Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

1.-The people look to tho Democratic
PARTY for deiverance from these evils.
1t is the only hope they have.
THE DEMOCRATS Of Delaware will do
their part 10 fighting the next politi-
cal battle. Whether the nominee Of
the Kansas City Convention be our
former standard bearer, William Jen-
nings Bryan, or whoever he may BIZ, the
nominees of that convention will be re-
ceived by united Democracy in this
State, and Delaware will again take her
place in the Democratic column, where
she rightfully belongs.
fTne State of Delaware is now going |
through an ordeal, the like Of which no
other State In the Union was ever sub
iected 10. A Republican politica. ad- |
venturer and corruptionist, VINO cares
nothing for the good name Of Our State, |
has assaulted the manhood and the in
tegrity OF our people solely to serve his
own selfish purposes. We have success
fully withstood these assaults now for
moe than 10years, and there is enough
good blood. and true manhood left in
the State of Delaware to continue to
withstand them. He has undertaken
to place price upon the dearest and
most precious heritage that We received
from our fathers, and which We have to
hand down to our children--the right
of every Ameri Gan citizen to express
ut the ballot-box his Individual politi-
cal opinion.
"His debaucbing hand may have
| reached few whom we formerly
counted among our number, but wa
have placed them in the category of the
Judas Iscariots where they rightfully
belong, and given them notice that for
the like OF them we have no use.
| $50, in conclusion, let me appeal to
you, the Democracy of Delaware, to
stand shoulder to shoulder present
solid front to the common enemy and
| let every man exert himself TO the
utmost to elect the nominees of the
| Kansas City Convention, and this whole
Democratic ticket. -
Mr.. Biggs' speech was listened to
with close attention and ne was loudly
applauded several times.
AfToRsEy.eE,ERAL WHITE SPEAKS.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Biggs, At
torney General Robert @. White was
elected temporary chairman and Edwin
r. Cochran, Jr., secretary. Mr.. White
thanked the delegates for the honor cou .
ferred upon him and urged united
action In the campaign. He said this
is the time for laying aside all differ
ence OF opinion and work together.
There is much to do at this time and it
is an occasion for Cancellation and not
defiant position. His remarks were re
ceived with applause.
NO CONTESTS.
Committees we're appointed, as printed
10 these DISPATCHES yesterday, and i'm
mediately retired to separate rooms for
deliberation. The committee or cre-
dentials finished its work in short order
. and shortly after clnok reported its
list, Chairman James Marshall of New
I Castle county announcing that there
were no contests. The list, which was
read by Secretary Cochran, was adopted
as the permanent roll of the convention.
The committee on permanent organi
zation reported permanent officers as fol.
lows Chairman. Alfred ii. CANAL Of
! Kent county; secretaries from New
, Castle county. Edwin r. Cochran. Jr.
Kent, James A. smith; Sussex, Everett
: II. Hickman.
ITpon assuming the chair Mr.. Canal
thanked the members for the honor con
!. ferred upon him. In speaking of tn,
+. issues, he said be had pothipg to ado
! to what State Chairman Briggs ane
! Temporary Chairman White had said
= 1.-THE party" he said intends to figh
! it out on these lines and win victory.
IS non. j. h. PENNINGTON EuLoeIzEs
y BRYAN.
IS While the convention was waiting t.
!. hear from the committee ON platform
Q Hon, John Il. Pennington Of Dover b.
% REQ Lest Of the delegates made speech
d He said the Democracy Of Delaware ha
II honored him so much that he Is Away
j. subject to It's call. There never was
% time when graver or more importan
10 question was presented than will b
j. presented In the coming campaign. II
" said the happiness and welfare of th
people derend upon the result of mex
November's election and it devolve
a. upon the Democratic party to save tn
q country. At the election the people wi
,ee determine whether the republic sha
J continue to exist or We shall have
y imperial government, The matter mu !I
~ be decided by the working people. Wit
y fine moneyed aristocraoy OF the oountr
Z, working for Capitalization ct powor
= grave responsibility deyolves upon IL
Democratic party. 1t is particulars
necessary that the Democrats Of De.i
"A ware should work together. A viper hi
~ crept into our midst who wants to trei
"a the people like so many cattle and r
~ uuire them to wear Joke. u we {
on not want this condition to exist I'll
~ I)enocrats must show the people ne
~ November that the Blue Hen
as Chickens can fight now as well as the
could in the time Of the Revolution.
i" History repeats itself We have b,
~, ~ our Clsytons, Clays and Bayards v
II have had our Washington and 9th
T. names that will go on down thioug
- history. We have had our Lincoln. /
~ was man who had heart. We nav
- one coming who for honesty OF purpo
,st and ability is the equal OF any ha
mentioned. He comes from the Sta
Of Nebraska He is William Jennin
. Bryan. trust that while the Repu
to Iicans are wraneling in Philadelph
IS, today over their candidates that y
Ar and the rest Of the people OF the cou
'he try will make plans that. Will sht
ir them next November that their effol
Ity were futile and that you Will elect !
I'd, man from Nebraska. he was appIaudt
of At2,45 O'Clock Chairman John
Salisbury of the committee on resol
,ou lions reported the platform which
ur- announced had been unanimous
ext agreed upon by the committee. 4
ere COMMITTEES had been out thlee-quatt
the of an hour. The report was read
18th former Congressman L. Irving Han
and the delegates gave vent TO tn
on approyal several times by applaudini
ab. There was so much talk about pl
and form and the State Committee chan
tn | 4. /. n !. aaaa.otion a lmoat lOat sight