Smyrna times., 1882-08-02

MI. blru IelC assured every hepuDllcan
would endorse every word of it, while
no Democrat could honestly do so. The
time has come to sink faction forever,
and unite against the common enemy.
The platform was adopted with en-
thusiasm.
Col. A. S. Small then moved to go in
to nomination for Governor.
Jacob Moore arose and placed in
nomination the name of Albert
Curry. He had come here with the
earnest desire that the nomination
shall be ratified by the people. The
time has gone by when factiOnal strife
shall receive encouragement in Della
ware Republican State convention.
We have come with brilliant prospects
of success. He came here in the inter
est of no faction.
Much has been said about the nOmi-
nation of Benjamin F. Fooks. He has
not the slightest desire to accept the
nomination unless it comes with some
thing like manimity. He will yield to
the choice of this convention with rs
much cheerfulness as any man here.
feel it my duty to him, to preserve
and perfect harmony, that ! should
withdraw Mr.. FOOks' name as Candi-
date for the gOvernOrship.
Anthony Higgins seconded the NOM
nations.
Mr.. Higgins said that now the peO-
pie of New Castle county with unpar-
, alleled unselishness have accorded to
Sussex the naming of the candidate,
we will never forget that the only
Republican governor Delaware ever
p had was from Sussex county and to-
+ day we lay tear and tribute on the
r grave of William Cannon. We believe
: that the man she names will be the
f man to be elected. She has named a
= man of unstained reputation and un-
!, tiinching public spirit.
y Beniah Watson also spoke in eulOgy
;. of Mr.. Curry and in prophecy of 4
d Republican victory, He moved that
It the nomination be made by acclama
ton.
q The motion prevailed unanimously
and was followed by the widest cheers
r and enthusiasm.
IS Judge Fisher then proceeded t'
: nominate a Congressional candidate
sr He paid Il lengthy tribute to Mr.. Cur
s. ry as a fine, practical and successful
lg Sussex county farmer. lie wante'
is now to complete the work so success
Y fully begun, to bring factiOnal struggle
of to an end by a funeral, by buryin
lr them so far out of sight that they shal
u never be resurrected.
of He then proceeded to eulogize Wasf
IL ingtOn Hastings as a man who ha
Sc risen step by step from the lowe:
~ round of the ladder to a high pOsitiO
m among the business men of Wilmin!
he ton.
"a Austin Harrington secOned the non
"a ination of gentleman who is the trr
I'M exponent of the principles of the part
ge and moved that the nomination
EN- made by acclamation,
eir Loud calls for a speech from Richal
'ov Harrington being made, he respOndt
ng reviewing the history of the comproI
os- Use.
ms The Chairman was then instruct
To- to appoint committee to notify t
OBJ candidates of their nomination.
nto Marshal McMullen moved that t
seq Chairman be empowered to. name
nv oU State central committee.
lev Benjamin Nields being called tn
Of made a speech endorsing the nominC
ave heartily.
1ini 1nu Isaac n. Mills followed in support
has the nomination. lie moved that it
lus- made by acclamation and in doing
ing withdrew from any further active CO
as1, 'i;a, nection with State politics,
7erp James r. LOfland also spoke in 81
eli port of the nomination. Washingt
cts, Hastings was then nominated by
lne clamation amid cheers.
~o Levi c. Bird then called upon g
Y of old war horse of Sussex Robert Lar
our den, who prophesied that Broad Cr'
mes hundred will give 100 Republic
majority.
Dpu- II. +. Pickles was then called fO
true the old war horse of New Cast
1t TO and spoke of having attended m
into conventions, but he had never seer
lets. many happy faces at any former {
es in Being called on for song
leet- Pickles sang Columbia, the Gen
tle the Ocean" the whole house JOINED
the the chorus.
V by The convention then, at 2.45 adjor
the ed, with renewed cheers, waving
'h'eu handkerchiefs and other demons
,lect- tiOns of delight.
and
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