Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-23
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
TOUR CAPE MAY COUNTY
Congressman Baker, MIR SEaugh-
Ter and Deputy Sheriff Melvin
Addresses Tremendous
Crowd al Cape May
NESCOTT PRAISES PRESIDENT WILSON

mass meeting In cape May
county, not barring the splendid meet
ings when President Wilson himself
addressed the audiences, was held in
the auditorium at Cape May City on
Tuesday evening, October 20, 1914.
The meeting was held in conjunction
with the transforming" trip arranged
for the candidates by the Democratic
campaign committee. Starting from
Wildwood at $50 Tuesday morning
Congressman J.. Thompson Baker,
Evans G. Slaughter, candidate for the
Assembly, Frederick j. Melvin, candi-
date for county clerk, and a delegation
of local Democrats journeyed to Cape
May Court House and from there to
Cape May City, stopping at every viii
lage on the route. AS the guest of the
Democratic leaders the JOURNAL re-
porter accompanied the party. A book
could be written about the many good
things said and done. The candidates
were royalty treated by the natives in
all localities and were kept busy shak-
ing hands, talking over various mat
ters with voters and exchanging greet
ings. All along the route from Dias
Creek, the first stop, to Cape Island
the candidates left a favorable impress
sion. M. Baker, in his lovable and
conscientious manner was never too
busy to get down from his auto and
exchange greetings with the most
common workman. They campaigned
as good politicians should; they met
the voters direct and were ever ready
to answer any question put to them.
Space does not permit a report of the
entire days routine. The candidates
stopped at every point along the line.
After a busy day, made SO successful
by the assistance of Senator Harry
Wheaton, Mark Reeves, Postmaster
George n. Smith, and Sherman t.
Bowler, the half dozen automobiles
reached Cape May at supper time.
Splendid arrangements had been made
for the mass meeting and before eight
O'Clock the large hall was crowded.
The chairman, Judge'H. HI. Eldredge,
called the meeting to order and there
followed two hours of some of the finest
speaking yer heard in this county.
Such sterling orators as Judge John
w. Wescott, Congressman Baker and
Senator Wheaton divided the laurels.
Judge Wescott was probably the most
fluent, Mr.. Baker the most sincere, and
Senator Wheaton in his own particular
way, the most convincing. They only
allowed the Senator five minutes, but
he certainly put those 300 seconds to
good advantage. Mr.. Slaughter and
Mr.. Melvin also spoke.
In the language of the street MI.
Wescott's speech was a ssriot.n The
gentleman, who 1t will be remembered,
nominated Woodrow Wilson for Pres
ident, delivered a most extraordinary
address. He used for his subject the
"New Political Idea.' He praised
President Wilson for his stand in the
Mexican situation. His praise of the
President met with long applause. The
very mention of the President and
Congressman Baker was a signal for
cheers and hand clapping. Mr.. Wes-
colt talked on the wonderful advance
ment of the negro. He stated that the
race is proving its right to suffrage.
He said the day has passed when the
~anro xusIl ofInxy hfnaea1f ~ 10 Ho.x~I4
and sold as in olden times. He argued
that they have learned the value of the
privilege given them. In closing he
praised Congressman Baker and his
work in Congress and as a parting sa-
lutte said: "Let every man follow
along the lines of the new political idea.
Go to the polls, vote from your heart
and for the good of your country. Sup
port the man who President Wilson
prays WILDE returned TO Congress-"
Senator Wheaton was the first speak
er. He said: 81 want you to vote for
Mr.. Baker because he is faultlessly
honest and the most fitted man for the
office. He has the admiration and re-
spect of our great President and Is a
man looked up to by every representa-
tive at Washington. 1t would be a
terrible loss to the Union if we should
lose such a noble and efficient official"
Deputy Sheriff Melvin spoke next
He said: sIf / am elected to the office
of County Clerk I will perform my du-
ties to the letter. If you give me your
support you will have no cause to re-
greet it. Congressman Baker should be
returned to Office without a moments
hesitation. Should you men give me
your support and | am elected 1 will
perform the duties Of clerk to the best
of my ability"
There was a short intermission, dur