Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-11
POLITICAL.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS AND PREsI
DENTAL ELECTORS.
JAMES R. L0FLAND THE SUCCESSFUL
CANDIDATE.
Scene. and Incident. of the Convention.


the Convention which met at Georgetown yes
terday, to nominate candidate for Congress-
and three Presi iiential Electors.
The special train which left Wilmington in the
morning. though not full was crowded after it
left Milford until standing room was scarcely
obtainable. At every station on the road the
number was largely augmented. The most at,
tractive feature Of the excursion was the plat
form car, handsomely decorated with flags, and
on which was cannon, provided by the Soldiers
and Sailors Grant and Wilson Club, who fred
salute at every station. This with the splendid
music OF the City Cornet Band, helped to swell
the general enthusiasm of the people at the
various stations and on board the train.
On reaching Georgetown large delegation Of
Sussex countans met the train and escorted the
upper end delegates and visitors up into the
town, and halted in front Of the Brick Hotel,
where platform had been erected, and was
handsomely festooned with flags and evergreens.
The square presented lively appearance and
the constant arrival of the Sussex delegations,
in gaily festuoned wagons and vehicles of all
descriptions, forcisly reminded the locker on OF
a return of the times of Clayton and Clay.
Arrived in front Of the platform, the Chairman
of the State Central Committee read telegraph
10 despatch, announcing the State of Maine had
elected every Republican for Congress, and had
given 16 900 Republican ma jority on the State
ticket. This announcement was received with
Announcements of caucus meetings Of the re-
spectve counties were made. and notice given
that the Convention would assemble at 2 o'clock,
in the Court House.
An impromptn meeting was Immediately COM
menced and William Nicholson, Esq. cOmmenc-
cd speaking in vindication of the Republican
party and its standard bearers.
The Convention assembled at two o'clock, p
NJ. and was called to order by H. i. Fckels
Chairman Of the State Central Committee, who
Had iiat inn nd cal lpd
| 10 the chair, as temporary chairman. William W.
Morgan of Sussex county. MIR. Morgan thanked
the Convention for the honor conferred. John
| p. Ruth, of Wilmington, was elected temporary
| Secretary.
The following committees, consisting OF fifteen
| each, five from each county, were appointed
| Committee on Organization New Castle coun'
| ty-- James Scott, Lewis Thompson, David Muir
| ply, Philip Tillman. r. n Lockwood. Kent
i oounty-Dr. Isaac Jump, Robert j. Hill, Lemuel
| johnson, j. II. Dixon, Justus Lowery Sussex
/ county-Danie j. Layton, Benja j. Moore.
Garrett s, LAYTON William p Orr, George W.
| Josephs.
Committee on Credentials-New Castle Coun-
| ty-Charles IL. Gallagher, j. w. II. Watson,
| William Silver, Jonathan s. Hand, John g. iig.
| gins. Kent County-William W. Nelson John
| ii. Bishop, Moses Rash, L. W. Griffith, j. B. II.
| Powell. Sussex County,-Caleb Il. Morris,
Peter r. Burton, Thos. j. Davis, Henry Cannon
| Daniel Burton.
| Committee on Resollttions:-New Castle Coun.
| ty-Leander F. Riddle, David H. Gustus, Geo
Mccall, John @. Clark, II. II. McMullen. Kent
County-N. b. Smithers ESQ.,, A. 7. A. Torbert
Robert ]. Hill, r. NJ. Cooper N. T. Underwood
Sussex County-Dr. j. s. Prettyman, ALFRED
Short, Jacob Kinder, Joshua s. Burton, u. p
Collier.
The various committees having retired fol
consultation, that on organization returned ant
| reported the following
| President-Lewis Thompson.
Vice Presidents-Chares Ii, Gallagher, VIM
| Shaw, Daniel j. Layton.
Secretdries-J. b. Olarkson, DIR. W. G. David
son, Thomas IL. Riggin.
