Evening journal., 1900-10-19
JOHN HUM SPEAKS
IN TWELFTH WARD
Candidate for Governor in
Mr.. FOrd'S District
Bach appeals 10 Republicans to Reg
Addresses by Rcinhardt,
Conrad and Hancock

Republicans OF the Twelfth ward held
an enthusiastic meeting at Fourth and
Rodney streets last night at which the
speakers were David J. Reinhardt, city
Solicitor Henry c. Conrad Frederick E.
Bach and Major A. NJ. Hancock Before
the meeting the First Regiment Band
headed a parade
The meeting was called to order by
Samuel Allen. and George Rommen was
introduced as chairman OF the meeting.
David j. Reinhardt. who was intro
duced as the first speaker, congratulated
his hearers "on the victory which the
Republicans will gain on November G.,
because Mckinley is worthy Of two
terms" Mr. Renhardt said that the
Democrats had been on a sull hunt for
two years, led by Bryan. They said II
prosperity goes on we Will have no issue
In 1900. Bryan stands on the silver ques-
tion as he did in 1896. but he talked Il
out OF the party then. The Democrats
hailed the prosperity Of war with Joy.
| They thought there viii be a chance for
us TO make an issue, for the Republicans
win make some mistakes" Every Demo
crat in Congress voted for the war with
spain, and even urged IT.
Mr. Reinhardt spoke Of how the treaty
with Spain had left us with the Philip
pine Islands. and declared that the
Democratic party is one OF antis-anti-
civil service. anti-sound money and now
il is anti-imperlalism. Mr.. Bryan, he
said, had found paint and was going
about painting the knot holes IN the
Democratic platform in an EFFORT 20 CON
coal the real Issue. The Republicans hav,
followed him and scratched of the pain
and laid bare the real paramount Issue o.
the Democratic party-Free Silver.
Mr. Reinhardt continued: III we had
Free Silver issue every mortgags woul'
be payable in silver and there soon woul'
be no gold in the country"
e Mr.. CONRAD ARRAIGNS DEMO
GRATIS.
q Mr.. Conrad was next introduced
= While in the midst Of his speech Joh
+ Hunn. nominee for governor, arrive
+ at the meeting. Mr.. Hum had ma1
Is arrangements TO attend another meet
ing during the evening, and Mr.. Con
e rad retired while Mr.. Hunn made a
address
; Mr.. Conrad in his speech said:
thank God tonight this country stand
head and shoulders up with the grea
est countries and powers Of the worl
II We want to make this countr
Is as great as it can po
e sibly be. The Democratic cry of In
n perialism was placed in the platfori
l. to screen their real issue-sixteen
T. one and the free coinage Of silve
Il Bryan and Stevenson will ind that II
IT American people are satisfied with II
e way they settled the silver questio
N four years ago"
Mr.. Hum said, he believed the cit
zens of Wilmington want a continl
i, ance Of the prosperity throughout Il
e country. Think over the question
n aes you go hon." urged Mr.. Hun
,s Talk them over with your wives.
. you have no wife, get one to talk [
= did not sex the nomination, but SIM
/ got it / will do my duty. l could N
prevent my nomination. and do nl
suppose / would If / could. But now
am up 'agin H., as the small boy say
and my policy is to fight as hard
| can to win"
n, Mr.. Bach made an appeal to the III
D. registered voters to register to-mo
e. how. Il came 1900 miles to vote fl
h. Mckinley" said Mr. Bach, but eve
In more TO vote for the candidates of q
Republican party in the state and cit
/ take the ground that it is as impor
ant for us to carry Delaware as Il
for us carry the United States"
AZ The meeting was concluded by Nj
o. jor Hancock, who urged that the R
% publicans anchor the State Of DeiaWai
In in the Republican column.