Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-18

trbt6 OL any 6t8t6 In tne U mon.
Mr.. McWhorter seconded the nomi-
nation Of William Herbert, and said
that IL WAS the expressed wish of theI
blue hills OF Brandy wine to the SOUTH
ern line Of the county, that he should
be the -standard-bearer OF the Demo-I
sratic party In the coming campaign.
Mr.. salisbury seconded the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Biggs. and paid glowing
tribute to his many virtues.
MT. VAndegrift then mounted the
platform, and SAID he had come to the
convention for the purpose of present
ing the name Of f. r. Cochran, but
word had been brought to him that the
friends OF Cochran and Cooch had
Joined hands for the man who had
proved himself the best Sheriff that had
ever served in the United States, and
as much as he had fought him in the
past, he WAS now ready to Join in his
support, land he cordially seconded the
nomination of William Herbert. This |
announcement was received with cheers |
upon cheers, and cries of "Herbert,"
Herbert" mingled with calls for Biggs. |
Mr.. Marvel said that he was in favor |
Of rotation in office, and as New Castle |
County WAS entitled to the choice of . |
candidate, 1t gave him pleasure toI
second the nomination Of William
Herbert, man of the people and from
the people. whom he believed would
come to the gubernatorial chair with
clean hands and an untarnished repu-|
tation.
Mr.. Cooper said that Benjamin T.
Biggs was the man who would receive
the popular vote of Kent County. The
Herbert men greeted this assertion with
cries of I'VE don't want him." "give
us Herbert" "Herbert," "Herbert,"
and 1t became evident that the adher-
Ients Of the ex-Sheriff were determined,
II possible, to whoop him through and
|securs his nomination. The Biggs
men were somewhat frightened at the
ldemonfsration, but rallied their forces
land almost drowned the voices of the
Herbert men with their cheers for
Biggs. The balloting WAS finally al
lowed to proceed, and the chair ap'
pointed K. T. Cooper, Of Kent, and
William @. Ross, of Sussex, as tellers;
but the Herbert men wanted to know
! where New Castle was. The chair
corrected his oversight by adding Mr..
Newell to the number. Secretary
Moore called the roll and one by one
the delegates voted.
Il There was the widest excitement
: while the vote was being taken, which
was Increased when the teller COM
menced the count. When 81 votes.
enough to insure the nomination, had
! been counted for Biggs, the fact Was
ANNOUNCED by Mr. Salisbury and re-
/ ceived with cheers that could be heard
t for squares distant. When the tellers
r concluded, and the last vote had been
t counted, the result was announced as
B follows: Biggs, 101; Herbert, 20; Chand'
? Her, 8; Black, 2; and the chairman an
+ nounced that Mr., Biggs was the nomi
nee of the party for Governor.
i or the total vote cast 1t is estimated
o that New Castle gave Biggs q, Herbert
o 80, and Chandler 8 Kent-Biggs 81
Herbert 81 and Black O. Subscribing
40, Herbert IL. Lawless and Morrison
!. of Christiana voted for Biggs.
e Nomination for Congressman wa
O next in order, and John M. Houston
!. presented the name of John B.Penning
q ton. The nomination was seconded b,
4 John II. Salisbury, and he was nomi
4 mated bysacclamation.
MI The following platform was then OF
: fered by John B. Salisbury, and unani
n mously adopted:
irl l. Tne Democracy of Delaware, ii
a con vention assem- bled, declare their ad
= lherence to the principles enunciated b
the national Democratic conveD tio
held in Chicago In 1884, and insist tina
a faithful observance in the managem OF
n OF public affairs is essential to propt
il government and the prosperity an
ofI happiness of the American people.
MI 2. Federal taxation can only
rightfully imposed to provide for ii
necessary expenditures of the generi
-, government, including the payment
- pensions to persons entitled thereto
~ the maint tenRnce of the public credi
-, l.s and the gradual reduction of the publ
$. debt. We therefore favor such revisit
70 and modification of our tariff laws |
> ., will relieve the people OF the count
W from unnecessary burdens, while pr
"a viding the necessary revenues to me
W legitimate demands upon the FEEDER
10 treasury.
3. The Democracy of Delaware,
~. common with the people of the who
hS country, recognizes in President Clev
S land an hon sst and patriotic chief ma
III is, rate, anxious to secure proper a
~ ministratiou of public affairs and en-
- tied to the confidence and support of d
si1 American people.
'N 4. The Democratic party of Delawa
T. point with just pride TO its manageme
u a., of tine affairs'o Of the State for the la
- thirty years As the strongest possit
.o claim tu the continued confidence al
~ support of the people of the State.
., The following was offered by Mr.. M
nd Whorter, and adopted:
n 'as Reso, we'd, We declare that we are
'sI favor of rotation in office, and do here
~ condemn reappointnent TO the coun
@ ,au building offices.
,e na On motion the following persons W,
.aa M named as members of the State Cent
.eo .S Committee: New Castle-Theodore
;t ;,b Armstrong, Peter f. Horty, W. PieI
.Ia ,i Biggs, j. Frank Ball, Richard Ferl
Aiu son; Kent-W. 7. Lavender, j,
Ssulsbury, George Il. Gildertlee
'pt' John Harrington, William Hutchi
ait Sussex County-R. ii. Davis, 1.
oce Fooks, DIR. Edward Fowler, Ell
'ut' Morris and William FL. Stephens. A
0ss journment followed.
'sl- The convention then adjourned, W
the icheers for the candidates, and
ana Especial train star ed for this city at
10 o'clock. When it reached Middleto
'reo a stop WAS made, and the party, heaG
tne by band proceeded to Mr.. Biggs' 7,
ma dence. In the procession was a ira
no, parency bearing the inscription, Obi
lent the Plowboy; 40 majority" Mr.. BIZ
made speech, and after congratr
'ha tions had been exchanged the party
iene turn ed to the train which reached t
'inx city about 8 O'Clock.
sao THE CANDIDATES.
vocei The Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs
tied born at Summit Bridge on Octobe
aled 1921. His father, John Biggs, wf
the shoemaker who came from Maryl
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