Daily Republican., 1880-05-07

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two years; since 1868 he had been try
ing TO throttle the Democratic party
because he thought its principles ad
verse to good government. He ka
worked hard and increasingly 10 pu
down the hydra-headed thing when tn
gentle nan, who had impeached his fair
ness as a member Of the Committee o.
Credentials, was "mewling and pukin
in the nurses arms" Now he is tryin,
to throttle me and TIE Convention, wen
on the Ex Judge, and | ask that the re
port be adopted. Regarding Baltimore
Hundred there was not a dissenting
voice. The delegates were Democrat
also; If you want Democrats shy 80, ,anc
| will have you next time.
Mr.. Higgins-(looking at Mr.. Bird)-
| would say that none Of us have Offered
to vote for Bayard. (Applauss.)
W. s. Pride--No, nor for jim Ponder
Mr.. Fisher said il that shaft was in
tended for him it fell harmless at hi
feet. Rssuming his argument he mad
powerful speech. He urged peace ant
harmony with great eloqueros. Hav
| had peace ? he asked, No I! The part!
members have had their iron heel upol
my neck and indignities have bsei
hsaped upon me, but | do not care. LIE
my last hours be glorifed by the sue
cess of the Republican party, and will
be happy.
Walter Burton Of Sussex arose with
a complaint and said that the chail
has not appointed the Sussex men O
on credentials as decided ir
the caucus.
Mr.. Burton was still speaking when
Mr.. Harrington arose to point OF or
der. The greatest excitement prevail
cd among the Sussex delegation, and
cries such as "they want to choke Sus
sex," and Sussex had better 20 hom'
and stay there" were numerous.
Mr.. Harrington persisted in his poin
OF order and finally gained his point
Taking advantage of lull in the cries
he exclaimed: 81 say the gentleman i:
out of order. Action on the report ii
pending. ANY reflections made upon
the chair at this time are not only out
of order but indssent." LApplauss.
Mr. Burton--I insist ON stating that al
least two ont of the three Sussex chose
for her committee would have vsted
against the report in Baltimore Hun
dred.
DR.. Layton-I hold in my hand a re-
port Of the election in Baltimore Hun.
dred, declaring the men fairly elected
who are about to be ousted; it is sign.
ed by a minister of the gospel and an.
other reputable man (hisses.) At our
caucus we drew up a list of our commit.
tee and handed it to the chairman
think. lam surprised at his action.
A voice from the Sussex side-The
preacher says he is sorry he made the
report. (Laughter)
The Chair-I'll call the question.
DR.. Lsyton-Yes, and il you do we
If Sussex will leave the hall en- masse.
Mr.. Harrington-No true Republican
will leave this hall.
After some disorder vote was taken
IN Mr.. Higgins motion to reject that
par: applying to the Tenth Ward as fol-
ows: Ayes II; Nays rs.
The report was then speedily dispos.
ID of. DR.. Layton moved that that
part applying to Baltimore Hundred be
elected. A rising vote was taken. and
his the chair decided not only to kill
he melton but TO adopt the report.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The report of the Committee on Per-
nanent Organization was then read by
!. C. Fraim, which recommended the
blowing officers:
President. n. Mills.
Vice Presidents-New Castle, F. A.
urtis; Kent, John Moore; Sussex,
homas J. Davis.
Secretaries-New Castle, Samuel Sill
or; Kent, William T. Collins, N. D.;
u,sex, C. R. Layton, M. y.
The adoption of the report was moved
nd the ayes and nays called.
Mr.. Hastings moved to amend by
lbstituting the name of George W.
ush as President.
This motion was made amid Some ex-
tement, but was instantly withdrawn
hen Mr.. Higgins moved that the re.
,rt of the committee be adopted unan-
iously. Adopted!
Mr.. Mills in assuming the chairman
Zip of the Convention returned thanks
ID hoped that no bad feeling existed,
I'd that no cause would hereafter be
ven for any bad feeling. 1t was ex.
aimed that the reason the Sussex
Lrt of the committee on credentials
ID not been properly appointed was
at the names did not reach the chair
an.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. N. B. Smithers, from the Com
ttee on Resolutions, then reported
atform, which will be found else
lere. The reading was received with
plause. At the conclusion Mr.. Smith
made an excellent and eloquent
sech in support Of the report. 1t was
animously adopted.
CHICAGO DELEaATEs.
R. C. Fraim presented a resolution q
pointing the following delegates to
> National Convention at Chicago:
New Castle-Delegatss, c. Febiger,
vi r. Clark Alternates, s. V. B. 4
rty, Samuel Silver. '
Ssnt-N. B. Smithers, James R. Lof- t
d ; Alternates, George P. Fisher, n
nuel Johnson.
'ussex-Benjamin Burton, Albert
rry; Alternates, Jacob Moore, Abel
Small. 8
he adoption Of this report was NOV "
by Mr.. Fraim. b
Walter Burton stated that Sussex Il
lnty objected to this report. She in e
Gus had decided upon Albert Curry e.
| Daniel J. Layton as delegates, and d
TX II, Davis and W. J. Stewart as te