The daily gazette., 1878-05-27

| TIVE COMMIT
| TEE, ETC.
The regular biennial County Meeting
of the Democracy of New Castle County,
which was held in the court house at
New Castle, on Saturday afternoon, was
the largest gathering of the kind ever
| held within the remembrance Of the
Oldest and observing politician. And
not only was the attendance large, but it
was general, each hundred in the county
being generously represented. Candi-
dates for the nomination for Sheriff and
Coroner were early on hand, and took
advantage of the presence OF leading
members of the party from all parts of
| the county to put in their "best licks''
for securing favorable recognition of
their respective claims.
| The proceedings of the meeting, while
attended with general and vigorous
discussion, particularly at the opening,
were marked by feeling of hearty CO.
operation and good spirit that augurs
well for the complete success of the
Democracy in the coming campaign.
| After the arrival of the train from Will
| mington the meeting assembled in the
| court house, and was called to order
| about two o'clock, by Isaac n. Grubb,
who was Vice President from Brandy
wine Hundred at the last County Meet
ing (the then chairman, Gen. VIM
| Reydolds, having died during the in
| terim).
| DIR. III. o. Ogle, of Wilmington moved
that committee OF one from each hun
| dred be appointed to nominate perma-
nent officers. The motion prevailed.
q. Grubb, Esq, moved that John G..
Farra, of Wilmington. be appointed tenn
porary Secretary.
John O'Byrne, Esq, objected, stating
| that Mr.. G. =. johnson, Secretary of the
last County Meeting, was present and
should act in that capacity until a per-
manent Secretary was chosen in accord
ance with the new rules.
Mr.. johnson declined and stated that
1t had been customary for the meeting to
appoint temporary Secretary.
Mr.. Grubb's motion then prevailed,
and Mr.. Farra took his seat as Temporal
ry Secretary.
The chairman then announced the
committee to nominate permanent Off
GERS, in accordance with DIR. Ogle's mo-
ton, in the following order:
Wilmington-Dr Fl. o. Ogle.
Brandywine-Wm G. Wier.
Christiana-,John w. r. Killgore.
Mill Creek-Thos. L.. j. Ba dwin.
White Clay Creek-James H. Ray.
Pencader-Sewall q. Biggs.
New Castle-Alex B, Cooper.
Red Llon-Thomas Bird.
st. Georges-Edwin II. Cochran.
BlackbiId- Richard Ferguson.
Appoqu nimink-James Kaneley.
Mr.. Joseph Roberts, of Appoquini-
mink, inquired how tins committee was
appointed.
Mr.. Sam1 Townsend objected to the
manner of appointment, asserting that
the chairman had had the names pre-
vlously prepared and drew them from
his vest pocket.
John O'Byrne, Efq., claimed that the
manner OF appointment had the appear
ance of a collusion, or preconceived
arrangement. He moved to reconsider
Dr. Ogle's motion for the appointment of
the committee.
Alex. Ii. Cooper, Esq, arose to state
That If there was any collusion he had no
Knowledge of it, as he was not aware
that his name was on the list until he
hoard it read.
Samuel Townsend said that true De-
mocracy did not countenance such pro-
ceedlngs, and that IL was presumption
Tor the chair to appoint the committee
without the consent of the meeting. Mr..
Cooper, he said, may not have known
anything about this prepared list, but
some man did.
The chair stated that he supposed
he would have this committee
to appoint, and therefore he had provid-
ed 1t for the occasion.
Geo. Gray, Esq, thought the chairman
was unjustly assailed by the charge of
collusion. 1t was his right in the alb
sence OF any instructions to the contrary
10 appoint the committee. No man
whose duty it was to preside at these
meetings ever failed to prepare himself
III advance for the occasion. tits for the
NJ tbn 60 ft,f
the latter shall decide, but it is universal
custom for the chairman to act as he did
In the absence of instructions; and the
charge of collision and unfairness is not
only unworthy of those who made it, but
Is without foundation.
Dir. Townsend protested that he had
never before seen committee appointed
IN TINS manner, and wanted to know how
the chairman had obtained the names.
Inc chair explained that he had pre-
pared them in advance, In order to have
them ready
Col. Whiteley said this plan of appoint
ing the organization committee had been
practised before.
"All right" said Mr.. Townsend, let it |
go on, but with the understanding that
tnis sharp practice is never to be allowed
IN any Democratic County Meeting |
again"
Mr.. James p. Hayes, of Wilmington,
opJected to the manner of appointment; |
ne thought it looked as IL the committee |
had been appointed beforehand.
Mr. Joseph Roberts said the usual |
manner was for the chair to appoint the |
committee, with the assistance of the |
meeting.
Geo. Gray, Esq, contended that the
Dest plan was for the chairman to ap-
point the committee, as on account of
the heterogeneous character of the meet |
ing confusion of names would be pre-
sented by any other way.
John O'Byrne moved to reconsider
tee, aud Col WbiteeyP aPPoa, P%oved de to law Mr.
oByrne's motion ON the table.
Saml Townsend asked to have the list
amended by placing Appoquinimink