Smyrna times., 1872-09-11
Republican State Convention.


The Republican State Convention to chose Presi-
Dental Electors and nominate candidate for Con-
gress convened at Georgetown yesterGay-Tuesday :
A special train left Wilmington at u o'clock s
with the delegates and members of the party from
that city, also the Soldiers and Sailors Grant and
Wilson Club in uniform, and armed with lanterns
in the manner Of the WIde-a Wakes of the Lincoln
times of 80. A platform car on the rear OF the
train contained a large cannon, which thundereo
forth at every station the train stopped to take
on the ds in waiting.
The utmost enthusiasm. good feeling and good
humor prevailed among the passengers. The over
crowded train reached Georgetown at noon, and
headed by Rchie's fine band Of music and the Club
above named. the passengers, at least 500 in num-
Der, marched into the town, maniiestIng and Great
ing real hearty enthusasmLwhic became uproarlous
when ii. F. Pickles, ESQ.,, from the front of the
Brick Hotel. read kilograms announcing that Maine
had gone Republican by l6,OOO.
| large crowd had assembled from the surround
ing country and is said to have been the largest
political gathering assembled in that town since
1910, when the old Wing party held monster
demonstration there in the interests of Harry Clay
The delegations assembled in caucus meeting at
one o'clock.
The Convention called to order at 23 o'clock
by H. F. Pickles, ESQ. Chairman of the State Gen.
trail Committee in a well-timed address.
William w. Morgan, of Sussex, was chosen
temporary Chairman, and John P. Booth, IF N. c.,
temporary OcCTeldTys
AT this point Mr.. Gallagher, of New Castle, stated
that Mr.. Scott, caucus nominee for Elector for
New Castle CO., could not serve
a The following committees then selected:
On Credentals-Sussex-C. L. Morris, P. R. Bur.
ton, T. j. Davis. Fl. P. Cannon, d. Burton. New
Castle-C. J. Gallagher, J. w. II Watson, VIM.
a Silver, ]. S. Hand, J. G.. Higgins. Kent-Wm. W.
Nelson, F. W. Griffith, j. II. Bishop, M. Rash ]. b.
D r. Powell.
= On esolutions-Sussex-J. S. Prettyman, Alfred
: Short, j. Kinder, J. S. Burton, R. P. Collier. New
= . Castle-L. F. Riddle, d. II. Custus, G. Mccall.
>. {. Clark, II. ii. McMuen. Kent-N. B. Smithers,
A. T. A. Tolbert, r. NJ. Cooper, r. ]. Hill, N. t.
g. Underwood.
!. On Organization-Kcnt-D l. Jump, R. J. Hill,
? Lemue R. johnson, VIM R. Dickson, J. Lowery.
p' Sussex-D. j. Lavton, B. ]. Moore, G. 5. Layton,
w. P. Orr, G. w. Josephs. New Case.-James
Scott, D. J. Murphy, l.. Thompson, P. Tiighma
r. T. Lockwood
a The committees retired for consultation. On
r returning DR.. Jump, chairman organization, re
y ported the following permanen; officers: President
,s Lewis Thompson Of N. C. /; " Pres.,-N. c., c. II
ID. Gallagher; Kent, William Shaw; Sussex, Dan'l II
d. Layton.
Sccy's.-N. c., ]. B. Clsrkson; Kent, DR.. w. C
-. =. Davidson, Sussex, T. II. Riggn. They wer
AZ unanimously elected.
e Hon. N. B. Smithers then read the following reso
in utsns:
REsoLvED, That proclaim adherence to the Reput
A platform OF the PhlIaieip phla Convention.
