Evening journal., 1900-10-17
MAJOR HANCOCK
TALKS Oh NP AIN
elimination Of OutrageS in
Blowing Up Of Maine
Open Air Meeting a Sue
eeSS-Candidate for Cover
nor Hum Speaks

biting cold and high wind there was a
marked display of enthusiasm Music
was furnished for the occasion by
Hyatts Band. Those present ON the
stand beside the speakers were Candi-
date for Governor John Hum and Candi-
date for Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel.
Howard ID. Ross called the meeting 70
order ana introduced Harry T. Josiyn as
the presiding officer Mr. Joslyn made
q brief speech, in which ho contrasted
the condition of the worldngmen OF this
city to-day with their condition under
the Cleveland administration. He de-
clarcd that there is no greater imperial
ist than William ]. Bryan
Mr. Joslyn introduced Major A. NJ
Hancock, OF Baltimore, who said that
while the meeting was in progress here
William }. Bryan. the arch-domagogue.
was dining with Richard Croker that
arch political scoundrol. at a dinner cost
ing $50 a plate. Then, after this it is
proposed 20 spend $4,000. wrung out OF
the corporations OF New York or from
the people by the tyrannous ice trust
which is enough TO make heaven blush.
Major Hancock further said that prior
to January !, 1898, this government had
not an acre Of land that was gained by
the consent of the governed except Texas
and the Hawaiian Islands. For seventeen
years, he said. he represented this coun-
try IN Spain and his children were born
there. lie felt kindly toward Spain, but
he knew OF the outrages that had been
pcrpetrated by tho Spanish.
The cry OF imperialism" Is an old
thing. Lincoln was charged with II. It
is the Democratic party that always
brings the charge. lie then told Of nu-
morous outrages. He told Of Darcy
Brown and Edward Thomas. two Ameri-
can soldiers. who were arrested I'm Spain
Tor murder which they never committed.
One died IN prison and the other in
penal colony.
The elimination OF these outrages was
the blowing up of the Maine In Havana
harbor The only unreasonable thing we
did was TO pay one cent for these Islands.
The Philippines belong just as much 70
this country as does any foot OF land be-
tween the Atlantic ana the Pacific.
Major Hancock then paid high trib-
ute 20 President Mckinley and said he
was q Christian, homc-loving man. lie
is the last man on earth who would be
an emperor. II IS an insult to every
American TO compare this country with
the old republic OF Rome or with France.
II is Democratic cry to deceive the
people.
This republic built By our forefalhors
gives all men the same chance. For three
years the prosperity has been greater
than ever in the history Of the country
There are 100000 moro men employed
now than there was IN 1896 Don't you
remember, he asked. the years Of Grover
Clevelands administration? Nearly
every city had its soup house. The peo-
pie Of Chicago opened their churches to
shelter the poor at night 1 saw nen on
Broadway. IN New York city. crowding
into building TO get the cast on cloth
ing Of the more fortunate This was un-
der Clevelands administration. Then
Bryan came with his isms and told you
unless you accepted 1G 20 / the hard
times would continue. In this state Of
Delaware you have over 1900 more peo-
pie with money in your savings banks
than you had In 1896.
BRYAN FAILS TO ANSWER.
William H. Heald was the next speaker
introduced. He assured the Republicans
that they We're not going back TO defeat
The Republican party has always been
the progressive, prosperous party. and
the Democratic party has been the Mega
tive party. He declared that the Demo-
Gratis had put the real issue. free silver.
/ in the background and are forcing 'im-
perlalism" upon the people. Two ques-
tions put TO Mr. Bryan have not been
answered. One was # he would take the
American army from the Philippines and
enthrone Aguinaldo. and II elected. would
he attempt to pay Off the government
debt in silver.
MR. HUM SPEAKS.
Mr.. HUM responded to calls from the
crowd and said that this was not a time
for a halfway course. "You have been
told that the people of Wilmington have
5,0o0000 in the savings banks. You will
need it II Bryan is elected. If Bryan is
: elected You will get the kind Of trust we
all understand" he said.
Robert II. Richards, the last speaker
compiimented Howard d. Ross. candi.
| date for state senator and Harry p Jos.
lyn. candidate for representative Their
ne went on 10 say tnaL bryan was tht
{ candidate Of the Democrats, the Popu-
lists and the Silver Republicans. and
each party has free silver in its platform
He denounced the Democrats for their
Acknowledgement of the oolored people IT
the South. He concluded by speaking OF
trusts. The Republican party is just ai
{ nrmly opposed TO trusts that oppose in
! dividual efforts or work against the peo
pie as does any other The principa
question is which party you win trust t'
keep its promises He asked all 70 heir
Lnlace nelnware nerrnnnonflv In the Re