Smyrna times., 1886-08-18

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Justice, John Townsend, John I. Boyle;
Kent-E. T. Cooper, A. II. Cahall,
Peter X. Meredith, Edgar MalOney,
John Harrington; Sussex-A.J, ,Horsey,
w. S. McCabe, /. n Fooks, William
REYNOLDS, John II. B. Mustard.
A Sussex member promptly nonina--
ted Benjamin J. Moore Of Laurel
Little Creek as secretary for his
county, TO which followed w. POLK
Cummin's nomination for Kent and
Peter A. Horty for New Castle.
e. T. Cooper moved to make the
temporary organization permanent. Is,
B. Allen moved to amend to make
Robert Hill, of Smyrna, the chairman:
Only after the contending factions had
exhausted themselves was the question
allowed to be put. The chair decided
himself elected, but Secretary Cummins
appealed and an aye and nay vote on
the appeal gave Chairman Davis l2o to
AS fer Mr. Hill.
Robert Hill of Smyrna, Isaac n.
Fooks of Georgetown, and DR. Irving
S. Vallandigham of Red Lion were
then chosen vice-presidents.
Shortly after four O'Clock nOmina-
tions were declared in order and in
quick succession Albert II. Silver of
New Castle named William Herbert;
Robert G. Justis of Christiana, DIR.
Chandler, and Elmer r. NOrney, of
East st. Georges hundred, nominated
Mr.. Biggs. Elmer r. Norney alone
made a speech. McWhorter followed
i'm a tribute for Herbert. Salisbury
seconded Biggs's nomination. Then
Vandegrift rose to speak. Everybody
expected to hear him nominate Coch-
ran. But he didn't. He lauded his
man, and after he had worked up the
the Biggs crowd to 8 wholesome dis
gust, he quietly named Mr.. Herbert as
the man This vas the sensation Of
tho day. Everybody soon saw the sit
uation, and then the Herbert crowd
out did itself. They demanded q un-
animous vote and cheered again until
they were exhausted The chair ap-
pointed L. i. Cooper OF Kent, William
c. Ross Of Sussex and Mr.. Newell of
New Castle, as tellers
When 81 votes for Biggs were scored
| John f. salisbury announced the fact
and a scene OF wild applause and de-
| light ensued. 1t was several minutes
before the count could be proceeded
with. The total vote was Riggs, l01 /;
Herbert, 70; Chandler, 8; Black, 2,
THE PLATFORM
FIRsT-The Democracy of Delaware, in
convention assembled, declare their adher-
/ ence TO the principles enunciated by the
national Democratic convention held in
! Chicago in 1884, and insist that faithful
/ Oh g 10
| affairs Is essential to proper government
and the prosperity and happiness Of the
! American people
SECOND. Federal taxation can only be
/ rlgltiul!y imposed to prov Ide Tor the ne
cessary expenditures Of the general Cover
/ ment, Including tAe payment q! pension, ta
| person, entitled theret1-1ua mainteue.cc
Of the public credit and the gradual reduc-
ton Of The public debt We therefore
favor such revision and modification Of our
tariff laws us will relieve the people OF the
| country from unnecessary burdens, while
| providing the necessary reVenues 20 meet
legitimate demands upoA tho Federal trpa-
sury
THIRD.-rhe Democracy Of Delaware
| in common with the neoDle of the whole
country, recognize in President Cleveland
an honest and patriotic chief magistrate
anxious TO secure proper administration
/ "a PNbllC hAdlts ana tltlLlCQ 10 JHc conn
denco and support Of the American people
FoU4@H Tho Democratic nhrty If Della
ware point with Just pride to It's .aonage
ment of the affairs of the State for tho las
thirty years as the strongest possible claim
to the continued confidence and support 0
the people Of the State.
REAPPOINTMENT CONDEMNED.
Senator McWhorter offered the fol
lowing, which was adopted
Resotre3, we declare that we are il
favor Of rotation in office, and do hereb,
condemn reappointment 70 the county
building Offices
On motion the following person.
were named as members of the Stat,
Central Committee New Castle
Theodore f. Armstrong, Peter F. Hortv
W. Pierce Biggs, J. Frank Ball, RicharC
Ferguson Kent-W. T. Lavender, J
? Salisbury, George II. tfildersleeve
John Harrington, William Hutchins
Sussex cOunty-R. H. Davis. I. n
FOOks, DR.. Edward Fowler, Elihl
Morris and William II. Stephens.