Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-29
FIRST EDITION.
THE STATE CONVENTION
A PLATEORM Allotted
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SCENES
[ Continued from the Frst Pdge.l

cy III TINS w ara, Wnere the thompson ticket
was elected on Saturday.
The discussion, at this interesting stage, was
hushed up by the adoption OF all pending reso-
lulions.
The following committees were then appoint
ed:
on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
New Caste-Charlcs IL. Gallagher, Ii. F. Pick
els, John Dillahsy John q. Clark PhiIemma
Chandler.
Kent-Daniel Bonner, Caleb Boges, Joseph s.
Truiit
Sussex-Daniel Burton, John E. Richards, W.
p. Orr.
ON CREDENTIALS.
New Castle-Wm. Silver, r. q. Fraim, G. Feb
igrr Daniel Hamilton, Benz. Booth.
kent-W. +. Seward, Brnah Watson, Lsmuel
johnson.
Sussex Albeit Short, $ Lacey, John II. Rich
ards.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
New Castle-Levi G. Bird, Leander +. Riddle,
| John Pilling, Eli X. Hood, J. S. Valentine.
kent-Dr. VIM. G. Davidson, Robert A. Cum
minis, George V. Massey.
| Sussex-Aiben Curry, n. W Brown. VIM w
| Sharp.
| Mr.. piekels moved that an hour :. recess bs Ia
| ken. Adopted.
The committees then retired FOR consultations,
| anu Tue Convention adjourned until o'clock.
| Upon ioasstmbling, tho Conlnittee on Creden.
| tlnih inst reporie, thu duly accredited delegates
| from tie different counties.
| 1ho report oi the Committee Was adoplrd on
motion of Col. Febiger.
| The Committee on Permanent Drp1niz,iion re-
ported the following officers:
President John &. Baker, of Wilmington
| Nice-Picsidents-l:. H. Smith, New Castle; r.
| IL. Cumm'ns, Kent; VIM. +. Orr, Sussex
Secietarics-R. G. Frs,m, New Castle; VIM. c.
Davidson, Kent; A. G. Pepper, Sussex.
| Cpon assuming the chair, MIR. Baker returned
| 'hhhks lor the honor conferred upon him. lie
said the Interests OF the day was great Gentle
| men shon!d he nominated to day who would
I wreat Delaware from the Democracy, and who
| would represent the state with credit end ability
ne counseled "A disregard of personal difleI encrs
| ana a united effort Tor tho success ri the pmiy
| until The dag OF The election.
| The COmmlttec Resolutions soon rItcr re-
turned and, II -ough The chr 'rrn.li, Lev G. Dird
| reported the following
PLATFORM:
| The Republican pa..y of Delaware, in State Con-
Vehtloh assembled n cOngratp ating the people of
| thls state uhon lac aS'r ing pros"e ct which ne
| coming caInpa IN present o. relief from the d. s.
| management, aJus-s and extrayagance which the
democratic pr -, for years past ha7 ent Tiled upon
| reforms, and such wise and judicious economy -
the spirit of the tim and the present essi = of
| our people demand in the Governmental policy OF
| our state. do re solve
| FIRST, That we reiterate and reafirm our Ghe.-
enee TO the principles of the Republican party Of
| this S'ate. - heretofore officially announce and
our confidence in it as the only party that give
| US retrenchment aud reform.
Seco'd, That we regard repres ent alton on th ba-
sis Of pU'ation, coupled with adisrict System, as
acardlnr' pr inciple of Republican government md
| that we are In favor Of adopting such measures as
win speedily and Substantially effect the prac'ico
Application of this principle to State Goyera-
| ment, to remedy the unjust and unequal provisions
| OF our present system.
| Third. That as means Of securing the reforms
that are SO much ne -dsd in the organic law of tN's
State and OF Keeping pace with the nlghtene pro-
gres3 of the age, and with sister States. a Con-
sututional Convention is mperativey demanded
| and We hereby declare our intention, +" invested
with the power to provide for the early
| OF such Convention.
-Four h. That the laws of this State allow ipg
OF labor to be attached for debt oppressive
those whose daily sustenp nee is dependent upon the
fruits Of their daily toll.
passed by Democratic LEGISLATURE which lay
heavy Burdens of 'exatiOn upon orr people in com
pell 1g them to pay taxes upon the wages of pro 4.
ductiye labor, mortgages. ana upon the ings aud
loans acquire through the mediums Of Building and
| Loan Associations,
| ELe,h. That we regard the law passed by the last
Democratic Leg stature in reference to the duties
Of Assessors aud Collectors, a false attempt to
dstranche that class of our voters aud citizens who
are not owners of real tate. in order accomplish
party purposes. and as n measure which unless pre-
vented by ygience of good citizens viii cheat the
counties out OF their taxes. and the people out OF
their votes; and fu- ,her
I. Resolved that the Delaware volunteers. hav-
| ins been among the first IN the field and among
the lest to leave, du ing the late war, and with
few exceptions having received no bounties. we
hereby instruct or Represent alive in Congress to
use his influence IN favor of the law pending
in Consresl. providing for the tqualization of
| bountits.
| q. That VII lie We 10 not advocat mi xed schools
for the education OF the children of this State. we
do contend that the parry in power hero has
| demonstrated it, opposition to public education
by its constant Iefasa to adopt and legaiize mea-
sures look to the Improvement OF our school
| system that 1t he's committed itself thorouely
| agar st popular education; and a reform in this
direction that shall place the blessings of good
| schools within the reach Of al can only como
through the success ef the Republican party.
! 9. Recognizing the rightful claim of Labor to
equal chances with Capital We assert the right of
the lsborar to such remuneration for his labor as
| and tho education OF his children. and declare
| our opposition to tho present property tests for
holding office in Delaware: as renugnant to he
| of the State.
TO- That the proper measure of taxation is the sum
| necessary to economical administration of the
| government; that this principle has been grossly
violated by the Democratic Party OF this State that
under its administration the pubic burdens have
become odious and oppressive. that reform is i'm
peratvely demanded. and experience has shown
that it can only be accomplished by splacing those
who have abused the trusts conhded To them, and
substituting in their stead others who Will have a
| proper regard for the rights of the people.
| II. That recognize III our able representative
in Congress, Honorable John K. LoAand. a f,ithir
lpubc servant whose ait IGNITION 10 the wants and IN
terests of people. and whose constant and unas
| suming performance OF his duties deserve our IN
| qualified commentator.
The resolutions apparently Created but latL
feeling. The applause was light and feeble, ant
was confined exclusively 10 the New Castle
County delegation, assisted, occasionally, by
| Messis. Massey and Davidson, OF Kent county
\ | Even tho resolution endorsing Lohlnd failed &c
| produce general response, in the way OF mp
| nlause from the whole Convention.
d On motion of A. J. Springer the resolution
| were adopted MS read.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr. Pickles moved that tho Convention pro
ceed TO nominate candidates for Governor en-
Congressman. Adopted.
~ nj Esu han II.