American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Agrceaby to previous notice, large number of the De-
ocrac Republicans OF Kent county, met at the house of
Abel Harris, in Dover Saturday the 31s july instant
Abraham Pierce esquire, being called to the Chair and
Augustus M Schee appointed Secretary,
On notion The meeting was, for greater convenience,
removed the Statehouse for the transaction of business
The meeting being assembled in the State houseon
tom proceeded appoint conerrees to meet the con-
ferrees from Newcastle and Sussex counties at Dover on
Tuesday the 31st day Of August next for the purpose of
selecting suitable person to be supported by the Demo-
cratic party in this Slate at the ensuing General Election,
for Representative in Congress
Whereupon Presley Sprutpce, jun. Isaac Daris Elias
Naudau, James Scotch, John .adans, James y Redden,
James p .orris, job .neredh Thomas Peterka and MI
tim ~ Satterfetd were appointed.
On notion the following persons were selected as COM
mee meet at this place the second TUESDAY OF Au-
gust next to form county tickets
FIR Duck Greek Htndred-Abraham Pierce Samuel Muir
ply, William Denney, Abel jones' Isaac Short John
Rees John Spruance, Joseph Vangaskn, William Leather
berry, William L. Pennington, Joseph Parsons am Eli Gov
ington.
Far Liule Creek Hundred-Lews Prettyman, Benjamin
Husbands Jefferson Lewis William Keith, John Bel, Jacob
Stout, Samuel Price, Thomas Lamb, William Levlck and
John Wright.
Shockley, William huntington, Joseph NJ Patten, David
Onns Daniel Green Andrew Galley, Fletcher jackson,
Isaac Buckingham, John Craig Abel Harris and Paris
Moor.
Far JhlyderkM Htudred-Ezekie Cooper, William Sat
tereld David Aavl Levin Swigget, Jonathan Downham,
James Frazier Peter L. Cooper, Thomas Dehorty, John
Maxwell Samuel Thrawley, Joseph Chambers, Carrot S.
For .lhsbihion Hnndred- William Tumlinson, David
Reed, Curtis b. Beswick, Pumel Hall, Samuel Redeem,
Samuel Wise, James r. Lofand John kevel, Edward Col
Inns Josiah Walcott, Philip ID Fddeman, Edmund S. Pot
and IIynson Graham.
The following Resolutions presented, read and
adopted
Re8oued That the committee appointed this day, be in
strlced at this place the second IHeSddy Of i-
gust ner for the purpose of executing the trust reposed
in them and they hereby authorized to adjourn from
time to time until the nominations with which they in
trusted shall be made.
Resolved That Dr. j. Franklin Vaughan, William Huff
ngon and Robert Frame esqrs be and they are hereby
appointed committee Of correspondence
Resolved That it be recommended by this meeting to
Abe Democratic citizens of Kent County, to assemble in
ther respective hundreds, the usual places of holding
the General Elections such other places they may
deem proper, the first Saturday OF September neX for
the purpose of appointing committees Of vigilance and
concerning TO ensure the success of the State and
county Democratic nominations
Resolved That this meeting diourn to meet at the
house of Abel Harris the SECOND Tuesday Of August merit
at which TING and place the committee appointed this day
are requested TO report their then proceedings
ABRAHAM PIERCE, Chairman.
AUG NJ. ScHEE, Secretary.
Dover, July 81, 1924.