Daily Republican., 1884-04-18

shut up," and other like expressions
1t was evident that another tempest wa
about to break upon the Convention
when George V. Massey obtained til
floor, and succeeded in making himsel
heard. He said that rs q complimen
to the man ufacturers and mechanics o
this State, he wished to propose tn
name Of job II. jackson as temporar,
chairman of the Convention
This was receiv' d with loud cheers
and when they subsided, Mr.. Bir,
rose and said he would second the nOmi
nation, and paid tribute to Mr.. Jack
son AZ o representative manufacture
and business man Of Delaware.
He urged the party to be united, an'
forever bury all factional and sectiona
differences. He had not proposed say.
ing anything at that time, but he coult
not sit still any longer and listen I,
lessons from man whose political SUI
has forever set. He denounced Mr.
Harrington as being In a great measure
responsible for the defeat of the party
at the last election, and said that b,
hoped that in choosing delegates to thu
Chicago Convention they would sen(
men who would be attracted by q de
sire to work and act for the best in
terests of the party.
At this point Mr.. Harrington de
clared Mr.. Bird ont of order, and In
sisted that he should take his seat
when Mr.. Massey arose and insisted
that he should be heard. Mr.. Har
rington said that there was q motion
before the Convention, but II they
wished TO hear Mr.. Bird he was salts.
fed for him to proceed. This was met
with crits of "yes. yes, we want tc
hear him." and "n0, no." MIR. Bird
then continued for o short time longer,
and said that the New Castle delegation
b d come to the Convention peacea ably; !;
but If fight was forced upon them
they would fight in defence of their
rights. He closed by saying that he
did not recognize that gentleman,
pointing to Mr.. Harrington, and
thanked God that his days work was
done. Mr.. Harrington was about to
reply, when the Hon. N. b. Smithers
said there was a question before the
convention, and he thought all this
talk out of order until vote was taken.
Several members called for a vote on
Mr.. Massey's motion, when 1t was
unanimously carried, and Job II. Jack
son declared elected temporary chair
man, He was escorted to the platform
by committee of three, and intro
duced by Hon. N. B. Smithors, and
Mr. Harrington took place on the
floor. Mr.. Hastings then moved that
three temporary secretaries, one from
each county, he elected, when James
Dandy of New Castle County, Abram
Conner Of Kent, and William V. Sipple
of Sussex were chosen.
Mr.. Massey then moved that the roll
of delegates be called, and allowed TO
stand AZ members of the Convention,
except in cases where there was con-
test, which should be referred to the
Committee on Credentials, when that
committee WAS appointed.
The motion was Carried and upon
,he roll being called all the delegates
from New Castle County answered to
their names, except John Grinnage
from the Tenth ward, and j. Horace
Rudolph was selected TO take his place.
When the roll of Sussex County was
called, Mr.. Harr ngton objected, and
said the list was not being read as it
had been certified to the chairman of
the State Central Committee This
was met with cries of "sit down."
keep quiet" and the calling of the
names was proceeded with.
When Broad Greek Hundred was
reached, James r. Lotland objected to
any delegates from 1t being received,
on the ground that no election had been
held, but that men had been named and
placed on the roll rs delegates by the
others in caucus. This caused a heated
which was participated in
by several, when Mr.. Hastings moved
that az there was nothing to show that
an election had been held in Broad
Creek Hundred, the names presented be
omitted.
MIR. Harrington said II tina motion pre-
vailed. he would turn down half the dele
gates from Wilmington. when Mr.. Hastings
replied "you can't turn down anything" Mr..
Harrington said the certificates Of election
as sent to him I ON several wards In this
city were not properly made out, and the
entitled to seats en- the floor.
his brought Mr. Hastings TO his feet
again, and another scene Of confusion ensued
Every body seemed to be making noise OF
some kind. and Mr. Hastings stood 9? lDly
uutll 1t had suhsijed, when he said "Ify you
In ten to try and drown us with your noise,
we will meet you in the same manner. The
certificates Of the election Of delegaies from
Wilmington are in the hands of the tempo
rary chairman, and without them, he would
not be allowed to hold his seat"
MIR. Harrington made an effort to get the
floor to reply, when Mr.. Massey raised the
point Of order that the question Of who
we're, or who were not duly accredited dele
gates from New Castle County was pot be-
fore the Convention, and the chair decided
the point well taken.
Dr. Burton obtained the floor, and said
I hat the vacancies in the Sussex delegation
had been filled In accordance with the Gus
tom that had prevailed for years, and on mo
tion of Mr.. Massey 1t was decided to refer
the whole matter to the Committee on Gre
dentials.
I tMr. Smithers moved that a Committee of
eleven, consisting of five from New Castle
County three from Kent County, and three
tr2 III , ssex, be appointed on resolutions, and
the motion was carried.
Mr.. Pickle showed the appointment Of n
Committee on permanent organization when
Nr M A6Sey mOVed tnht JOD H. dehhoh Dc
made the pc manent chairman and the Sec
reta ries already chosen the permanent secre-
taries. The motion was seconded by Mr..
Plckels, who withdrew hit motions and unant-
mously adopted by tho Convention, with
lotld cheers.
On motion of Mr.. Smithers 1t was decided
to appoint q committee on credential =, to be
the same as the committee on
resolutions, and Chairman Jackson announ-
red the 70 lowing as the comm ttees
RcsoutiOns-New Castle. John ruling
George = Capelle, LeViC. Bird, Esq Henry
: thompson and John 9 COrbit: Kent, N Is
SIN thets. Esq, Joseph Il. Whitaker ana
Wn. : Bargor Sussex, q. L. swain, j. II.
Sh, 1T ana Isaac W. Sirman.
trcdeE,tas-New Castle, Samuel Silver
Ioel Thompeon, John u. Graham, delaware,
.lark and David Il. C0yle Kent, ID J.. bar
lurd Ir., James Pennewell and Hon. James
K. Lofiand Sussex, q. X. Layton, II. l..
Layton and John T. Long.
Atl 10 OcGca the Co ventiOD, on nctioh
u .Iohn Piiling. took recess Tor half an
lOur, to allow the committees to attend 70
heir duties.
The greater number Of the delegates were
)ack In the room shortly after O'Clock, ana
uany OF them were engaged In earnest con
Iersation. Richard II rrington and WASH,
nRtOn Hastings had 4 long and animated
conference and finally shCok hands cordially,
apparently iho very best friends. MI. massey
the Kent County del' gates 10
" fhdr " for n few minutes. and the same