Middletown transcript., 1904-09-24
IN
WILMINGTON

WlUMlNGIUI
Nominee For Vice-Presiden
Addresses Republicans
his GREETING WAS CORDIAL
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, Reput
lican nominee for vice president, Monda
night addressed monster meeting at tn
Opera House, in Wilmington. He wa
accompanied by Senator Edward P. Dill
lingham of Vermont and the Hon. Franl
/ b. Vrooman, of California, who discussed
paramount issues of the campaign. Sena
(, tor Fairbanks was given an ovation by th,
Republicans, of Wilmington, and hi
! greeting was most cordial. On his returl
/ from Dover at o'clock he was taken t.
the Clayton House, where he held an in
formal reception, and then was entertain
Ell at dinner. Governor John HUM, At
torney-General Herbert H. Ward, Sena
tor j. Frank Alice, Secretary of State
Caleb 4 Layton Henry G Conrad, Syl
| vester d. Townsend, Jr., and ]. Edward
Addicks and few others were present
Among those who called at the Clayton
House to greet Senator Fairbanks were
Thomas II. Savery, Alfred O. Crozier
Walter II. Hayes, Fred E. Bach and
General |. Thomas Parker.
Senator Fairbanks was accompanied
by his son and by his secretary, Mr..
King. Tall like typical Hoosier, Sena.
tor Fairbanks has commanding figure.
Dignified in bearing, Senator Fairbanks
is most affable and gracious in manner,
and is living refutation of the attempts
on the part of the Democratic press to
convey the impression that lie is cold and
anstere. There was not man who met
Senator Fairbanks in Wilmington who
did not carry with him a sense of satis-
faction in the warm and hearty hand
shake and the kindly spoken word from
the Senator. His very presence, his
bearing, his manner are sufficient to ele-
vate him in the estimation of those who
meet him.
Before 8 o'clock the Opera House was
filled with persons anxious to hear Sena-
tor Fairbanks. Men of both wings of
the Republican party and of the Demo-
cratic party were there, and there was a
large representation OF women. The
theatre was not large enough to accom-
modate the throng anxious to welcome
the Republican nominee for vice-presi-
dent and to attest that Delaware is in
accord with Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
National colors and palms comprised the
decorations, and thanking the stage were
immense portraits OF Roosevelt and Fair
banks. The Philharmonic Bard dis
coursed music until the opening of the
meeting.
Owing to the late arrival of the party
from Dover they were delayed in starting
from the Clayton House to the Opera
House. Along Market street, and about
the hotel and the Opera House a large
crowd had gathered to catch glimpse of
Senator Fairbanks. Police Sergeant
George Lyons and squad were present
to keep passage cleared for the party to
enter the theatre.
They entered by the the stage hall, and
as Senator Fairbanks walked upon the
stag, followed by Senator Dillingham;
and Mr.. Vrooman they were given an
ovation. The cheering and applauding
continued for moment or two and every
body on the stage arose until Senator
Fairbanks became seated.
Senator, Alice introduced Mr.. Hilles as
chairman of the rally. "We in Delaware
have never been able to measure the i'm
portanee of our state in national affairs
by the size OF our electoral vote" said
Mr.. Hilles. 81 am glad that the National
has at last taken notice of
us in Delaware. And why shouldn't
they? We have here men who are not
only takers but who are workers. Men
who have stood side by side with Will
liam Mckinley, and with Roosevelt. We
are now about to call one of them little
higher. 1 will now introduce to you the
next vice-president of the United States,
Charles w. Fairbanks"
As Senator Fairbanks arose the throng
in the hall waxed so enthusiastic that it
was like tumult for a minute or two.
The tall senator bowed right and left, and
the applause grew the louder. When it
was subsiding somebody on the stage
shouted "Three cheers for Charles w.
and they were given with a
will. Senator Fairbanks talked clearly
and directly, without gestures but in a
forceful manner. you should vote after
you think, not think after you yote,n was
one of his epigraIns that caught the crowd,
His references to the late President
and to President Roosevelt re-
peatedly brought cheers and manifestas3
ions of approval.