Daily Republican., 1884-10-01

be felt grateful for 1t, he wished II
understood that he was not an Office
seeker. He had fought with the party
and for Its principles ever since its
organisation, and now that he felt
the weight Of years bearing on him, he
thought II time TO lay Of the harness.
and ~ the last act Of his political life
begged that his name should be with.
drawn.
Mr.. Massey said that he had made
the nomination in accordance with the
Instructions of the Kent delegation,
and he asked the delegation to with
draw for consultation. The delegation
retired, and were absent about ten
minutes. when they returned, and Mr..
Massey said that Notwithstanding the
dec ecltnation of Mr.. Smithers, he was in
structed by the deleRa ton not to with
Draw his name, a. they considered he
belonged to them, and they had a right
to use him.
| Mr.. Smithers said it was his wish to
decliue, but as his friends had willed
otherwise, he would ask leave TO retire
from the room. Mr.. Massey stated that
while the delegation were out of the
room, Mr.. Smithers had urged the with
drawal OF his name more forcibly than
hO hh4 OCtOkO tuO OOuV0utiOu.
Mr.. Spruance then arose and said
that he had been instructed to present
to the Convention the name of one who,
although he might not be as old q sol
der as the one named by Mr.. Massey,
was as good as the best. From his
youth he has stood in the front rank
of the most advanced thought of the Re-
publican party and, therefore, of the
country. He was ever battling for
principle, following the right, as he
saw and understood 1t, asking odds
from no man, but as generous in vic.
tory as he has been courageous under
defeat. II he has brought down upon
himself In these years Of strife and con-
tenti0n the enmity or malevoleuce of
any man by his course, you must
credit 1t to his zeal for the right and
his unswerving courage and determine.
ton that theright shall be maintained
At all hazards.
The one whose name he would resent I
will be sustained by all the industry
and wealth of New Castle County.
The shops of Wilmington are behind
our man the rank and file of our
party in New Castle County are behind
our man; the hopes and expectations of
hund reds of men who have hitherto
acted with the opposition all attend him
hither. Here. too, are number OF our
colored brethren who want him. Our
candidate has struck many hard blows
for the colored race and has assumed
many grave risks in their behalf. Why,
the colored men Of Delaware would as
soon forget their God an they would
Anthony Higgins! New Castle County
needs him, demands him 10 help elect
their county ticket, and for this reason
all OF them believe that he would make
the best possible nomination for the pres
ent time.
George w. Stone and John M. Dunn,
both of whom made earnest speeches.
Mr.. Spruance moved that the Conven.
ton proceed to elect by ballot, and Mr..
Massey offered an amendment, to have
the election viva voce.
A discussion ensued, after which q
vote was taken and the amendment de-
feated. MIR. Spruance's original motion
| was then adopted and the chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Spruance and Massey
| tellers.
The delegates' names were called by
one Of the Secretaries, and they came
forward and deposited their votes in q
hat. Tho ballotinR and counting con-
sumed about half an hour, and when 1t
was announced that Anthony Higgins
had received 100 votes, and N. B.
Smithers 81, the result was received
with long continued applause. AS soon
az quiet was restored, the nomination
was, on motion of Mr.. Massey, made
| unanimous
Walter H. Hayes then moved that
q committee of three DC appointed to
apprise Mr.. Higgins of his nomination.
Chairman Murphey named Mr.. Hayes
of Wilmington, DIR. G. w. Marshall of
Milford, Kent county, and d. o. Moore
of Broad Creek hundred, Sussex
county.
MIR. Stone, in behalf of the New Castle
County Committee, asked to present q
resolution requesting the Convention to
rescind the rule adopted by the last
Convention, which provides for two
delegate districts in that county. Mr..
Massey resisted the application for a
hearing, raising the point of order that
the matter should have been referred to
the committee on resolutions. This
point, after being warmly scIssed by
Messrs. Massey, Stone and Spruance,
was not sustained by the chair. A
motion to refer the matter to the next
State Convention was then male and
unanim ously carried.
The convention at 4 30 O'CLOCK ad-
journed, and tho streets were soon filled
with delegates On their way to take the
cars for their homes.