The daily gazette., 1878-09-17

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Mr.. Chandler was then nomi mated, re-
ceiving 20 votes.
Samuel Roberts of Blackbird Hd., was
recommended by Nicholas B. Appleton
as Christian gentleman and good
temperance man. He was then noml-
| mated receiving 16.
InTegard to Francis T. McWhorter,
| of st. Georges Hd.. the President stated
that he was well spoken of in his own
neighborhood.
since he was boy, and never knew him
to take drop. .0i,E
| This satisfied the Convention of Mr..
McWhorters temperance character and
he was nominated, receiving 16 votes.
1 f. Theodore Perry, of Appoquinimink
Hd., was endorsed by Mr.. Appleton as
an honest man and sound on the temper
ance question as far as he knew.
| Mr. Mann thought 1t best to nominate
only lifelong temperance men. He cited
an instance in Philadelphia where two
local preachers were elected to the Legis-
lature by the temperance people; but the
liquor men bought them up and sent them
| home drunk.
MIR. Davis nominated Richard Towns
end, and Mr.. Babcock vouched for bis
| staunch temperance principles.
| Mr.. butcher nominated Rev. j. b.
Mann. but Mr.. Mann said preachers were
outlawed in Delaware, and could not be
| members of the Legislature.
The Chair said that in view of what
had just been told In relation to Minis
ters in the Pennsylvania Legislature 1t
would be best not to send Mr.. Mann to
Dover, as the liquor meE might buy him.
The Convention inquired into the ider-
tlty of Mr.. Townsend, when 1t was posi-
lively stated that his first name was
Richard, and that he was son OF
Samuel. He was then nominated by
seventeen votes, Mr.. Perry receiving
none.
VIM. Dean, of White Clay Greek, was
nominated without discussion, receiving
IL votes, Mr.. Mann alone voting in OPP
position.
James M. Brackin, of Christiaua Hd.,
gave hls own temperance record, saying
he had not drank liquor for forty-nine
going surgical operation, and that he
was in favor of flegislating liquor out of
the country, if possible. He was unani-
mously nominated, receiving % votes.
The Levy Court Commissioners were
next considered, commencing with John
z. .Belleville, of Red Lion HID. He was
objected to by Rev. j. Il. Kidney as hav-
ing signed license applications several
years ago, though Mr.. Appleton said the
Convention could not do better than to
nominate him. Peter Cleaver's name
was substituted, and Peter was nominat-
ed, receiving 16 votes.
Isaac Stats, of Blackbird HID, received
18 votes, and was nominated without op-
position, Mr.. Leibrandt assuring the con-
vention that he had known him for thirty
years and that he was strong adherent
of the church.
David Eastburn, of Mill Creek HID,
was endorsed by the chairman as being
Gas fine man as there is in the county,
and staunch temperance man." He
was unanimously nominated, receiving
10 votes.
Joel Thompson, jr., of White Clay
Creek HID, was endorsed by the Presf-
dent, and Mr.. Leibrandt said he was
strongly recommended by Mr.. Hersey,
editor of the Republican. He was nomi-
mated without opposition by 1S votes.
In relation to Thomas Carpenter, of St.
Georges HID, the chair said he was re-
commended az a tirst-class man.
No one seemed to know Mr.. Carpenter
and Mr.. Appleton nominated WIN. Lore
as good temperance man and a tit Sc
lection.
Mr.. Leibrandt- Mr.. Hersey says Lore
signs rum licenses.
AS no one could suggest any furter
names, st. Georges Hundred was passed
for awhile.
Henry II. Appleton, of Appoquini-
mink HID, was nominated. but as he was
not known, and could get no recommen-
.dation save a remark from Mr.. Wells
that he was recommended to him. only
eight delegates voted on the question of
his nomination.
Meanwhile Mr.. Hersey had suggested
to Mr.. Leibrandt the name of Alfred q.
Hundred nomination, Mr.. Leibrandt
nominated him. Rev. A. ID. Davis en-
dorsed him as ga good man, fit for any
place." and he was nominated, receiving
16 votes.
The Convention next wrestled with the
nominees for Sheriff and Coroner, John
Macklem, the committees nominee for
Sheriff, being first considered.
Rev. j. E. Kidney nominated Amos e.
Davidson, candidate for the Republi-
can nomination.
was an office-seeker, and was not eligi-
BILE, according to the resolution adopted
at the previous session of the Conven-
ton.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That the office should seek
the man, and not the man the office, and
that we are not in favor of nominating
Office seekers.
Rev. Mr.. Mann said according to this
ruling the Convention would have to
either take Mr.. Dean off of the ticket or
reconsider the resolution.
Mr.. Wells said that IL man was nomi-
mated for an office it did not follow that
he was an office-seeker.
Mr.. Mann said Mr.. Davidson was BOT
an office-seeker, as his candidacy for the
Republican nomination was urged upon
him by men of both parties.
The chair maintained that when
man goes around soliciting the support of
the people he is an office-seeker.
MIR. Babcock appealed from the ruling
of the chair, but it was sustained by a
vote of 10 to 8. A motion to reconsider
the Objectionable resolution was also de-
feated by a vote of IL too.
Prof. j. X. Taylor said a ticket should
be put in the field that, if not successful
weuld command enough votes to keep
the temperance organization together
and give 1t hopes ofsuccess in the future.
He did not know Mr.. David-on, but
from what he had heard of him was of
the opinion that he was the best man.