Daily Republican., 1882-08-23

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In wild glare while his mouth bore
evidence of utter disgust for the candi-
date previously nominated by Mr.. Rob
inson.
Mr.. Houston did not keep the audi
ence long In doubt by an unnecessary
waste Of words, but plunged boldly
into the subject and said he was elect
ed delegate for John H. Paynter, who
Is the strongest man we can nominate,
notwithstanding the blow and spurge
of q Stockley man. In his hundred it
had been fight between Paynter and
Stockley. Paynter won and 1t was his
duty to place his Dame before tlhe con-
vention. The result of Stockley's NOM
nation to-day was combination be.
tween the Moore and Stockley dele.
gates. He then placed Mr.. Paynter's
name before the convention as a candi-
date, but 1t was received with very
faint applause. In stating his reasons
for nominating Mr.. Paynter. Mr.. Hous.
ton said that he was the strongest man
and the only man that they could hope
to carry Sussex. The speaker further
stated that while Stockley was election
eering at the delegate election, Mr..
Paynter took no part but was "sitting
on the steps of the Bank with Hammer"
This ELECTED loud applause and much
laughter. Mr.. Houston said that if
Paynter's friends could not get Payntsr
they would compromise on any other
good man, but not Stockley.
DR.. Fowler, Of Laurel, then arose and
In brief speech, placed the name of
Robert Fl. Davis, of Cedar Greek hun
dred, before the convention AS COM
promise candidate. Mr.. Davis name
was received with applause, when Mr..
Houston said 1t was a surprise to him
and he asked permission to retire with
the Sussex delegates for q while, which
was granted after few objections, the
principal one being offered by John w.
Causey, who thought delay was dan
gerous to Stockley's cause and in
strong speech protested against the re-
quest being granted. He said there
were men In the Sussex delegation who
did not want q recess and all the talk
necessary could be done openly before
the convention as we'll as anywhere
else. The speaker said that he did not
have single word to say about Mr..
Davis, but this is no time for clipping
We want q man with record, not a
man with water on both shoulders. In
his (Davis) own hundred, Cedar Creek,
would give eighteen men tor Stockley
where 1t would give two to any other
man. His (Stockley's) honor will car
ry him through. The speaker declared
that there was no fight in Sussex but
that they were closely united. They
did not want dark horse and no man
whose banner was unknown.
There is time for sleep and active
work. From twenty-five to thirty of
the Sussex delegates believed that @. G.
Stockley would go through the county
with sword in each hand and that
there was not FIVE Democrats in Sussex
that would turn hand to defeat Mr..
Stockley, while there were hundreds
who would rally around him and help
to elect him Governor. Before retiring
Mr.. Houston sarcastically remarked
that they all knew Mr.. Stockley's re-
cord; in fact they knew that he was
Democrat.
The question of retiring was put and
carried, when they retired and In about
q half hour returned without having
settled upon any candidate. DR.. Pratt
moved that the nomination be closed
which motion prevailed.
Henry O. Turner moved that the roll
be called and that Sussex vote first.
This motion was opposed by several
delegates from Kent county, when the
motion was finally amended and gen.
eral ballot was taken. The chair ap-
pointed Joseph Dean, James l.. Wolcott
and A. P. Robinson as tellers. Before
the roll was called Mr.. Houston with
drew the name of Joseph Ell. Paynter,
after which the secretary called the
roll and as each delegates name was
called he stepped forward and deposit.
ed his ballot in a hat, when Joseph
Dean, one of the tellers, shouted "voted"
In loud voice.
During the counting of the ballot,
much excitement was visible and n
large number Of persons were standing
up and keeping tally with the secre-
tary, until Stockley received ninety
one votes when they commenced to
cheer and file out of the room. The re-
1873: Davis 45 ! Blank, B.
President Cooch announced the re-
suit and declared Mr.. Stockley nomi-
mated for Governor on the first ballot,
and on motion of DR.. Fowler, the nomi-
nation was made unanimous. Mr.. Dean
moved that the convention proceed to
the nomination of Congressman. The
motion prevailed and Mr. Whiteley
presented the name of Charles b. Lore,
ESQ.,, of New Castle county. In pre-
senting Mr.. Lore's uame, Mr.. Whiteley
said that after nominating Governor
with a,unanimity almost unexampled,
he mad the honor of proposing man
who had been Democrat since his
birth ore who is amply fitted by
ability and life of hard work, by in
dustry and by everything to creditably
represent his State in Congress. Mr..
Whiteley in closing his remarks moved
that the nomination be made by accla'
nation. TCheers Secretary of State
Wolcott seconded the nomination in q
short speech and Mr.. Lore was nomi'
mated, by acclamatioD.
After the vote was taken the chair
announced the following gentlemen
selected as the State Central Commit
tee:
New Castle County-Nathaniel viii
liams, Robert @. Justis, J. J.. Carpen'
ter, Jr., George II. Bates and j. H. Rod
ney.
Kent County--Robert J. Reynolds,
DR.. Nathan Pratt, j. l.. Wolcott, David
Rees and John H. Bewley.
Sussex County Causey, DR..
Charles Fl. Richards, Ebe Tunnel, John
Z. Martin, Josiah Marvel.
After instructing the committee to
fill vacancies and directing the officers!
to notify the candidates Of their nomi.
nation the convention, at 5.10 o'clock,
adjourned.
The result of the convention was the
downfall of the Saulsbury's az Gthey
we're bitter in the fight against Stock.
ley. The result however is satisfactory
to the majority of the Democrats in
New Castle and Kent, but some trouble
is anticipated in Sussex. The Republi;;
cans are iubilant over the result and
think that Sussex county, beyond a
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