Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-25
THE STATE DEMOCRACY.

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| Leaders Tell Tn em-COl. Martin
RenOmtnAted for rCOnEress-BOu our
bon RESOLUTIONS AdOpted-COl.
martha speaks Pretty Little
Piece.
The State Democratic Convention
held at Dover yesterday was very
quiet common placs affair, not ripple
occurring to disturb the placidity Of
the surface. The machine from first to
last moved of and worked as sleek as
newly oiled machinery.
As every thing was cut and dried be-
fore hand nothing occurred TO disturb
the dull monotony Of the proceedings.
The long lank native Sussex countians
from the cypress swamp, the Nanti-
coke and the Broadkiln, came up in
early train and had the capital pretty
we'll "done up" before the swallow
tails and the ovsrall's from New Castle
arrived.
There was no friction, however, be-
tween the wings Of the party named as
they had all been mustered and drilled
to move and talk alike before they left
the city. Passing Townsend that old
Roman Nestor Of New Castle County
Democracy, Samuel Townsend, stood
upon the platform under a capacious
sombrero, and as the trsiu passed by
the good old gentleman bowed his head
and waved his hand as If pronouncing
. benediction and saying, "God bless
you my children, cannot always be
with you"
The delegates from both New Castle
and Sussex arrived at Dover full
hour and half before the time named
for opening the Convention. which time
was spent in chatting under the shade
trees on the beautiful green with which
Dover is blessed.
The Kent county delegates coming in
from the surrounding country in car
riages, Joined their brethren on the
green and talked over the situation.
Before one O'Clock each county held
caucuses and determined upon their
vice presidents, electors and members
of the respective committees to be ap-
pointed. Each county caucus ia
struoted its chairman to cast solid
vote for the denomination of Hon.
Edward L. Martin for Congress.
At one and half O'Clock the court
house bell called the delegates tegsther
IN one room in the courthouse, and DIR.
C. +, Richards chairman Of the State
Central committee called the convention
to order, aud on motion Of Senator
Sharpley, R. G. Rllegood of Sussex was
elected temporary chairman, and on
motion Of 4. T. Cooper, Isaac N. Woot-
ten was elected temporary secretary.
On motion of Ex-Senators Records and
Stockley, the following committees we're
appointed.
Credentials-New Castle - Henry
Eokel, Albert 0. Newton, Theodore F.
Armstrong, Richard Townsend,J j. W.R.
Killgore.
Kent County-A. Lee Cummins, Peter
Lowber, Robert R. Hargadine, Peter 5.
Cooper, Robert j. Beswick.
Sussex County.-Thomas Il. Records,
Dr.. Ellegood, C. F. Rust, John Short,
VIM. A. Scribner.
On Permanent Organisation-New
Castle-Georse Deakyne, Geo. O'Nsill,
Jas. Nicholson, Jas. Shallcross, Daniel
Wells.
Kent-Jas. Todd, Robert Y. Watson.
E. T. Layton, N. R. johnson, Horace R.
Mustard.
sussex-Wm. F. Causey, Charles
stockley, W. Fl. Jones, J. Horsey, VIM.
Gray.
On Resolutions-New Castle County
Harry Sharpley, J. wilkins Coooh,
]. H. Peach, William N. Hawthorne,
Chas. M. Newlin.
KENT. Alexander Fulton, James
L. Wolcott, VIM. H. Collins, Chas. J.
Harrington, E. T. Cooper.
Susssx-C. W. Wiley, David 7. Mar
vel, VIM. A. Scribner, Paynter Frame,
&. NJ. Lowe.
The Committee on Credentials enter
ed and reported, and the Committee on
Organization presented the following for
permanent officers :
Prssident-R. G.. Blego0d.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Williams,
J. Alexander Fulton and William A.
Scribner.
secretaries-Joseph s. Daley, 3. 7.
Cooper, Hiram T. Downing. IL
DR.. Bllegood OIL taking the chair said
that 1t was quite an unexpected honor
to him, and one which he had not
sought. He promised to perform the
duties of his position faithfully and i'm
partially. He had simply to say he
was Democrat devoted to its prlhci'
pies and It's nominations. /
nc. Turner, Esq, from this city, q,
this point of the proceedings arose ana
holding up bouquet in his hand saia'
"This morning when left home a little
girl, who he had no doubt If she lived
would he the mother Of a family OF
Democrats, gave me this bouquet, 70
present to the biggest man in the Con-
vention.
As see no bigger nor better looking
man nreseut than the President OF the
convention, I take pleasure in present.
ing you with this bouquet"
Dr.. Rllegood blushed and modeSt'y
receiving the floral gift hoped:
uThat fate may on her fairest page,
With every kindliest best presage;
In future bliss enrol her name,
rne iairest on the roll OF fame"
The committee on reso utions Dol
being ready to report, a mo ion TO pro,
caed to the nomira alton Of candld"e
for Congress was adopted.
" Aibart O. Newton Of Red Lion Hun
dred then arose and in the following
wall timed speech nominated Hon. b.
L, Martin for reelection.
Mr.. Chairman, rise to MAKE . ha noh
nation, and in doing 80 you viii pfoGs a.
bly anticipate the name as that ssn Of sae
Hon, Rdward L. Martin, OF SUSSEX