Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-29

that he did so at the request of large and rs.
spectacle portion Of the delegates from New
Castle County, who believed the nomination, in
all justice, to be due to that section Of the State
1t was In accord with the principal Of representa-
lion according to population, and was still further
matter OF justice when the fact is considered
that New Castle County has had no Governor
| for thirty years. He also said that it was gen
orally and firmly believed that the Delegate
election, held last Saturday, does not represent
the sentiments OF great majority Of the solid
Republican voters of New Castle County.
Geo: '. Massey, of Dover, in q stirring speech
seconded the nomination Of DR.. Jump, who, he
| said, had always been q frm consistent Reeub-
| lican-one who never showed the knee to Baal,
or worsbipped false Gods"
Mr.. Pickles moved that the Convention pro
coed TO ballot for candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Massey suggested, as a means of expedi-
ton, a piva roce vote. Strongly objected TO and
| the suggestion withdrawn.
Mr.. Pickel's motion was then adopted, and
following result
DIR. Isaac Jump llo votes, Lewis Thompson,
AZ votes.
The chairman declared Dr. Jump the nomi-
nee.
ton was made unanimous. though several dele
gates voted against the motion.
Ihree cheers Tor DIR. Jump were then given,
and the band played "Ilail to the Chief"
Capt. Gallagher then moved to proceed TO the
| nomination of a candidate Tor Congress. Adopt
| Ell.
In lew remarks the Captain nom mated Levi
| G. Bird. of Wilmington
Mr. Bird, declared himself in favor OF send
| ing MIR. Lofand to Congress, and returning
| thanks TO his friends he declined tha nomina-
| ton.
| DIR. VIM. G. Davidson then nominated Hon
james II. LoAsnd of Milford.
Capt. Gallagher second the nomination.
| Loud cries were then made for Pickels and
Massey, and the latter replied briefly.
Mr.. Pickles also seconded Major Lohand's re
| nomination.
Lew Z. Bird moved that this nomination be
made by reclamation. Adopted, although sever
| al nays were spoken.
three cheers were then given for Major LOT
land.
] Captain Gallagher moved That Tho thanks OF
tho Convention be extended II the late Stale
| Central COMMITTEE ond to Its chairman H. f.
Pickles. Adopted.
John G. Clark NOV d the appointment of
| committee of three from each county, TO inform
MAJOR Lofand OF his non nation. and conduct
him Ia the room. Adopted.
II; II. Cnmmlns moved the appointment of a
| similar committee to inform DR. jump OF his
| nomination. Amended 10 provide Tor five from
| New Castle county, 9nI adopted.
| Mr. X. II. Cummir' also moved that the same
| rules, adopted nj the last State Convention,
| relative to the appointment OF u State Central
committee, be continued in force. Adopted,
The Committee 10 inform Major Lo1and Of
h'9 nomination here returned, bringing the cam
d'date with them.
Major LELAND mounted the rostrum, and
delivered himself of few weak remarks, eulo-
CYSTIC Of the Republican party, and of the pros
poets for Republican succe-l in Delaware, next
fall. lie returned thanks for his denomination.
and made number Of promises "a 10 what he
| would do in the event OF his ,eleiion-but did
not prom Sc TO vote either for or against the
Civil Rights bill. His remarks elected but
feeble applause.
The Convention then, on motion OF George
Y. Massey, adjourned, sine die.
| with the exception Of the slight bont bet ween
Mess Filling and Gallagher, fully stated
| above, the Convention was har aoniors enough
but here was a decided lack of enthusiasm.
All the speeches made Were Of the spread eagle
style Of oratoiy, but they fail-d to produce
mole 'hsn the most ordinary applause. In fact
this harmony seemed 10 result from apathy and
IND Terence more than any thing else, as if
nearly all 10 the Convention felt assured of the
decisive and sweeping defeat which awai them
in November next
After hurried scramble for a bite Of supper,
all bands boarded the train again, and at $50
O'Clock started for home. The ride up was
characterized by many disorderly proceedings
Msuy of those on board got gloriously drunk,
and aiter the train started number Of bottles
of liquor, which were mysteriousy PRODUCED
soon caused general and disgusting carousal.
A warm-hearted admirer aud near relative Of
Major Lotiand became 60 over-joyed that he
Rugged Levi Bird vigorously and kissed him
repeatedly, as an expression Of his approval of
Lewis action in declining the Cong
nomination, in favor Of the Hon. James
Ga the arrival of the train at Dover. the crowd
got of, and followed the bands to d.. Jumps
residence, where Levi Z. Bird announced to the
J Doctor the welcome news of his nomination.
The Doctor responded as we'll rs his overjoyed
feelings would permit, and Thanked the Oon-
venton again aud again for tina nomination.
He said he did not propose 10 discuss he issues
of the day during tho approaching campaign
but would work hard for hrs election.
Amer cheering the Doctor the crowd returned
to the depot, and again boa rded the train. which
started for Wilmington. The ride up was
chai actcrized by increased drunkenness and
disorder, and several disgraceful fights occurred.
in which the participants, however, were too
drunk too hurt each other.
The train arrived in Wilmington at IL: 80
o'clock, to the great relief Of oil the decent men
on board.
PERSONAL John Henry Publ, ESQ, left
this city to day, for two weeks SOiOurn at