Smyrna times., 1872-10-02
Kent County Republican Convention.

The County Convention of the Republican party
held at Dover Thursday last. 1t the |
fullest, most animated Convention the Republicans |
have held since 1862.
The Convention assembled at l2 NJ. Mr.. Massey,
Chairman of County Committee. called the Conven-
ton to order, and nominated Gen A. i. A. Torbert
as temporary Chuirman, and VIM. H. Wallace as
Secretary. After the appointment OF various com
rurtees the Convention adjourned till O'clock.
On reassemblIug, the C0mmItlee permanent
organic ,toh reported the following Gen. a. r. A.
lorbert, President; J. B. Barnard and John Cosden,
Vice Presidents; William III. Wallace, Secretary,
| Mr.. Hayes, as Chairman of Committee on Reso-
lutions, reported the following Resolutions:
ResOtped, That this Convention most heartily re.
affrms the Resolutions adopted by the Delegates OF
the Republican party at the State Convention held
at Georgetown the 10th day of this month, and
recognizes the same the platform OF the party in
this county.
! ReSOtped, That we commend TO the voters of Kent
County the ticket this day nominated that we in
Ve scrutiny into the character and capacity Of the
candidates presented and only ask that, after an
intelligent and impartial opinion Of their merits,
they shall cast their ballots according 10 their con-
vctions of duty and right
ResOlUed, That We regard The interests and wei.
fare oil the lab0rlng classes ours and believing
it the especial province of Legislation foster and
protect those Interests, hereby pledge our in
huence with the Republican party when it shall
have the power, TO enact Just and fair exemption
law; such as have been found beneficial 10 the
interests of all where they have been adopted.
E ResOlred, That the mal-administration Of our
county hnances-the ghrng evidences of favorilsm
aud c0TruptIOn-the shameless robbery OF cItzens
their highest prerogatlve, by purposey leaving then
oil the assessment sts,-are evils which call for
prompt aud thorough Teform;-a reform that shsl
rec gnZe that the people as the sovereign power
have the RI ht 10 know at all times what disposition
~ made OF the money which they supply and Il
fI,.t ~ L.
economical administration Of the affairs Of the
county, and 20 such legislation shall compel IN,
proper officers 10 make frequent and Inlelligibl
exhibits Of the public expenditures.
After the unanimous adoption Of the Resolutions
E the Convention proceeded 10 the Domina ,iuD OF
County ticket, with the following result:
! Senator George V. Massey, Esq, of Dover.
ReprescntarIvr~-John B. Cooper Duck Creek
EPhraImS CARR on, Little Crrek; n. T. UDde rwo God
Kenton; J. 4. J4kes, NJ rth Murdrrkill; Waitmar
: SIppe, South MurderkIll; Jas A Moore, MispIllon
Garrett l.. Hynson Milford.
: SheTlff-J"hn Green, of South Murderkill.
Cotoner-James Johns, West Dover
Levy Cuurt-Jacob K. Alice, Duck Creek Juh
, w. Cullen, Dover; Thomas Pickering, North Mur
, deIkilI JImes B. Conner. South Murderklll; jaime
b. r. Powell, MlspllIlOn.
The Nominations were all made with grea, har
mony Mr. VI ,ssey invited 10 address the Con
Venton, and made an eloquent speech.
, The following County Executive Committee wa
= then appointed. after which the Convention aC
Uurned with three rousing cheers for the ticke
: Executive Commttee-Manluve Hayes, VIM. 1
a BIggs, Lewis VI. Bell. William P. Steward, Joh
:, Woodall, J. T.. Pratt, X. $. Downs, w. r. Cohoor
; James r. Andrrson.
4 la the evening mass meeting held and
tnrchlight procession Of the Dover Club Of eigh'
. members took place. The meeting which wa
s unadvctuscd was very large and one Of The mo-
:. enthusiastic ever held there Speeches mac
$ by Dr. Davidson, Maj Lohand and Mr.. Ma.se
The latter made one Of the happiest Efforts of Il
campaign.