Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
Democratic County Convention.
The TleEet Somlnatllon... y, .


The Democratic County Convention assembled |
in the Court Room at New Castle on Saturday
last. The meeting was called to order by
Joseph Roberts, Esq, first Vice President Of last
county meeting
Messrs. Reynolds and Mclntire, permanent
secretaries, being absent, Mr.. A. II. Silver was
chosen secretary pro tem
Chas. Beasten, Esq, moved that the delegates
to the county convention be requested TO fill
all vacancies in their respective delegations.
and retire to make the county ticket. Agreed
to, and, the roll having been called, the dele
gates retired to the Grand Jury room TO make
the nominations, and transact such other busi-
ness as periaIned to them. On assembling in
their room j. Pouison Chandler was chosen
chairman of the delegate convention and j.
Fletcher Price, secretary.
On the retirement of the delegates John P.
Cochran, ESQ.,, President of the spring meeting,
heng called for stated that having been selected,
by the Democratic State Convention, as the nom
inee of the Democratic party for the Office of
Governor, it was manifestly improper that he
should continue his position as chairman of the
4 county convention. He therefore, would resign,
and Mr.. Roberts woud act in his place
Mr.. Cochran and James Williams, Esq, Dem.
candidate for Congress, who was also present,
were invited to seats by the chair
Loud calls were then made for Col. Vim. G.
Whieley who responded in substance, as fol-
: lows:
The Republican party is composed of set of
office holders, whose chief and only desire
is to keep in office and rob the honest tax
payers of the country. The President, Gen.
Grant, is the chief Of these ofiee-holders, and is
n candidate for third term, but he thinks more
of juHketting around the country. and opening
hotel at Cape May Atlantic City than he does
of attending 10 his duties. Fer Gods sake dom I
let US have another president who goes around
opening taverns. Lei the office-holders nomi-
+ nate him, wei lay him out. But this party of
office-holders desire to keep themselves in power,
and are therefore for Grant.
Col. Whiteey then referred 10 the iniquitous
v Education Bill passed by the last Congress, by
a which Commissioners of Education appointed
to 60 around, and see how school children are
educated-thus increasing this vest army of Of
d fce-holders Next year, another bill will proba-
bly, be passed, appointing school teachers-still
p, increasing the great army and takng from the
It people of the States affairs which should be reg
ulated by themselves.
), Why should Congress DO these things instead
;. of letting us do it, as we ought TO, in our own
IL
. will vote against such nquious measures
Applause
States Senate | knew that Delaware would at
y once array herself against it. The bill has not
i yet passed the Lower House, and is not yet law
But they must pass it, They are g between the
Devil and the Deep Sea- If they pass the bill
they lose the white vote, and if they fail 10 pass
it the black vote will be lost. They will get out
: of their dilemma us best they can, pass the bill
IT by next January, aud then the iunketing tavern
> opener will sign ii.
If a poor white man then goes TO the Clayton
" House, he csn be refused accommodations, but if
=, the diriest negro is refused room, the proprie-
0 tor can be fined $3.50 II you fail 10 obey this
il bill you will lie placed under the tender mercies
- of the men at Sixth and King streets, who will
ie carry out its infamous provisions.
is What then will become of your schools IN Del
" aware?
!. The workings of this bill will surely produce a
of races, and then We, the true friends OF The
l. negro will see them slaughtered all over the
II country. No people in the world would stand
, such bill.
The speaker then proceeded to favor one OF
> more amendments TO the Constitution Of The
United States, which should be the insertion Of
" the word white y in the opening words of thai
= instrument, as follows: g We the white people
of the United States, ordain, etc He wanted
y white people to govern white mans country
W He closed by referring briefly to State affairs,
ID and urged the election of Cochran, Williams anc
N our whole ticket, by overwhelming majorities.
: John o'Byrne, Esq, was next called for
no but declined
J. |. c. Grubb ESQ.,, being called upon made
!, short but strong speech. He referred to the re
l. cent Democratic victory in Wilmington, AM
:, spoke Of the gratifying effect it would have upol
=, the coming elections. He spoke of the issues o
| la, nd al hy uuited al
IT. fort and settlement of all political difficulties
and the triumphant election of Cochran and vii
liams in November, next.
Hon. T. F. Bayard was then presented by tn
in chairman and addressed the meeting in charac
IN terstic speech of great power and effect, arguing
with consummate ability, and proving, beyond
doubt the utter unftness Of the Republican part,
d. TO have continuation Of power.
We regret that our limited space will not per
init us to publish Senator Bayard's speech i
N. full
At the close of Mr.. Bayard's speech the dele
gates re-entered the Court Room and submitte
the result of their deliberations to the meeting
j. The following was reported as
THE COUNTY TICKET.
STATE SENATORS.
*. White Clay Creek Hd., JAMES IL. RAJ
Anpoouinimink HENRY DAVIS
REPRESENTATIVES,
Brandywine HID. THOMAS e. BIRD
.or Wilmington ISAAC =. fYLE.
w. Mill Creek IHos l.. j. bALpwi'
New Castle THos. HoLcoMB.
sse Red Lion. THos. I Bird.
Il. St Georges HENRY A. NowLAND
al Pencader WILLIAM L, blG6s.
u LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS.
- Mill Creek Hd.. GEO. {. MEDiLL
White Clay Creek WV. l.. WIER
Red Lion, VIM. r. BRIGHT.
- ST. Georges, WA POLK:
Appoquinimink, SAMUEL RoBrnrs