The daily gazette., 1882-07-28

know him well, and have known him for
a long time-we were boys together In the
streets OF Laurel. | can look the Conven-
tion in the face and say Mr. FoolSs has not
the desire to get the nomination for Gov
ernor unless II comes with some degree OF
unanimity" Mr.. Moore then Withdrew
Mr. Fooks' name, and there was loud APP
plause, rebuked by hisses
NOMINATING THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Moore sat down with the air of a
martyr His task was done and IL had been
a hard one. Then for the first time during
the session Mr.. Higgins arose to nominate
MIR. Curry. The speech was worthy of the
man who made 1t, and was about in this
1 wise
THE day and the hour have come when
| the Republicans of Delaware are tonominate
their candidate for Governor. believe that
| the day and hour have come when we are
| practically naming the next Governor of
the State.
| can say for many of the Republicans Of
New Castle County that they entertain a
deep desire TO have the candidate taken
\ from their own county. They felt the com
| ing impulses of reform which are so
strongly moving the popular mind. They
believe they could give the majority that
could elect They were ready 10 name the
man who could bring out that majority.
| But they felt this was the time of Sussex
county. They remember that twenty
years ago Sussex county had named
the only Republican Governor Della
ware had ever had, and to day we drop a
tear and a tribute On William Cannon's
grave.
They believe that with one Of Sussex's
SONS for candidate, one commanding her
confidence and affection, this great battle
could be won, and we have freely conceded
the nomination to her. To-day she has
agreed upon her choice and he stands here
ready to accept and confirm it. She has
not named one unknown to us. long
lifetime OF unstained integrity and unfinch-
Ing public spirit has made Albert Curry
known and honored throughout the State.
Looking from one end of the State to the
other we could have no man more equal to
the arduous and responsible duties Of Gov
ernor no one who would discharge them
with more ilnpartiality to all men and all
nations. lie Will stand before all the people
of both parties worthy of their highest con
tidenee and Of their franchises for the highest
Office of the State. Pledging to him the
hearty support of the Republicans Of New
Castle county Of all sides and all shades of
opinion | beg to nominate for Governor
Albert Curry of Sussex county, and do so
believing that the nomination will receive
from the cause and the man"
A lull In the proceedings followed the con-
clusiou ofMr. Higgins last rounded sentence
Dick Harrington ran up and whispered
across the hall behind his band. " Now's
the time, Ben, " and B. Watson, ESQ.,, step
ped up to second the nomination, looking
little scared but very much determined. He
spoke of victory which was going to run
grandly from the blue hills of the Brandy
wine to the pine-clad forests Of Sussex and
said all Republicans were ready to put the
armor an and put their hands to the plow.
He did not say anything about seconding
the nomination, and concluded by saying
that he was instructed to cast Kent's 40 votes
for Mr., Curry.
NAMING HASTINGS.
Curry was then nominated by acelamation
and Dick Harrington jumped high into the
air and proposed three cheers for Mr.. Curry
These were given in disiointed discord and
the noise ran on In a sort of halEhearty- way
for some time 1t could not be called en-
thusiasm and the whole thing fell fiat.
In taking up the nomination for Congress
Judge Fisher took the floor and presented
Mr. Hastings name He first praised Curry
and told an aneedote about Curry's father
who he said was noble farmer before him.
''We are going to complete the job 'said he
will be buried out OF sight forever. We will
nominate for Congress good Republican of
New Castle county, who started a poor boy
and has climbed from the lowest round TO
the top and is a successful business man.
| know him well ; and have met him often
in battle here and | know he was foeman
worthy of our steel. take great pleasure
in nominating Washington Hastings to be
our candidate for Representative in Con
gress.
This kind of talk was calculated to make
things lively, but Dick Harrington and
Mail Agent Sawyer were the only ones who
gave any pronounced applause. Both
seemed determined to make themselves
heard.
Austin Harrington got up and seconded
the nomination., saying:
1t is my pleasant duty in behalf of the
delegation from New Castle county to
second nomination made by my friend,
Judge Fisher, OF gentleman for Congress,
who, to my mind, is truly an exponent of the
great principles of the Republican party.
His name is presented to you not only as
an intelligent and conscientious gentleman
| well qualified for the office, one who would
reflect honor and creeit upon us in the halls
| of Congress not only as a sterling Repub-
lican who has for years been devoted per-
| sonally to our common cause and who at all
| times has been st1uncl and energetic In his
| sympathy and aid but as a representative
man. As man closely identified with our
mercantile and commercial interests which
are not alone confined to our own State, but
| which are recognized and appreciated
| throughout the civilized world.
$ | say to the conyention-and | think
that | sIeak not only for the city of VIII
mington but for New Castle county, say
that If this convention will place the name
of Washington Hastings, Esq, before the
| people OF our State that he will deservedly
receive their united support that will result
| in his glorious election, together with our
whole ticket in November, and | verify be-
lieye the State will then be redeemed from
! gross mismanagement and misrule."
LITTLE SIDE IssuE.
The nomination of Hastings was practi-
cally made, and before it had been done by
acclamation, Isaac N. Mill took the floor.
| What followed did not attract much attention
but to those ON the inside 1t was very in
teresting. 1t was in fact the positive with
drawal Of Mr.. Mills from Delaware politics,
and the reason was the attack made upon
him by Mr.. Higgins and and others for
being railroad man. "To-day mine is a
pleasant duty, said he, "when l announce
to YOU that the Republicans of Kent heartily
| concur In the nomination of Mr.. Hastings,
but am struck with the contrast of the
condition of the party now and two years
ago, when very much against my inclina-
tion presided over your convention held in
this hall then the party seemed sadly sick,