The daily gazette., 1880-05-26
Derrlckson, Smith Floyd, JIM Neal

Derrlckson, Smith Floyd, j M Neal.
Dagsboro-A b Marvel, Eli Short,
Thos. Hitch, P Morris, Gusts Burton.
Indian Rlver-Paynter Frame, John
III Prettyman, Joseph b Lingo.
Lewes and Rehoboth---N w Hicken,
Harb' son Hickman, Thos e Records,
W A West, Y w Whitley. gs
Broadkiln-Levin Salisbury, Samuel
Martin, Peter Hart, Thos. J Perry,
s Jarvis. L- l.
Georgetown-Alfred p Robinson, j K
Faucet, d T Marvel, Vim Fl Wheatley,
Chas III Richards.
Col w II Burnite of Kent County
moved for the appointment of commit
tee to take up collection for the jani-
tor. The mo ion prevailed and Col
Burnite, James Nicholson and Beniah
W Truitt, who were appointed, succeeded
In collecting about $lS.
On motion of Thos Il Records, the
Convention proceeded to the selection of
delegates and alternates TO the National
Democratic Convention.
For New Castle county, DR. Swithin
Chandler named George Gray ard Geo
II Bates, Esqs, as delegates and Hon
Wm G Whiteiey, and Hon I Biggs as
alternates.
For Ken. county, DR. John W Sharpe
nominated ex-Gov Cove salisbury and
Hon James Williams for delegates and
Governor Hall and Henry Fiddeman
for alternates.
For Sussex County Hon J Turpin
Moore nominated Hon Edward l. Mar
tin and Alfred Robinson, Esq, as
delegates, and John w eau ey and Ebe
Tunnel as alternates.
These selections were In turn ratified
by the Convention, without dissenting
vote, aud when the chairman remarked
that they were an excellent set of dele
gates, the Convention loudly applauded.
The Committee On Resolutions, through
l. q. Grubb, ESQ.,, reported the follow
ing:
RESOLVED, That the Democrats OF
Delaware, ,inState Convention assem- bled
believing that the public welfare and
the popular will alike require the nomi-
nation and election of a President in
| sympathy with the present aspirations
and needs Of the nation, aud who has
| been conspici0usly, courageon>ly and
| consistently devoted to the time-honor-
ed principles and policy of the Demo-
cratic party and Its ancient faith in
| peaceful ConstiI u'ional methods aud de-
| cent ad nistrative conduct of govern
ment, do declare that THOMAS FRANCIS
BAYARD is their choice for the Presi-
dency of the United states, and do in
struct their delegates to the Democratic
Natioual Convention at Cincinnati
| ste a1fasily and earnestly to make every
| honorable effort to secure his nomina-
ton and to present him as n candidate
whose consistent record, lofty example
| and eminent public services, by general
| assent, have won the admiration and
confidence OF all true friends of the coun
try's good repute and welfare, of all par.
ties in all sections of the Union, and
whose position upon every leading issue
| b fore the American people is in perfect
accord with the principles and tradi-
tions of the Democratic party, and
| whose votes and speeches combine to
constitute n platform upon which the
| National Democracy can safely aud hon
orably rest with assurance of complete
success In the approaching canvass.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic Ma
fional Convention is recommended to
observe and maintain she twO-thirds
rule In nominating candidates.
The resolutions provoked storm OF
the most enthusiastic applause, and they
we're adopted with a unanimous rising
vote. Mr.. Lore said this ought to be a
proud day for Delaware's "favorite son,
and at the suggestion of Henry e. Tur-
ner, Esq, three rousing cheers were given
for " Thomas F. Bayard, whom we hope
will he the next President"
DR.. J W. Sharp of Kent count, spoke
briefly, and hoped the unanjmi y, and
earnestness so apparent in this Conven-
ton would be continued without re-
mission until the night Of the election in
November next.
At the suggestion OF l. G. Grubb, Esq,
those persons who contemplated going to
| the Cincinnati Convention gave their
names to Henry c. Turner, In order to
participate in the Jefferson club excur-
| sion.
At 2. 20 o'clock, after session of one
hour the Convention, on motion Of Dr.
Pratt adjourned, "after," said Mr.. Lore
in putting, the motion, Zone of the most
harmonious sessions | ever saw"
Wilmington delegates were enabled to
take the early train, and reach home al
| 6. As o'clock.