Evening journal., 1904-10-31
ENTHUSIASTIC
REPUBLICANS
HOLD MEETINGS
u. S. Attorney-General
Moody Speaks to Crowd
in Opera House
RICHARDS MAKES A STATEMENT
Says That If Elected He Will
in Fullest Measure Per
form Duties

There was a large and demonstrativc
crowd at the Republican mass meeting
in the Grand Opera House ON Saturday
night 10 hear addresses by the Hon VIII /
liam a. Moody. attorney-gencral of thol
United states, and Robert H. Richards /
Republican nominee for attorney general
of Delaware.
Attorney-General Moody was entertain
ed by Colonel Benjamin Nields prior to the
meeting and then was taken to the Clay
ton House. Delegations from the various
Republican Clubs OF Wilmington, headed
by the First Infantry Band, formed az the
Young Mems Republican Club and escort
ed Mr.. Moody from the clayton House
to The Opera House With Mr.. Moody inl
the barouche were Senator J.. lelslerl
BALL. Preston Lea and Colonel Nields.
Mr. Moody was given hearty welcomed
when he appeared IN the theatre
Those seated on the stage included Mr.
Moody. Senator Bail. Mr. Richards. Col
onel Nelds Anthony Higgins, Preston
Lea. the Rev. Dr. Joseph Iepp Of New
York Dr. Evan c. shortlidge, Or. John
T. Wales Rhilemma Chandler and Leon
ard Il. Wales.
Colonel Niolds presided and wasted no
words in presenting Attornoy-GenoralI
Moody.
AZ the mention Of the name of Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Mr. Moody. the crowd
went wild and for more than minute
the speaker was unable TO stem the tide
Of approval
Mr.. Moody said in part:
l am happy 10 bring TO this meeting Of
Delaware citizens the greetings of the
President of tho United States. il IS my
purpose to discuss in calm, conservative
way some Of the things that are Identified
with his Administration, and also what
our friends, the Democrats. are saying
about them. The Republican party ap-
peals for continuance of that confidence
which was expressed ten years ago and
which has been continued since then
The promises which we make TO the
people In this campaign must be judged
in the light of our administration of gov
ernment We must abide by the record
and we arc content 20 be Judged by Il.
The historian of the future will record
The time in which we are living an epoch,
beginning at the nfty-nrst Congress elect
!
| Thomas b. Reed He conquered tho meth
DDS OF instruction. and made it the great
body II has continued TO be. That Con
gress passed the tariff law bearing The
name OF Mckinley.
He spoke Of the Democrats gainini
control of the Congress and government
in 1892. He said the Republican promises
had been rejected and the Democrats
triumphantly assumed control
trust their record and how they kept
their promises is not readily forgotten
continued Mr Moody They swallowed IN
Congress their cpithets, and were forced
to adopt what they termed Car rules
The Democrats created deficits daily. and
created a period Of disastrous financial de-
preston. They repealed the Mckinley law
and passed a law that even the Demo-
cratic President stigmatized by refusing
to sign it.
We are eager to discuss our record
Everywhere it is discussed honestly
truthfully and fully that discussion has
reflected credit upon us and 1 believe
where it Is understood the Republican
issues will prevail
Mr. Moody spoke on the Philippine ques'
tion and in concluding his remarks rela.
tive TO the Panama Canal said:
The future will count the Panama
canal to tho glory Of Theodore Roosevelt
and John Hay.
In his concluding remarks the speaker
referred to the necessity of an efficien
navy. We want a navy that Is suitable tS
our needs All persons know that war Il
one of the dreadful possibilities Of oul
yet imperfect civilization. he said.
think we are entitled to the confidence
Of the people I'm this campaign because o
the character Of our great leader. Theo
dore Roosevelt I think we should pre-
; vail because our leader believes i'm tn
equally Of all mcn before the law He ha
aste1 I'm this behalf In storm as well as II
: sunshine He has Disseminated agains
no man because Of race color or creed
, He has not been forced 10 conceal hi
= opinions by the power OF numbers. rae
of instinct or wealth. His public acts. eS
hibit the greatest tact and wisdom.
/ speak only OF his public acts.
President Roosevelts character IS a
stern and unbendng as the rocks alon
the coast which cannot deceive himsel
and brings every motive and every ac
, TO the stand Of eternal right"
Mr.. Richards Address.
In his address. Dcputy-Attorncy Ger
eral Robert II. Richards answered IN
, charge made by l.. Irving Handy. IN
, Democratic nominee for attorney-gcnera
3 that If Mr.. Richards were elected al
!. torney- general he would not prosecut
G certain cases growing out OF the viola
n tion Of election laws. Mr.. Richards Dc
4 clared that II he is elected he will in IA
fullest measure perform the duties of IN
Office. and completely demoIishing III
"busaboo" Mr.. Handy tried TO create.
In concluding Mr.. Richards said.
l. The Republican State ticket is as goo
II a ticket as was ever presented TO N
5 suffrage Of this state or Of any othe
State II you want a candidate for gov
e ernor who is a man Of integrity, YOU hav
/ that man I'm Preston Lea, the candldat
of the Republican party.
Addressed the Jews.
!. Magistrate Moses We'll presided at tn
=, big Hebrew mass meeting held IN tn
: Lyceum Theatre last night under IN
auspices Of the Simon Wolf Republica
Club. Addresses We're made By Rabl
Joseph Zepp, Of New York. who spol;
,e in the Yiddish tongue. and By Reglste
of of wins Frederick E. Bach A lette
i was read from Simon Wdlf. after whoI
the club was named. in which he eN
pressed his regrets at not being abl
= to be present and predicted that Pres