Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-09-01
NUMBER l92.


AND DIGGs NOMINATED.
The Democratic State Convention met al
Dover Wednesday. full attendance of delegates
from all the Hundreds of the State, and a con,
siderable sprinkling of other members of the
party, filed the State House rather uncomfort-
ably full. 1t was noticed that notwithstanding
the boast Of the leaders that many Republicans
had joined the Democracy, it was certain that
not any were present yesterday.
PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
In the absence of John p. Cochran, Chairman
OF the State Central Committee, Albert D. New
ton called the Convention to order, and, on his
motion, Sewel @. Biggs, of New Castle, was
elected temporary chairman, and Wml d. Fowler,
of Kent, temporary secretary.
On motion of George Gray, Esq, a committee
of five delegates from each county was appoint
ed to select permanent officers for the Conven-
mittees on Credentials and Resolutions, the
Committee on permanent organization reported
the following officers 3
President H: Bewley, of Kent, Vice
Presidents-George Lodge. of New Castle
ID. @. Goodwin, of Kent and Warren Kinder Of
Sussex, Secretaries Henry Eckel, New Castle
James L. Walcott, Kent and Isaac G. West, Jr.,
of Sussex.
Mr.. Bewley then took the chair.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY spEAKs-sHE BEos FOR ONLY
FOUR MORE DELEGATES.
While the committee on resolutions were ab-
sent Thomas M. Ogle, of New Castle, arose and
stated that the action of the last Legislature in
dividing the city Of Wilmington into Nine Wards
had interfered with the basis of representation
from that city and caused considerable inconve-
nience and some dissatisfaction amongst the
Democrats in the recent delegate elections. Rep
resentation according to population has always
been a cardinal principle Of the Democratic party
but he WAS afraid the Democracy of Delaware
had lost sight of that old ancient landmark and
although he did not ask representation according
to population to the same extent that the Repub-
lican party had, yet he would simply ask the
Convention to allow an increase of four delegates
from New Castle county, so as to have one from
each ward of the city Of Wilmington, and in re-
turn for this favor he would be willing to allow
Kent and Sussex counties to have the same rela-
tive increase of representation. Mr. Ogle be-
fore taking his seat made a motion that four
additional delegates be allowed to New Castle
county.
The motion was seconded by William Dean, of
New Castle, and was strongly advocated by Mr..
Mclntire and Iguatius @. Grubb of Wilmington.
The motion was amended to allow an increased
representation of four for each of the counties.
MIR. Dean was opposed to the amendment and
iii favor of the Democratic principle of represen-
tation according to population. What, said Mr.
d., would the Democratic party Of Kent and Sux-
sex be without New Castle county? This re-
mark of Mr.. Dean was greeted with with derisive
laughter, followed by loud calls of "Question,"
Question" Mr.. d. expressed a determination
to be heard, and the chair deciding him
to be in order, he proceeded to state justice
demands that New Castle county should have an
representation and especially Whining
ton should have what she asked for, and if there
was no other way of obtaining that object he
would be in favor of applying to Republican
Congress, for Republican form of Government
and representation according to population.
KENT REFUSES EVEN THE FOUR.
Mr. Williams, of Kent, replied to Mr.. Dean in
favor of the old Democratic usages, and thought
the present system the more conservative one.
He evidently feared the effect of the discussion,
and at the close of his remarks moved that the
whole subject be postponed, which was carried
to vote against the motion, but ringing out loud
and clear above all others could he hear the
:" No OF Mr.. Dean.
MR.. PONDER APPEARS.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
a candidate for Governor, when Mr.. 0gle of New
Castle, nominated James Ponder, of Sussex, and
Samuel Chandler, of New Castle, nominated
Samuel Jefferson. Isaac p. Walker stated that
he was authorized to withdraw the nomination
of Mr.. Jefferson when on motion Of H. d. Nc
Intyre, of New Castle, Mr.. Ponder was declared
to be the nominee by reclamation.
MAJOR BIGGs FOLLOWS.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress, when George
I. Kay, of Sussex, placed in nomination
Hon. d. t. Biggs, and on motion his nomina-
lion was made unanimous. George L. Kay
Of Sussex b. +. Gootee, of Kent, and A. o.
Newton of New Castle, were appointed COM
mittee to wait upon the candidates and inform
them of their nomination. In short time they
returned with MIR. Biggs amid much enthusiasm,
and he being introduced by the President, thanked
the Convention for the high honor conferred
upon him, and predicted the success of the DEM
,cratic party Of Delaware by a larger majority
han ever given before(D His public acts and
votes are recorded, and are part of the history
,f our country, and he was proud to have them
to-day by the Democracy of Delaware
He said that the Democracy, especially of
New Castle, county, had willy foe to
opposition the enemy was strengthened by the
votes of the negroes. A voice. Do YOU want
he nigger vote :" "No!" says MIR. Biggs. ~
sail under the white mans flag, and belong to
he white mans party" He threw himself upon
he support of the white people of Delaware,
md by them would he be elevated, or with them
would he fall He stated that if the people
knew as he did of the corruption and extrava-
yance of the Black Republican Congress, they
would arouse en- masse, and take Grant with his
Of the Democratic members, and throw the whole
corrupt mass into the Potomac river 81 stand
mere, F." he said, in the presence of this people
md Almighty God, and proclaim the Fifteenth
iultHOllitHt iuOustruus
He gave his description of tho San Do
ningo massacre, and predicted that similar
,urses would follow in this country. He said in
1860 our nation was the most happy and prosper
,us on the face of the earth in 1870, there We're
none SO corrupt, degraded, and Inundated. Hear
Oh, Earth, and give ear, oh, Heavens He said
IN the Senate of the United States, sat dirty,
sheving, lousy nigger preacher. combing his
ousy wool in that august body. Mr.. B. dwelt at
considerable length on the extravaganza of the
present Congress, and his remarks in attempting
10 expose the high taxes caused considerable OF
to the Convention, majority of the
members evidently thinking it equal to circus.
THE MAJOR ADVISED TO CUT IT SHORT.
The Honorable gentleman being reminded that
lime was fast flying away, drew his remarks to
close, when the Committee on Resolutions re-
ported a platform for the campaign containing
no less than eighteen articles, all, except one or
Two, relating to negro suffrage.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
One resolution declared, in a mild Manner
that labor, when best paid, is most remuneia-
tiye-and therefore the Democracy of Delaware
were opposed to the importation of Coolies.
1t was very evident, from the coolness with
which the above resolution was received, that it
was not the real sentiment of the Convention.
Another resolution declared in favor of the
present school system, as it is, for the education
of white children alone.
Henry Eckel offered resolution endorsing the
action of the Senators and Representative in
Congress from Delaware, and pledging to return
Major Biggs by an increased majority.
Although the above eresolution was unanimously
adopted. prominent delegate from st. Georges
Hundred declared in loud voice that he would
''be id lucky if he was elected at all. without
saying anything about the majority
After the appointment of a State Executive
Committee, the Convention adjourned.
S,unrcI,