Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-04
REPUBLICANS, CURLEY DECLARES,
ARE MAKING LAME DEFENCE OF
THEIR VERY UNSAVORY POSITION
He Is Amused at the Ludicrous Efforts Of Their Cam
paign Speakers to Try to Hoodwink the Voters, Who
Are Familiar With Their Bunging Methods in Gov
ernmental Affairs; Their Record Is Against Them

Characterizing Coleman du Pont as
the czar of the Republican party in
this state. and condemning "du Pont@
ISM az being no different from the
notorious "Addicksism" with which
Delaware was afflicted for so many
years. Charles T.. Curley. former
United States District Attorney, last
night addressed Democratic rally in
Polish Hail. Sycamore and Van Buren,
streets.
The meeting. which was attended by
about five hundred Democratic adher-
ents OF the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth
and part OF the Fifth wards. compris
ing the Fifth Representative district.
was marked by an enthusiasm which
surprised that of other campaigns of
recent date. Many times. during the
evening, the speakers were compelled
10 pause as the audience applauded
eonie telling arraignment of the Re
publican party policies.
Prior to the meeting, a street parade
was held throughout the Fifth dis
trict. Led by a band, the marchers,
constantly increasing in number.
covered the principal streets of the
district, the glare Of scores OF red
lights Frightening their path. Many
women marched in the parade. and
fully half OF the audience in the hall
were women.
Timothy ]. Mooney, Democratic city
chairman, presided at the meeting.
Other speakers. in addition to Mr..
Curley, were John q. Gray. Joseph
Brogan. Democratic candidate for rep
resentative from the Fifth district; ;
Charles A. Savillc. Democratic NOM
inee for Levy Court. and John Walls
candidate for sheriff.
In opening the meeting. Mr.. Mooney
said that it's purpose was to arouse the
Democratic voters, and to extend them
an opportunitysto hear the issues Of
the campaign, which. he said. are the
most important waged in this state in
the past eight years, discussed ably,
intelligently and fairly. The main is
sue, he declared, is manhood versus
money"
He referred to Mr. du Points chief
claim for recognition from the voters
of Delaware. the fact that he had
built road in the state, and eaid
that the Republicans are using that
as their main bit OF campaign bait In
the lower part OF the state. They
are showing a motion picture" he
said, named When Dreams Come
True and after viewing this film
one man suggested the name b,
changed to Bought and Paid For .
Great pleasure was expressed by
Mr. Curley at the magnificent turnout
and he lauded the excellent spiri
shown by the people in the audience
He asserted his profound belief an,
conviction that On Tuesday, election
day, the Democrats will again com
into their own, adding that a good maj
cannot he kept down, no matter hov
much opposition is brought to bear ol
him.
Reviewing the list of candidates O,
the Democratic ticket, Mr.. Curle
said: There is not candidate on tn
Democratic ticket, either for Fedora
office, state office or county office, VIII
conoededly is not mentally and moral
ly well fitted for the Office for whic
nominated. We have no one to apolo
gize for
Il have been amused" Mr.. Curle
continued, "at the accounts in som
Of our newspapers regarding the ef
forts of prominent gentlemen importe
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