Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-25
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A gentleman to the left Of the room
with considerable eloquenoe and gush
seconded the nomination. The name
Of the gentleman was ascertained TO be
William F.Caussy, who had been living
in Missouri for some sixteen years, but
for the last fourteen months he had
been living in his old mother State Of
Delaware. In a rhetorical flourish Of
Western eloquence which made his
plain Delaware Auditors open their
eyes in astonishment, he said some
thing about the Union being cart
wheel the spokes Of which had go!
loose but now the Democratic party
was trimming it and pressing the spokes,
one Of which was Delaware, back in
their places again. The orator, at the
close Of q terrific psroration of elo-
quence, sat down exhausted, the au-
dience in doubt whether to cheer or
apply restoratives.
Mr.. Turner wanted the nomination
to be by acclamation.
The Chairman thought 1t wodld be
best to have the resolutions presented
so that Mr.. Martin might know the sort
of platform he was standing upon.
"Mr. Martin is too good Democrat
to refuse to recognize any platform this
convention might pass" replied Mr..
Turner, quickly.
Hon. James L. Wolcott, Chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, entered,
and, with the permission Of the conven-
tion, read the following:
The Democrats OF Delaware, represented
by delegates In this convention, announce:
First Their adherence and attachment to
the principles and policy OF the democratic
party as illustrated In lis past history, and
afn IN that their observance In the admins
tration Of government will best secure the
welfare and happiness Of the American
people.
dorse and ratiiy the nomination OF Winfield
Scott Hancock, for Pres dent, and William
II. English, for Vice President, made at Cin-
clnnati, and pledge to said nominees, as the
exponents OF the vital principles OF represen..
tative government, their earnest and united
Third. That they iu'ly approve and in.
dorse the platform adopted by the late DeEe-
cratic Convention and insist that the malnte'
nance of the principles there enunciated Is
the only means by which to secure not only
the perpotuation OF free government In the
land, but the peace, prosperity and happl'
Fourth. That while approving the resolu-
tsons adopted at Cincinnati without quallnca-
ton, they deem proper TO emphasize espeelal-
ly their approva. of the condemnation therein
Of the fraud, by which the peoble OF the
country were deprived OF their duly electea
President in 1876, and to further declare that
a repetition of such grave crime against our
elective system Of government should not be
permitted.
Fifth. That tie rapid redue ion Of the
public debt In this state, and the ma1nte-
nance other credit with low rate Of taxa
ton, Is attributed to wise and economical ad-
ninistrat!on OF the Stats Government whlcn
entities the Democratic party to the eonun-
ued confidence and support OF the peop.e.
Sixth. That experience demonstrates that
the continuance of the government OF the
State OF Delaware In the hands OF the Demo.
cratic party is absolutely necessary 10 the
proper administration of ner own Internal al
airs, State and county, and the protection OF
the rights and liberties Of tho people against
the effort of the leaders OF the Republican
party to enoroaeh upon the same:
Seventh. That they denounce the appoint
m ent OF Federal supervisors OF elections IN
this State as an unauthorized assumpusn OF
power, and the result OF q deliberate oonspk
racy on the part of the leaders OF the hepuD.
lican party to intimidAte the sworn omcers OF
the law in the performance OF thelr olnSlai
duty, and to destroy the freedom Of the bal
lot. That they utterly denounce the Efforts
made by the Republican party to awaken sec
tional animosity and strife, BY their speakers
and press, for the purpose Of retaining power
at the expense of national peace and pros
perlty, thus showing that they prefer SEQ
tional victory to the harmony Of the whole ma
ton.
dorse the actiSn OF the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, in their bold and 90
defense Of the principles OF the
and their active efforts TO secure
and psrpetuate the rights Of the people.
The platform being agreeable, Mr..
Martins nomination was made unani-
mons.
George O'Neill, G. J. Hall, and VIM.
A. Scribner were appointed committee
TO inform Mr.. Martin Of his nomination,
and bring him to the hall.
While the committee was absent the
we're announced as members
Of the State Central Committee:
New Castle-Robsrt H. Taylor, Col
umbus Watkins, DR.. swithin chand-
ler.
Kent-John F. Salisbury, Henry c.
Woloott, David Reese.
Sussex-William F. Causey, Rbe W.
Tunnel, DR.. G. II. Richards.
The following Presidential Electors
we're also chosen:
New Castle County-CAarles B. Lore.
Kent County-Albert White.
Sussex County-George Russell.
Henry sharplsy, ESQ.,, &. J. Cooper
and W. II. Boyoe were appointed to
pass the hat around for the beneht OF
The janitor.
About this time two small men
,,ming down the aisle were completely
,bscured by the robust forms OF squire
O'Neill and Hen. &. L. Martin. Mr..
Martin amidst considerable applause
was bsokoned upon the platform by
the Squire and being introduced by
he chairman, Mr.. Martin said there
are times when language was too poor,
loo weak to express the sentiments OF
Lhe heart. He thanked the ConVen'
lion for the distinguished honor thrust
apon him and promised to do all he
could as the standard bearer OF the
Democratic party Of Delaware, to carry |
the party through to victory:
He was very positive Of the success
Of the Democratic ticket in the national
He went to Cincinnati, the
friend of DeIaware's favorits son, and
Hid all he could to nominate that gen
Lleman, but failing to have his wishes
natiaed he was perfectly satisfied with
the nomination Of the greatest General
Of the age, General Winfield Scott Han
sock, who had embalmed the nations
L lie completely stopped beneath him.
self when he said that the RepubllcansI
in choosing candidate, were competed
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