The Morning herald., 1876-09-29


know irthey did not intend to debate It,
and It was laid on the table. ,,,,, a.. .,,,r'
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
tired aud after short absence returned
when Mr.. Lee, for the majority, reported
the following: ,,.. .,o,..,.,... ,,'',,.
| For lopgiTcss-J. Y. Smith, Of Smyrna
State Senator Chas. Moore, of Whining
ton.nN fn... ..,i,p .di a.,it,phr tr5
Representatives - Eli Mendenhall, of
Brandywine; Abram Chandler, of Mill
Creek; James Mccoy, of Pencader. ''rn"'
The minority reported through Rev. J. B.
Mann, the following
Resolved, That it is expedient and In op-
lpositiOn to the true interests of the, true
cause of temperance to nominate q third
ticket at this time.
Considerable discussion ensued upon the
two resolutions, and both were received.
The debate then turned npon the resolution
offered by Mr. Frainl.
Mr.. Israel said he was in favor of the reso-
luton but not as presented. This is 2 solemn
work, the time has passed when there shall
come from any party any dictation to the
temperance people. We have been fooled
by both parties and the time has come when
we have to say so, and to the best of my be-
lief the convention was called for that pur-
pose. favor Mr.. Fraim's resolutions but
upon different grounds from those upon
which they are offered and hope that be-
fore the sun goes down that solemn pro
test will lie made against the nominations of
both parties.
| don't intend to eat dirt. No party
can dictate to me, although baptised in the
/ Republican party and an abolitionist; will
do Lothing against the interests of the
Republican party. Wehave no third party,
but are fighting in the protest against the
nominations of the other tickets, and he
should war against them.
Rev. j. F Thomas, cold, said as he under
stood it those who came here disfranchised
themselves from voting for any member of
the other party. II so he wished absolution
for having come here. He was opposed
to the nomination of an independent can
didate, not from prejudice, but fixed
principles. '',.' "".rr' "r ,'
The Temperance pledge was then read
to let all see where they STOOD.
] Rev. J.F Thomas, ,col'd, said he had never
heard it before and God forbid he ever
should again. ...,...,..,.. ....:,.. .....,.. ..
Mr.. Wells: Your name is on 1t.
| 1t is not so, sir. Mr.. Fraim reminded the
convention that they were not there as the
Republican-party, but as temperance men,
but am satisfied the means taken by this
convention is not the most wise. This
should all have been done at your nominal
ing conventions. He then took up the Re-
publican ticket, and commenced eulogy
upon Elliott, of Brandywine Hundred when
there were loud cries Of no stump speeches,
and the chair ordered him down, and re-
minded him that they were not their to eulo-
gize the Republican ticket / want the best
men put forward for q seat at Dover he con-
tinued. You can't elect any Independent man
| proposed by this convention, and where
there are two evils, I say choose ye the least.
Mr.. Wells declared with uplifted hands
that he would do his duty before God.
Mr.. Mann declared that he wanted to 60
TO work. Mr.. Mann was raped down, and
Mr.. Wells continued, "When read In the
Nj Mr.. Mann, | object. '"'.'. .. .'''''''''.'
Mr.. Wels-"When read in the Holy
| Book" ,u. ..} eo-, .'..'-
Mr.. Mann-"Why cannot We" ordered
down by the Chair.
Mr.. Wells again, and allowed to finish,
"When read in that Holy Book ofthe woe
of him who putteth the cup to his lips, l
cannot endorse the party who endorses such
men as the two great parties Of this State
now do. .,,...,.,.. ~
The resolution offered by Mr.. Fraim was
again read at the request of Mr.. Mann, and
he declared that he favored the first resolu-
tion. That good men could be found in
both parties, there were good Democrats
and good Republicans, and there were IN
his belief good Christian Democrats. The
Democratic party has a conscience as well
as Republicans, and they will not dare to
interfere with Temperance laws. The only
way to do it is to select good men by cut
ting the tickets, and you may depend that's
the knife to cut the grass. p, .,..,,,, Il
Speeches were delivered by Mr.. George !
W. Roberts and Rev. Mr.. Houston, and
followed by Mr.. A. Sergeant, who said that
but two candidates had answered the inter-
rogations of the Committee, and that It
would be impossible to make up ticket of
two men.
Mr.. George G Lobdell arose to oppose a
third party, it never had accomplished any
thug he said, and temperance ticket never |
had done anything, that even In those places |
where local option has existed, you could
get drink at any time, and he believed that
the remedy commenced with wives and |
mothers. .".-
The convention was then startled by Mr. |
Daniel P. Hamilton, colored, who declared
that the Republicans had most able and
responsible candidate in Levi G. Bird. There |
was shiver - surprise and astonishment
ran through the convention.
Mr. Wells jumped excitedly to his feet
and inquired OF the colorcd member if the |
Republicans had sent him here to praise |
their ticket and work In its interest.
Mr.. Hamilton said that It didn't make |
any difference anyway, that four out of
every five temperance men were sure to be |
Republicans, and you would surely find 1t
60. -.0r
The question was then called upon the
resolutions of Mr.. Fraim and Mr.. Martin |