Evening journal., 1910-10-18
GREETING FOR
CANDIDATES
Hundreds at Reception to Meet
the Nominees on the
Republican Ticket
CONGRESSMAN AND
GOVERNOR AS SPEAKERS

Hundreds of Republicans from All
parts Of the county hocked to the
Young Mems Republican Club. No. $40
King street. last night. when re-
cepuon was given TO the candidates
on the State and County tickets For
many years the club has given a re-
ception In each campaign TO the Re-
publican candidates. affOrding an Op-
portunity for the voters to meet the
men nominated by the Republican
party Last nights reception was
just as enthusiastic as any hereto
fore held. indicating that interest is
alive among Republicans and presag-
ing the general victory which the
party expects on November s.
In addition to the candidates on the
ticket some of the leading Republic
cans of the state were present. in
cluding Senator Henry A. DUPONT and
Governor Simeon s. Pennewill Sus-
sex county chairman. Mark 4. Davis,
also was present as was State Audi-
tor Theodore Townsend of Milford
So enthusiastic was the crowd that
several Of those present We're called
upon for speeches. which We're de-
livered from the front steps OF the
club house during the evening Con-
gresham Heald. Governor Pennewill.
Philip O. Churchman aud William ~
Coale, OF Delaware City. comprised
the speakers. and William c. Taylor,
president Of the club. presided over
this phase of exercises
Outside, the club house was a blaze
of light. with strings Of electric bulbs
draped about A ba,s-stand was erect
ed In front Of the club house, aud The
First Infantry Band gave concert
and ailo played between the speeches.
Inside. the parlOr OF the club was
decorated with chrysauthemums and
roses. and the walls were ornamented
with pictures Of the Republican
presidents, and with flags and bunt-
ing
Big Crowd Called.
Congressman Heald and State
Treasurer Moore. who were renomi-
mated on the State ticket. and all of
the county, Senatorial and Legisla-
tite nominees of New Castle county
stood within the parior and from
( TO 10 o'clock they received a stead'
stream of callers. senator duPon
and Governor Pennevill also we're q
Z the receiving party. The entire clu
Y N|AAHH n IIH N'INI"IA Owen W IlN.f fNIN't
70 enjoy tie various social tplcasuri
there II was estimated that $50
persons called during the evening.
About o'clock a large crowd wa
gathered along King street, and i
response to calls for a speech Prcsi
dent Taylor introduced Congressman
Heald. who. from the front steps mad
an address. Mr.. Heald said the Re
publican party has no apology ll
make for its candidates He disclaim
ed that the high cost of living car
be justly attributed to the tariff and
pointed out that the people are living
better than ever
Party Gives Prosperity.
The same party that gave pros
perity to the country through McKin-
ley Is going TO give IL to-day through
Taft" declared Mr. Heald. He pointed
10 tho Democratic record of disfran-
chisement I'm Maryland and said Il was
but an indication of what the Demo
Gratis would do in Delaware II they
got into power again. He said it would
be far worse than the old Democratic
tax receipt days.
Mr. Heald pointed tgthe excellent
record OF the Republican Levy Court
which finished the year with a cash
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