RESOLVED That the admin Of Ulysses S Grant hs
ed his 5Gnt M hS MS I%sees IN 5aG eSId%G 6 Of fn %
skin displayed IN the suppression Of the Rebrliion and tha
le tlon and gratitude OF the American people.
be- RESOLVED That Henry Wilson notable example Of u
he asnS @SSSind Humble Sh' Tithoas
m Try, integrity patient the elevation Senator
led 1 zee % b "Sty % uve5 !y IN his grt m
md the public interests IN all the tenor public life and esp
ly hV his he
Committee OF the Senate he has earned title 10 be soca
The ul peops NO'FD"'" ''s'
OF Resolved That we congratulate our Of Il
ad late Democratic Party. their of the true pr
cples OF Republican Goyernmen that in the recanation
Of all our teachings and their
ere ii%s they will bring forth fruits @ meet or eOe%ianc@
md RESOLVED. Tha the maamnist ration Of the affair. Of h
10 condemnation That the cond"n OF the people
tL that the public blrens have 9ccome load ntoeabe TO
owe ceasng expenditures aud taxation
md unite with us IN applying the only eiectual remey~e
we'd mov9 Of those through whom hs evil has grown and by VIII
rne Votes.
des The reading ofthe fourth resolution interrupt
erc with the widest shouts and manifestation of
'ere and appreciation. Cries of "read it again" cat
from all parts of the house and 1t had to be read
second time.
Il. The Convention then went into an election
~ tno Electors. The following gentlemen were chos
80 Collins; Sussex. David W. Moore.
% Nominations for Congress, were next ma
,T E. J. James, nominated l. &. Bird, Of Wllmingt
9 N. B. SmIlhers nominated james K. Loland,
q Milford
!: 20. o. Mr. Morgan nominated John W. Houston,
'g d ver.
80 :, u Tellers appointed follows: E. F. Jam
- G. V. Massey, John ID. Rodney.
w When it was announced that the Kent delegat
, had voted unanimously in caucus for Lnfiand,
- votes, Mr.. Haymen, Of kenton lld., dlssented
-, for a time considerable disorder was manIIes
80 II seemed that Kenton elected more deleg
: ~ than it entitled to, making 4l for the cou
! .n nne The matter amicably settled in few mnu
o''a G. V. Massey moved, to expedite matters, tn;
foo' uiuG uOce vote be adopted.
DIR. J. 5. Prettymen, moved to amend by vol
by ballot. lie stated that riUG vote had nj
:, been adopted before in Republican Convent
!, vac and he thought it smacked too much of "ri
"1se ~ movement and Saulsburyism. Cries Of "vva vO
e "ballOt," "nO Salisbury ring" and great confusi
trips s ;nIimatpd nv tb. other side hn, ,bovah, no
nu" TO expedite business by his motion. lie
'ne", u ecty willing TO Withdraw his motion and dc
"Oos' when excitement ended and the balloling
i"ce menced
pro- FIRST ballot-Bird. so Houston, 40; Lohand
lccep So,n,1 RID A.. IIon.,o, 40 Ioa.o1
lland, rocos.arr ,oo cho;os an NJ foaand u.s daoi
''eto'' elected, amid immense enthusiasm, and wht
'O'"0i was moved by the friends of Messrs. Bird
Houston to make the vote unanimous the wi
Of ex- on,hnsi.sr, ,h. 9C,onvon,ioD ad;nrn.d
Castle .,s - - ', a =. - NJ
Of Mr. ~ 80 uPPO'"0u " 'oi'' '""l'
known '""u Va MS "O''''""''""' .
ne. in A mass meeting was held during the after
affairs which addressed by WIN. Nlcholson, Of P
years. Hon. J. w. Broomall, of Pa, Maj. Loland
profit. Bird, Hon. N. B. Snithers 4. ]. Hill and ID
of his C.. Davidson of MIlfnrd-the Enrmer heretoC
as he Dcmocrat
whom
20, 20 ~ ~ THE FISHERY TRoUBLEs.-Governor Pond
,vas a Delaware, and Governor Parker, Of New j,
[ with their respective Attorney Generals, met
pontment at the Continental Hotel. in PhIlade
ON Inst MednasdnH. 10 hold a cnnlarnnce In rel