The daily gazette., 1879-04-17

quently responded by referring to the
fair fame and honor of the State, no
branch of which had been better illus
trated than by our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress. In support OF
this assertion, he said be need only name
Bayard, whom we all love, Salisbury,
whom we all delight to honor, Martin,
who has not yet been tried and Williams,
who has been tried aud found true. In
the selection of such able Representatives
by the people in general Mr.. Gray found
the best proof Of the success OF popular
suffrage.
'The State of Delaware" Ignatius @.
Grubb, Esq, ex-Secretary of State, re-
sponded in a brief address, which set
forth many salient points in the history
of the State, its institutions, Its govern
ment, its bench and its bar. In conclu-
sion he said that the State had had her
McLane and Clayton in the National
Cabinets, and hoped by the votes of the
people soon to have her true son in the
char of the President of the United
States. [Applause.I
4. "The Governor" Thomas Holcomb
Esq, responded in an able compliment
to Governor Hall, and expressed the
hope that the expiration OF his term
would place him alongside of his distin-
guished predecessor, enjoying the su-
preme consciousness of a duty well done,
aud possessing firm hold on the affec-
tions of the people.
5. "The LaGe Governor" Charles
Beasten, Esq, in response, alluded to
his long 'quai ntance with Ex-Governor
Cochran, and said he could not better
express his appreciation of the man than
by repeating the words used by an old
friend when Governor Cochran was
nominated by his party for the position
he so faithfully filed. 81 have known
him." said this gentleman, "for fifty
years, and 1 never knew him to do dis
reputable OF disgraceful act during this
hme."
6. "The Legislature" Representative
James w. Ware responded to this toast,
and alluding to the work of the last Leg
islature, said he believed every member
acung upon the various measures that
came up for consideration.
z. "rhe Farmers and Fruit Growers
VIM. Green, Esq, of Middletown, in re-
spending to this TOAST, said that In advo-
eating the passage OF the Railroad Com
believed he represented the best interest
and true wishes of his fellow citizens.
8. "The Press" Responded to by
NJ erris Taylor, OF the GAZETTE.
8. "The Ladies'" Ed. N. Vallandg-
ham, OF the Eyery Eve,,ing, responded in
a pleasant and agreeable manner.
This ended the regular toasts. Colonel
Joseph Hanson, of MiddIetown, and w.
Polk, of Odessa, were called for speeches,
but declined.
Mr.. Ware said that third terms were
generally unpopular, but would not be
for the represenCati i've from ST. Georges
Hundred.
Mr.. Cochran responded by saying that
his first and second terms were unsought
for by him, and that a third term would
not only be unsought but refused If Of
fered. But Wilmington, he said, could
not have more honorable or honest re-
preventative than MIR. Ware, and he
hoped, she would look to her Interests, and
send him back to conplete the work he
had SO well begun.
The company then repaired again to
the parlor, where Mr.. Watkins read let
ters from 1. n. Mills and w I. Croasdale,
of Wilmington, George V. Massey, Esq,
of Dover, and James A. Pearee, Esq, of
Chestertown, Md, expressing their re-
gard for Mr.. Cochran and regret at their
inabll lity to be present at the gathering.
After brief half hour of social CONVEX
satlon the company dispersed, and thus
ended one of the most pleasant affairs
Middletown evar enjoyed.