Middletown transcript., 1874-08-29
The Democratic State Convention.
Great Outpouring Of the People.
IMMENSE GATHERIN e..
John P. Cochran for Governor.
JAMES WILLIAMS FOR CONGRESS
UNBoUNDED ENTHUSIASM.


The Democratic State Convention which as
sembed at Dover, Thursday, was attended
by the larges. and most enthusiastic assembage
of the Democratic citizens of Delaware that ever
gathered at the capital, or was ever witnessed in
the State. The free train which had been provi-
ded left Wilmington at half past seven o'clock
with thirteen cars al but three of which were
crowded to their utmost capacity. Those three
had been reserved for the Of the delegates and
others who should wish to take passage from the
way stations, and were kept locked until the
train reached New Castle but at that point the
crowd broke into them and, in consequence,
great numbers OF persons were left at the differ
ent stations on the route for want of aceommoda-
ton When Mddleown was reached the entire
train was literally packed every seat was taken
| and the aisles and platforms and every other
available standing place was occupied and the
| roofs of the cars, also, covered with their
live freight. Al this place three peach cars were
attached and the hardy peach growing Demo-
erats gathering up baskets "piled in to the
ears and soon these, too, were filed. Collecting
as we went, when we landed at Dover the throng
was immense
Led by the City Cornet Band, the New Castle
Band and Diamond State Band of Middletown,
| the vast crowd thronged into the town, taking
| il almost by storm Reaching the town the New
| Castle delegation at went into caucus, in
Culbreth's Hail. The proceedings here being ofa
private character, it would be unjust to publish
them. Suffice it 10 say, however, that it soon
became apparent tha, John P. Cochran, Esq /,
was the New Castle man.
At two o. clock The vast crowd, headed by the
Wilm. City Cornet Band marched to the State
House, and, as many as could get in, entered the
| Hall, filling the Lobhies and occupying every
available seat on the floor. On the approach OF
the delegates a motion was made by James L..
Smith, member of the Executive Committee, that
the convention be organized by appointing S. G.
Biggs temporary chairman, carried. |. G.
Grubb moved that the floor be cleared of all
persons except delegates. Carried but not en-
forced Wm. Dean then moved that door
keeper be appointed. Carried, The chair APP
pointed W Z. Butler A motion was then made
by Geo. Gray that the list of delegates, as pub
lished in the Gdzette be read. VIM. j. Sardie
moved that James G. Wacou be chosen tempo
rary Secretary Carried Wm. Dean again
moved that the Hall be cleared of all its occ,i-
pants except the members OF, and reporters for.
the press, and that the delegates be called ill.,
Carried.
After some confusion the roll was called and
the delegates from the various Hundreds, as
their names were announced, rc-entered the Hall
The Secretary said he would not read the names
of any delegates from Sealord Hd., rs The seat;
were contested by two sets of delegates
At the conclusion Of roll call DR.. Lotland
moved that a committee of three from each county
be appointed credentials. Amended by
W. Hickman by substituting five for three
Carried The manner of choosing this committee
was the cause of considerable confusion. a
motion was made that the members present
from each county be allowed to name the mem
bers for their respective counties.
DR.. R. G. Elegood said that Sussex had al
ready, in caucus, selected her portion of tina
committee and would insist on claiming them.
Wm Dean moved that New Castle be allowed
to name her members that committee. Amen
ded by R. J Reynolds 10 include Kent
Carried
Samuel Townsend bitterly opposed this manne
! Of selecting the committee, declaring that juste
would not be shown Appoqunimink Hundred.
DR. E. Worrell now came forward and in som
remarks about the mode of conducting conyer
tions, moved that the Rules used to govern tn
House Of Representatives, be adopted for the GOV
0 ernment of this meeting. Carried and,
e request, the DR.. read the rules and was informe
a by the chair that that was precisely the manns
e in which the proceedings were being conducted
: The Doctor sat down
The committee on credentials was then al
pointed as follows
a COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS:
J New Castle-Geo G. Kerr, A. H. Silyc
/, james Nicholson, VIM. R. Bright, 7. ] Baldwin
i Kent-Joseph Burchenal, John S. Jester, Cha
$ j. Harrington, Robert J. Reynolds John Va
1t gasken.
h Sussex-J. W, Causey, Josiah ?. Marvel job
4 NJ. Houston, c. L. Ralson, N. 7. Conaway.
9 George Gray moved that committee of fl,
I from each county be appointed TO report pc
: manent organization. Adopted, and the folio,
ing gentlemen appointed.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
a New Castle-John J. Toner, John II. Rodne,
D.
II Kent-M. G. Lohand, ]. L. Wolcott, WI
|, Goodwin, D. J. Harrington, Joseph Booth
Il Sussex-R. Lambdin, NJ. B. Hickman, C.
II Slockley, Thos. E. Records W. II. Wheatley.
Il c. P. johnson was appointed temporary seer
% tary during the absence of J. l.. Wolcott, wi
Is committee.
lie On motion of |. &. Grubb a Committee on Re
elutions, of five from each county, was then a
pointed ms follows
# COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
New CASTLE. q. Grubb, G. Gray, ].
d Cooch, Wm. McNIenamin, VIM. R. Lyman.
II kent-Jas. L. Wolcott, John Yangasken, Jol
,e W. Fenmore, Wm L. Clough, W. G. Brown.
/ Sussex-W. +. Townsoud, Geo. Russell, ].
" Bacon, Miles Messick, Paynter Frame.
A recess of fifteen minutes was here taken
allow the committees time to prepare their
ports.