Smyrna times., 1872-09-11


outrage practised by the officers Of the la" IN
violation Of their oaths.-WiI. Republican,
Leander F. Riddle and Samuel Bancroft. jr are
named for State Senator by the Republicans of Ne"
Castle county. The nomination will be made next
Satu rday.
The following delegates were elected by the
Rennb,cans of this Hundred. last Saturday, to the
State Convention: DIR. ID. L. Smithers. Frank w.
Griffith. John R. Dickson, Lemuel t. johnson.
Anernates A. Price Griffith, c. Frazer, l. Truax and
Benz. Truax.
Grant and Wilson Campaign Clubs are forming
all over the State. The Central Club, OF Dover
is very active Messrs. Smithers, Massey, Draper
Cannon and others Of our old line Republicans have
entered the canvass with their old time enthusiasm,
and we expect the best kind of report from that
part of the county in November.
| The Defeat of DOugherty.-Another reason for
the defeat of Mr.. Dougberty at the wilmington
election last week is thus explained by corresPoh-
dent of the Middletown Transcript, Democratic
1--WE understand that religious connections tended
somewhat to the defeat Of Mr. Dougherty, and that
a society of Protestants, composed OF Republicans
cast their vote solidly for Mr.. Simms
State COnpention BY the ColOred People.-At a
meetinq uf the coored citizens Of Wilmington, held
in the Grant and Wilson Club rooms, on Mon
day evening week, it was resolved 10 hold mass
convention Of the colOred people OF thus state IN
Camden, this county. on Thursday, September l9th.
special train will be run from this city, and ucKeS
will be sold at reduced rates.
Workingmen's Meeting-A meeting of working
men met IN Wilmington last Friday night to noml-
nate a candidate for the Legislature. Speeches
were made by Messrs Richardson, Roberts, Gar
peuter, Day, Kilgore, Wood and others, and a com
mttee of three from each party appointed TO name
two candidates for the Legislature 1t either party
accept the proposed, those present at the meet
. ing will give them their support. Another meeting
is TO be held.
The Democratic County Ticket in SusseI.-Th
Democrats of Sussex nominated their county ticker
on Tuesday of last week, and the anti Sanlsbur
' men gain a complete triumph Althe officers OF tn
meeting and all the nominees on the ticket ar
avowed opponents of the "ring" The following
. the ticket: Senator Charles &. Stockley, OF George
: town. Representatives, Edward Jones, Of NanI
y coke; DR.. Hugh Martin, Of Seaford, John hIci
. man. of Baltimore !; David Holland, OF Cedar Greet
- DIR. Thompson. of Broad Creek Jesse Stephenson
of Indian River. Sheriff, Joseph Morris, Of Dag
n boro'. Coroner, VIM. G.. Wilson, of Broadklln.
4 The Ne,ps and Advertiser saws of the SUISSE
/ Democratic ticket: ''rhe result is u nearly con
h. plete anti ti.Sausbury ticket At least that aPPea
to be on the face of it, but keen politicians say tn
c. the Legislative ticket may be relied on to tufth
re the nte Of the ruling dynastyso that ahoul
| the Convention pdSSeu OH Qulellys anu tHc I'm
TO- nominatedls the whole moderately fair one, Il
dissatisfaction in the masses runs high. There h
- been much bargain and sale 10 the transaction
he or at least there has been much suspected, IN
many of the best men Of both "wings' are dlsguste
M iSs aud considerable number have openly procaimG
vii their intention to vote the Republican ticket"
al. The Democrats of this Hundred elected the
" lowing delegates 10 the County Convention
the Saturday last Horace r. Mustard, Charles
hhu R r. g., RO
Us, son, Andrew Spear and Robert Denny Kent
his IIundIe ed sends the following delegates: Tllghm
nee Foxwc John Pratt, J. Frank WiIds, Charles
gy sry Clark and J. S. Taylor
ted Ia Kenlon HID. The rival Sherffaliy candida
ate made the meeting most lively one. There were
,b vOIes pOed, of which the F. BackslOn delega
rin received lOl and the WIN. Hutchinson delegates
OF In this Hundred no especial interest was at W.
"n "sn though some OF the Democrats boasied that
due Bewley ticket was defeated
his The Wilmington Election.-The Erery Ereni
ted neutral, speaks thus OF the Wilmington elect
err Tine cursory glance at the returns TO the
, be De election, shows that Captain DuugheTty, the
silly publican candidate for Mayor. was defeated
viii Ill Republicans staying away from the polls.
hom Simms received but eighteen votes more than
P our Mr. Bright, the Democratic candidate for Presld
OF Council who was defeated a year ago by
,ted Maris, who had majority Of 2o3 The vote
ir,h Mr.. Duugherty, the other hand, tell 437 shor
,me that tor Mr.. Maris year ago" The COmmert
ID a Republican, says: "Not less than four hunC
Republicans, who attended the election a year
for neglected do so, this year. and their absenc
,sen due the fact that Mr.. Slmms is elected Mayor
. +. the next three years, by - majority" 1t At
by comparing the vote for Inspectors, WI
ade accurately shows the true strength Of the party
ION. it will be that the City gipes RspubL
/, Ot "y".y - nus 's o'"o' "''' "'e ''oo"I
poll Of the Republican vote, which is short as
ot have already SAID not less than four hundred"