Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-18

STAFF Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Oct. ll.-The Democrats
of New Castle hundred turned out in
force last evening. to hear the Hon.
James Hamilton Lewis Of the State OF
Washington speak In the Opera House
on TRUSTS and Imperialism. Also
among the listeners were number of
Republicans, who listened attentively.
Previous to the meeting street
parade was given. A loag flag carried
by 20 boys led the procession, falling in
behind the band. All along the line of
march the streets were ablaze with red
fire, and Roman candles galore were
fred off. In the audience were a
number of Indies.
F. Dell. Janyier, chairman of the
Hundred Democratic Executive Com
| mittee, called the meeting 10 order and
stated that Alexander B. Cooper would
be the president and Artomas Smith
secretary.
Mr.. Cooper acknowledged the COM
| pliment in brief address. He ques-
toned whether the American people
would submit to the overthrow of the
republic aud the establishment Of a
monarchy or empire, and In place of
our national airs, dance to the tune of
"Gcd Save this King or Hail to the
| Chief" He then introduced Mr..
Lewis
Mr.. is, in opening, stated that
no had selected the State of Delaware
in which to speak on the doctrines of
Democracy and to warn the people to
be on their guard and to protect their
liberties, because Delaware statesmen
had their name written on the immortal
Constitution of the United States and
al the head of the paper. He asked If
the sons of..noble sires could be untrue
to themselves and their forefathers.
At this moment colored mau, the
lanitor of the building, attempted to
lower the windows from the top aud
made a great noise as the hook of the
pole slipped from the sash. Mr.. Lewis
stopped and said, "Pull away III
away, old man." This caused great
laugh among the audience. After the
janitor finished, Mr.. Lewis was about
to speak, when he found that the foot
lights were warming him up, and asked
IL the lights were necessary. He had
scarcely asked the question when tht
lights were extinguished. He ther
provoked another hearty laugh by say
ing, IF my friend would put out tn,
/ |
WE'LL"
Mr.. Lewis spoke on what libert,
meant and the restriction thereof: o
equal privileges and how they wef
denied by the trusts. He defined tn
difference between republic and
monarchy and illustrated the same b,
! historical illusions. He said: "Yol
have no reason TO fear repetition q
. what our forafathers suffered il yol
handle your ballot as safeguard, AM
each one OF you vote for his own wei
, fare. In this government has grown
, class of institutions that have hour b.
+ hour been engaged in swallowing u
, the liberties of the people. They ar
/ the trusts and the hands of the trust
are in every occupation and vocation
i Is it right to vote for the support O
these institutions, in which 1913 men ar
the officers and managers of capita
, amounting to .sl1. 600, 600, DOOR"
, He then at length suored the differen
! trusts, naming the oil and coal, coffin
d and last but not least, the "Bibl
Trust"
I Mr.. Lewis spoke particularly of tn
I lesson at home and referred to the loca
/ or New Castle branch OF what was tn
Delaware Iron Co., and now known a
a the National Tube Go. He describe
q the loss to the people and to the de
d crease in the population of the cit
. according to the census Just complete
g He asked how many Republican
d approved OF the shifting Of an industr
Q such us had been the ono in this city
V Mr.. Lewis next spoke of the dc
: bauchery of the ballot by the use {
It money, particularly in the State c
d Delaware.
II Mr.. Lewis speech was loudly al
plauded throughout,
/. Alexander NJ. DAILY, candidate fc
4. Congress, delivered short addres,
o and was followed by Victor B Woolle,
4 the candidate for re election as pre-
d thonotary. L. /. Handy was next il
Il troduced and was rendered q gree
Ie ovation. He advocated Bryan, frs
Is last and all the time, and devote
IA especial attention to an appeal for til
d Single Tax vote. He also endorsed Nj
Is DAILY for Congress and gave him grei
ID send of.