Evening journal., 1908-10-20

with leggins and attracted much attention.
Two hundred sturdy young tanners sad
ding their mounts like veteran cavalry
men are not the least Interesting partioi-
pants in a political campaign. and tie
visitors received reception that VIII
probably bring them 10 ;he city at least
once again during the campaign.
Given Great Reception.
The para ,e and the meeting IN the Opera
House easily demonstrated that the en-
thusiasm aroused hy the visit of Mr.. Taft
in the afternoon was not of the e0dnes-
cent sort It was Just as The members Of
the marching clubs from the lisoandcd
parade were scrambling for seats in the
gallery which had been reserved for them,
that Mr.. Sherman and his party walked
upon the stage and occupied seats lanked
by a cohort OF Republican vice-nresldents.
] Pandemcnium reigned as Congressman
/ Sherman took his place On me stage and
Just the suspicion OF a flush might nave
/ been seen to pass over his cielnlr shaVen
face. The last note Of the band had been
: sounded when Colonel Benjamin Niems
arose and after a hearty reception hrifhy
i introduced the candidate, for the vice
Z presidency.
The crowd saw a tall, broad sAouldered
man with sturdy limbs and the mus
! cular Jaws that indicate a good digestion.
/ When Mr. sherman spoke they heard "a
| we'll modulated voice. clear and straight
forward as his business like appearance
indicated. Air Sherman until the latter
I part Of his speech made no effort 20 be
dramatic and then he displayed an elo-
quence that brought the audience 10 its
/ feet
The crowd that Mr. Sherman faced was
a thoroughly good natured one, but one
that had no compunction about huiting
into his neatest syllosisms to shout greet
! ings from Delaware.
! Ripple Fer Bryan.
once at tho mention Of Mr.. Bsyan's
name there was ripple Of applause from
! the rear OF the auditorium. Mr. sherman
at once deftly added Aud that's about
all it VIII be on November g." A storm
OF applause and laughter followed.
He did not permit the earlier visit Of his
running mate 10 pass without mention
and when he said 1T has been q great
day for Delaware" the audience shouted
its agreement.
A comparison of the twq great national
parties started 0Ir. sherman on his more
serious business Of the evening. NIr. she
man got the audience yelling with delight
when he said this:
ut requires party with ithe huil-heai-
edness Of mule 10 exist so long and have
as little lool-in as the Democratic party
\ has had"
While lauding Mr. Brvan's private char
] acter. Mr. sherman switched of TO this:
"Why. Mr.. Bryan's so good and kind
i and congenial neighbor that I'm certain
you people Of Delaware will not take him
from his neighbors for four years
Shall The People Rule?
j shall the people rule?' he asked isn't
that a corker? Shouldn't that take the
\ place with the old oonnundrum. Where
was Moses when the light went outy
Wasn't he in the dark and won't that be
u where Mr. Brayn will be on November Al
Why the only place in the country where
the people don't rule are the Southern
y States, which form Mr.. Bryan's chief as
\ set"
4 When Judge Lovett got up TO speak his
i stout frame. genial smile and lightisf
mustache was noted and an enthusiast in
the audience shouted Taft No. o" Judg,
Lovett Acknowledged the compliment
) gracefully and then launched into q
speech that had the audience in an up
roar of laughter almost from beginning
to end.
When he concluded he got the andienc'
TO stand up to sing the last verse o.
America"
Mr.. Fuld, owing to the late hour made
his speech brief. lie devoted his time e
telling witty stories that sent the GROVE
home smiling.
Mr.. Sherman left wilmington last nigh
on the 9g5 train for New YoPk. While here
he was entertained BY General T. Coleman
DUPONT.