Smyrna times., 1880-09-08
Republican State Convention.

great harmony and enthusiasm.
At few minutes after one o'clock the
Convention was called to order by Henry
w. Cannon, Chairman Of the State Central
Committee. A temporary organization was
effected by calling Hon. James R. Lofand
to the chair, and making Henry P. Cannon,
of Sussex county, secretary.
Mr.. LoAand made speech on taking
the chair after which he appointed the
following committees:
On Resolutions-Sussex, Thomas Curry, |
John Cade, II. w. McCaulley; Kent,
Richard Harrington, VIM. H. Parvis, Frank
Richards; New Castle, Levi C. Bird, Geo. |
Il. P. Simmons, R. Smith, Delaware Clark,
Amos Ford.
On Permanent Organization-New Castle. |
II. II. McMullen, w. NJ. Stuckert, D. P, |
Hamilton, James Curlett, George Moore
Sussex, Daniel Burton, w. T. Griffinburg,
DR.. II. r. Burton; Kent, DIR. George W.
Marshall, Dr. Day, Caleb Boggs.
On Credentials-New Castle, Allen Smith,
E. G. Shortlidge, w. A. KINNEY, Henry c.
McLear. and ]. w. F. Peters; Kent, Joseph
Smithers, Jabez Jenkins, John Downham
Sussex, w. F. Revel, C. H. Maull, George
w. Josephs.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
ton reported the following:
| Chairman-Levi C. Bird, Esq.
| Vice-Presidents-Prof E. d. Porter, of
New Castle county, E. II. Bancroft of Kent,
and w. w. Sharp, of Sussex.
Secretaries-WalterB Bacon, of New Castle
county; William II. Baggs, of Kent, and
Charles II. Maull, of Sussex.
Mr.. Bird declined and on his nomination
Hon. Jas. R. LoAand was continued perma.
nent chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions through
Mr.. r. Harrington reported a platform
affirming the principles of the Chicago
platform, condemning the "solid South"
or its representative principles, and declar-
ing in favor of free ballot, fair count
: and honest return.
Touching matters pertaining to our State
Government they declare:
/. That representation on the basis OF
population Is in consonance with true Re.
publican principles and should be given.
.. That tho State should be divided into
Senatorial and Representative districts,
and the Senators and Representatives
should be elected in such districts by the
people thereof; and that the counties
r should be divided into districts and the
Levy Courtmen elected therefrom by the
, people thereof.
g. We favor the election of all county
; officers directly by the people thereof, and
i the reduction Of the pay of such officers to
e a reasonable compensation for services rem
, dered.
4. Believing that neither public virtue
nor intelligence has any connection with
o the soil, we are heartily opposed to freehold
e qualifications for public office.
!. 5. That more liberal exemption Law
= should be enacted, applicable to all debts
hereafter contracted, and that in any sucE
= system of debts due for wages, for the cur
IS rent year, shall be wholly exempt from at
It tachment or execution process.
6. The present assessment laws were con
ceived more in the interests of the Demo
l. cratic party than of the people, and largely
/, at the expense of the taxpayer. Their ad
ls ministration by the Levy Courts Of the sew
! eral counties, is in derogation of the right
of freemen, is unjust, partisan and dis
s. honest.
y 7. That we may urge upon the Republi
IT can party of this State, and all person
having at heart its success; to give to tn
= State Central Committee their full ant
IL hearty support in its efforts to place Dela
h ware in the line of Republican States.
10 Mr.. Bird nominated General Henry Du
ID Pont for elsctor from New Castle county
b, Isaac N. Mills nominated Daniel T
r, Barnard, Jr., from Kent.
Mt DIR. Burton nominated John D. Rodney
IS. from Sussex.
r. These were, upon motion of Judge Fisher
1s chosen by acclamation.
of W. w. Morgan, of Sussex county, in
If, long speech, most of which was hardly al
es dible, nominated Hon. John w. Housto
to for Congress. At the mention of the nam
"a the effect was electrical. The entire col
vention arose in q mass upon It's feet, an
en- for few seconds the walls Of the coul
1g house were fairly racked by the cheers fror
in the hundred and three.score delegates.
nd This was seconded by a speech frol
er Anthony Higgins in which he commende
re Mr.. Houston for voting for the Whine
it Proviso when member of Congress
lis l849, when slavery was sought to be intr
nd duced into the new territories. Judl
sr, Fisher endorsed Judge Houston on a
ng acquaintance Of 40 years. Harrington WI
} q called for and in a short speech created il
Mt, tense enthusiasm.
if The chairman after adding his testimoni
nd in favor Of the candidate, put the question
mt and John w. Houston's nomination WI
en- affected amid great enthusiasm.
en- The nomination closed the Kent coun
en delegation in loud tones sung a song col
ey posed Of twelve verses. As the choir
be went rallying out in true camp meetiT
ny, spirit, the New Castle and Sussex delegate
caught the refrain. Every man in Il
. convention was on his feet and singing wi
a will. The scene was a remarkable on
the tall form of Judge Fisher, standil
Us erect above his brother delegates leadiI
'he the singing. Mr.. Harrington stood
int front of the chairman, vainly endeavoriI
ea' to get in a motion. This music had grow
oV' infectious. Gray haired sires rolled o
mt the chorus with an JUNCTION of old campaiI
iao days, while the young men in the exhubC
ance of their spirit stood upon the bench
and added confusion to the din, with chez
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