The daily gazette., 1876-09-14


P. Fisher, N. B. Smithers, A. L. Hud.
soc, Sussex Couuty-John E. Richards,
J. W. Maulley, j. A. Peck, VIM.
Narwood,
On Permanent Organization-New
Castle County-James Scott, VIM. H.
Churchman, Joseph Hyde, David Me-
Kee. Abram Chandler; Kent County,
E. H, Bancroft, Caleb Boggs, NJ, Rash;
Sussex County-Wm. A. Gun, Geo.
w. Josephs, Daniel Burton.
The Committee on. Credentials re-
ported that the lists or Delegates, as
presented, were correct, with no con-
tested seats. Adopted.
The other committees still being out,
DR. Iraac Jump. of Dover, took occa-
sion to move that a committee be ap-
pointed to take up collection to pay
the rent. of the room. Adopted. James
Hawkins and Daniel Burton were ap-
pointed, and the collection was taken
up.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported the following per-
manent officers of the Conventions:
President-Dr Isaac Jump, of Dover.
Vice Presidents-New Castle Coun-
ty, Capt G 81 Gallagher; Kent, ID P
Barnard Sussex Geo w Josephs.
Secretaries-New Castle County, ]
Harry Hofecker; Kent, John T Jakes;
Sussex-Chas Maull.
The report of the committee was
adopted, and Gen A Il A Torbert, Jas
r Lofland and H f Pickels were ap>
pointed committee TO escort the Pre-,
sident to the chair. The escort was
greeted with uproarious applause.
| On taking the chair DR. Jump said
GENTLEMEN: thank you for the
unexpected honor you have done me,
though l would prefer that the position
should be filled by ADLER and better
hands. But l will do the best can,
and therefore claim your indulgence.
and assure you that whatever errors l
make will be of the head and not of the
heart, But as my friend Pickels said
we have not the time for talk. l wish
had the time, and the ability to
speak to you of the great tidal wave
which has arisen in Vermont and
Maine, and which shall soon reach and
overwhelm little Delaware in its resist
less course. 1t is a theme that
would inspire any one, But now we
must conduct our business, and hope
we will proceed harmoniously in our
deliberations.
Loud calls were made for Gen A T
A Torbert, U S Consul General to
Paris and Mr. Pickles hoped he would
tell the Convention "what he knew
about Paris"
The General was visibly startled at
such a suspicious request, and decline
to respond. He called on Major Lof-
land; who also declined, saying he
didn't know anything about Pdrise
Capt Gallagher was next called for,
and MI. Pickles hoped that "the hero
of our Waterloo on Tuesday last would
make an address"
Capt. Gallagher said; l will say this
to encourage you: Last Tuesday, in
wilmington, we met the enemy and
they are ours; and We propose to make
them ours in November. And we
will also make New Castle County
what she hasn't been for the last four
years-a Republican county. And still
further, if you will give us your help
we will make Delaware what she hasn't
been since the time of Gov. Cannon
Republican State. We will do our
duty and you. must do yours. Whining.
ton and New Castle County want to
hear a good word from Kent and Sus-
sex, and if you will say it the election
of Le-,of the nominee of this Conven-
ton, Is certain.
Mr. Pickles, in responding to numer.
GUS calls, said he "would simply en-
dorse all that Capt Gallagher said, only
little more so.
j. Harry Hoffecker was next called
for. He said he didn't expect to make
a speech, and had no notes, and there,
fore what,he said would be purely ea-
temp0re. He referred to the evil
mington, waterlov," and considered it
forerunner of success in the Sta @.
Thought the Republicans could show
the Democrats that "reform within the
party" was not impossible, and promi-
sed that New Castle county would lead
ON If Kent and Sussex would only
follow.
The palpable allusion to the need of
reform in the Republican party was
very unpalatable. and the applause
which the speaker received was light
and feeble,
Geo W Josephs, of Sussex. capped
the climax in the speech line. He
was delighted at the prospect of
harmonious Convention, and desired
the success of the Republican party
as much as any man in the State. No
party can be successful without the
approval of God Almighty, and if He
will smile upon us and give us His
blessing. success will surely crown our
efforts.
MIR. Joseph's fervent peroration had
a mcst astonishing effect, and conster,
nation was plainly expressed on every
countenance. Capt Gallagher leaned
over from the stage and tapping the
GAZETTE reporter on the shoulder said
to the assembled scribes,
"Don't you fellows take that down;
don't put that in the paper
Mr. Pickles excused the fcrvency of
the verdant Josephs by stating that he
was good Methodist and class lead,
er. Why good Methodist is out of
place in a Republican Convention Mr.
Pickles can possibly explain.
Further disastrous sDaechae xuara