Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
PATTS0N AT lIlDDLETOWN
Former Governor Of Pennsyl-
vania on the Stump.
WAS RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM
Spoke to a Largo Gathering OF
Democrats.


Middletown, Oct. a6. = Former Coy.
Robert ". Pattison of Pennsylvania eharmei
q magnificent audience In the Opera House
here last, night by his able and el anent
presentation OF the issues of Imperialism
and the trusts. First discussing the princi.
pies that nnierlio our government he set
forth that they have been departed from,
and pointed out the way to return again 10
them. Feter j. Ford, the guhernatorial
nominee, was given u flattering reception.
st.. Georges hundred.
j, Frank Bigps, secretary Of the New
Castle county executive committee, called
the meeting to order and presented Dan
Nj. Cochran as the presiding officer. Mr..
Cochran said he was always glad to be with
Democrats.
Music was furnished by the Diamond
State. Qornet Band, The stage OF the
crowded hall was decorated with tho ma
tional colors, David W. Colpitts. nominee
for Senator In the Sixth Senatorial district,
which comprises this and peneader hun
tive In this the Thirteenth Representative
district, aud James h. Toman of New
Cestle, candidate for clerk of the peace
wore among those present,
Chairman Cochran introduced Mr.. Ford
and sand he would be elected governor. A
warm greeting was given tho nominee. who
said In part;
assure you 1t is great pleasure for
me 10 appear before You this evening The
Democracy Of ST, Georges hundred has been
nnQuestioned for years, This hundred has
honored the commonwealth with two Of the
most eminent governors the State has had,
Renjamin L. Biggs and John Y. Cochran
Should l be ELECTED chief executive of this
State II will he my effort, IN my humble
way. ~. merit the good opinion of the
people OF tins commonwealth. II may not
be aniss for me to remind you that YOU
gnnfrNnfad With m anpAifinp thaf
believe has never confronted the people OF
The United States and ask you TO consider
well the words which will he uttered by our
distinguished guest, aud 10 decide whether
II Ia not for your best interests to vote the
Democratic ticket. May this election end
the danger that menaces this country"
Ex.eovnRSoR rArTIsoS.
In introducing Hon. Robert u. psttisou,
Mr., Cochran said he came from the little
sistse commonwealth Of Pennsylyania, the
stronghold of Repuhiioauism which has
twice elected him governor,
most enthusiastic greeting was accorded
Mr. tattison, who referred in opening to
the pleasure at being In this vicinity. In
bis youth, az the, son of an itinerant
Methodist minister he knew the neishbor-
hood of Odessa and Middletown we'll, nav.
Ing resided at Odessa. He said in part;
No state hrs contributed more 10 the
patriotism and thu institutions of the coun-
Your State, represented by the Claytnns aud
the Rayards, has written in the statutes OF
our NATHAN laws that will ever proye a
blessing to the people. During their lives,
they contributed 70 hnilding up patriotic
sentiment and SO Irepeat it Is with pleasure
that | come 10 meet You this evening,
have never understood why PennsylVauiN
permitted the three lower counties To
organize us tho State Of Delaware. II Mat.
thew Stanley Quay had been living then we
never would have lost the three hover coun-
ties" (lauehter.l
When Mr. pattison oxpresSsa tho hope
that that great Democrat, William Jennings
BRYAN, would he the next President, the
kentiment was receiyed with enthusiasm
Ae continced;
He has never attempted to conceal or
~ lntriHuo TO neryer, any views Gs has
hsld; to-day those who questioned his
hdelity and sincerity In lSNti, are compelled
TO recogniES that he is faithful and
pstrione citizen. lApplause,l The AWeti,
van sitteen can mako no mistake in casting
ballot for him, 1t Is gratifying that -
many people are willing to leave their
homes 70 attend q political meeting, There
u nothing more important shan political
discussion, all societies heing dependent
apcn well organized government, Tie first
loyaity q every e'tisen is 10 his country
and the Constitution.
