The evening times., 1900-10-09
An OVATION FOR BACON
Georgia Senator Delivers a Ring
ing Speech in Delaware.
Declares That He reels Embarrass-
ed to Have 10 Defend the DecIa-
ration OF Independence Before an
American Audience-An Address by
Democratic Nominee for Governor.

Democratic Nominee for Governor.
LEWES. Del, Oct, 9.-United States
Senator Augustus @. Bacon of Georgia, anu
Peter ]. Ford Democratic nominee for
Governor of Delaware. were welcomed by
great audience here last night.
Rain wind and thunder did not abate
the ardor of the Lewes Democrats. AS Mr..
Ford concluded his remarks he was pre-
sented a beautiful bouquet of roses by Miss
Marion Mustard. To the bouquet was at
tached a card with best wishes for his
success.
The speaking was fnterspersed with mu
sic by an orchestra. Governor TunneI pre-
sided. In opening the meeting he paid a
high tribute to the people of Sussex county
and thanked them for the loyal support
which they had accorded him.
The introduction of Senator Bacon was
the signal for an ovation. He said in part:
Il admit that I am embarrassed to stand
before an American audience and defend
the Declaration of Independence. II is a
novel issue in American politics for the
people of this country TO be called upon to
decide whether the blood and treasure that
We're sacrificed in the Revolution were all
spent in vain or whether We shall preserve
the traditions, the glory, the very fabric
OF this Government, which the monarchs of
Europe declared to be impractical and i'm
possible to perpetuate.
THE leaders of the Republican party
are attempting to inaugurate new school
of politics when they question what the
Declaration of Independence meant when
it declared that all governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the
governed Their orators and newspapers
dodge the issue of Imperialism. for they
know that when once their Republican
following is thoroughly informed of the
radical and dangerous departure they are
attempting they will foresee too much of
the dangers and horrors that must follow
in its wake.
Il say to you, my Republican auditors,
that l might surrender some of my per-
sonal opinion to the position OF my party
on economic issues, but that If the posi-
tions OF the parties were reversed on
this fundamental question of government
l would desert my party and stand with
the Republicans 1 have confidence enough
In the patriotism of the Republicans of
this country to believe that thousands of
them Will rally to the cause of country
in preference to the behest of party and
ensure the overwhelming defeat of adyo-
Gates of empire and the foes of the Re
public
When Governor Tunnell introduced Mr..
Ford the latter was greeted with uproar-
ious applause. In part, he said:
I'VE are a militant Democracy in this
campaign of 1900. We have no defence to
sustain, no apologies to render, but, real
izing that the pride and ambition of our
people for good government are looking to
our party for the fulfIlment of these
hopes, We are investing the occasion with
every purpose not only to win the 9Th
OF November, but, with the permission of
the good people of this State, TO bend
every energy. to exercise every effort TO
render such an account of the stewardship
of office as shall confirm in US the con-
fdence OF the people of Delaware, by rea-
son of promises redeemed.
I'VE are not appealing on the narrow
ness of partisan lines We say 10 all good
citizens, irrespective of party, that there,
can be no such thing as a good govern
ment for Democrats that is a bad govern
ment for Republicans, or a good govern
ment for Republicans, that is bad govern
ment for Democrats. Cur aim and pledge
to the people of this State are for a con-
seientious discharge OF duty and the en-
eouraSement and development OF every
possible line for the progress and advance
ment which appeal to public spirit and
concern the general welfare of our people
We must not forget that sluggish and
Indifferent administration stagnates public
spirit and discourages private effort. But
an energetic Tallying of public interest and
a stimulation of personal effort among our
people can find practically no limit to tne
accomplishment for good. We want to
unity the people of this State as one COM
f1Tf9il SfriHyi ing frr. Z
fare A proper administration of our af-
fairs means such faithful and intelligent
discharge of official functions as shall en-
courage all men 10 regard that the State
Is being run not in the interest of clique.
a faction, or cabal. but for that grand
family OF citizens which comprises all of
what we style the little State of Delaware
Before coming to LeWes Mr. Ford spoke
at Frankford in the afternoon. He ar
rived in the town at noon. and was met
at the depot by a delegation headed by
John II. Layton. and accompanied by a
brass band. The delegation. with Messrs
Ford and John G. Gray. formed a process
sion and marched I'D the main street to
the hotel. Along the route banners and
flags decorated the houses and he people |
turned out in force to welcome the Wis |
itors.
The meeting was held in the town hall. |
which was filled with an appreciative au- |
dience. The Democrats from Millsboro |
drove over to the meeting, and also had |
a band with them. After the meeting Mr.
Ford was accompanied to the train by a |
large crowd of townspeople, including a |
delegation of ladies'
Mr.. Ford has been dubbed Lucky |
Pete from the fact that, notwithstand- |
ing the sky has been clouded more than |
q week, and rain has fallen in floods he |
has not yet been wet, nor has a meeting |
been postponed. 1t has always cleared up |
while the NEE ings were in progress.