DIR. Isaac Jump and W. w. Sharp, the com
mittee appointed, conducted the President to hi
J seat, who, after thanking the Convention TO
the honor conferred, announced his READINGS
to procsed to business.
There being no contested seats, the committe
on credentials made no report.
The roll being called, 100 delegates (the Who'll
D | number) answered to their names.
The Committee on Resolutions, through n.
Smithers, Esq, presented the following -
Resolued That we proclaim our adhesion I
| the Republican party, and accept as the deeli
ration OF its principles the platform of the Phi
! | adelpha Convention.
Resolued, That the administration Of UlyssG
0 | S. Grant, has been a most triumphant Vlndc'
tion of the wisdom that prompted his selection
that his success in the conduct of the civil a
: | fairs Of the nation, has not been less marke
= | than his military skill displayed in the suppre
sion of the rebellion, and that, whether as Gel
eral or President, he is entitled to the admir-
tior and gratitude Of the American people.
RESOLVED That Henry Wilson is nota6
. 1 example OF the capacity aud tendency OF II
~ publican institutions to dignity mankind hun
BILE in his birth, without fortune or friends, fro
: the shoemaker of Natick, he has raised himse
4 | by industry and patient toll to the elevation
i | Senator and future Vice President of the Unite
n States. Constant in his devotion to his countr
- | unwearied in his efforts to advance the pub
- interests in all the terms OF his public life, al
| especially by his arduous iabors as the chalrIn
~ | of the Military Committee of the Senate, he Ii
~ earned title to he associated with Ulysses
- Grant in the government of free and gratei
m people.
~ Rpsolged That we congratulate our fellow-ci
" zens of the late Democratic party upon their
~, ceptance Of the true principles of hepubhc
% Government; that in the recantatlono OF their
rors we have their complete recognition ol I
,o truth of all our teachings, andsthough their &C
us | version has been somewhat sudden, we NO
20 | that it is genuine, and that, in due tme, III
a., | will bring forth fruits meet for repentance.
IL ResOLUed, That the maladminisratlon OF
,d | affairs Of this State, by those to whom its g
air | ernment has been entrusted, demands eonde
20 | nation; that the condition OF the people requl
10 | a return to the sure and economical ways of {
a | fathers: that the public burdens have hecom'
in load mtolerable TO be borne, and having val
a. | protested against the constantly increasing
II penditures and consequent taxation, we Ca
~ esty ask that all who desire economy instead
aai extrayagance will unite with us in applying
U NJ, only effectual remedy-the removal OF tn
70 through whom the evil has come, and by wh
II | it will be continued. 1t is idle to grnmble
90 long as we support them, or to quarrel 30 IL
a aao as We encourage them by our votes.
~ The reading OF the resolutions by Mr. Sml
~ ers and especially the one cougratulatinB
~ Democratic party ON the recantatlon OF their
On. political errors, caused scene OF the grea
ii, enthusiasm and merriment, aud the resolutl
ooT were unanimously adopted.
M, The Convention then proceeded to nomlI
aA and elect three Presidential electors. The
van Castle delegation had agreed in caucus u
gar James Scott but he declined, and the deli
hot tion retired and soon after reported the nam
Ias BENJAMIN s. Booth. Kent County presente
iia aS' | name of DIR. William T. Collins Sussex Cou
o,r presented David W. Moore.
~ On moticn,t the nominations were unanlmo
Ell ,eri, confirmed by the Convention.
'Va th Nominations for a candidate for Congress
~, ing next in order. L. II. James, of Whining
,,'nt in neat and complimentary address. nomlli
we'd Levi @. Bird, of the same city. (Enthusi'
, nf cheers.) ,
L.. Nathaniel b. Smithers, Esq after vouc
'i'" for the nfexible Republlcanism, and backe
=, the whole forty votes Of Kent County, pres.e
NJ the name of James II. Lotland Esq, OF MIL
(Great cheering.)
William W. Morgan, of Sussex, admlrlht
integrity, frmness, and capacity of another
the ed son of old Sussex, placed in nomination
llklll name of the Hon. John W. Houston. Y
cheering,)