Evening journal., 1914-07-20
VICE president
BACK TO CAPITAL
Sees Sports, Greets Demo-
Gratis andLooks Over Sol
dierS While on State. Visit
PLEASED TO MEET
POLITICAL FRIENDS

Following a two-day visit here. in
which he met many wilmingtonians
and attended several functions, in
cludlng the Irish-American Field
Day sports, the meeting of the
Democratic League on Saturday
night, and the encampment Of the
Organized Militia Of Delnawre on the
State Rifle Range, Vice-President
Thomas r. Marshall left yesterday
afternoon for Washington. The vice
president and Mrs. Marshall were the
guests Of 4. s. Senator Willard Sauls-
bury while in this city, and they
made the return, as they did in
coming, in the Senator's automobile.
While the Vice-President was attend
ing the encampment of the militia
In company with Senator Salisbury
yesterday, Mrs. Salisbury and Mrs
Marshall attended services IN Old
Swedes Church
A hearty reception was given Mr.
Marshall at the Democratic League
on Saturday night About 1,Ooe
persons were present.
Upon the arrival of Vice-President
Marshall, who was accompanied by
Senator Salisbury, they were re-
ceived by Charles p. Saylor, president
of the league, and James c. O'Neal,
member OF the board of governors,
and several other officials of the or
ganization. They escorted the dis
tinguished visitors to the club parlor
where they were greeted by the
guests, and introductions were in or
der. The exterior Of the building
was beautifully decorated with the
national colors and together with the
illumination of the building made a
handsome appearance,
After the reception, the guests were
escorted to the meeting room of the
organization on the second floor OF
the building. Here Vice-President
Marshall and Senator Salisbury made
addresses. James c. O'Neal intro
duced Senator Salisbury, who IN turn
introduced the President. Both
speakers were given a big ovation
as they arose to speak Senator Sauls-
bury in his address commended the
administration at Washington for
everything II has done and then
spoke of the pleasure he always felt
when at the league.
Vice-President Marshall expressed
his appreciation Of the warm recep-
tion given him and remarked that he
always had warm spot in his heart
for Delaware. He paid a tribute to
the elder Saulsburys and the late
Thomas f. Bayard, stating that be-
fore he had accepted political belief
these men had stumpod his home
State of Indiana, and he declared Il
was due 90 their forcbie arguments
that he started in his activities for
the Democratic policies.
Mr.. Marshall also highly praised
President Wilson. stating that he Is
a peace-loving man, and declared that
the settlement of the Mexican situ-
alton with the loss of few lives has
borne out the policy of watchful wait
ing. He declared that the present
legislation being enacted at Wash
ington will eventually benefit the
common people after It has been
given a fair trial
The Vice-President war applauded
following his address He was then
taken through the building and COM
phmented the organization on its
beautiful home.
Before leaving, President Savior of
the league asked the Vice-President
70 be present at the Democratic state
rally, to be held. at the league some
time next month He replied that he
would be glad TO be present and
would do everything in his power to
De able to be there He asked that
the committee notify him early so
that he may be able to arrange to
ettend the rally. Senator Salisbury.
the host to the vice-president. will
be one OF the principal speakers at
the rally