Evening journal., 1912-02-15
DELAWARE
DEMOCRATS
BOOM WILSON
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passed around, Charles r. Ken
worthey, president of the League, in
troduced John G. Gray as toastmast-
er. Mr.. Gray spoke of the objects Of
the League after which he proposed
a toast to "a gentleman who has per-
formed a lasting service to the state.
The toastmaster declared that Mr.. |
Salisbury had decided that no man
who was a carrier of bundles,
should represent the State of Della
ware. The toast was then given by
the diners arising.
Mr.. Cray said he hoped there would
be spirit Of union against bribery
on the part of both parties. and he
expressed the hope that whoever the
candidate OF the Democrats at the
Baltimore Convention may be he
would receive the strength of the
party which would mean victory.
Congressman Borland was next in
troduced, and said the Republican
party was divided into warning fac
tions. He contended that never be-
fore had xhe outlook for success been
so great Tor the Democrats The old
steam roller is broken down in the
middle Of the road while experts are
trying to get 10 in running condition
and quarreling among themselves
over the little progress II is making.
he said. The Taft administration
was spoken of as one line of broken
promises Congressman Borland
claimed the Payne-Aldrich bill way
of payment of party debts rather than
any fulfillment Of party pledges.
Congressman Borland launched the
first Presidential boom of the even
ing when he said that while he could
and would support any candidate
there was one mentioned whom he
loved and the cry arising broadcast
over the land gave forth the rhythm,
Champ, Champ, Champ Clark for
President in 1912"
All Kinds of BOOms.
Congressman Small was the next
speaker and his reference TO the sons
of Delaware such as Bayard Sauls-
bury and Gray brought forth APP
plause. The protective tariff was at
tackled by the speaker and he charg- |
ed extravaganza against the Repub- |
lican administration.
The speaker reviewed the chances
of the party at the coming election.
and when he spoke or Clark. Harmon
and Underwood, he was cheered but
when he referred TO Wilson and I
promised 10 deliver the electoral vote
OF the state to him there were cheers.
AS Congressman Daniel j. McGill-
cuddy. of Maine. was introduced some
one yelled He's Connie Mack's
brother The speaker prophesied
Democratic victory next fall, and
while his remarks were brief he was
a forcible speaker.
Senator Gardner, after being in |
troduced by Toastmaster Gray said
he was a curiosity Of the twentieth
century, in that he represented
Maine in the Senate and was
farmer He also claimed that while
the administration was practicing so
called economies the public baths and
shaves were available and he was
enjoying them daily. which showed
he was patriotic. Senator Gardner
said that II Woodrow Wilson was the
Presidential nominee he would
pledge his veraciiy as a phophet that
Maine would be represented by two
Senators and two Congressman OF
the Democratic party and the cleo
toral votes of the state would be
given TO him.
Attorney General Speaks.
As Gardner became seated there
were cries for willard Salisbury.
who spoke briefly. Attorney General
Andrew c. Gray also spoke. saying
that while he could not look with
pride tat the list OF convictions for
corruption. he could point with
pride TO the prosecutions. Others
who spoke We're Senator Thomas NJ.
Monaghan. Deputy Attorney General
Josiah o. Wolcott. John f. Malloy,
Josiah Marvel former Chancellor
John r. Nicholson and others.
Among those who were gathered
around the banquet tables were State
Chairman Thomas f. Bayard. Willard
Salisbury, John G.. Gray, c. r. Ken
.worthey. Peter J Ford, Josiah o. Vol
colt, State Senator Thomas M. Mona
phan, former Mayor ]. Harvey Spru-
ance. Attorney-G General Andrew G.
Gray, former Chancellor John r.
/ Nicholson, Josiah Marvel, former
/ Judge David T. Marvel. Milard f..
/ Davis, Street and Sewer Director
Matthew ID. Murphy. Saml s. Adams,
| Jr.. Fred n. Steinle. Francis M. Soper,
OF FELTON,; James Salisbury. George
c. Morton. Captain Chauncey p. Hol-
comb, Charles # Curley, James ].
English, Representative Thomas K.
Gormley. Representative T. o. Cooper
Armon d. Chaytor, Jr., Hugh NJ. Nor
ris. Howell s England, Daniel p Du-
Ross. James Kane, George NJ Gules-
pie, Thomas +. Magarity, A. r. Saylor
John L. Malloy. James c. O'Neal
George w. Grove, David Snellenburg
Dennis NJ. Buckley, Wilbur l.. Adams
J.. Allen Colby, Charles Rutter, vii.
liam b Megar, ]. Atwood Weldin
Frank NJ Sewer and many other we'll
known Democrats from this city an'
various parts Of the state.
CARD OF THANKS.