Evening journal., 1900-11-07

their votes was there for several hours
and ] must say that 1'the same number
OF white men had been lined up and de-
MED the privilege OF voting there would
haie been-a riot OF immense proportions
When the polls closed leaving n hundred
and hfty or more colored men who had
been waiting ten or twelve hours to cast
their votes. standing without food. their
peaceful and quiet conduct in leaving the
polls was admired by all and commended
by numerous Democrats present"
Colonel Benjamin Nields:
The vote yesterday gives further as
surance OF the stability of our govern
ment and that the good sense Of the
masses OF the people can always be relied
upon. The provisions IN the platform OF
Bryan were carried over from 1896 20
this campaign as unfinished business.
They have been considered and formally
acted upon by the voters so emphatically
that Bryanism is unquestionably dead.
Peter ]. Ford. defeated Democratic
candidate for governor:
Il made an earnest canvass and did All
that | hOnorably could do 10 carry Della
ware for the whole Democratic ticket
The people OF the state have decided
against us and accept their decision
without complaint / should like the earn
est men all over this state who SO un-
selhshly supported the Democratic ticket
Ia this campaign 20 know that ! appre-
ciate their noble efforts IL is not their
fault that We did not win. IL is our part
60 start at once TO win the voters bach
and TO make Delaware Democratic once
more
II have already sent the following tele-
gram 10 Govenor-elect John Hum:
Permit me 10 extend congratulation upon
your election and best wishes for the sue
cess OF your administration.
SALISBURY WOULDN'T TALK.
Willard salisbury. chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee would moi
express himself relative 10 the Republican
sweep of the state.
Patrick Neary, chairman OF the Demo
cratic County Commttee-'Well, We are
beaten. ana money has done it,
L. Irving Handy-''fhe country ha'
expressed an opinion on political matters
contrary 10 my hope and expectation. NJ,
own opinion, however is not I'M the leas
changed. When there is only one Demo
crat left in the United States ] expect [,
be that one, II stih alive. Let rs hOpl
that Delaware may at least be spared IN,
humiliation Of having Mr.. Addicks repre-
sented in Washington"
Josiuh Marvel-"in state matters W.
can only regret that we have lost th'
executive administration, and trust tina
more complete returns win save rs from
having Mr.. Addicks sit Ia the seat Of Mr.
Bayard aud Judge Gray"
William Michael Byrue-"rhe Demo
Gratis under the leadership 0f Bryai
waged a campaign OF sophistry and th'
intelligence with which the American
workngman perceived their fallacies In
sures the perpetuation OF our institutions
The appeals Of Governor Roosevelt, 70
civic honesty TO citizens irrespective o
party affiliations. have met magniiicen
response from the American people. re
iOice that Delaware, In line with her his
tory stands In the forefront for SCUM
principles Of government
Henry G.. Conrad-"Thc result OF th
election assures the people OF the countr
continued prosperity for four years an
in the state the Republicans will have Oh
opportunity of showing what good Re
publican government means