The daily gazette., 1874-08-28
iIoustou, Themas Records,

little Greek. William II. Wheatley, l. T.
Wright, Thomas Cannon, John 5. Bacan,
|. $. Jones.
liioad Creek Robert Lambden, George
O'Neal, Levin Z. Hitch, J. Z. Matthews.
Gnmboro'-John Jones, G. w. Jones, O
c. Hearns, J. Mumford.
Georgetown--C. q. Stokly, w. +. Town
send, c. +. Pepper, Edward Short. I
Indian River Paynter Fraim, w. {. 4
Burton, Il. w. Waplos. Mitchell Scott.
There being two delegates from Seatord
Hundred, the Convention decided in lavor
of those named in the above lists.
VIM. Dean moved to clear the hall noor |
OF all but delegates and members OF The |,
press. Carried.
This was accomplished after considerable
effort AMI comparative ease was secured ior
the members OF the convention.
On motion of DIR. Lofland, as amended by
Mr.. Hickman, Il committee OF live from each
county was appointed on credentials.
After this motion had been carried, con-
siderable discussion arose as to the manner
in which the committee should be filled.
DR.. Elegood, of Sussex county, presented
| tine caucus selection OF Sussex for this COM
mittee, and said that the other counties
mieht select in any manner they chose
| Mr.. Samuel Townsend opposed DIR. Ellie
gcod 5 method OF filing this committee.
A molten was made that the caucus
choica of Sussex be part OF the commit
tee. Carried.
VIM. Dean moved that New Castle name
| her five. Amended that Kent also name
her five, and carried.
! The committee formed consisted OF the
following:
New Cas!c- George q. Kerr, A. II. Sill
yer. James Nicholson, VIM. II. Bright,
TLomas l., j. Baldwin.
kent--Joseph Burchenal, John ). Jester,
Charles J. Harrington, Robert j. Reynolds,
John EnnGasken.
Sussex--J. w. Causey, j. +. Marvel, j.
j. HoustoH, Z. +. Raiston, Noble Conway,
The Committee having retired, g. p.
Johnson, Esq, moved that tho Convention
proceed to business. Carried.
George Gray, Esq, moved that commit.
tee OF i've bc appointed from each county
on permsnent organization. Carried.
The Committee was appointed, rs fol-
lows
New Castle John II Rodney, B + Frame
J J Toner, Gassaway Watkins, Charles Aic.
Whorter.
Kent-M q Dohand, l. Walcott, W
Goodwin, John Harrington, Jas Booth.
Su1scx-R Lambdep, N w Hickman
Thos j. Recards, G C. Stokeley, W h " heate
ley.
The committee having retired, DR. Edw
Worrcll, arose TO point of order that 1t Wa
necessary for the Convention to have de
terminate rules Of government, and moved
THE adopLion OF the rules of the House o
Representatives., which was carried.
On motion, & l. Johnson, Esq, was ap
: pointed Secretary, to supply the seat of NJ
: | Walcptt, wbo had been placed on commit
:, tee.
". T. Townsend moved that a commit
! tee OF live from each county be appoints
}, to draft resolutions. Carried.
! The committcc consisted Of
, New Cnslle--i G Grubb, George Gray
=. Wm K Lyman, j W Cooch, Wm McMent
II min.
+ Keut--J.mas Wolco,,, John voshel
u John renoi'nore, VIM Brown, VIM
= Clough.
Sussex " Fisk ToWHseud. George Rus
. sell, Mlr, Msssick. Peter Frame, j s B.
! con.
~ The committee having retired. the Col
ycntlon took recess of fifteen minutes.
At the aspiration of the recess the Con
m.lcc on Permanent Organization reportt
the following list OF permanent officers:
' pfe.iicnt--Dr Edward Worrell Of Ne
Castle county.
So N,ra President --- ",n D4an, Of Nsw Ga
tie; NJ /. Carlisle, ut Kent Harbes IN He
mnu, of Sus..N.
Secretary { + Johnson, of New Castle
,b Assistant ecretarie3-Robert j Reynoid
ii Of Kent; John = Bacon, OF Sussex.
The report was adopted with great enth
\ sinsm and Il committee consisting of Thon
4 a. T.. Records and l.. G.. Nandegrift escort
~ DIR. Wotr,l 10 the chair.
g In returning thanks lnr the honor, l
th Worrel spoke as follows -
cy | should be derelict to my duty and untl
to my feelings ii iailed to express my gr
ls- itude for this most unexpected honor whi
" have received at your hands. Permit
IL to make grateful acknowledgement for
distinguished cons liberation. l take t
Ill place with great hcsitancy feeling that
yes incXperencc is such as to dlsqualfy me
this high and delicate duty. Twill say ho
Al ever that If | commit any errors they will
II. OF the head rather than of the heart.
| would say that regard this as one
ird the most important political conventions e
uel held in the State. have been DemoC
for half Il century, have suffered and lost
I'M, the cause, incarcerated i'll bastiles, tried
/ S. a mock court and carried on these old liz
the brand Of iolon. suffering for Democ
or ic principles,
W. Gentlemen today Will come before
questions OF excitement, questions u
+. which we may well differ; lmplore you
lh- luEON hNdy tACltcuCht "uu cohuuet "
selves with calmness and dignity in the
= = terest OF the whole party. Ia the day
IN. old the banners OF Democracy were
BAL high" principles not men" WAS our mo
nd, Be governed by principles today.
ell Ichabod has been written on our al
ED. tyranny and oppression lave attempte
po- lay us low, but the gleam Of the sunlight
de- success glistens again on our banners. i
as let us as ono man gather round our TEN
luel and remember that our banners were
,po- down by tyrants.
ay- Let us not be for Paul, nor, Apollos
Cephus, but united that we may carry
banner onward until victory again Gro
nell, our cause.
bert During the delivery Of the address
ugh speaker was frequently interrupted by '
T ferrous applause.
.vid, The President then read the eau ioT
election Of delegates issued by the
3. l.. Central committee.
The Committee on Credentials now c
mp in ana made their report giving sea TO
item, following gentlemen:
Seaford Hd.-Major W. Allen, capt
IN S. Colburn, Jacob Bounds, Dr.. Hugh Mart
rton, Appoquinimmk iid.,-J. w. Nanderi
VIM. Naylor, F. T. Perry, j. II. hoo
VIM. Collin Ferguson.
Vn. A motion was made 10 accept the rel
Mr. SAm'l Townsend who headed the q
n. !. IT,. delegation from Appoqunimink oble
Dli .tatiu that he wished them acted upon