Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-28
FIRST EDITION.
Democratic state Convention.

The Democratic State Convention met at Do
YER yesterday, to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor and Congress. The session was nhar-
monioun, turbulent and diaorderly, but there
was no actual breach of the peace, although
such condition was ut one time imminent when
an attempt was made to put out of the couven-
ton Doc. Watson, son OF Curtis G. Watson, of
Milford, who, in his drunken indecorun, had been
the source of much annoyance to the conyen-
ton.
THE FREE TRAIN FROM WILMINGTON,
conveying tho New Castle county delegates and
the adherentH of the party, left this depot at T.
80, with twelve cars, eight of which were open
ed and filled in all the seats asles and Platforms
the other four being reserved for stations down
the road. The platforms of these cars were also
filled at the start, and persons even hung on to
the railing But as soon as the train got beyond
the city limits the doors of some of the empty
cars were opened and they filled in a twinklng
Still large numbers were unable to get inside
the cars, and while the train waited at the june
ton the most of those the outside mounted
to the roof, where they had II pleasant ride, the
road being free from dust, and an east
wind setting the smoke and Gin
ders from the locomotive in the opposite drec
ton, Vast crowds waited the coming Of the
train at all the stations where it was expected to
stop New Castle, Bear 7. X ID. Junction,
Kirkwood, Mt. Pleasant, Townsend, Middletown,
Blackbird, and Clayton-and when the train left
the latter station there were not less than
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE ABOARD,
filling all the available sitting and standing room
in the cars and the roofs. In many of tho seats
three persons sat. At New Castle tho Amphion
Cornet band came aboard, and at Aliddetown
two additional cars-box--in one of which was
the Diamond State band, wero joined to
the train, they having been chartered
by telegraph from of the upper
stations, and collection lifted in the cars to
pay for them. At Kirkwood, the honest plow
boy" radiant in his flowing locks, possibly ex-
pectant, met the train, but his innate modesty
prevented his going to the convention. AtTown-
send the irrepressible Sam had arranged for the
welcome of the excursionists at his depot with
small cannon, evidently frightened up for the
OCCASION and mounted on q heavy block of wood.
Several shots were fred the last Of which top
pied the gun and @ carriage over the embank-
ment.
The train (Which was one of the main features
of the day in patronage, attention andinfuence)
arrived at Dover little before eleven o'clock,
when
PROGRESSION WAS FORMED,
which. headed by the City Cornet band, of Will
mington, the other bands occupying places i'll the
line, marched to the public green and there dis
banded. The crowds then scattered for dinner,
but 10 great was the rush that many people were
unable to obtain food at the hotels, boarding
houses or saloons. In many instances private
families opened their doors to the visitors, but
even then large number of hungry people were
unfed. The crowd was too much for the State
Capital it had not been anticipating such rush
and consequently had made no provision for it.
A caucus of the New Castle county delegates
was held Immediately after the arrival to agree
upon choice to present to the Convention.
The caucus lasted an hour or more, and two bal
lots were taken, which stood thus lst John
p Cochran 81 DIR. Swithn Chandler 13 Vim.
Bright 15. 2nd. Bright, II Cochran, 80. MIR.
Chandler was dropped. This was the
LARGEST VOTE Mn. COCHRAN COULD OBTAIN,
| and he received no more in the convention from
| the New Castle county delegates, the remainder
| being cast for Hall, with one exception, which
was cast for Bright. The caucus of the Kent
and Sussex delegates WAS held later, portion
| of the latter not arriving until the l O'Clock
train, which delayed the opening of the conven-
ton considerably beyond the hour ap ppointed, l
| o'clock.
| At that hour, the doors of the Hall OF Repre-
sentatives being opened, the crowds rushed in,
and occupied all the space in the room, leaving
| no place for the delegates. At ZIG, the conven
ton was called to ORDER and on motion of Jas
| l. Smith, of the State Executive Committee
Sewell O. Biggs was made temporary chairman
| The hall was ordered to be cleared oil all pu
! delegates, the band and press representatives
| on motion of l. G. Grubb, and ON a further mo
tion by VIM. Dean Zadoc Butler was elected
door-keeper. James G. Wacott was then made
temporary secretary ON motion of William Sarde
George Gray moved that the roll of delegates
be called, but tie hall not being emptied OF al
but delegates all persons were
INVITED TO LEAVE THE ROOM,
when the calling of the roll was proceeded with
the delegates entering as their names were call
ed. Very full delegations were present.
On motion of DIR. Lofland IL committee OF NV
from each county on credentials was appointed
AZ follows New Castle-Geo. q. Kerr, A.. II
| II. j
Baldwin Kent-Joseph Burchlnal, Charles Jes
ter John Van Gasken, G. Harrington, II. J
Reynolds Sussex. W. Causey, Josiah |
Marvel, Jno. NJ. Houston, @. f.. Ralston, Nobl
Conaway. The committee then retired, an
another committee on Permanent OrBanlZauo
of five from each county was appointed
motion or George Gray.
CONSIDERABLE CONFUSION
here ensued as to the manner in which the al
pointment of the committee should be mad'
and the matter was finally left for the Preslden
when DIR. Edward Worrell suddenly discovere
that the business was proceeding IN an lniorn
manner, and on his motion the rules goyernin
the House of Representations OF the State wei
adopted.
The following were named AZ the committe
on Permanent Organization New CASTLE.
Toner John B. Rodney B. Il. Frame, Gassawa
Watkins, Chns McWhorter Kent-W. G. Loilar
] Walcott, VIM. Goodwin, G. j. Harrington, j
seph Booth Sussex-R. Lambdin, N. W. lilc
man, O. q. Stockley, Thomas Il. Records, W.
Wheatley.
G. P. Johnson was substituted AZ temporal
secretary in place of the officer first elected,
being member of the committee just appoin
ed.
Mr.. Fisk Townsend then moved the appoir
ment of u
COMMITTEE ON REVOLUTIONS,
as follows New Castle-l. @. Grubb, Geort
Gray, j. W. Cooch, W. r. Lyman, W. MeAlen'
d min Kent-James Walcott, John NJ. Vosh'
Brown Sussex-W. Fisk Townsend. Geor
+, Russell, j. s. Bacon, Myles Messick, Paynt
Fraim.
IS A recess was here taken Cat 3.40) for ID mi
minutes
the committee on Permanent Organization
ported the following officers
Presdent-Dr. Edward Worrell.
yice-presidents- William Dean, of New Cast
NJ. II. Carlisle. of Kent; and Harbeson Hlckma
fs of Sussex.
sistants, II. j. Reynolds, of Kent Jno. y. 1
con, of Sussex.
I. l.. Records and s. G. Nandegrift escort
or the President to the chair, when he
+, ADDRESSED THE CONVENTION
70 substantially thus
ID 1 should be derelict in duty and untrue to
ar feelings if l failed to express gratitude for
he distinguished and unexpected honor have
or ceiyed at your hands. Permit me to make gra
IT. full acknowledgement of my gratitude Tor the .
va tingushed consideration. take the place W
5a great hesitancy feeling that my inexpercnct
III such as to tlsqualify me for the high and ar
'N ous duties. will say however, that If co
nit errors, they will be of the head and moi
that