Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-02
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Robert II. Davis, chairman Of the late
Democratic State convention, accom-
panied by the committee appointed by
him for the purpose, called on Major b.
7. Biggs at his home in Middletown at
noon yesterday, and officially notified him
of his nomination for the Office Of gov
ernor of Delaware. A number of Mr..
Biggs' friends were present. The follow
ing communication was read 10 which the
nominee replied;
THE coNMITTEH's LETTER.
MDpLETowN, DEL, Aug. 3l.-Hon. Ben,a-
min T. Biggs-SR. We, the undersigned
appointed by Robert H. Davis, Esq, chair
man OF the Democratic State convention.
held In Dover on the nth instant, have the
honor to inform you that you were unani-
mously chosen by said convention as the
Democratic candidate for the office OF
governor OF Delaware. Your nomination
was the fair expression of the popular will
You were not unknown TO the Democracy
OF this State. Long before your cleo.
tion as member OF the Com
and 10, your voice had been familiar to the
people OF this State In advocacy OF Demon
CRITIC principle and policy and advocacy OF
the men nominated as representatives OF
that party In popular elections. As their
Representative In Congress, for four years
you proved yourself to be a faithful OK
ponent Of Democratic principles and meas
ures. Since that time in every political
campaign in this State, you have been found
animating the members OF that party TO re-
newed eXertion for the maintenance of
Democratic supremacy In this State.
1t Is only by the continuance Of tho wise
administration OF TINT party In the different
departments OF tho State government that
the welfare and happiness OF the people
can be preserved and the convention which
nominated you have justly and proudly, In
their platform, pointed to the record which
that party has made for more than quarter
Of century as the best guarantee for q
wise administration OF the State affairs In
the future.
In discharging theplsasant and agreeable
duty assigned us, we are sure that you can
consistently acceIt the nomination, made In
such generous confidence In your ability
and willingness to serve the people OF the
State in the high Office to which You have
been nominated.
Accept the assurance Of our Individual
esteem and regard, with onr eongratula-
lions on the confidence manifested by the
representatives OF the party In your In
tegrtty as man.
JOHN M. HOUSTON,
II. O. JUsTIs,
JAMES II. SHAILcRoss,
j. II. SALISBURY,
W. O. RUST,
john HARRINGTON,
Committee.
REPLY OF NH. BIoas.
MmDLETowN, DEL, Sept. 1, 1SsG-TO j. M.
Houston, X. O. Jistis, James T. SlaaliOross,
John n. SauiSbuy, w. Q. Rust and John
Harrington, OoDlDittee-G GENTLEMEN: Your
communication OF August 31st, presented TO
me ut my home, informing mo officially Of
my nomination for governor by the Demo-
cratic State convention, held Mt Dover, on
the 18th inst, Just received. Permit me to
return my sincere thanks for go high an
honor, so distinguished a compliment.
accept the nomination, indorse the reso-
lutions, and, II elected, will endeavor to
discharge the duties OF said of1lce with
fidelity. The Democratic party has had
control OF our State government for more
than quarter OF a century. We are now
going to ask the people for a new lease OF
power, that we may continue to administer
our State affairs with prudence and
economy.
Whatever little friction may have existed
In our family prior 10 the 18th, was laid to
rest before the sun went down on that day;
and now, from one end OF the State to the
other, peace and harmony prevail In our
ranks.
Had the convention selected any other
candidate, no man IN the State would have
given him warmer or more cordial sup
port than your humble servant.
BIT. BIods.
The committee and few friends dined
with the major. They took the 1.42 train
for Dover and notified John b. Pening-
ton, Esq, of his nomination for repre-
sentative in Congress.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Democratic State CEN
trail committee which was appointed at
the recent convention of the party. has
been called at Dover tomorrow afternoon
for the purpose of organizing and pre-
pairing for an active prosecution of the
State oamnnion