Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

thus securing TO the workingmsn th
fruits of his toll against the low wage
OF foreign countries, and to capital th,
beat return for its Investment.
:" Resolved, That We endorse with sin
cere satisfaction the candidates fo
President and Vice President OF th,
United States nominated by the R,pub
loan National Convention ct Chicago
We recognize IN General Bspj amir
Harrison the distinguished lawyer, ex
perienced Statesman and the gAllan
soldier OF the Union. We honor hin
for his great public service, the purity
and integrity OF his character, and bill
life OF devotion TO the great principles
OF the Republican party, which hal
honored him and honored itself by 90
leo,ing him as It's oal didate for the hiet
and responsible offi % Of President oi
the Unitsd States. III the Hon. Levi
p. Morton 10 presented gentleman
thoroughly familiar with the business
interests of the country, OF long and
varied experience 10 public affAirs, both
1t home and abroad; OF broad and intel.
ligent views - Statesman, whose ripe
wisdom, high personal character, and
loyalty to the principles Of the Rspubli
can party, eminently quality him for
the high Office for which he has been
named. With such candidates and
principles we believe thAs success Ii
certain; genuine civil service reform
will be accomplished, and the best 10
terests Of the people win be esta blished
and seaured.
"Resolved, That We believe that the
spirit OF the amendments to the Con-
stitution OF the United States be OBJ
served In the election and Appointmsnt
OF public offiosrs, and that no discrtmi.
nation should be made on account Of
race or order.
"Resolved, AS oitizsns Of the State OF
Della ware we demand the repeal OF the
disfranohising laws passed by the
Democratic A4sembl In 1873, and that
every opportunity should be afforded,
under she protection Of law, TO every oil.
tisen TO qusltfy himself for voting at
elections, and that NO disqualifyipg or
discriminating laws shhli be passed ex-
oept for psuperiam and crime.
"Resolved, That We favor equal repre-.
sentation in the General Assembly,
based upon the district system or some
other equitable plan, the revision Of the
judiciary system, the abolition of
property qualification for oandi-
dates for ofHce, the prohibition
Of all class legislation, and the eleotioH
Of all public officers BY direct vote OF
the people; and to this end we demand
the calling Of State convention to re.
wise the constitution of the State, and
We pledge ourselves to aid In the cleo
tion OF NO man to the General Assem-
bly, OF the State who will not vote for
the calling OF such = convention.
" Resolved, That We hereby ratify
and approve the principles set forth In
the resolutions adopted by tue Rspubli-
can party of this State at its last State
convention
publicAns throughout the State TO aid
in the formation Of Republican clubs,
and thus assist by organization TO re.
deem the State from tae odious laws
and tyrannioal practices Of the Demo-
Gratis Of Delaware"
The resolutions were received with
applause and unanimously adopted,
after which J. j. P.unkett, OF the
Committee on Constitution, msde Ie-
port.
The constitution aB reported ls oom-
posed of ten articles. IL states the ob.
ject OF the league to be to encourage the
organization OF Republican clubs; to
propagate Republican doctrine and Ia
achieving Republican success in the
State II also provided for officers Of
the league by title, and made their
term OF office one year. The first sec
tlon OF the constitution was adopted By
= unanimous vote OF tie delegates pres
ent. OSler sections went through with
little debaie, but the premonitiops Of q
cunning storm was affecting the dele.
gates. When the section enforcing the
voting rule adopted by the National
League was reached, the fight was
really on. --
The section In question provided that
future conventions of the league should
consist of Ave delegates from each club,
and that each club sheuld cast but one
vUte. Walter Fl. Hayes and Washing
ton HastiEgs objected to the unis rule
In voting, and argued etIenuously for
the right of each delegate to vote his
sentiments upon any and all questions
before the convention.
The discussion lasted for some time,
when Chairman Willis decided that the
meeting must adhere TO the terms Of the
GALL which restricted each club to one
vote, but gave an opinion against en-.
grEfIing 1t In the constitution of the
State League. The previous question
was then called by Colonel mAcailister
and the section restricting each club TO
ono vote waB adopted, and also the co
tttution as O whole.
The next business was tho election Of
Dernar ent officsrs, and f. L. Bacon OF
Georgetown nominated De- G. W. Mar.
shall. The nomination whs seconded
by NUN ber Of delegates, and rs there
was no opposition he was declared
unsninously elected,
Edmund Mitchell, Washington Hast.
inRs and Colonel 8. A. maoallisssr were
appointed committee to escort the
ehAirman-eleett to the chair, which was
done amid great enthUpiasm. In assum.
ing the duties OF the office DR.. Marshall
said:
81 thank you, gentlemen of the State
League, for this unsought and perhspB
unmerised honor. l am working Rs
pnblican, and am only In doutt, In ac-
cepting this place, about the obaraater
of the campaign of thiB fall. If 1t ia nn
active one am Satisfied, but Il 1t means
that am to be part OF no almlsss aad
do-nothing machine Wish At once to
decline the proffered honor
The vice presidents were then elected
from each district as follows: Colonel
3. A, Macallister was elected for the
First, Francis AZ. Walker ior the Second,
the Rev. j. 8. Willis for the Third, and |
DR.. o. X, Layton for the Fourth dis.
trlct. j. j. Plunke;t Of Milford was
elected secretary, and William Il. Pier
son OF this city treasurer. The execu- !
tive committee was next elected on the |
various districts as follows: First dis.
trict, James L Hawkins, Seth FL.
Feasier and Thomas Bird. Second dis |
trict, George 3. Money, Joseph Oban-
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