The daily gazette., 1876-05-29

A Harmonious Gathering Of the
Democracy.
TIE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING AT
NEW CASTLE GEN, REYNOLDS MADE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF ELEC-
TIoN JUDGES AND THE COUNTY Exc
oUTlvE CoMMITTEE-THE PARTY
RULES REFERRED To A COMMITTEE
FOR REVISION, AND TO BE VOTED
UPON BY THE PEOPLE. WHEN REVISED
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEET,
ING.
In accordance with the usual GUS
tom, and in compliance with the call
of the acting chairman of the last
meeting, the Democracy of New Cas-
tie county held their usual biennial
County Meeting at New Ca7tle,on sa-
turday afternoon.
The attendance was very large, each
Hundred being represented in goodly
members, and at the opening of the
meeting the Court House was crowded
to its utmost capacity.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after two o'clock by Joseph
Roberts acting chairman of the last
County Meeting, who announced the
object of the meeting, (as stated in the
call).
James p. Hayes moved that Adj
Gen. VIM. Reynolds, of Wilmington,
be made temporary chairman,
Geo. Gray, Esq, moved to amend
by making VIM, Dean, of Newark,
temporary chairman.
The amendment was lost, and the
motion made by Mr., Hayes prevailed.
Upon taking the chair Gen, Rey-
nolds congratulated the meeting on
the brilliant prospects of the Demo-
cratic party in the approaching cam
paign. The record of the Democratic
party has been one of honesty, purity
and fidelity, but the record of our op-
ponents is written in every paper in
the land as fast as it is exposed by the
investigating committee at Washing
ton, until the people of the country
are in favor of placing the Govern
ment the Constitution and the welfare
of the people in the care of the Demo.
cracy.
And in addition, at this time look.
ing forward to the result of the st.
Louis Convention, it is the pride oi
every Delawarean to hope that our
loved and noble fellow citizen, Hon,
Thos. F. Bayard, will be the nominee
of the Democratic Convention, know
ing that he will be triumphantly
elected.
Gen. Reynolds then thanked those
present for the honor conferred upor
him, and declared the meeting opcr
for business.
L VII hlOllOu vi JOnh " 10y ILSu
G. L. johnson was made temporary
Secretary.
Geo. Gray, Esq, moved the appoint
ment of a committee on permanen
Organization, composed of one from
each Hundred. Adopted.
The committee appointed were:
Brandywine-Henry M. Barlow.
Wilmington-James p. Hayes.
ChristIana-John W. r. Killgore.
Mill Creek-Geo. d. Mcdill.
| New Castle-Geo. Gray Chairman.
| White Clay Creek-Wm. C. Wier.
| Pencader-James Nicholson.
st. Georges-Joseph H. Walker,
Red Lion-Albert o. Newton.
Observation-Disclosures q. Wilson
Standardization E. Rothwell.
! VIM. ii. Quinn moved the appoint
ment of a committee on resolutions.
Thos. M, Ogle said that such q
committee was not in order according
to the rules, at this meeting.
i BIr, Samuel Townsend said tha
when the people assembled togethe
they were all powerful to do as thel
pleased Notwithstanding the rules.
| The chair ruled that Mr.. Quinn.
motion was out OF order until perma
nent organization of the meeting hae
been effected.
Mr., Townsend then proceeded t.
speak in reference to the rules ant
their requirements. He said that 81
years ago the Democracy of New
Castle County decided to make al
: their nomination by ballot, but tina
afterwards rules were adopted reeuir
ing the nomination by Conventions O
candidates for the Legislature ant
Levy Court. The rules, he said, hat
frequently been violated and no motto,
taken of the fact; but the nomination
of candidates for the Legislature ant
Levy Court by ballot, now would b,
considered terrible violation and on,
not to be thought of. The rules adop
ted in September, 1874, were, h,
thought not in order as the committe,
to whom the rules were referred fo
revision in that year had never mad,
their report.
On motion the rules were read.
, Mr.. Townsend referred to the in
justice of the rule regarding nomina