The daily gazette., 1880-05-08
That AsCJFt1 COnUentton.
SOME FURTHER POINTS IN REGARD nc
THE REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST Al
nOvER

| 5Vmh FURTHER POINTS IN REGARD TO
THE REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST AT
DOVER.
The Republican Convention at Do
yer, on Thursday, was such remarka-
BILE gathering and attended by so many
startling incidents that it was impossi-
bic to do it full justice IN the course of
a single article. 1t is for this reason
that the following additional points are
given in the GAZETTE.
WHAT THEY FOUGHT ABOUT.
The bone OF contention was not
merely the control of the Convention
OF itself, but it was a struggle for the
supremacy of factions, in order to de-
termine which should enjoy the dis
tribution of Federal patronage in this
State. This fact was admitted by
more than one fthe prominent leaders
who frankly confessed that they never
entertained the slightest idea of carry
ing this State for the Republican party.
"But d---n 'em," said one Of the
Bird leaders to- a GAZETTE reporter,
well show 'dm who'll control the
Federal patronage in this State"
This state ofaffairs was intensified
by the fact that the term of Lewis
Thompson, Collector of the Port, ex-
pires on the IA th inst, and the Dover
faction will make an attempt to pre-
vent his reappointment. Who they
are urging for this position in opposi-
tion to Mr.. Thompson is kept pro-
found secret, but those who claim to
know say it is either r. q. Fraim, of
this city, or Harry Cannon, of the Do
yer Sentinel. M
Postmaster Pyle is also to be gunned
after by the Dover ring, as they think
he has been in the Postoffice long
enough. This accounts for the lively
interest felt ih Thursdays fight by
the Postmaster and his hefIy lieuten-
ants, Stewart and Rudolph. The Post
master must go, but letter-carrier
Hawkins, who fought his boss as hard
as if there had been no Official relations
between them will be remembered for
futu.e preferment and promotion.
SOME CAUCUS SCENES.
When the caucus of the New Castle
county delegation commenced, the
| doors were open, and an eager crowd
well-nigh filed the room. When Solo
mon Hersey was bounced from his as
sumed Craftsmanship, he was made
Secretary, but was afterwards turned
out of the room with the rest of the
outsiders. This action was taken be-
cause the crowd was becoming as much
interested in the proceedings as the
delegates, and it was impossible to tell
one from the other.
The proceedings of this caucus were
| extremely acrimonious and bitter
| charges were made on both sides. Mr..
Bird accused Mr.. Pickels of packing
the Fifth ward meeting against his
| (Bird's) interest by hiring a number of
negroes to attend at fifty cents head.
Messrs. Pickles and Higgins were also
charged with buying the support of
the Appoquinimink and Blackbird
delegates, by putting forward George
L. Townsend as delegate to Chicago
instead CT Joel Thompson upon whom
they had originally fixed.
The caucus wound UP in a disorder
ly manner, and probably would have
resulted in h fight had it not been
brought to an abrupt close by the for
chile entrance of Dick Harrington and
his Kent county friends. This action
was denounced in excited and indig-
nant tones by Anthony Higgins, who
said to Harrington, "Dick, | thought
you had better sense. This is an out
rage that will be met with bitter con-
demnation."
"Mr. Higgins" said Dick, deflantly,
thrusting his thumbs in his vest, ''do
you want to precipitate a fight in the
Convention ;"
Without answering, Mr.. Higgins
walked away.
| NO ONE MAN POWER.
Dick Harrington in one of his
speeches previous to the temporary or
ganization claimed that Mr.. Pickles
was using the zone man power" in at
tempting I'd organize the Convention
against the wishes of the majority of
the State Central Committe.
Judge Fisher also spoke of the lone
man power" He said when he de-
clined the nomination for chairman of
the Convention, and Mr.. Mills was
selected, some one wanted to know if
Mr.. Anthony Higgins would agree to
this selection.
STRONG LANGUAGE FROM BIRD.
In supporting the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials, Mr.. Bird, al
luding to Mr.. Higgins, said ;
ale says he would have this Con-
vention harmonious. and yet he raises
his arm against the solid report of the
committee reported by you, Mr.. Chair
man, as presiding officer OF this Con-
vention. He says no lawyer would
dispute tile case as represented by
him what audacity, when we see SO
able a law yer and so honorable and
venerable man as Judge Fisher chair
man of this committee. Immense ap-
plause. I That's what he calls harmo-
ny. That's what his friends call har-
mony. And until the day comes when
such men arc Mrown out of the Repub-
licam party you will never succeed in
this State
| HEAVENLY ELoQuENCE.
Said Dick Harrington, in speaking of
the Conventions right to select delegates
regardless of comfy caucuses d" No
county has right To say who shall go to
Chicago to represent the voice of the
sovereign State of Delaware. We we'll
remember when you came down here
with your county lines and slaughtered
the man in whom we put our PRIDE DR..
jump This sentiment urew roars of
applause. Send men from Delaware to