Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
CROWDS ASSEMBLE IN
SMYRNA TO HEAR BRYAN
"PEERLESS LEADER" TO ARRIVE
IN SMYRNA AT 500 P. M.
Hon. Frank S. Monette, Ex-States At
torneY, of Ohio, Will Speak Until
Bryan ArriVes-DoVer Band

Bryan Arrives-Dover Band
As we go to press crowds are gath
ering in Smyrna to welcome Hon.
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska,
who is scheduled to reach here at five
O'Clock this afternoon to address a
Democratic Mass Meeting. Early
this morning the weather conditions
were threatening and dull and rainy
day was promised. Before noon, how
ever, the clouds lifted, the sun came
out and the people of Smyrna and the
crowds assembled here were joyous.
The mass-meeting and speaking will
take place at the -Four Corners.
A platform has been built against
the Commerce street side of Phillips
store. The meeting will be address
ed at four O'Clock by Hon. Frank S.
Monnette, ex-attorney general of the
state of Ohio. He and others will hold
the crowd until Bryan arrives which
will be at 3. 10 on a special train
from Seaford where he speaks at 3. 10.
He will be met in an automobile
at Clayton by committee of Smyrna
Democrats who will escort him to
Smyrna. B. A. HAZEL, Esq, will
introduce the distinguished speakers.
Bryan's stay in Smyrna will be of
short duration for he is scheduled to
address a big mass meeting in Will
mington tonight.
Democratic Mass Meeting Friday Night
The Democrats OF Duck Greek
Hundred held another successful mass
meeting at the Century Club House
Friday evening. United States
Senator Obediah Gardener of Maine,
who was scheduled as the chief
speaker of the evening was unable to
be present and Hon. James w.
Doughty of New York City, sub
stituted in his place. The Club
House auditorium and gallery was
crowded. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Benjamin A. HAZEL OF
this town. Candidates on the state
and county ticket occupied seat or
the platform. The first speaker was
Henry Ridgley, Esq, of Dover, whC
in clean cut address brought tn,
attention of the voters to the issues
at stake, especially the local and stat
issues. He was warmly greeted will
applause. The next speaker was Hon
James w. Doughty of William
Bridge, New York City. The latte
in vigorous address dealt with tn
great national problems including th,
tariff and the trusts and felt the onl!
remedy for present conditions was tn
election of democratic president ant
a democratic congress. His remark
were frequently interrupted witt
applause, especially at every refer
enee to Woodrow Wilson'S name
The last speaker was James H
Hughes, ESQ.,, of Dover. The latte
who was scheduled as one of tn
speakers of the evening stated he ha,
secured Hon. Henry Ridgley as hi
substitute and did not intend maxim,
an address, but since he was callel
upon, be would have few words T.
say concerning the Democratic candi
dates and some local issues. H
praised the makeup of the ticket AM
pointed out some Irregularities il
conducting the state and county bust
ness, especially the deputy Office
system which in a number of case
was not needed and simply meant
waste of public money. He rappe
the voters assistant law and numbe
of other things. Despite the en-
thusiastic addresses of the evening
there was much disappointment owe
Senator Gardener not getting t
Smyrna. His fame as an orato
preceded him. and the Club Hous
was filled when the announcement wa
made that he could not be present an
a substitute had been sent in his place
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