Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-07

White Clay Creek Hundred-James H. Ray.
Appoquinimink =" Henry Davis.
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS.
Mill Creek Hundred-Geo. McDill.
White Clay Creek Hundred-W. l.. Weir.
Red Lion Hundred-W. II. Bright.
St. Georges Hundred-Wm. Polk.
Appoquinimink Hundred-J. @. Wilson and
Saml. Roberts.
The rules which had been prepared for the
government of the party for the ensuing two
years were then reported. During the reading
great excitement prevailed, and it WAS quite evil
dent that large majority of those present were
opposed to them. At the close, SAM. Townsend
was upon his feet in moment and denounced
them in terms unusually emphatic even for him,
and at the conclusion Of his remarks Mr..
OByrne made motion which was quickly sec
onded that the rules be laid on the table. This
was productive of still greater excitement and
confusion.
Every one seemed determined to be heard at
once and the chairman had utterly lost all con-
troll over the meeting.
Mr.. Nathaniel Williams finally succeeded IN
making himself heard and informed the meet
| ing that they had no option in the matter that
it was the business of the delegates to the Con
| vention, and not of the general meeting, to
make and pass the rules. This only added fuel
| to the flame, and for moment every man In
the room was on his feet yelling and screaming.
Sam. Townsend finally was recognized by the
| chair and denounced the rules ''a damnable
| attempt to choke down an honest expression of
Democratic feeling in their nomination elec-
| tions."
John O'Byrne WAS called upon to give his rea-
sons for his opposition to the rules, which he
| did in brief address and called upon the meet
| ing to assume the right to vote them down.
| The meeting was finally convinced that moth
ing could be done. and the following resolutions
being read they were adopted, and the meeting
adjourned;
| THE RESOLUTIONS.
| Tho 6y.t ,a- n ffi,rna tha Stata platfOrn THE
second endorses Cochran and Williams. The
eighth refers to the State administration as
creditable and prosperous, when compared with
the Republican Southern States and the city OF
Wilmington. The Sd, 4th, 9th, 9th, and 7th, in
full, are as follows -
8. That the Democratic party OF our State in
the selection of such reputable candidates has
proven itself to be the true exponent OF that de.
cent public opinion which seeks to repress and
bring to an end the iagrant and widespread Of
fetal corruption and ncompetency OF the times
and that in the nomination of q New Castle
County candidate for Governor, our party has al,
80 proven itself faithful to the just rights and
claims of our county, while the recreant Repub
lican party has been fathless to our people and
false to all its vaunted pledges and platform pro
fesaions.
| a. That the representation of New Castle
County, in both branches of our State Legisla
ture is unjustly apportioned and should be In
, | creased and that our candidates for the mex
General Assembly are hereby instructed to make
every effort and use every honorable means at
its next session to accomplish this Just and de-
sirable end.
s. That we deeply sympathize with the over
burdened taxpayer and workingman, and de-
mand that in both State and National Legislation
such action as will speedily relieve capital and
labor from all unjust, unnecessary and oppres'
1 siye burdens and exaction6.
6. That we warmly approve OF the progress
made by our last General Assembly in amending
; our State Constitution and our revenue, attach
: ment and exemption laws, thereby exemptine
I one half of the workmens wages from attach
children and increasing the amount exempt
ed from execution from $100 to about S3OOi ant
greatly reducing our taxes and those other bur
dens of government which press hardly upon th'
. capital, labor, and necessities of the people.
n /. That we heartily favor the total repeal o
4 all laws for the attachment of wages and al al
such further legislative and constitutional re
: forms as the exigencies of the times and th'
lust claims and real welfare OF all classes Of tn
0 people of all sections of our State may require.