The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-10
DEMOCRATS
WELL PLEASED

4 'Ac 'AA y" vi UliC
ocratic League was tittingly celebrat
eel in German Hall last evening. Th
greaterpart of the evening was take
up with speakers, who believe in ol
ganizing this early in order to b
ahead of their Republican friend
next winter if that be possible. Th
4 second floor was fitted up to accom-
modate a large audience and Demo
Gratis attended to good number. W
). Meredith called the meeting to or
der and introduced Howell $. Eng
1:land.
Mr.. England outlined the history
the formation and growth-of the
democratic League, and the part it
mas played in the reform movement
in New Cas-le county. In closing, lie
said in part:
"Thc Democracy for which the
Democratic Leaguestands is the DEM
'rfacy that prefers to see an honest
Republican, an honest Prohbilionist
and honest Single Taxcr in places of
| public trust than to see in office dis.
honest man masquerading as a Dem
Ocrat.
And it is my hope hope which I
believe will. in due time. be realized
- that all the organizations in Will
mlngton, similar to this one, will
JON hands with US in saving, seeing
that only honest, capable men are
nominated and elected to public office
in this city and in this county.
There Is one thought would leave
with you-that dark though the fut-
llre may seem, the principles of Dem
ocracy. for which we stand are etcI
nal as the everlasting hills and can
not be destroyed. The republics of
Athens and Rome. were, indeed, over
thrown, but the torch of liberty that |
they lighted has been handed down
to us with ever increasing splendor:
and this republic cannot die while we
are true to the traditions of the faith
ers
l.. Irving Handy followed Mr.. Eng
land IN an eloquent speech. in which
he urged Democrats to show their
sincere devotion to the great princi-
pies to their party by nominating
good men for Office, and by giving to
The people an honest administration
If public affairs lie expressed the
nope that he party would win the
leXt election, which would be assllr-
I'd by strict adherence to the princi.
pies of true Democracy
William II. Berry, of Chester, was
he next speaker. His remarks were
onflncd to economic issues, and he
|welt at some length on the necessity
or large volume of money.
John Rossel was the las speak.
+. His remarks were confined to
he question OF local government,
hich, he said was the paramount
'sue. lie congratulated the league
n the determined stand it had taken ,
galnst corruption in public office and
favor of reform in city and county j..
administration, as shown in It's earnest :
upport of the Citizens Association.
lE Rossel spoke in high praise OF his
tepuDllcan fell0W.citiZenS who we're =
J. earnestly aiding the reform move. :
'ent, and urged all Democrats to :
'rget party in the common cause of 8
BOD government. The evils Of gov 7
nment. from whatever source they ,
me, are injurious alike to Demo
ats and Republicans, and all are j.
lually interested in the welfare of l.
e state
Mr.. kosse'I explained the prevail Il
& system OF city and county admin :.
l.ation. and showed how the voters ~
I'd been deprived Of their full privi- ~
ses OF citizenship under the vicious .
stem that had been gradually de. u
loped through success sivc acts ofthe
'gislature. The system thus forced
'on the people wasnot popular gov p
nment, 6utring rule with all its de- u
1rable features. The change was a.
ming and better conditions we're :! ~
t far off, but the people should ~. ~
ow that this must come come from ..
Legislature. 1t was, therefore, OF ., .,
highest Importance that the :. VI
eatest care should be exercised in 81 u
selection Of legislative candidates ". :"
AZ have the interest of the people oi u
heart and will see to 1t that the ~
lulred reform measures are PASSED. ~
believed there was a great future
'ore the people of Wilmington and ~ ~
1t under proper system Of local ~ ~
thecIty would grow in .,'
portance and many yadvantagcsthat ", si'
people Go not now enjoy would u' .a
IN Ge realized. icy
GLOWING the speeches in the hall n,' n'
entire number Of guests repaired .nl,.l
The hall on the first floor, where v.
elaborate dinner was served, his