Evening journal., 1912-05-09

"The mayors suggestion that there
were some people down the State that
were not altogether good fellows because
they were not good fellows to him. indi-
Gates that he does not know the down
State people" laughingly remarked Mr..
Marvel at the close of Mayor Howells
speech.
'Mr. Sparks has a oetter knowledge
than that Of the people down the State.
The mayor doesn't know that down in
Sussex county is bred the purest Anglo
Saxon stock in the world. lApplause)
And he doesn't realize that men Of that
stock only act that which they feel.
They are too honest TO do otherwise, ana
how can the mayor expect any good
Delaware Democrat to like any Delaware
Republican,"
At this point the toastmaster read the
following telegram:
Spokane. Washington,
Wilmington Board of Trade, Whining
ton, Delaware; As your champion long
distance member, permit me TO offer You
on the occasion of your annual banquet,
my best wishes and most sincere con
gratulations Your constant advocacy OF
measures and projects that are in the
best interest of Wilmington and tho
stat. of Delaware, merits the strongest
commendation of everyone interested in
the city and State r. j. Niaclean."
Resuming, Mr.. Marvel said;
Introduces Mr.. Sproul.
MANY years ago, longer than most OF
you can remember. the colony Of viii
liam Penn and the lower counties OF Del
aware had an afilation that was very
close. Il became eventually too close to
be comfortable and we of the three lower
counties, not liking some Of the things
on the part of the Penn colony. told Il
TO go about its own business and man
age its own affairs as best il could. Since
that time it has grown and developed and
developed until it is known throughout
the country to be a irst-class. AL Roose.
welt adjunct We have with MS tonight
one OF the best known men Of that ad-
iunct-l mean the Pennsylvania adjunct
in Senator Sproul Of Chester. You
won't believe il when you sec him, but
he is the Oldest State Senator in the
State of Pennsylvania in point of service
That will cause him to be looked upon
when he arises with that interest that
would, II he were a modest man, cause
him much embarrassment. The voters
here ill wonder to themselves how the
voters OF Pennsylvania get you TO do il
the members of The Senate and the
/ House Of Delaware will look upon you
and wonder how you get the voters to
do it. lApplausel. But the Senator
knows all about it from the beginning
Of real good roads system OF Pennsvi.
vania. He dates back that far in the
Senate OF that commonwealth. He knows
its development, its growth. its effect
Tie Is our nearest neighbor, he is where
our good road touches a neighborine
state first. His views upon the Board Of
Trade suggestion tonight as to intercom
munication, closer afiiliation through
good roads, will doubtless be we'll repre-
sonted by Senator w. c. Sproul Of Ches.
ter"
Senator sproul. in his eloquent speech
said
Some of nv friends over at this Other
table here tonight have said that look
ed very unhappy, because I had to max,
a speech. Well, want to tell them that
the thought Of making a speech doesn't
always make me happy. especially wher
| have not been told particularly what
have to say, but ] am very happy to
night; ] am particularly, happy and fec
honored and -complimented in being
asked to come here MS a neighbor an,
friend to Join with the Board OF Trad
OF Wilmington in this very important
occasion.
'"And have not come here tonight Al
stranger or as imported talent 20 tall
TO YOU folks about any set subject, bu
come. as a toastmaster says. as a yer,
near neighbor, who knows a great man,
OF the folks down here we'll enough q
call them by their first name. ] am in
terested tonight in trying to find on
Just exactly what has happened in Della
ware TO the project which we have beer
looking forward 60 with 80 much interes
and enthusiasm. ] don't know what cx