II game to you tonight 20 discuss some
OF what believe are the principles which
nnderlte our government, the application OF
these PRINCIPLES, and the abuse of thoss'
principles II they exist. /"
Tie discussed the early history Ut the Is
colonies leading to the establishment OF this
nstinn, conspicuous TOE the advocacy 81
eelf-government, Tho Constitution nm.
pe&led 10 the wisdom of the weird by il
Rssertion of the doctrine OF the ability ~
the people 10 govern themselves. The peo-
pie have the power to right wrong by the
use Of the hSlsot, aNG can ssS,are pxace, safety
ana happiness
The prssspt administration Of the GOV.
srnment has perverted and misapplied The
principles which ipspirei onr Constitution,
nc evil stssst et IN Setea, ! believe, viii not
In discussing pSirtG Rise, MIR. rsttisop
told of his recent visit IL that island.
Seventy PER cent of the men over 81 yeSrs
OF age are QuSlited 10 vote sS the eiectian,
ferso kien csss nearty rs much 10 ran
with &ooo Oso people,
Porto kiean says am not SpSriard,
am not Auericsns Whist am IT, The psople
are without government and without ho;s.
Yea The hssa Of this nStion gave them in !
naesssSe the hope OF enloyaNen' ef the pSivi-
lesss 81 Anaesican eitizcs,S, II they an
given the opporsenity they wall demonstrate
that they are equal to SOSernnsens grsuteSi
10 sny oshsr OF the States and Ierritories
Under the Constitution nc pgeserenes
should be given 10 the citizen Of enc STATE
over thoss OF smother. we cs,SGognhCSase il
srscsion Is made Of an AnericSn eitisea' 1
hsgSSSe IN going insa RArso Rico anI
entering this Country, They Sre entitled Il
voice in their affairs
Tho same propositions apply 10 the philirA
pines We are t0l1 there is re war thsse,
yes moo soldiers are AZ present CHARTERED
there with weekly reeorss of the dead, siek
aud wcgnStei,
TSking up the Chinese QUESTION, Mr..
fsttison elstuaed that IL was IN Siols.tcr
ct the Constitution that Congrsss hss 10,
bad an clpornantty 10 say tASs war sAo0lo
80 90. Toere never WAS IN shs history 81
this country such an Assnmpsion Of rowe
by the execatives
II We wanted 10 greater proof az i'm,
resislisxn than that vhieh hiss characterized
the Chiress csrapSiSn il aloIae should con,
DEAN this administration in the minds o
shc0Shttal raen.
RsSerrirg - lhe saAiees % the trysss. Nh
fsstlsen ssss showed thss goNerGraecJ
should he eccnosnie1Sl aud tSSStior MSS
New We psy SfSAoSNoco IL taxes. Alssaa,
stSA0oAoc hss t<sn expended on aeSsoani
OF ne PhihppineS The administration
nsst answer ny TIE eOsahirsttaxss of CAPT
tSL Tness casAS ee ~ trcsss were the law,
sad Constsso.tea administered il the in
sessss " the pecfAe ipseeu1 Of Sn the il
ssresss OF The tew sSsinss the RaSRy. Tres,
are AsrnSeies On the ship Of SsSee. he,
S's sSsaieS their owa sea never VIII ies ~
believe thst an administration IL Syas
fSsAS win THE psiHcipies 81 Shs Ccnssiys
ttea will give the AiSksss torn, OF scys-p
ceas. ONr eodnsrS Is Scvesnnaeas Of rnet
AID ecs q Enoasy, OF peoPle ar& sos .
psOpeSty,
II SArss TIE lsAa 70 AsssesnAS ms 4 rrev
Wasss NSsssA aceesaaAAsss aaa @sa &scsy.
les ~ as the cs<Siag siectica esss o.
Ncas tcs oss vAo ess SsSars3 hssasslt cyx
aud over sSSia. He = rear sAs C0essls,.