Smyrna times., 1884-04-23
Republican Convention.

E0inS hlOSC vigorously contest
ed by the opposing factions. Kent
delegation was first on the ground an,
shortly after 10 o'clock went into car,
Gus. A resolution was offered an,
passed (only 4 dissentingl stronul,
condemning the part taken bv Levi 4,
BIRD, Esq, and Washington Hastino
IN removing Judge Wales from tb,
State Bench to make place for a Demo
crat. 1t was decided however not +,
present this resolution to the Conven
ton unless developments shonld do
mand 1t. The noon train brought tn,
New Castle County delegates. They
at once went into caucus without tho
delegates from the rural hundreds. anG
the result OF the meeting went fol
nothing.
The Convention was called to ordel
at I2.4O P. NJ, by Mr.. Harrington who
was received with applause as he
mounted the platform. He said thai
he came to performshis lastsofficial acl
In connection with the politics of thu
State. Il owe it" he went on "tC
myself and to nay children to say that
while L may have made mistakes
never stultified myself by helping tC
remove Republican Judge to make
way for Democrat"
Mr.. Hastings sprang to his feet as Il
hred from catapult and attempted tc
reply to Mr.. Harrington. A scene ot
Cne widest confusion ensued, amid
whlch Mr.. Hastings leaped upon a
bench and with wild, gesticulations at.
tempted in vain to make himselfhear
order being finally restored Mr.. Har.
rlngton resumed his speech and said
that the success of the Republican
party at the coming election is not
only possible but probable.
Nlr: Massey in brief but eulogistic
speech nominated Job H. jackson. OF
wilmington, for temporary chairman.
blr. Bird seconded the nomination and
ne was unanimously elected. The
Secretarys were James Dandy, of New
Gastie; A. b. Conner, of Kent. and w.
V. supple, of Sussex. The roll of deie-
gates being taken up it was announced
that there was but one contest and
that from the 1st board of Wilminoton
The disposal of this contest was the
occasion OF bitter wrangle between
the opposing leaders. Massey and
Smlthers warmly advocating its being
lett to the Committee on Credentials,
Bird and Hastings angrily opposing.
IL was finally referred to this commit
tee.
When Broad Creek hundred was
reached, in the Sussex roll. itwas stated
that no election had been held in that
hundred, and that the vacancies had
been filled by the county caucus
Another storm of hot words and in
tense excitement followed. during
winch Mr.. Harrington said that "near.
~ one half of the credentials sent in
were not properly certified, and that
II he wanted to ne could shut out more
than half of the delegates from the citv
OF wilmington" A scene of the wild
est confusion ensued. Several speakers
! endeaVorlng to make themselves heard
above the din. Mr.. Massey at last Sc
cured its reference to the Committee
ON Credentials. On motion of Mr.
Massey the temporary organization
was made permanent. The result be.
ing loudly appluaGed.
Inc following committees were then
nominated by the various delegations
and confirmed by the convention
ResolutiOns-New Castle, John Piling,
George ;. Capelle, Levi C. Bird, ESQ,
Henry Thompson and John G. Corbit:
Kent, n. b. Smithers, Esq, Joseph r.
/ Whitaker and William S. Baroer.
Sussex, c. P. Swain. J. II. Short and
Isaac w. Sirman. Credentials-New
Castle, Samuel Silver, Joel Thomson.
John ID. Graham, Delaware Clark and
David ii. Coyle; Kent, d. P. Barnard,
Jr., James Pennewill and Hon. james
II. Lohand. Sussex, c. II. Layton, G.
L.. Layton and John T. Long.
Alter the recess Mr.. Smithers took
the platform and stated that ten of the
eleven members of the Committee on
resolutions, Levi Z. Bird alone beinx
absent, had met and unanimously
adopted the following resolutions;
ResoIred, That for the better regulation
OF the Republican party in the constitution
OF Its State Convention and State Commit
tee and for all other purposes of political
organization, the State shall be divided into
tour representative districts, whereof the
ci!y ana hundred of Wilmington shall con-
stltute the first district and shall be repre
sented in the State Convention by 40 dele
gates the county of New Castle outside the
SAID city and hundred OF Wilmington shall
constitute the second district and shall be
represented in said convention by SO dele
gates; the county of Kent shall constitute
the third district and shall be represented in
SAID convention by 40 delegates, and the
county OF Sussex shall constitute the fourth
district and shall be represented in said
convention by AZ delegates. The amor
tlonment of said delegates among the sew
erai sub-districts and the mode of choosing
such delegates shall remain as now, until
altered by the district committees of the
districts in which such subdivisions are
located. Each district shall Oe independ-
ent OF any other district and shall have full
power to do all things necessary and proper
to perfect its organization.
ReSOLUed, That this convention declares
that the functions of the present State Com
mlttee have ceased, and that said commit
tee as now constituted no longer exists.
hesotUed, That the State Committee shall
consist of twelve members, distributed
among the several district as follows: The
1rst district, three members; the second
district, three members the third district,
three members; the fourth district, three
memsers. Said committee shall be ap-
pointed by State Convention directly, and
not by means of any agency or authority
delegated by any such convention to any
individual or body whatsoever. The mode
OF such appointment shall be thus: Each
district, by its delegates in the State Com
Ventlon, shall present the names of persons
equal to the number of members
to which such district is entitled on the
committee, and who have been agreed ON
by majority of such delegates in attend
ance from said district, and such names
when presented shall be ratified, unless
there shall be such objection to ratification
IN whole or in part, as shall in the iudQ- |
ment OF the convention be sufficient cause |
for such rejection, in which case other |
names in lieu of these rejected shall be pro- |
posed by majority of the delegates from |
said district, to be ratified in like nanner. |
The committee when appointed shall chose |
Its own chairman by majority of the votes |
of all its members. The function of the |
State Committee shall be confined to the |
management and direction of the general |
State canvass, leaving each district the /
regulation of its own affairs through its own /
district committee. The districts created /
by the proceeding resolution are declared
as now existing, and this convention will
proceed to appoint the State Committee in
the mode and according to the districts
above provided.
RESOLVED, That as an expression of the |.
preference of the Republicans of the State
OF Delaware this convention declares that,
as heretofore, James G. Blaine still is
peculiarly their favorite for nomination as
the Republican candidate for President of /
the United States; but recognizing that
delegates should be left to exercise n Judi
cious discretion in the choice of candidate.
we send our representative to the National
Convention at Chicago uninstructed exeept
so far as q just and proper regard for the
known sentiments of their constituents
oughtto influence their conduct. bearing