Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
DEMOCRATS RATIFY TICKET.
An Enthusiastic Meeting at
Sixth and Market Streets.
GREAT THR0NG IN ATTENDANCE
Gov. Ebe w. Tunnel the Pre-
z siding Officer.
Stirring Speeches by John Biggs, j. Harvey
WhitemRn, Thomas Davis, William L.
Kurtz, Victor ID. wooiiey, Robert q. Har-
man and Andrew G. Gray.

SusuuSihstlU IueebiuR VI lJeInOcFdJS, on
Sixth street, between Market and King,
I ON Saturday evening, when the ma
n tional, Stale and county tickets were
ratified. A great throng was present.
There were numerous stirring speeches
Hthnd at instervals sweet music was dis
boursed by the First Regiment Band.
Seated ON the platform were Gov. Tuu.
N nell, County Chairman Patrick Neary,
John Biggs, j. Harvey Whiteman,
4 Francis u. Baldwin, Andrew @. Gray,
q Thomas Davis, Robert G. Hal man,
Victor B. Woolley, William f. Kurtz,
Garrett ]. Hart and Joseph s. Dunlap.
Gov. Tunnel, upon being introduced
by Mr.. Neary, expressed his pleasure
at being able to preside at Demo-
cratic ratification meeting, after which
he introduced John Biggs, who spoke,
\ in part, as follows:
"A In this country, where the people
govern themselves, we are glad to say
there is no nobility or arstocracy, but
the people themselves are the source
v of all power. Therefore 1t behooves
us and becomes our duty to weigh aud
consider what is best and most expedi-
emit for the best interest of that govern
ment which protects us in the enjoy
ment Of life and liberty. The princi-
\ pies and doctrines which underly the
\ Democratic party are well known;
there are as old as the nation itself;
they were formulated by Thomas Joffer-
son and were perpetuated by James
Madison and Andrew Jackson; and now
are represented today by that great ex-
ponent of Democratic principles, that
illustrious standard bearer Of the
Democratic PARTY, William jennings
Bryan. He and his colleague, Adlai
"A =. Stevenson, stand for the principles
4of that party which is as old as the
nation itself. Other parties have come
hnd gone; but the Democratic party is
fhe only party born with the nation
That has continued to live to today"
.M After going into the national issues,
Sbe said: but grave as these issues
Are, we have issues at home as grave
md important; let US come closer
home. For more than 10 years The Re.
I, publican party has advocated that
which has nothing IN common with our
People, cares nothing for the integrity
,3aDd good name OF our State, has in
fulted our manhood and the integrity
q " our citizens and has undertaken TO
barter these principles most dear to us
ipr the sole purpose OF advocating their
own selfish ends. very considerable
pprtion of the Republican party, known
in the Regulars, has withstood these
assaults for 10 years and honor and
credit is due them. But it seems now,
~ tho eleventh hour, that thcy are
hlnost ready to go to pieces. The whole
kefublioan party seems ready to bow to
thr will ct the almighty dollar. Where
gxs the good people of this State to
look for the preservation OF all that Is
RFod to them? l say there III no other
Y nh ff,r then, 70 InAtr L,,k H. A.
ysmocratic party, which today is
hcaded by your own. fellow townsman,
WHO was born among you, who is OF
yonr people, and who, if elected, will
give you an honest, capable and clean
administration; q inah who can be
Npprcached by any man, rich or moor
thai honest, upright and God-fearing
Rfn !leman, Peter j. Ford. Not only he,
pnt every man on the ticket is worthy
of your honest support. There was
never better ticket submitted in this
6tate than that which will be pre-
waited by the Democratic party ON No
vember 9th. Now Of all times you
wsnt to stand by that ticket and every
!nan on the ticket" Mr.. Biggs was
lcudly applauded.
He was followed by former Secretary
Of State j. Harvey Whiteman, who |
,ttpho VI pho vi EDLQ ma |
tional and State issues aud said the
lpfmooratic ticket is the best ana
'cleanest ever presented. Mr. White |
& man vigorously scored the imperialistic |
'Eoicy of the Republican party, which |
At declared has involved the country |
4 ~ an indefinite and costly warfare. |
Thomas Davis said he sees signs Of |
Qemocratio victory in the campaign.
He strongly endorsed the ticket Speak
a tpg OF voters registering, he said :"Many |
have fallen into the hands of one who |
has done more to injure our State than |
NHpy 100 men lin it, j. Edward Addicks.
You should stamp him as man un- |
worthy of the ambition he seeks; as a |
man who will never sit in the seat in |
the United States Senate which has |
neen occupied by Delaware's most |
Industrious men,.
William +. kurtz endorsed all that
had been said in clever speech that |
vas frequently applauded. The one
idea Mr.. Kurtz sought to impress upon
his hearers was that the campaign will |
be for the very existence of the people. |
He severely arraigned the Republican |
policy of militarism. 'lhey have taken |
lthe Philippines, he said, s'are now
Fishing for Cuba and heaven knows but |
what they will have some of China
before another year. The question of |
lsilver and gold was settled at the last |
campaign; the issue now is imperial.
igm."
4 Victor B. Wooley said the para
mount issue for Delawareans is to see |
Shat the State must not be bought with |
gold and urged all to fight for all that |
y sacred to Delaware and good in flee
government.
Robert G. Hartman said campaign
has been entered upon what IS to deter
nine as important an election as ever
Mas held in this State. He said the
Democrats will line ur as one man to
lee to it that the Democratic marty
controls the State, and that the neonle
u themselves will make William Jennings
bryan President of the United States
n November. -
Andrew G. Gray defined the nara.
nount,issue in this State as Addioks
hid Addioksism. He said he voted Tor
Palmer and Buckner four years ago,
out stands now an advocate OF William
Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Gray was the
Nnly speaker who touched upon trusts
Rnd his arraignment of trusts aud i'm
4erinlism was sewers In conclusion he
Hged all Democrats to cast their ballots
M William Jennings Bryan, Potter j.
E4ld and the whole Democratic ticket.
yThe meeting closed with three rous
NJ cheers for the ticket, which were
roposed BY Thomas Davis and given
tn will.
Fell From u Tree.
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