Smyrna times., 1872-06-12
nemonratio State Convention.

Rnnreseut,tIon Turned DOwn.---A Patched-hp
Platform and spar Among the Buiiders'---0
Townsend Talks in Order and Out oil Oroer'
The Democratic Convention to elect SIX "
the baltimore Convention held at Dover yesterday Ciues
day) and a exciting time was had over the eauA
sentation question and the platform The BOURBON ee"
was ON the alert the start looking for masked
o ,hev soon found and brisk ERE from the progress
ives who fought galantly their rights out were
The platform built Ostensby to meet the new order OF
was not the majority to stand on ana
plank old one lett from four OF SIX years "sN' " '
| and most o them got on it.
The Convention called to order by " M pean NnH
State Executive Committee. ThOs Hacomb of Ne" Caste
vas made temporary chairman and O. r. johnson and ~
yandeord made temporary secretaries Inc call O h
convention was read by Mr.. Johnson
motion was made appoint COMMITTEE i've from each
on resolutions Townsend thought this was un-
usua to make committee before permanent ORGANIZATION
Some anestng ITSELF the motion was withdrawn
committee five from each county was then appointed on
CREDENTIALS also. committee Oi hVe from eAeh county On Or
ganzatiOn.
n the retirement Of these committees complete their
work John O'Byrne called made short speech
He dwet entirely upon the usurpaon OF General Grant, and
omitted any the proposed action OF the party
The committee organization reported the following per
mauent ocers President b. Pennington, of Dover Vice
Presidents W. G. NAPLES OF Sussex; j. L. Smith Kent; W.
X. Lyman, New Castle Secretaries: q H. Vanderord New
Castle; j. r. Mitchell, Kent e. W. 5. Nicholson, Sussex
The credentials reported iul representation
from the State except Broadkn and Baltimore HIS in Sus
SEX represented 1t was further reported that
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question OF equal representation before the Convention
and most debate followed, motion to allow
delegates from Wilmington five votes in the COnven
ton.
George W. Chance wilmington moved that that city be
allowed from each ward These delegates repre-
sented the OF the State and he asked
right Democratic principle that they be accorded
equal representation He proceeded to show the disparity
between New Castle and the two lower counties this issue
and demanded his He said that hi'Qu
here than in contest with the Repub
licaus a polls He wanted votes for Wilmington
Sam Townsend tried in word between Mr. Chances
but he forced down amid great excitement and
cries OF no gagging," &c.
J. II. Bewey had sympathy with the views o Mr. C. and
moved by he said but he willing to allow
Wilmington each ward. He thoug the Republican,
their this representation and he
full length OF the and be Ovsrridder
by New Castle county Wilmington lie moved a@enC
; the motion by allow ing each county IS votes.
q. W. $. Nicholson though this a fair compromise.
VIM Dean. wanted his rights, and had notion Of benl
made a hall in comparison with his neighOors. IL
thought this crub OF the Justice New Castle ente
small it not TO be ae=eeded to- He de
from the other side OF the question
not true Democracy he wanted to know why He wa
the athso that he would for Greee
while hIs head was on his shoude Grea applause yes
Saml Townsend said Dean talking Wilmington. whc
dead msjortps concerned AppOquinimn
the party and l. satisfied with the representation
He to be Over-rldden by set of dm oos VIII
pOwerless at election when come to giving majoes
John Byrne Archie Gvan and p. Hayes also demands
the votes for New Castle and set forth the question
e representation principle Of the party.
1t finally voted by 80 20 Is allow each county s. dsR
is gates.
il Dean again. amid confusion denounced the resu
and declared the weak cumproDise than total dee
ID Of the principle for which he cOntended
~ committee of fifteen then appointed platform, vii
p. Frsm, W. T. Jones. @. T. Richards W. NJ Houston.
Sussex J. Williams, John H. BewleJ W. VI. Harring, j.
MITCHELL J. Ward, OF Kent; II. A holland, Dr. q. II. Chayto
" j. o. Brne. VIM H. Newton, A. D. Cooper, Of New Castle.
The committee, alter long retirement the fOlo
resolutions through the chairman, VIM II. Newton. ESQ
RESOLVED lgr That President Grant has
n. against the liberties Oi the people.
of That the Democratic party Of Delaware stand now
heretofore upon the principles 9 the Declaration Of Indepr
o. sire regulate their action herewith.
~ That pledge ourselves to leave untuvned
elevate TO the chtei magstrcy of the Republic true and r
exponent Ot Democratic principles.
al Hardly had the reading been completed when Mr. Towns
&C. declared the second resolution lie. AL
,le did not Constitution with those d.
"a amendments.
John o OByrn willing to endorse the Of Thorn
Jefferson, in the Declaration OF Independence accept
"s law. He and others who attempted
Us compelled by the tumult. Finally Alex b. Coz
OF New Castle, the aoor and in denounS
he the ID resolution (which is said he voted Ior
presented the following additional resolution exp
lis this 0d resolution
no That the sO-eaied 18th 18th 18th Amendments
,ip a % & 1s nTrd nA'rs It's "sIs not Rr"P"s,d 10
OF the Constituor aud ratified by the
ion we're oSiy gotten M and their rscaion n,s gS,
he OF the states by pains penalties and military aud
I'M. not morally bound bJ them
md This adopted by overwhelming amid gr
eir excitement
The election OF Delegates TO the Baltimore Convention q
I'D followed without interru ption. viz:
~ For New CastleHons T. p BayArd and B. p Bigss Al
" mates. J. y Byrne. ). r. Cochran.
os Kent-GOve SauIsbury, Jas Williams Aternates DR..
ge- Loaand DIR. A. G. Wbiteey.
su,ssx.-E. L. Martin. J.H Payntsr Aternatss DR..
ace Ellvgood. ". Fisk Townsend.