Smyrna times., 1870-06-15
Republican State Convention.


met, Thursday last in the Hall of representatives
at Dover. u pom preparation Of list OF deIeuates
1t was found that every Hundred in the State " as
fully represented, and that contestng delegations
were present from Red Lion, in New Castle, and
Cedar Creek, in Sussex.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, Chairman of the State
Central Committee. called the convention 10 order.
and In resignIng the trust committed to him Two
years ago, hoped the proceedings of the convention
would be characterized by harmony and unanimitv.
Benjamin NeldS moved that John PiIling of New
Castle, be temporary Chairman of the CoDventIon.
''eo " Massey, OF Kent, moved to amend by sub.
shutting The name of Manlove Hayes, of Kent
ne amendment was lost; Yeas Az, Nays TO-
Mr. FAlng was then elected, and after thanking the
conVentl0e for the honor conferred upon him, took
his seat.
Dr. John Cameron, of New Castle, Henry w
cannon, OF Kent, and Charles F. Richards, OF Sus
sex, were appointed temporary Secretaries.
MI FIckes, OF New Castle, moved the appoint
mehl' Oy The Chairman, of committee on creden
udlS, TO be composed of three delegates from New
Castle, two from Kent and two from Sussex.
Mr. Massey, of Kent, moved an amendment,
'hal each county select the members to which they
are entitled.
Alter some remarks by WIN c. Spruance and H..
NJ jenkins, Of New Castle, in opposition to the
amendment. and by g. V. Massey, II. w. Draper,
OF hent, and C. S. Layton, o. Sussex in favor, the
amendment lost.
AlO RESIDENT tnen appointed The following COM
mIitee, after consultation with the delegations from
each county:
New Casllc-Henry F. Pickles, II. II. McMuen,
Joseph W. H. Watson.
kent-George V. Massey, Henry C. Green.
SuSsex-Laban l.. Lyons, DIR. II. r. Burton.
On motion of Mr.. Massey, no credentials were
referred, except those from the Hundreds pres en-
ing contested delegations.
On motion OF Hon. &. 5. Layton, of Sussex, the
President appointed the following committee on
resOlutions:- -
New CastIe-W. C. spruance, II. NJ. Jenkins, J..
S. Hand.
kent-Manove Hayes, John Woodall.
SusSeX-Ilon. G. 5. Layton, n. d. Welch.
On motion OF Mr.. Higgins, of New Castle, the
following committee was appointed to report perma
nent officers for the Convention:
New Castle-BcnjanIn NIelds, Samuel Bancroft,
! jr, w. II. Money.
| Kent-Wllllam w. Nelson, George II. Smitbers
Sussex-N P. Orr, Levin B. Day.
| The Committees then took a during the
consultation OF the various committees.
The committees being prepared 10 report, the
Convention was again called to order.
! Nr. Pickles, from the committee on credentials
presented majority report accompanied with a
resolution in favor of the admission of John c. Hio
gins, }. Frank Reybold, aud Thomas Price, as the
regularly elected delegates from Red Lion Hundred.
MI Massey, presented minority report in favor of
the admission Of J"hn G. Clark, Prnton BedvlIe
and Wm ii. II. Clark, and moved the adoption Of
the minority report. The minority was lost and
the resolution OF the majority adopted.
The same committee also offered report Of the
admission OF DR.. J. 5. Prett'mun Thos j. Davis.
Wm r. ReVllee, and Alfred Short, as the regularly
elected delegates from Cedar Creek Hundred which
was unanimously adopted.
The Committee on permanent organization made
the following report -
President-John Woodall, of Kent
wee Presldents-A. w. Lynch, New Castle
McElrOy Mcllvain, Kent; A. G. Pepper, Sussex.
Secrctar'es-Dr. John Cameron, New Caste II. |
w Cannon, Kent; g. f. Richards Sussex
On motion of James Lewis, of New Castle, the |
Convention proceeded to nominate and ballot for a
candidate tor Governor, aud one for Representative
III Congress
Henry &. Green, of Kent, nominated Thomas B. /
Coursey, IF Kent, for Governor.
george '. Massey, OF Kent, in few compliment |
tary remarks, nominated Dr. Isaac jump, Of Ksni.
Alter remarks from several delegates IN favor of
the different candidates. MIR Massey SAID be was
authorized to Withdraw from nomination the name
of DIR. Isaac jump
Mr. Pickles moved that Thomas B. Coursev he
nominated by accllmation, but subsequently, with.
Grew MS motion, and the Convention proceeded TO
ballot with the following result
lhoInas Is. COursuy received l07 votes Dr. Isaac
Jump II v"tes whcreupon Mr. Coursev was do
cIared to be the choice of the Convention and his
was made unanimous.
Howard NJ. Jenkins, OF New Castle, placed in
nomination Tor Congress the name of Joshua r
Head, of Wilmington.
- james Stroud of New, Castle, nominated Lewis
Thompson, of Mil Creek Hundred
The Co"ventiOn proceeded 10 ballot. and the toll
s ,rs reported tor Joshua L. Heald IO2 votes Lewis
Thompson, Is votes. -
Mr. Head was then declared to be the choice of
ne Convention, and his nomination made unani
(OmmIftpn
ne oio"lng' winch were unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the Republican Party of the State If no
!" o1Tle Th ,; invention assembled: " '
,ad ~ .nS rscent amendments OF the Constitution Of the
oge t & cqrinE the right of suffrage equal rights
gh4 a, ana JuSi settlement OF a vexed question
Ii of s Ug %d Dtirye the time at hand when
r t EiGge G ] m me Rfnion may be without dan
n o Pren tS c%4c gdn Of S RSef affairs under the Admn
he Of the maora % db S '%,hustmen % with
are E IN striking contrast both Democratic ru
OF is STATE and w 6S"rrSP and tryaxant
That bcr i, ann anJ support ot hiS administration.
t # i w. tie ESSENTIAL safeguards of government
dTen OF every and c"ndn n i ire m & scho1 Is for her
ms object can be efeet uaIiy and bap
e enranchised citizens separate from those @ @
tna thS pre- Gnt t. c@non OF State affairs result
] os ~ ,r lqst - yar> makes imperative j
avaancp "ncn M economy shall take place q" ex II
,cal and pcrson" and lioeral patriotism OF
IIaS' lated under Democratic rul -, i nan q
T%s incurred in all ebecn cont Tu e'spqes that
written on its aCc, and hy Tbi.h z
,s.r, ~ ah9uhti that by cupabe and innn,ant iy -
.s ~ mas Oee Increased instead OF lcssri hat n u
ckessy ANU IN tnrn devotrd to its quidat ion have been
g anu ILLEGALLY perverted other purposes and Will
oprtion % ie oogati9n OF every citizen to bear his air
thIs heavy and UdiOus nrotsst
m oi the people Of the State against the nr.,t on pc
UNJUST aud unequal
peclal branches Of industry 'i'iouSiy depressing n
Aiter the reading of the report of the committee.
10 ts adoption, the following resolution offered by II
NJ" - :" irettyman' OF Sussex, adopted; II
mat we respectfully request the House of Repre-
s19 p t senate bl now before the House apprO
80 VO Tor the construction pier into the Break
ater Railroad. win tue junction ana Break
Oh motion OF Howard NJ. Jenkins, the President tC
aS authorlZed, upon consultation with the candi- L
ltes to appoint a State Central Committee of
even persons, to consist OF five from New Castle,
lree from Kent, and three from Sussex counties b
ne of whom sbouId b. (,L.;..,,. . r a.. ...-' &C