Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-28


ten ON our banners. Tyranny and oppression
have atttmpted to lay us low, but the stream of
the sunlight OF success glstens again on our
banners andlet us as one man gather around our
temples. Remember our banners were torn
down by tyrants. Let us not be for Paul or
Apollos OF Cephas, but united that we may carry
our banner onward until victory again crowns
onr cause.
THE OPENING bomb
The Committee Oh Credentials, in its report,
recommended the admission of the following
delegates in the contested cases Seaford Hun
dred-Alajor W. Allen, Michael Coulbourn, Ja-
cob Bounds, DIR. Hugh Martin ;Appoquinimink
Colin Ferguson, j. W. YandegrifG, Wm. Nay
lor, II. T. Perry and j. II. Roberts. The first
named delegates We're admitted without any dis
sent, but when tho vote was called on the latter,
Sam Townsend who was excluded by the report,
arose and denounced what he called the outrage
beside which the ''much-talked of Ring rule III
All insult Then ensued much confusion and
disorder, the most of the delegates rising to
their feet and a dozen or more trying to speak
at one time, some on the propriety of an
appeal Others of a recommittal, and others still
demanding the reading of the papers in the case.
A compromise was finally effected on motion
by /. G. Grubb by tho admission of Sam. Town
send and Cyrus Tatman from North Appoquini-
mink, and MesaIs. Vandegrift, Perry and Dea-
kyne from the Southern district.
PREPARING FOR THE NOMINATIONS.
Col Fisk Townsend moved that the nomination
of candidates be proceeded with by ballot, which
being carried, George Gray, @. j. Harrington
and w. Fisk Townsend were appointed tollers.
A tuinult of noise then ensued in which cries
OF :" put linn out resounded throughout the
room. This was occasoned by the
ofliciousness of "Doc " Watson,
who had been source of great trouble already.
Amid all this confusion, VIM. Dean arose and
said that himself, Gaisaway Watkins and DR.
Worre had been authorized by the caucus to
roatt tla af astl ptv fOr
John L. Cochran. Sam. Townsend beloved out
his disapproyal, saying that he didnot vote in the
caucus and did not feel bound by it, This adj
ded fuel to the flames and uncomfortable disor-
der reigned throughout the hall. The President,
who had first risen from his seat at the begin,
ming Of the confusion, and subsequently stood
up in his chair
NOW MOUNTED HIS DESK
and with cane in each hand endeavored to ell
force silence, imploring it for "Iercy's sake"
Little heed, however, was paid to him, and go
vigorous were his efforts to preserve order that
his voice had become hoarse and husky. He
certainly was an object OF pity as he stood upon
his desk, collarless, the perspiration streaming
down his face, and seemingly looking over the
assembagc, which was now crowded all around
him, or standing upon the Seats as il to find one
single look OF sympathy. Finally Flsk Townsend
managed to be heard and snid in swelling
voice "We arc Democrats, anxious to put down
the most damnable party that ever cursed the
country, and will You stand here and allow this
man (Sam Townsend) to defeat tlis glorious pur-
pose? never saw such an unruly convention"
This calmed the troubled waters sufficiently to
allow business to proceed, when William Dean
nominated John r. Cochran, Joseph Burchinal
nominated John w. Hall, and some one else
nominated William Bright. William Dean then
ATTEMPTED To CAST THE BALLOT OF
the New Castle county delegation. and another
storm burst over the Convention worse than
before if possible. The hall resounded with the
voices of the Wrang leTh, and they we're even
borne out on the air across the green. Every
body was on their feet, and the reporters had to
stand upon ther chairs to watch the proceedings.
| l. c. Grubb proposed to allow each delegate to
| put in his own ballot and said if ''any man wants
to go back on his caucus Vote let linn doit which
was received with cheers The call Of the roll
was shouted again and again. but was not begun
until finally George Gray moved to accept Mr.
Deans vote, but on the question be-
ing put during pause in the dis
order, it was impossible to tell how it had been
| decided. An effort was then made to
BREAK UP THE CONVENTION
by an adjournment, which was voted down. An
| unsucc easfu attempt was made to clear the
space about the Presidents desk, that officer ex
claiming "Shame on the Convention" and then
| an adjournment was proposed for ~ minutes.
| Sam, Townsend's voice Of entreaty rose high
above all othels 'For Gods sake don't adjourn
it will only defeat the party this fall. VIM
Herbert here mounted tile Presidents desk and
said that as the man who made the motion in the
caucus of the New Castle delegates he only pro
posed that the committee appointed nominate
MIR. Cochran and not cast tho vote of the delega
ton. IApplalise.l Tho ballotng was then be
guu, the secretary and tellers standing upof
chairs, each delegate as his name was eallet
placing his vote i'll the hat. This proceeded Will
| comparative quiet until delegate from Gum
boro' Hundred undertook to Cast the vote of hi
entire delegation, he being authorized 20 to d.
by the remainder who were all absent.
ANOTHER SCENE OF DISORDER
followed but was quelled by refusal to accep
the ballot, but this was soon succeeded by anothe
scene from n like cause precipitated by delegat
from Baltimore Hundred. After this matter
went on smoothly until Doc Watson, who wa
now thoroughly drunk, undertook to i'll som
way interfere with the baloting when he wa
. seized and ali effort made to put him out, whic
had long been demanded. This came nea
leading to
AN ACTUAL BREACH OF THE PEACE
but friends interfered and prevented it. n
blows were struck.
The vote for Governor being concluded wa
, announced Cochran 93 Hall II; Bright i!
Mr.. Cochran's nomination WAS enthusiasticall
l received.
/ An effort was made to make the congressior
: al nomination by acclamation in the person {
& James Williams, William Herbert declining til
nomination for New Castle county and Fis
0 | Townsend for Sussex, he declaring that suisse
asks no favor at the hands of the Democrat
' party but to give from 200 to 1000 majority f'
the nominees" Numerous dllatory motion
= were made and number of candidates pr
: posed amid shouts for the call of the roll, uni
. the following
CANDIDATES WE'RE ANNOUNCED:
y James Williams and j. l.. Walcott, of Kent
. Chas. B. Lore, John ODyrne and George Gra
of New Castle, and j. ii. Paynter, of Suisse
Mr.. O'Byrne declined and the balloting was col
Z menced as before. Many cf the delegates hi
left the room then, the hour being late, al
quiet reigned. To save time after the vote hi
Q been taken, and while the ballots were BEN
: counted, the Committee on resolution
|, reported the following platform
J. THE RESOLUTIONS.
y The Democratic party of the State of Del
ii ware, in Convention met, renew their ancie
and unbroken allegiance to the constitutions
IL their State and general Governments, and poi
with pride and satisfaction to the just, honei
II economical reputable administration of the s
fairs of the State of Delaware under Denocri
ic rule, whereby safety to person and proper
. has been maintained and the financial and poll
o' cal credit OF the State sustained upon an equ
' ity with the best governed and most favor
II of her sister States.
- Resolped, That the welfare of all classes of 0
!" population the rich and the poor, the white a
~. the black, in the future as in the past, can a
7u will be best conserved by continuance of IL
strict obedience to constitutional limitations up
official power that respect for established law
that absence of class mtu ence and legislato
Nv that due regard for the rights of the commun
he az a whole which have characterized the adm
O. istratlon of Government by the Democratic p
c. ty, and which formed the chief guarantees o