Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
DEM0LRAT|CLEAGUE
ENTERTA|NS 400
Inspiring Addresses Made by Sen
ators Salisbury and Wolcott
and Representative Polk.
PARTY UNITY INDICATED
Resolutions Adopted Pledging
Support to President
Wilson

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ware are demonstrating their faith in the
great principles of democracy, for which
the country Is fighting. and in the cherish
ed institutions of this great nation OF our,
former Federal Judge George Gray IN
Spred the 4I0 Democrats assembled ~
the victory dinner" gwen last night IN
the Odd Fellows Building by the Demo
cratic League Of Delaware, aS he SAID ne
WAS himself inspired by the representa-
tive gathering before him,
The dinner WAS probably the most
notable event Of the kind for which the
Democrats of Delaware were ever re
.ponsible II w..s thoroughly representa-
tive. In addition ~ The entire state
delegation in Congress. IL included most
II the prominent party mon from All three
counties. Having for its purpose the open
ing of thC campaign, 50 lar As the Demo
rats are concerned, II must have been
m inspiration to All, alike, for here was !
Inanlmltv OF purpose. which was en-
phatlCally manifest IN all OF the speeches,
= well A. IN the unanimous and hearty
response TO the remarks Of every speaker
Patriotism. LOYALTY 10 the President and
IN American traditions and unanlmIty o.
purpose to stand back Of the government
IL WASHINGTON comprised, IN compre-
y
pt the meeting There was no note oi
dlScord. hut on the contrary an ar q
brotherlv relationship Notwithstanding
the fact that each Of the various party
clements was largely represented. There
seemed to be a unanimous desire 70 work
through the campaign with united
party. considering II z duty 70 make
every effort to have Delaware do its share
toward maintaining the present political
complexion Of the government at ASH
inCton, with q Democratic Congress 81 the
back Of q Democratic President.
In addition 10 Judge Gray q number of
other prominent men made addresses.
including Senators salisbury and Vol
cott. Representative Polk Mayor Law
~on. CITY Solicitor Bavard. John ;. Ro>-
sell. State Chairman Graham. County
Chairman IsaacS. City Chairman >auiS-
bury and distinguished Democrats from
the lower counties
William A McCaffcrty. president Of
the league. made brief opening address
of welcome. at the conclusion Of winch ne
introduced County Chairman Henry K
Iss.acS n the toastmaSter. lie euIo1zed
President Wilson and said the Democrats
arc back of him To 4 man
Mr.. Isaacs SAID If hall big enough
ware would have been invited - the
banquet Speaking OF the President Mir.
lsaars referred to nm rs the Spokesman
for civilization The idea oi the dinner
he said. was 10 make II the occasion Of
spreading a patriotic wave from one end
of the State to the other II Is hoped he
said. that the Democrats viii stand u u
united party. so that they may know that
victory VIII be theirs III November
THRILLED N JUDGE GRAY
The gathering was thrilled hy Judge
GRAY. who was gwen tremendous
ovation when ne arose 10 speaN II IS
an inspiration" ne said. IN opening M re-
marks "to look upon the serious facc1 81
the men | sec before me. II Is s.r IN
splration TO know that the Democrat of
Delaware have time to manifest 5aith in
the noble institution handed down by our
athers and 10 know that they stand ready
10 demonstrate that faith. no matter what
Is the danger or the sacrifice ncccssarv 10
perform their duties as American citizens
The Democracy Of Delaware Will main
tam that faith until the very end. ] he
,lccess Of this great meeting Is due not
onlv 10 the great efforts OF our friends who
proposed and are managing II, but also 70
of Delaware who responded % the call
WHY Is II YOU are all here and with solemn
fare? As Democrats of Delaware you
realize that your country Is IN danger.
\ gu are cheering each other TO sho" 10
the world that democracy can fight the
battles Of freedom wherever they are 10 be
fought OH God green earth. ! need not
~fir your patriotism, y IS already stirred
} on are here u take counsel toget her ~ to
now YOU car bC~t serve Your country, Its
prlnclplcs and It- Institutions that are so
near ann dear 10 the hc;1rt9 Of all true
AmerIcaDs. ] have for many years been
a follower Of the principles Of Democracy
~ lald down by IhOma, Jefferson and as
pracuccd from that day To the present.
we have met fought not TO celebrate:
our hearts are too full for that. we are here
to pledge this dear country Of ours our
lives, our fortunes, our honor 70 sustain
The great principles Of democracy for which
hundreds Of thousands u men are LAYING
down their lives on the blood stained soil
Of France and Belgium There Is not /,
man here, no true Democrat IN the State
who Is not willing to indicate tho faith III
4m by giving his all to his country 10
sustain the principles Ot democracy To
help save the oppressed y the world -
fLat they may live III the sunlight 81
Il, cdOm hat We enjoy
you know what were tho causes Ot
til. war lou are intelligent nen
y a-iilngton having said that the -atcty
of the country depended on the utclIi-
2cnce Of its citizens. YOU are supporting
Nth your whole hearts Your President III
-, efforts 10 resist the aggressive attack
II liberty and civilization which !. being
Hd.. bv atitocrac1 and de-pnJi9m which
oa1nand- 4nd tirt aI" so}ry,
..i.,t.s..1 e. rs. n.,ps tHt et
III. .ot t..4 .J.tseat Hctt~
t aa fa-.l,. .tr1,.iy 1ht.a