The Morning herald., 1876-06-14
DOV.ER'S DECISION YESTERDAY
ALL,s WE'LL THAT ENDS WE'LL.

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
The Delegates to st. LoMts From the Three
Counties II Lively Discussion on the
Sinty Delegate 0uestt0m-Ar. Tevn-
send WiU Le Heard and Mr.. Dean Feels
Deiressed- The Lo,rer Counties ShO'c
1hetr Teeth, ant Mr.. OByrne as the
Feace,naker-The Convention Declares
for Thomas H. Bayasd.
Historic Dover repeated yes terday those
scenes of political enthusiasm which have
SO often rulfied it's equanimity since it be-
came the State Capital. In the cradle
where the brightest lights Of Delaware
nursed political theories and hard by the
soil which buries from sight such illustrious
dead, the herisies of grand and grateful
memories are ingrafted upon the public
mind, and surround Dover with an interest
more historic and beautiful than all else which
can attach to it. 1t was here yesterday
that the Democratic State Convention as
sembled, as a multitude, conspicuous with
its leaders.
Here one, and there one, anxious faced
eager, solicitious, working quietly, yet de-
terminedly; but the inseparable mark OF
position, plainly associated with every &C
tion, and as distinctive in its reasons of indi-
eating prominence, as though you were gif-
ted with fore knowledge, or prescience
akin to the supernatural.
Such was tho scene furnished yesterday
at noon in front of the National House and
the old common, until the tramping of feet.
the clatter of talk and the suffering OF
craving appetitcs were silenced by the sound
of tocsin, as potent in the purposes 1t
serves, as that which rings out the loud
alarms of war. Perspiring humanity found
relief in ice water, broiled chicken and
roast beef, while the rarity OF strawberries
and other fruits were conspicuous from
their extreme absence.
There is difference between dinners
eaten in political excitement, and those
taken under ordinary circumstances. Each
mGuthful is stored away into its receptacle
in a soliditied manner, that is not SO aiding
| to digestive organs as it is to the promotion
fef thought as to who is the coming man,
| who is to be killed, who is to be wounded,
or " ho will be laid on the shelf. Between
each OF these mouthful is taken, and in
| time to give room for the next thought
that may occur.
| This is the way dinner was partaken OF
| ia Dover Yesterday; each delegate disposed
of It as though he had the work to do BY
contract, and as he emerged into the air, 1t
was only to renew his efforts In the work
which laid before him. There was but lit
tie time to be lost, as Kent and Sussex had
held their caucuses when the New Castle
delegation arrived.
Kent and Sussex had gotten upon the
ground earlier than the New Castle delega-
zion, and when the latter arrived they found
the down country people quietly discussing
the caucus proceedings, and many obeying
the sound Of the gong. The caucus of the
Sussex county delegation was very quiet.
The ticket had been arranged beforehand,
and slipped through Without any of the lu-
bricating forces of strategy or political tao
tics.
DR.. r. G. Ellegood occupied the chair,
and Senator Thomas f Records was made
Secretary. On motion Edward l.. Martin,
of Seaford, and DR.. Charles H. Richards,
of Georgetown, were nominated as dele
gates to St. Louis, with Hon. John W.
Causey and Senator Thomas E. Richards
as alternates.
Kent county had a smooth time In its
CAUCUS, and . ticket was pushed through
with the expenditure of but little argument
1t is as follows; Hon. Cove Salisbury and
John W. Hall, Esq, as delegates to St.
Louis, with Hon. James Williams and Hon.
Eli Salisbury as alternates. New Castle
county, after dinner had been discussed,
regaed itself with cigars, and after bit
of skirmishing went into caucus.
Thomas M. Ogle, Esq, of the Sixth Ward,
Wilmington, after parley over the names of
Holeomb of New Castle and Sewell G.
Biggs of Pcncader, the name of the former
having been dropped, and the latter refusing
TO serve under dispute, was made chairman
and Peter U. Furry Of the Sec ond
Ward; Wilmington, was made Secretary.
After the transaction of routine business, It
was moved and seconded that the eau.
cuseo into q nomination for delegates to
st. Louis. It was on motion agreed that
those two receiving the largest majority be
declared elected, and that the delegation
vote by ballot.
The following named gentlemen were
placed in nomination in the order that they
are here given; Hon. Benjamin L. Biggs,
John O'Byrne, Charles B. Lore, George
Gray, and William G. Whitley. Edward
Cochran and Robert G.. Taylor were select
ed as tellers; each delegate walked forward
as his name was called and deposited his
vote. The vote upon being counted, was
found to be as follows Benjamin T. Biggs,
Z: John O'Byrne, 81; George Gray, 80; W.
G. Whitley, "a; and Charles B. Lore, 20.
Messrs. Gray and Whiteley having re-
ceivcd the largest number of the votes cast,
were declared delegates of this caucus for
ct. Louis, and upon motion of Mr.. O'Byrne,
1t was made unanimous. On motion of Mr..
. Lewis Payntcr, of Wilmington, the next
two highest, who were Mcssrs. OByrne
and Lore were made alternates. Soon after
the caucus adjourned and the doors being
thrown open, the delegates from tho other
counties began to pour into the hall, ac-
companied by largo gathering of specta-
tors.