Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
DEMoCEArlo STATE CONTENTION.
Details OF the Democratic state Con-
ventton nj Dever-A Fine Gather
ing and mn Uneventfui Session
Notes OF the Affair.

tendance at the convention. Several New |
Castle delegates missed the train, but |
they were able to fill vacancies.
The New Castle caucus met with |
Robert G. Justis in the chair and William |
Il. Lee for secretary.
A resolution indorsing Congressman
Lore for denomination, was unanimously
adopted.
Nathaniel williams and Peter N.
Brennan were placed in nomination for
electors, but Mr.. Williams WAS with
drawn and Mr.. Brennan was unani-
mously nominated. .".
COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
The following were selected as mem
bers from New Castle OF the respective
committees
CredentiAls-Hsnry N. Barlow, Blwood
singley, Theodore Armstrong, John
Loookerman and Samuel Black.
Permanent 0rganization--J. X. Brad
ford, William Herbert, &. r. Cochran,
Duval Gibbs and William Dean.
Rssolutions-I. C. Grubb, j. Frank
Bail, Joseph Uerriokson, William cooch
and Joseph Roberts.
State Central Committee-William B.
Norton, George II. Bates, William Her
bsrt, B. R. Cochran and Joseph Roberts.
RENTS ELEcToR.
The Kent county CANVASS nominated
DR.. Nathan Pratt for elector.
THR PLATFORM.
The Democrats OF Delaware, by their
representatives in State convention .
D5ver, September 23i, 1884, do declare,
dtst, that they earnestly pledge their
iteadfAst adherence to the principles ano
| policy which have guided the Democratic
party Of Delaware IN its wise, reputable
aud economical administration OF the
government of this State, and which fol
more than q quarter Of q century have
Justly won and retained the confidence
and support Of an intelligent and Appre
ciative people.
q. That the reforms proposed by th'
Democratic party and embodied in th'
amendments TO the constitution in regArt
TO the judiciary system and the inoress
Of representation for New Castle count.
in the General Assembly, passed by tn
last Legislature and approved by tn
governor, commend themselves to tn
citizens OF the State and are hereb
approved.
: 8. That in the candidates for Presiden
) and Vice President nominated by th
national Democratic convention At CHI
. oago and the platform Of principles enut
oiated by said convention, we have u
pledge and guarantee that the success
the Democratic party In the present cal
j vass will insure reform in the civil servic
: purity in the administration Of COVER
l In Nh " n ItnFQa nf n
. public money, reduction In taxation
. prosperity to the country and happine
}, to the people Of every section. ...5
% THE SUSSEX RLEoToR.
\, The Sussex county caucus selected
Il Turpin Moore for elector. ...
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
At2p. IN. the convention was call
8, to order by Robert Reynolds, charm
~ Of the State contral committee, W
10 nominated DR.. Swithin Chandler
Of temporary chairman. The nominate
as was ratified by the convention, and {
4 Superintendent OF Public Schools Jam
I'd Il. Groves, ]. Alfred Collins and Thon
8. J. Perry were appointed temporary sec
g, tariee. .=....=
Al Committees on permanent orgAnizAtit
an credentials and resolutions were Il
be appointed.
OF PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
~ rns CON nittee on permanent orgRpi
aS ton reported In favor Of making the ia
rs porAry organization permanent, with
ne addition Of Harry Sharpley, ESQ.,, Will
OK T. Lavender and Jesse Long IS vice =
%, sidsnts. DR.. Chandler accepted the oh
ne with brief, bat effective address.
80 A LOCAL OPTION PLANK.
,as William Dean presented memo
sld from the State Temperance Alliance ask
.on the convention TO insert local opt
ID. plank in the platform, which was
MS terred to the committee on resolutlc
dis under rule previously adopted, with
ess debate.
1y, CONGRESSMAN LORE RENOMINATBD.
the While waiting for the committed
oIe resolutions the convention, on motion
"a DR.. Cooper, proceeded to the congressio
'us nomination.
eao Robert C. Justis named the I
Gu Charles b. Lore, who was renomins
VI by reclamation.
ave The electors choFsn in county oauol
''c' were then nominated.
Tue State central committee was
appointed ~ follows
New Castle-William b. Norton, &c
m, II. Bate, William Herbert, x. B. Cool
and Joseph Roberts.
Kent-John B Pennington, Pres
son Spruance, Robert J. Reynolds, DIR. Nat
~ Pratt aud DR.. Bsniah l.. Lewis.
- Sussex-Ebe Tunnel, William
ahSA n ~ n Riohardu AudFau
49, Horsey and Robert Il. Williams.
- The convention was fine and re
80 80 sentative gathering. 1t comprised n
,o,, new faces, but there was nothing 10
80 proceedings ~ inoite contention or
- any of the new corners an opportunit
- display their mental calibre or
an exhibition OF their Orat
e powers. The electors were choseI
tats the county csuouses, aud there was |
yast word Of opposition to Mr.. Lore, who's
90 nomination was made by aCclRmi
! I'D ana with hearty applause. The non
re- tions were mEde wnils the committe
~ resolutions was celebrating aud whe
- committee retained ths adoption Of
III report was the only thing left TO
80 convention to do, and it was done, u
- imously and without discus
tha. Adjournment followed
j., tb" The memorial Of the State Temper
Z g. Alliance was IT-"li,d Ivy William
~ 1t WAS as iollJS
ater. To he Democratic Convention of
81, I1dre: The undersigned, on behalf 9
State temperance Alliance, Respectfully
me your honorable body 10 insert local c
hr plank in your platform, They do nj
ress- you to indorse prohibition, but sim[
dTed recommend the submission OF the qu
ndlv by legislative enactment to the people
poss determined by them. 1t is evident Thu
49,, voters will at any rate sooner or
'sio ' directly or indirectly, give expression TO
well views en- this subject but the course
were suggested by your petitioners will ha'
effect TO Withdraw all the temperance
cthar lative candidates, to take aud to ket
kiuu question out OF politics and allow Il
- ~ vocates Of temperance to vote accord
swsll nronosition herein made will be fay,
'rOWd considered, they have tho honor to sub
themselves, very respectfully, w. H. Pr
Charles Moore, George ". Wells, Will
Pickles, Albert Cowgirl, 7. b. Coursey
liam II. Cahoon, L. j. Stevenson, A,
lronR Moore, ]. Y. Stewart and Henry W. Nj
mixers committee.
'ailed The memorial was referred to the
u Ine mittee on resolutions, and there
AN matter ended.
Osini, During a luli In the convention
osini, caedings Harry SbarnIev. Roo
mond snonsa 10 numsronI d.Iis MADE a
1nger ,ddyass. In which ina Maid fne 4,
Hoped n M. Iors,a nersonai and ofi J.l
sher's actsr stronoiv endorsed the ma
led TO nanncratic esndida.ea and nraai,
Mira. v,c.o,v In Noyamber Hs was i
MORO. Sqplnuiad.
form convention oomroIttaaa wera 40 IoI
linant ~ 'N'