The Delawarean., 1900-09-29
FORD FIRES
OPENING GUN.
The Democratic Standard Bearers
Speech Wednesday Night.
PARTY TIES WILL Be BROKEN.
Delaware So in Thra1dom of Corrup-
tion That Friends of Decenoy
are Thoroughly Aroused He
Will Show No Favoritism.

Delaware ClCy, Del, Sept. 26.-That
a Dad beginning makes IA good ending
was demonsrrated Tonight.
When Mr.. Peter j. tord, the Demo-
oraIelc nominee for Governor, was
dDout lyur miles from Delaware Civ
cn MS way iao open uhe campaign here.
am electric car jumped uhe crack, leay-
ing nlm ana ouher candidates in a
DNcRaaed condition. MIR. Ford does
llot let tribes interfere with his in
'eeif4ons, and he at once called upon
ene Passengers to assist i'm replacing
dne wreck. Leading the men, he soon
had the road relieved, and the pas
,IslRgsrs, with the speakers, arrived
here about uhbrty minutes late.
Tine reception accorded Mr.. Ford
well repaid him for his Efforts to fill
mis- engagement. The Town turned out
en- masse and gave the "glad hand" Ito
him, while fireworks were sent up i'm
ali directions. The prominent guests
included MesSrs. Peter l.. Cooper, Jr,,
vAn0lda0e for Attorney General; John
q. oray, of Wilmington, and ex-Con-
slsssman L. Irving Handy.
line meeting WAS held in Central
Eiall under line auspices of the Della
ware City branch of the Democratic
League lof Delaware. The audience
packed the auditorium and many were
unable to get inside.
T. Bayard Helsel presided, with
>.ohn t. Cheairs, DR.. +. S. Dunlap, DR.
ksnk Belville, John V. H. Roberts
- John Lang as vice-presi.
npe Silver was secretary.
MI. sAalTbo spoke first, was
greeted with prolonged applause. HI
was frequently INTERRUPTED with ap.
plause, as we'll as dnterjeettons from
some of his listeners.
Messrs. Cooper land Handy, who a..sf
spoke, were warmly received. Th,
meeting was a success, and shows tina
every Democrat in Red Lion Hundred
is on the war path mot to stop unit
Democratic success is assured.
In his speech MIR. Ford said in part
, Il appreciate both the honor and th,
responsibilities of THE nomination TO
Governor so generously rendered m
by the Democrats of Delaware. Gap
plause.) AT mo time in the history 0
our State have the people here bee
faced with problems as important an
far-reaching as Those involved in th
present campaign.
ls'The HISTORY of Delaware has bee
cause of just pride ito our people
She has ever stood in THE forefront c
the nation in all matters pertaining t
national progress and national wei
fare. AT home our people have bee
proud of THE upright mon who upwar
of century have guided the destinie
of our little Static; abroad our FELLOW
citizens of other States, while boas
ing of larger area, have cheerful
acknowledged THAT in mem of larg
molds, in men of high ideals i'm gov
ornamental principles, in. men of ci
pacity and fidelity in public Attain
little Delaware stands I.nrivaled in ht
service Ito the nation. i(Applause.)
''It is with an honest pride that W
point Ito the fact THAT the honorab
record OF our State was made when ht
affairs were directed by stalwa
Democrats acting on THE principles
stalwar-t Democracy. 1t is now *
the people of Delaware Ito prov
whaHher they are worthy Ito preserN
THE legacy of honIor transmitted
us by our political predecessors
whether they are NOW ready Ito har
over the destinies of the State to