Evening journal., 1912-10-05


certain directions regarding my posi-
ti0n on the voters assistant law. My
public statement Of last Saturday
was made In good faith and l reit-
crate that II I am elected shall
stand by that statement and exer-
else such power as the Office gives TO
effect the repeal Of the voters assist
ant law and the passage Of plain,
simplified ballot law.
~The residents Of this community I'm
which have resided for many
years know me and believe that i
will do everything In my power 10
make good. Those who have any
doubts viii have "A chance to change
their opinions should ! have the Op-
pOrtunity OF exercising the functions
Of the Office Of Governor. l cannot
nor VIII I attempt TO make reply 10
the various articles which have APP
peared in the public press on this
subject, believing that the dignity Of
truth Is lost by much protesting"
The above statement, made by SEN
ator Charles r. Miller, nominee for
Governor on the Republican ticket,
was cheered to the echo by over four
hundred voters at tho open air meet
ing of the United Republican Asso-
citation OF the Seventh ward at Della
ware avenue and Clayton street, last
evening The meeting was the larg-
est held this campaign by the Re-
publicans and was an old fashioned
rally. There was a parade headed
by the Highland Fife and Drum
Corps which also enlivened the gath
ering by playing patriotic airs Red
fire was plentiful and enthusiasm
was not wanting.
Alfred ID. Warner, Jr., presided and
in a few words told OF the rapid
growth OF the Association, which has
553 voters since It's organization -four
days ago The speakers OF the even
} ing we're Charles r. Miller, Gubcrna-
/ torial nominee David ]. Reinhardt
candidate for Senator from the First
district; Leonard p. Wales and
Thomas W Miller a member of ths
club. James M. Satterfeld OF Dover
nominee for Attorney General was tc
have spoken but was unable to reacl
I Wilmington In time because OF Other
engagements.
p Charles X. Miller Who was the frs
p speaker, said in part: Members o.
, the Seventh Ward United Republican
Association, I like that name, UniteC
I Republican. Those words have car
ried us TO victory before and I be
r lieve they are invincible and will
Z carry us TO victory this time. Thii
a Is, believe the largest meeting hel,
9 In this ward and your growth as al
organization speaks well II there il
a man in this state who does not vot
az the coming election he will neve
have another chance like Il, becaus
there are plenty Of tickets TO choose
n from.
Il have Just returned from tou
n which carried me TO the Pacific coast
~ and other parts OF the country ant
n throughout my trip 7 noticed tn
great Industrial activities. This 4
equally true IN our own state and
L cannot think that those OF us wh
D. make our living want a change
2 Manufacturing plants are runnin
n their limit, business In all parts o
Y the country is good and the crop
!. from the soil have been large, and
/, there is any place that should b.
y, thankful II rs these states OF I'll
I" United States
p Opposed 10 Corruption.
n Nov. gentlemen I am not In th
DO habit Of indulging IN abuse and
want to so through this campaig
like a gentleman. / don't make an
pledges or promises. You don't wal
any ono elected who has made an
y promises. But / want 70 say this
>. n elected every man, woman an
"a child viii be welcome at Dover.
have no political ambition, although
ne man said ito me- recently that I tol
II an untruth when I said Il, becaut
I had three Offices in four years an
* now wanted another, ] told him thi
To was not true, but I have the time
=. devote to public duty, and II electe
" the next four years Will be strenuot
work,
There "a a great deal being sa
about political corruption, and
A want 10 say that the Republica
re party does not stand for il, and II y'
a place me IN a position where | ca
stop il, / will do It. don't stand r
sponsible for every voter in the stat
- but | am responsible for my own a
r tions.
~ "rhe Republican convention at ID
- yer nominated a ticket which ] cai
- not think anyone Is dissatisfied Wit
a., and ! want you to prove it Is astror
f1 one and elect Il. The peculiar thil
n about the ticket lB lhat every OF
a. nominated did not solicit the nomip
~ tiOn. My own name ] heard mention
* ed for the goverorship and wou
ss rather not have been nominated, b
81 now that / am I stand tonight b
~ cause OF the honor"
The speaker WAS here interrupt
~ by cries OF "Wo are satisfied wi
~ you" and Mr.. Miller replied. THAI
NJ You. / hope you will always be-"
81 The high cost Of living we Oft
} hear discussed, but don't think al
political party can better II" said n
rs Miller, "The increase I'm our popu
i ton during the past ten years h
~ been 100000, and 100000 Of he
aia have located in the cities. These pc
p pie do not create a potato OF an ef
but they have to be fed; 5,000,0cl
the total located IN the rural sectlo
which Is contributory 70 the citi
and that is the reason for the hi
cost Of living. It is not a polite
mn question"
With regard TO the deposits in I