Evening journal., 1904-10-22
WE LYNCH A
FEW NIGGERS IN
THE SOUTH"
Congressman Hardwick Re
ferred With Evident Pride
to Crime in Birthplace
pBUT We USE JUDGMENT"
Young Southern Ora tor Was
Cautioned by Campaign
Committee
Special to The Evening Journal


New Castle oct. Sometimes we
lynch few niggers in the South but
we use judgment in all cases"
Congressman Hardwiok said in his |
speech before Democrats of New Cas-
tie hundred.
Democrats Of New Castle hundred
last night held their first meeting of
the campaign in the Opera House, when |
several speakers Of more or less promi- /
nence. addressed gathering of about
400 men, women and children.
Z The meeting was called to order by
Artemus Smith. chairman Of the New
Castle Hundred Democratic Club VINO
after stating Us object introduced John
T. Hayes of Red Lion as chairman. |
(, Mr.. Hayes spoke for few moments OF
the political situation and compared
the Forthcoming strife to be similar to
the fierce battle now raging between
the Russians and Japs only that on
November 8 ballots would be the wea-
pons of offense and defence, not bull
let's. The speaker read a cOmmunica-
tion from Willard Salisbury of Will
mington stating his inability to attend
on account Of illness but that he soon
hoped to be in fighting trim.
The sneaker Of the evening was next
INTRODUCES, by Chairman Hayes i'm the
person OF Congressman Hardwick of
Georgia. The Hon. Hardwick is youth
u ful In appearance and had all the fiery
nature of the Southerner. He began
by expressing pleasure at seeing so
many Of the fair sex present as they
played a great part in the influence Of
I the lives of men. he said that Della
ware was almost Southern state and
Z hoped soon TO see il in lire with the
rS6iid South" Touching upon the
WAR OF the Rebellion he said that the
Southern states were proud once more
10 be under the banner of the Union but
that they came in with mo sack cloth
Z and ashes" and added that Southern
people had buried all prejudices and
Z that they insisted that the North should
do the same.
Mr.. Hardwick continuing said that
lthe national campaign committee had
1cautioned him about references to the
y South in his speeches but that they
4 might as we'll attempt to hush mock
ing bird I'm its native brush as 10 stop
I n Southerner from talking OF the home
he loved"
He arraiened President Roosevelt for
fis' fnsincerty and said that he had
broken almost every promise he had
made In speaking of the President he
read passages from book published
by him before he became the Chief
Executive of the nation regarding life
IN the West in which the author had
said that lynching was permissible
i'm some cases noticeably those Of horse
stealing Now sad the speaker, the
President was urging the prosecution
d OF lynching cases In the South. rs
that consistency" said the speaker
Following this remark Congressman
Hardwick spoke in the words quoted
above. There were "A number of col
ored men in the rear of the hall who
did not take kindly 10 the speakers
words Following up his line Con-
eressman Hardwick dwelt upon the
tariff. imperialism and other issues in
the campaign.
Following Mr.. Hardwick Thomas
4 Davis Of Wilmington was introduced
and spoke for forty-hve minutes upon
\ local and national issues. Several per-
I sons grew restless under the strain OF
his remark and left the building.
Alexander f. DAILY. Of Dover. dwell
for short time upon campaign issueI
and impressed upon his hearers tho
~ necessity of coming to the front OF
election day.
Hon. John Pleaanton.
The next speaker was the Hon. JOIN
Pleasanton Of Baltimore, who delivered
a pleasing address lasting three min.
utes. The Hon. Pleasanton assured
his hearers that he knew nothing o
the campaign I'm Delaware but that HI
A.. NFna
Virginia and that they were sure to g
Democratic.
ss"Im in the tobacco business" said he
sand l can tell you about that if yol
want to hear 1t, but I don't know
thing about politics. My presence be
fore YOU tonight is due to the pressing
invitation Of my friend Rodne,
Thayer. Esq. who is the greatest maj
in New Castle beyond a doubt I an
here tonight gentlemen. I am here to
ii night-good night"
The closing speaker Of the evenin
! was Edward w. Cooch. candidate 70
+ Prothonotary, Mr. Cooch touche
causally on the national and State is
u sues and urged his hearers TO suppoi
him on election day.
A number of candidates were seate
upon the stage but many Of the vice
presidents selected failed TO put IN a
appearance.
The parade was carried out as pre-
posed. about $50 men and boys bein
In line.
In the line were transparancie
b bearing the following inscriptions
NO Emperor Teddy for U.s." Don
!. be on the Lee Side OF My Wharf" IN
Huckster Ticket For Us" "Parke
Davis and Constitution" Uncle Char
lie is Jealous" .Pennewill says a buzz
L ing saw win beat a shutdown flol
MIL" "One ticket beats Four "Fos
N ter says he would Ike to be on ,
4. tickets "Oh Shaw leave Wilso
z home. Let her go Gallagher" "Morr
son says Bob won't Smile" "Give us n
12-mile Circle" "Vote for Toman. Ga
III lagher, Cahoon. Mcdaniel and u
Il straight Ticket"
The riders on a huckster wage
driven by Ewing Heck, and which boz
a the inscription NO huckster ticket f
Us" were Leslie Truss, John Duncs
= and Thomas Booth.
4 Al different points along the line