Evening journal., 1900-09-24
SALISBURY and
HANDY ABSENT
Democratic Leaders DID Not
Attend the RatiliCa-
ton Meeting

County Committee the Democrats held |
a meeting in Sixth street between |
King and Market street Saturday even
ing II was, however, only half the
meeting that Democrats had adver-
tisad The absence Of the l6 to advO-
Gates was noticeable. 1t was a Biggs-
Neary-Gray gathering, which the
Salisbury Kcnnoy-Handy-Gray faction
did rot put in Iis appearance. Senator
Kcnncy did net come mp from Dover;
Mr. saulshury scnt q message tnat he
had boal unexpectedly called 20 New
York; MT Handy informed the COM
mittoc that DE could not be present.
At the nc ting Andrew G. Gray an
nounced that lie was Cold Democrat
i0ur wears ago and had voted for Pal
mer and Huckucr This year, he de-
Jared he would support ana vote Ter
Bryan and Stevenson
The meeting was called TO Iat.fy the
state and county tickets but the county
ticket was not referred to by any Of
the speakers except Mr.. Woolley, who
ia the Democratic candidate for pro-
thonotary. Governor Ebe W. Tunnel
presided. The speakers were John
Piggs. j. Harvey Whi.eman. Thomas
! Davis. Victor B. WO0lley William IT,
Kurtz, Robert G.. Harman and Andrew
@. Gray
Mr.. Blggs said in part: In this coun-
ty where the people govern themselves
we are glad TO say there is no nobility
OF aristocracy, but the people them
selves are the source OF all power.
Therefore it behooves us ana becon-~s
our duty to weigh and consider what
is best and most expedient for the best
interest of that government which pro-
tects MS in the enjoyment Of life and
/ liberty. The principles and doctrines
which underly the Democratic party
are well-knOwn; they are as old as the
nation itself; they were formulated by
Thomas jefferson and vera pef'petu-
lted by James Madison and Andrew
Jackson; and now are represented to-
day by that great exponent of Demo-
cratic principles, that illustrlOus stand
ard-bearer Of the Democratic party,
William Jennings Bryan. He and his
colleague, Adlai Z. Stevenson, stand
,or the principles of that party which
IS as old as the nation itself. Other
parties have come and gone; some
have remained longer, some a shorter
time, but the Democratic party is the
only party born with the nation 5hat
has continued to live to to-day.
After expounding at length the ma
ticn1l issues the speaker said: But
! grave as these issues are, we have is
sues at home as grave and important;
let MS come closer home. For more
than ten years the Republican party
has advocated that which has nothing
In common with our people, cares
nothing for the integrity and good
name OF our state. has insulted our
manhood and the integrity of our citi-
zens and has undertaken to barter those
| principles most dear 10 rs for the sole
purpose OF advocating their own sell
lsh ends. A very considerable portion
Of the Republican party. known as the
Regulars, has withstOod these assaults
,or ten years and honor and credit
Is due them. But it seems now, at tho
eleventh hour that they are almost
ready TO go to pieces. The
whole Republican party seems ready
10 bow to the viii Of the almighty
iollar. Where are the good people OF
this state TO look for the preservation
Of all that is good to them? I say
there is no other place for them to looh
but 90 the Democratic party. which to-
day is headed by your own fellow
f0wnsman who was born among you
who is Of your people. and who II elect
ed will give you an honest capable and
clean administration; a man VINO can
be approached by any man. rich or
| poor, That honest upright and HcG-
fearing gentleman, Peter j. Ford
Not only he, but every man on the
/ ticket Is worthy OF your honest sup
! 1ort There was never better ticket
submitted i'm this state than that which
win De presented by the Democratic
party on November 6. This Of an times
YOU want to stand by that ticket and
every man on the ticket"
Mr.. Whiteman, who was the next
speaker spoke OF the Importance OF
| both national and state issues and said
the Democratic cicket is the best and
cleanest ever presented. He said
Democratic victory IS assured il the
Republican party is divided and urged
every Democrat to do his duty.
Thomas Davis paid tribute to ]. Ed
ward Addicks In his speech concerning
voters as follows; MANY have fallen
into the hands Of one who has done
more to iniure our state than any one
hundred men in 1t. J. Edward Addicks.
You should stamp him as a man un-
worthy OF the ambition he seeks, as a
man who Will never sit in the seat of
the United States Senate which has
been occupied by Delaware's most IL
lustrious mem"
Mr.. kurtz urged his hearers to vote
against milltarism and imperialism.
Both, he said are being fostered by the
Republican party. He declared that
the monetary issue was settled -four
years ago.
This election" said Mr. Harman
in his speech, "will determine as
imoptrant question as ever
came before the American peo-
1 pie. IL will be the choice between
freedom and militarism. imperialism
and trusts The Democrats he said
will line up as one man to elect the
champion. William Jennings Bryan.
who is fighting against the Republican
standards.
Mr. C,.azr vvoc tho Ioct cnn.ol-or ..y,s