The daily gazette., 1880-09-03

appear to have it, and would have de-
clared the motion adopted had not a
division by a rising vote been called |
for. Fearing his followers would !
scarcely understand how to vote, Dick
Harrington announced in stentorian
tones that "a vote in the affirmative is
a vote to sustain the State Central
Committee" The chairman counted
and announced the vote as 90 ayes and
68 noes, and as the County Committee
men were not satisfied with the correct
ness of the count, Anthony Higgins
asked for a roll call, but afterwards
withdrew his request. This was a
most narrow escape for the State Com
mittee. as many believed roll call
would have SO shorn their strength as
to render it impossible for them 20 car
ry the Convention with high hand.
A vote was Then taken on the adop-
tion ufthe commi tees report and though
the volume of sayes" was miserably
light compared with the "noes,"
the chairman coolly announced 'the ayes
have it, the reports ad.pIed," amid the
derisive laughter of the whole Conven-
tion.
The unseemly levity aroused the ire
of Dick Harrington, and springing to his
feet, he anerily said he hoped The scenes
of the last Convention would not be re-
pealed, and that his D0moci attic friends,
who were present by the courtesy of the
Convention, would keep quiet, as much
of the confusion at the last Convention
was due TO Democratic interiertnces.
Whatever may be the trOubl,s among
ourselves, said Richard, we are always
ready to fight the Democrats.
The chair said If order was not pre-
,erved he would appoint a Selgeant-at-
arms.
Then up jumped Fred. + len Bach,
one of the elected Sixth Ward delegates.
who fiercely said, "AIr. Chairman, |
wish those words had been spoken be-
fore we took vote, as these Democrats
would not have been counted among
the go" Cheers, Kisses and groans
greeted this audacious remark.
This pointed insiruation caused the
chairman to almost choke with indigna-
tion, and he splutteriugly announced
that he had "as much regard for the hon
or and integrity Of The Republican party
as any one in this Convention"
TAFFY FOR LEVI.
This little breeze over Marshal Me
Mullen presented the report Of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, in
favor of the following officers:
Chairman-Levi e. Bird, Esq.
Vice -Presldents-Prof. e. ID. Porter,
of New Castle county; f. ii. Bancroft,
of Kent, and w. w. Sharp, of Sussex.
Secretaries-Walter Bacon, of New
Castle county; William ii. Bages, Of
| Kent, and Charles ii. Maull, of Sussex.
Then up rose Lew, and as innocently
as if the prog anime had not been pre-.
! viously arranged he declined the prof
fered honor. He knew he could not re-
ceive the sollu Vote Of his county FOL
the position, and therefore in the inter
ests of harmony be would decline to pu'
the matter TO test vote. But as the
temporary chairman had been selectee
with such unexampled unanimity, he
would respectfully suggest that he be
made perm 4nent chairman also.
| DIR. Hiram Burton, of Sussex, nomi
mated Mr.. Lofland for permanent chair
man.
David j. Murphy, Of Newark, nomi
ma ed John u. Rodney, who, however
declined. Mr.. Murphy continued in {
| SHlUl- SDCGCliy NCNioli budb hV
did not want to be insulted by the Con
yention this time, by the selection o
men for chairman who were not on The
roll OF the Convention.
Mr.. Murphy was called to order by
the Convention, but he continued talk
ing, protesting as an independent voter
az llnst having any cut and dried pro
erammes forced down his throat.
The vote on Mr.. Lofland's nomination
was then taken and he was elected tho
Secretary, Henry = Cannon, alone vot
ing "no," which he did in decided ant
emphatic manner.
Ga motion OF Anthony Higgins, thu
balance of the report was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions mex
reported and Dick Harrington read th'
platform, as follows:
BE il reSoloed Jy the RepubiicdnS o
Dcla,care, thrOugh their representa-.
tires, in lStdte Convention assembled
U1 That we heartily endorse thu
principles of the Republican Party o
the Nation, as enunciated by its genera
Convention recently assembled at Chi
Gag tn Il the nominations there mad'
receive our warmest approval and ar,
| entitled 10 our ca hooO 'uN "S.i'o sup
port.
(2.) That, tested by the light of expo
rience, it is unsafe to entrust to "Sol
id South" or, its representative, thu
Democratic Party, the management o
National afILirs; that the mission of th'
Republican Party is not ended until al
the legitimate fruits of the late war arr
earnered and preserved IN the interest
of that Universal Freedom which wa
the result of olll National travail; tha
the odious and dangerous doctrine o
estate Rights" was buried at Appom
attox, and its attempted resurrection b.
the democratic Party is fraught will
grave perils to the Republic; that 1t i
the duty of the National Government t.
protect every citizen in bis right Of suil
rage, by such legal safeguards as may b.
necessary TO ensure free ballot, fai
count and an honest return.
(3) The large reduction of the publ
debt-wmch was created by the rebel
( lion of the "Solid South" the just an
wise measures enacted for the protectio
S of American skill aud industry; the sue
t cessful return to specie basis, whic'
i makes dollar What 1t purports to be
o and the establishment of uniform pa
t ner currency which absolutely secure
II holder thereof against possible loss; tn
LARGO balance of trade in our favor; th
S increase of our merchant marine; th
l. growth of internal commerce; the heal
II thv condition of our manufactures; ou
v extending agricultural exports, and tll