The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-07
TIE DELAWARE DEMOCRACY
vIGOROUs DENUNCIITION OF THE
ELECTORAL CONSPIRACY.
The Investigation OF the Great Fraud APP
proved-Jo ohm w. Hall Nominated for Gov
ernor, and p. l.. Martin for Congress.

ernor. and y. H. Martin for Congress.
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 6-The Democ-
racy Of Delaware met in State Convention to-
day at Dover to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor and representative to Congress. The
Convention was q full one. all Of the delegates
except four being present Much interest was
felt In its proceedings. as II was expected that
an effort would DO made by disconnected fac
ton OF the party 10 commit the Convention to
platform antagonstic to Senator Bayard. and
condcmnatory OF his recent course in Congress
upon tho financial and other questions. 1t was
evident. however this morning before the
Convention assembled that there was
strong and predominant feeling against any
such attempt and when the delegates met in
tho old Court House. and were called to order
by Dr. +. W. Cooper even whisper Of such a
thing rs consuming Senator Bayard would have
been iuriously Kissed. and its author would
have found things too uncomfortaby warm TO
make second like venture. The Sussex and
Kent delegates went into the Convention solid
for Edward L. Martin OF Kent for Representa-
tive to Congress. and for John W. Hall of Sus-
sex for Governor. Newcastle was ominously ST.
lent. and talk Of a combination upon this ana that
man for Congress was hurriedly bruited about
aud IT was believed thnt in case Newcastle
should support man from that county Kent
could not be depended upon to stand 10y its
caucus decision. Upon tho question Of tho
nomination for Governor there was not much
interest manifested. and no serious contest was
expected IT being generally understood that
to y large majority OF the Delegates
The usual committees having been appointed.
President. Edward Cooper: Presidents.
Sccrcterics j. F salisbury, " !. skinner, and
III ~ AL Itf tod ha
name Of John W. Hall for Governor. and amid
a great deal Of enthusiasm Mr.. Hall was nomi
mated hy HcclAmation. J. W. Causey then nom-
mated Edward l.. Martin for Representative to
Congress and moved that his nomination also
be- mad" by acrlamatiun. hut the motion WAS
Immediately objected ~. and John II. layutrr
Of SussrN and George Gray Of Newcastle were
rui IN nomination. but th" latter gentleman de-
clinod and NJ further nominations being made.
Mr-~r~. Martin and Paynier were the only can
ditutrs before m" Convention. The vote re-
suited: Martin. lul Payntrr 90; Lore, ?; Gray.
2 Martins nomination WAS then made ununi-
nous
Resolutions were adopted claiming credit for
the Democratic party 81 the Stute for tho oNcr-
else II is'r"ti"n, economy. and integrity ln the
admin ~ rat Iun Of IN" power runtrrrNd upon II
! 10y the peope: bold ing the Republican party re-
! -ponsihe for the depressed condition ot bu-i-
/ n -. and vigorously dcnoun'lng thrcoh-piraey
which. through corruption and fraud. gay" The
| electoral votes ot South Carolina, Louisiana
| and Florida 10 rutherford B. Hayes fur pre-i
| dent and William ". Wheeler for Vice.
| Pr -ident. against the clearly expressed viii NJ
| the voters OF those States. and declaring a firm
| conviction that the refusal 81 the publican
| members 81 the Electoral Commission 10 invrs-
| tgnte the charges Of fraud whereby certificates
Of election were given Ia the HAYES electors In
| the said States. was "A violation 90 public duty
| and u betrayal Of the trust rrposrd in them
and VIZ hereby endorse and approve the in.
| vestieatlon instituted by the House of Repre-
seniaiivcs for the purpose Of exposing 10 tn,
| whole country the means by which said fraud,
were pcrpetrhtrd. and tho will II the American
| people defeated in the election OF their Chic
| Executive"
The financial plank OF the Convention de
| clarrs that. in accordance with the time-h hon
ored and constitutional faith Of the Democrat,
| party. We hold that the only honest and Lawful
| money II the people Of the United States is col,
| and silver coin, or paper currency cunVertiDl,
| into such coin AT the Will ~ the holder
| Tho following resolution was also unani
mously adopted:
R..ohot That IN the public cours of our senators an
Representatives. tunsr - we rccui1c eNt nee of tn
nt,gniy AMI ability winch are properly ehArarcrsuc Ell
faithful repre- auses and sensible and parouc con
| sutueucA.