Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
HARMONY AND GOOD FEELING
THE RESOLUTIONS.
HARD MONEY, HOME RULE AND CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM.
Delegates to the National Convention.

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National Democratic Convention, which W
assemble at st. Louis on the 9th inst. B
few persons besides the delegates were
attendance, and the meeting was We
quiet and orderly one. The only questi'
that caused any excitement was as to the a
mission of the delegates from Blackbird hu
dred. By the time the New Castle delegate
reached the capital, the Kent and Sussex de
egates had already held their caucuses al
agreed upon their delegates to st. Loui
Nothing then remained but to await Il
settlement of New Castles contentious.
| NEW CASTLE CAUCUS.
| Soon after dinner the New Castle caucl
was held. Some delegates being absent the
places were filled with persons present. E
Cochran and R. H. Taylor were appointe
tellers, and an election for caucus nominee
resulted, on the first ballot, in the choice I
the gentlemen following, by the votes
attached to their names +: George Gray, SO
Hon. W. G. Whiteley, 34 Charles B. Lore
20; John O'Byrne, IS; Hon. B. T. Biggs,
Messrs. Gray and Whiteley were thereupo
declared the caucus choice for delegates, an
Messrs Lore and O'Byrne alternates. O
motion of Mr.. O'Byrne the nominations wer
made unanimous.
THE CONVENTION.
Immediately after the adjournment of th
New Castle caucus, the convention assembled
in the Courthouse and was called to order b.
Robert J. Reynolds, Esq, Chairman of tn
State Executive Committee, who after an
nouncing the object of the convention, mad
a short address, counseling harmony in tn
proceedings and congratulating the party OF
its prospects for success in the approaching
campaign.
The usual committee on Permanent Organ
ization, Credentials, &C., were appointed, alst
following
coMHITEEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
New Castle-John O'Byrne, Samuel Town
send, John Fl. Rodney, Thomas Holcomb
VIM. Il. Newton.
Kent-James L. Wolcott, Nathan Pratt
W. H. Bernite, W. E. Hall, T. H. Dorman.
Sussex-John 7. Moore, John E. Martin
William H. Scribner, T. E. Records, Levin
Hitch
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as follows:
President-J. Alexander Fulton, of Dover
Vice-Presidents-Dr Swithin Chandler, o.
New Castle; John H. Bewley, of Kent; Dr.
R. E. Ellegood, of Sussex.
Secretaries-C. P. johnson, of New Castle
James L. Wolcott of Kent, and John E. Mar
tin, of Sussex.
The report was adopted and recess o
twenty minutes taken.
On reassembling Mr.. Fulton took the chail
and addressed the convention
Gentlemen of the Convention: This mark
Of your regard and generous confidence effects
me deeply. To be called to preside over such
an assemblage is no mean honor at any time,
but when think Of ysur constituencies, the
honor is dcubly enhanced. 1t would hardly
be expected that in 1876 Democratic con-
vention should meet here and not have a
word to say in regard to the condition of the
country, which has advanced until it is now
truly the wonder of the world. As Chris
tian people we should be thankful, for God
has done more for us than for any nation
under the sun. But there is one stain upon
our escutcheon, and that is the fragrant cor
ruption and dishonesty that stares US in the
face from one end OF the land to the other,
and even though our skirts are clean we can
not overlook the fact. The time was when
to hold public Office was certificate of char
acter, but it is now q cause for suspicion. We
to-day are to take step in the direction oi
reform, and where should it more appropri-
ately be taken than in little Delaware, where
the smallness of territory brings us into close
contact with each other, and every man, by
keeping his eyes open, can see who are faith
fully administering their Offices, and to-day,
after fifteen years of control, the Democrats
of Delaware challenge investigation into
their conduct of public affairs. We can appeal
to our sister States, not alone by theory, but
by practice, for an honest government, and,
having man who is typical of honesty and
purity, can say to our sister States, if you have
a better man produce him as our standard
bearer and no more enthusiastic support will
be receive than from Delaware.
THE BLAcKBrRD DELEGATES.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
caused the only hubbub and confusion Of the
day. The majority Of that committee re
ported adversely to the Blackbird delegation.
Messrs. Hayes, Glatts and Mccoy made a
minority report allowing that hundred her
five delegates, thus making New Castles
delegation 60.
VIM. Dean obtained the floor and moved
the adoption Of the minority report. He said
that heretofore each hundred has been allowed
FIVE delegates, and be could not see that this
convention could disfranchise either Apo
quinimink or Blackbird. New Castle county
with population and voters exceeding thos'
Of both the other counties, has appealed t.
this, protesting to be Democratic conven
ton, and all she asks now is that each hun
dred be allowed her five delegates. If ",
had any trick, any scheme, to defraud you 0
any Of your rights, then it would be time t
think Of disfranchisement. Loud cries 0
question. believe have the floor.
The chair-Yes, sir, and you shall be pro.
tected.
Dean-We are asking no favor, but onl,
our rights. We don't claim that it is tith,
Of what we are entitled to, and would like tt
see little magnanimity on the part Of Ken
and Sussex. They have never yet admitted tina
we are their equals. feel that am degrad
ed, and by my fellow democrats of the tw,
lower counties. We simply ask for this littl
share of our rights. We have appealed t
you so often that am almost discouraged
If you ever found the democracy of New Gas
tie tricky, then treat us as if we are not to b
trusted, but as Ion e as we feel that we ar
your equals we don't want to be degraded
and if you have any feeling Of right in you
besoms you will not vote down the minorit,
report.
1t was then voted down by tremsndou
stnoes.n
Mr.. Dean-I am discouraged. [Laughte
and applause. feel ashamed to go back t
New Castle county and make such repor
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