Evening journal., 1907-01-31
Prominent Citizens and Or.
ganizaiiOnS Endorse Prin.
CipIeS Of Organization
ENTIRE STATE HELPS
ALONG THE CAUSE

Membership application cards from
leading citizens an over the State ara
coming In TO the Peoples League of
Delaware. The growth Is greatly ex-
cecdns the expectations OF the active
officers.
The entire State seems Impressed
with the belief that Il Is time the ip-
dependent and clean men of all part6a
and creeds get together in some r-
ganization TO improve prevailing con-
dltions. They claim It is time the peo-
pie have something 70 say about their
own affairs
The straightforward broad and lbs
eral platform OF the society. and the
political impartiality shown In select-
ing It's cfncers and executive council
nt once showed the wisdom OF those
directing It's affairs and satisfied every
body that the organization is to be de-
voted, as Us constitution states TO tho
promotion OF the moral educational
ana material welfare OF the people and
the honor and glory Of the State.
Bishop Monaghan Endorses Movement
A large number Of letters have been
received 10y the society. Following
VIII show their general character.
Wilmington. Delaware, Jan. p, 1907
Mr. Alfred o. Crozler, president. The
Peoples League OF Delaware.
Dear Sir. Il beg TO thank you for
your kind letter. requesting me TO act
as one of the honorary presidents
Of ''rho Peoples League OF Delaware"
and it gives me pleasure TO accept The
same with the sincere and earnest hope
that the League may be successful in
It's efforts for the welfare OF the peo~
pic and thc honor of our state. Assure
/ ing You OF my best wishes. / am,
yours very sincerely,
"John j. Monaghan
Bishop Of Wilmington"
Alfred Gawthrop wrote, Il cordially
approve Of the objects of the Peoples
League Of Delaware, and I will accept
tho position rendered to INC Of being
one OF the mombcrs Of the Peoples
General Assembly OF that society. ana
hope that success win attend the ef.
forts put forth 60 accomplish the pur-
poses desired"
President II. A. w Behen. OF tho
Central Labor Union. wrote: Your
communication asking me as the presi-
dent OF the Central Labor Union to
D
League OF Delaware and to serve ia
one of it's presidents has been re-
coived I have examined the princi-
pies and objects as set forth on your
cards. and fully agree with an Of them.
while my time IS largely taken Up
with trades union affairs. still l feel
that / should not be doing my duty
should / not accept your invitation
TO become a member and act as vice.
president think that the Peoples
League Is certainly needed IN Dell-
ware and hone 20 see every real trades
lunionist enrolled as a member In tho
near future"
The Rev. Dr. II. w. Kellogg Of Grace
/. NJ. 70. Church, said: 1--WE are always
safe while we stay close by the peopes
] mean the informed American peopies
and more ana more are they to rule.
We need All thlt you stand for the
education Of the people in civic and
political affairs The people are eager
TO know anu they win be Informed.
. When they are informed, new Ideals II
public trust VIII obtain.
I'VE need also Organization. The
pcorle do nos know now strong they
are until organized and lead This
, Is not nrpracticable. and when once In
power. this gcod Sta.e Of Delaware
that has history for standing for
good thrrs and never standing in the
second column either viii appear
, among the states ia her old position
OF first rank. IN the constellation of
stars. of the first magnitude, br'eht
and clear / want to become o meni-
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