and
stated that poor as Spain was. she tooK
better care of her soldiers than did this
country. He spoke OF the weapons
used by the Spanish soldiery in com
parison to the ones used by this coun-
try. In conclusion he referred to the
strike in Illinois and how the laborei
was shot down in cold blood while en-
deavoring to protect his home and
family from the work OF convict labor
EX-CONGREssNfAN TURNER.
Ex-C Congressman c. II. Turner, OF
New York, was the next speaker He
pointed out the ill-effect Of the Dingley
tariff law, claiming that 1t had raised
the taxes, but decreased the wages and
increased the prices Of the necessaries
Of life. During the first ten months
Of the Ding.ey tariff" said Mr.. Turner
"this country sustained a loss OF $9O,.
600 900. II anyone to-day has money
enough let him vote the Republican
ticket. But II you have not and want
better times and more money, vote with
the Democrats" T."
Some one in the crowd said; "How
about Single Tax?'
Single tax is all right said the
speaker. "Im in favor OF any tax tna'
touches the pockets Of the rich man.
He dwet especially upon the neces'
sity OF registering on October p, stat
ing that that was the real election day
and that an Democrats should do theii
part by placing their names on the reg
| istrars' books and work actively fol
the success OF the party The speaker
paid a glowing tribute to William Jen'
nings Bryan and spoke Of his going t'
war with ether heroes. mo man to-
day" said Mr.. Turner, who cast hii
vote for Bryan in 1896, is sorry that he
did so. We went down in temporary
defeat, but in 1900 we will rise tri
umphantly and place William Jenningi
Bryan in the presidential chair"
The speaker touched upon the Ions
life OF eminent men, who were pro
duced from Delaware, and in speaking
of Mr. Handy said: you never had I
better man in the halls Of Congress
Every day during the session you car
find Mr.. Handy in his seat attending
TO his business and on the look-ou
for the interests of his constituents
Even his opponents admire his sterling
qualities, and honor him for them" II
touched upon the strike in Virden, Ill
ond said that the men were defending
their rights against imported labor.
John G. Gray was the last speaker o
the evening, and filed his audienc
with enthusiasm by his remarks. II
claimed that up to 1878 the production
Of this country had increased 1870 pc
cent, and that adj classes of peopl
then comparatively prosperous. Sine
then a falling off Of 60 per cent. ha
taken place. wages going down in tn
crash. He urged his hearers to registe
and not to be discouraged at the de
feat Of 1896. Just 100 years prior {
that date" eaid Mr.. Gray. "in 179t
Thomas Jefferson was brought befor
the people for president and defeated
=. Two years later he rose triumphant
= and occupied the presidential chair 70
D two terms" He paid a tribute to MI
Handy and urged all TO support hin
, Mr.. Gray was frequently interrupte
by applause during his remarks an
] was warmly congratulated by man