Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-27
No Is replied to by Sam. Townsend.
Nomination Election, June 9Th !
NAMES OF JUDGES!
County Executive COMMITTEES !!
&C., &C., &c.

In pursuance Of call by the Chai rman OF the
Last County Meeting, the Democratic party as
ssmbled in County Meeting. at the Court House,
in New Castle, on Saturday, May 25th 1872.
The assemblage was pronounced the largest
and most respectable that ever met there on II
similar occasion. In point Of numbers we were
assured it excelled the late Radical County Meet
ing two to one The court room was crowded i'll
every part.
Dr. SwIrHIN CHANDLER, about p. NJ, called
the meeting to order. He said the time for which
he had been elected had expired and he was ready
to entertain such motion the meeting saw
proper to offer.
Gen. Jesse Sharpe moved that SAMUEL JEFFER-
SON. E,q, be appointed temporary Chairman
The motion was carried and Mr.. Jefferson took
the chair. On motion OF the same gentleman. &.
p. Johnson, was appointed temporary Secretary
Thereupon VIM. Dean, Esq, moved that COM
mttee OF one from each Hundred be appointed to
suggest names for permanent officers. The mo-
ton WAS carried. and the chair appointed as the
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
VIM. Dean. Gen. Jesse Sharpe. VIM Herbert. Lot
Cloud. David Ford. VIM. R. Bright, Gassaway
Watkins. Richard G. Fisher. Joseph Roberts, J
Poulson Chandler
The committee retired, and in a short time
turned and presented the following report which
was read and unanimously adopted
President,
GEORGE GRAY, ESQ.
VICE Presidents,
HENRY NJ. BARLOW. Brandywins Hundred,
WV. QUINN, Wilmington.
ADoLPHus HusBANDs, Christians,
SAMUEL GRAVES, Mill Creek.
JosIp4 DxAN. White Clay Greek.
Jozs 7. CxsAIss. Red Lion.
WV b. FoARD, Pencsder.
EDWIN R. GOODMAN. st. Georges.
JOHN c. WILSON. Appoquiuimink.
SEc1ErA.IEs.
C. p. JOHNSON and WV. REYNOLDS.
Nj. Gray was conducted to the chair. and a
knowlsdssd the honor conferred upon him in
brief but handsome speech, in which he said:
In view Of the presence Of N. many older ar
aoer members Of the "arty the honor was
undeserved ss unexpected. He extended
welcome to those present in the name Of Il
great Democratic party, in the interests Of whit
they were assembled. He briefly referred
the reckless administration OF the Republics
party OF the country, ana pronounced II as cha
.cterized manly by usurpation of power. |
believed that the maintainance Of the fund
mental principles ofthe Democratic party W
essential to the future prosperity Of the countr
10 view Of his nexl.erience in the ms,,er
presiding over mee.ipgs Of this character,
would be pleased to receive proper s,lgges,io
from those present VINO understood the dut
Of bis ONCE more thoroughly and again than
ing those present for the honor, he announc
HE meeting open for business.
The speech was received with applause.
lgnAtius G. 0rubb Esq, moved that CONN
tee 0 one from each hundred be appointed
prepare resolutions
Ar. Sam. Townsend moved to amend by add
that names be reported TO the Chair by pers
present from each hundred, beginning with Br
dywins.
Nj. Geo. Chance moved to further amend
adding one member from each of thu wards in
city VI Wilmington. After discussion Mr.. Chan
RatiOn Yas lost.
soAa QRyrns. Esq. moved to amend by Civ
wlrAinston two member on the committee.