The Morning herald., 1876-06-14

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made temporary chairman, which was
greeted with applause. Mr.. Records as
| sured the convention that he should he i'm
partial in his decisions, and that he should
depend upon the decorum of the gentlemen
TOR order, and the aversion of dissension.
DR.. Nathan Pratt, of Milford, was made
Secretary, and Mr.. Dean moved that q com
mittee Of five be appointed from each coun-
ty on permanent organization. The follow
ing was the committee named: From New
Castle, Thos. Holcomb, DR.. 8within Chan
dler, sewell G. Bggs, Rob't H. Taylor, and
Lewis Paynter. From Kent, Fl. B. Fiddle
man, Peter Wilson, j. A. Fulton, Robert
Denney, and W. c. Brown, and Sussex, R.
ID. Davis, Miles Messick, j. w. Houston,
E. w. Tunnel and N. NJ. Ellis.
The Committee then retired and It was
moved that committee Of five from each
county be appointed on resolutions, which
was adopted. While the names of this
committee were being called 1t was moved
and seconded that committee on Creden-
tials consisting of five from each county be
appointed. Mr.. Dean said the credentials
Of his delegation had proven satisfactory
Mr.. Bewley wished to know how many
d. .legates New Castle proposed sending.
"Sixty," quickly replied Mr.. Farrell.
l"Well then, sir, insist that the committee
be appointed.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
named as follows: From New Castle, John
O'Byrne, Samuel Townsend, Thomas Hol-
comb, John Fl. Rodney and VIM. H. New
ton. From Kent county, James L. L.Wolcott,
DIR. N. Pratt, w. II. Bernite, W. E. Hall
and Thomas H. Dorman. From Sussex,
John T. Moore, T. E. Records, Levin Hitch,
John E. Martin and VIM. A. Scribner.
The following committee was appointed
on credentials: for New Castle, John j.
Glatts. H. A. Mowland, James P. Hayes,
Joseph M. Barr and William Mccoy for
Kent John H. Bewley, Ezekiel Hut, John
G. Pennewell, w. N. W. Dorsey, Ezekiel
Frazer and VIM. Hutchinson from Sussex
G. c. Slokley, Paynter Frame, John s.
Bacon, Josiah p. Marville and l.. r. Jacobs.
The Committee on Permanent organiza-
ton reported the following officers !: Per-
manent President, j. Alexander Fulton, of
Kent; Vice Presidents, DR.. Swithin Chand-
ler, of New Castle, and DR.. r. G. Ellie
good, of Sussex; Secretaries, G. p. johnson,
New Castle, Jos. s. Wolcott, Kent and John
E.. Martin, of Sussex.
A recess was then taken for fifteen min.
utes, and after rcassembling, the permanent
president, Mr.. Fulton, addressed the Con-
vention. He counted it as an honor Of NO
small Importance to be elected to the preGi-
ding position over body of such intelli-
gence as that which he then addressed. He
reviewed the history of the country from
1776 to 1876, noting its progress in the me-
chanics, arts and sciences, and alluded to
the humiliation politics had suffered in the
hands of the present administration.
The only corrective is in the purity of the
Democratic party, and by it's restoration to
power. He stated that Delaware, the home
of honest government, was the place where
the cry of reform should be started. TO
start it, we offer noble example Of this
principle and challenge all criticism against
him.
A discussion here arose upon the number
of delegates that Appoquinimink Hundred
sent to the convention, owing to the divis-
ion that had been made giving it Black
bird.
At this juncture the the Committee on
Credentials appeared. The Majority OF the
Committee reported that each county send
fifty-fve delegates and the Minority Of the
Committee reported to allow New Castle
sixty delegates, five from each Hundred
and ten from Wilmington.
Mr. Dean moved that the minority report
be adopted He wished to know by what
right these lower counties had to interfere
with old customs.
He asked fairness New Castle had nc
| trick against the lower counties, and 1t was
false to intimate that any such was the
case. There were cries for the question
and Mr.. Dean refused to yield the floor
until he was declared out of order.
He wanted to see from Kent and Sussex
some of that spirit called magnanimity
They might call him an old blower and only
half baked, but he knew whereof he spoke,
and he did not propose to be taken in the
mouths of those lower counties and shaken
! 20 pieces. q am the equel of anybody here
and will not be put down. The minority
report was put to the convention ard lost
| The majority report was put, but before
action could be taken, Mr.. Dean had the
floor. He felt discouraged, deprssie ], sad
at heart and was ashamed to 20 home and
tell his people what had been done. But
happily at this moment he was furnished
relief by the appearance of Mr.. Townsend
He stated that he hardly had time to say
anything, but he wanted to know If they
were going to disfranchise hundred thai
gives 200 Democratic majority, and can cas-
two votes In the Presidential election. viii
you throw out hundred that the President
himself and one of the Vice-Presidentl
helped to make by Legislative enactment
he was here to talk.
There was no one to stop him. (Loui
rapping from the chair) l say this is not
fair, Mr.. President. (Mr. Townsend yor
are out Of ordcr.) If 1t is proposed to up
set legislative enact Mr.. Townsend yor
must resume your seat,) ment, then SET
NO use in having laws made. Mr.. Town
send then left the room to resume his place
with the Committee on Resolutions amiC