Daily Republican., 1880-09-03

tative Of Republican principles in Della
ware. All this to day means some
thing. l feel II in my blood, / see 1t
lin the air, read it in the sky. II means
victory for the Delaware Republicans.
| II means that the results Of the war
shall be garnsred and held safely fol
our children's sake.
Like Mr.. Harrington, Mr.. Bird was
brought forward by repeated calls, and
spoke as follows 81 can only say sirs,
after what the gentlemen from New
Castle county has already said, that ]
not only feel but have felt ever since
the name Of Judge Houston was first
mentioned that he will be elected to the
neat Congress. l say, and without dis
respect to the Democrats, that the name
OF Judge Houston should carry the
Democrats of this State against the
name of Edward L. Martin. Loud ap-
plause.] Ishall not go back at this
time to the record Of the Democratic
nominee for Congress, but If all the
matters relating TO loyalty were put in
the scales, Edward L. Martin would be
found in doubtful light.
And now when We present man
whose record Is untsrnished, and as pure
as the driven snow, with an electoral
ticket of the character of ours, agreed
upon unanimously, if you in Kent and
Sussex will do your duty in November
we will pledge our word to do ours. II
you place your shoulders to the wheel,
the Republicans of New Castle will
without regard to fights, 60 in to Kill
the common enemy. With all this in
our hearts success awaits u.s."
Judge Fisher made brief address
cautioning harmony. He wanted to
see the battle entombed from this day
heneeforth. If after being buried the
handle sticks out burn it on the fune-
raj pile.
The nomination of Judge Houston
was then made unanimous and amid
the cheering Judge Fisher mounted a
bench in the Kent delegation and COM
menoed to sing a campaign song, copies
OF which had just been distributed
through the convention, and in q mo-
ment hundred strong voices Joined
in heartily.
The song was a fellows:
"HURRAH FOR HOUSTON TOOL"
Republicans of Delaware.
Let's sink all County lines
And In one common worship hence
Hnry It'd Ad ell wi
CHORUS.
Then hurrah for General jim,
Hurrah Tor General j i'm,
Hurrah for General Jim
Hurrah for Houston, toe.
New Castle, Kent and Sussex now
Harmoniously unite;
Judge Houston is our candidate
With him We'll win the fight
Then Hurrah, &c.
The time has come for action, boys,
We've long enough been still;
We'll raise the cry of Liberty !"
And shout it with a will.
Then hurrah, &c.
To meet the "solid South" my boys,
The North is firm and true;
And Delaware will join the North
Ii We are solid, too.
Then hurrah, sc.
The Democrats did nominate
For President, a man
Who shot so many Democrats
That win he never can.
Then hurrah, &C.
Our candidates General, tCo,
Who when tho war wa done,
For civil duties laid away
The knapsack and the gun.
Then hurrah, sc.
For him each Democrat should vote
Who would subordinate
The Military to the Civil
Government in State,
Then hurrah. sc.
You've heard the news from Alabam'-
" The light went out, you know;
And now she's solid like the rest
Fair counting" l?) made her so.
Then hurrah, sc.
An "honest ballot there and hero
ID what we want to-day,
And honest registration, too,
So, Bourbons. g clear the way ~:
Then hurrah, &c.
Come, every good Republican,
Well conquer by this Sign
Our watchword now is " Harmony"
So pass 1t down the line.
And hurrah, &C,
And when the fight is over, boys,
And victory is won;
Our candidates elected, boys,
Well sing as we begun
Hurrah for General .Jim
Hurrah for General Jim,
Hurrah for General Jim,
Hurrah for Houston, too.
During the sing of the convention
went wild. Before that time the en-
thusiasm had been great but now it
capped its climax of human expression
and with a will the whole convention
arose to their feet and when the chorus
was reached each man would whirl his
hat in the air as each line was Justify
shouted. A committee was appointed
to notify the Judge OF his nomination
and the Convention adjourned.
OUR CANDIDATE.
A SKETCH or HON. JOHN WALLACE HOUs-
TON.
"Young Houston" said John M.
Clay ton, shortly before he died in con-
fidence to friend, ISIS the ablest man
of his age in the State of Delaware to-
day." This was good many years
ago, when the present generation was
in its infancy. Then Clayton was