Daily Republican., 1888-05-09
STATE CONVENTION.
A Quiet Gathering Of Democrats
Resolutions Adopted-UievelSnd En-
doFsed.


A Quiet Gathering Of Democrats
Resolutions Adopted-UievelSnd En-
doFsed.
The Democratic State Convention. |
which waB held ut Dover yestsrday for |
the purpose OF e'eotinR delegate, to the
National Democratic Convention which |
meets IN 81. Louis In June next, WAS
very quiet affair, there being no oxoite-
ment whatever. A great many of the
residents OF the town did not know that
. convention was being held. The pro-
|ceedings did not last over half an hour,
as the business to transact WAS unim
portAnt. The resolutions adopted en-
doree President Cleveland for re-elec- |
tion, praises Secretary BAyard, and
favers the "Mill's bill," now saitating
Congress.
Upon the arrival OF the delegates the
different couuties went into caucus.
| The New Castle oauons was presided
over by I. N. Grubb. and W. Il. 6mal-
Hey, Jr., Was elected secretary. The
usual Committee on Credentials wAs
sppointed, and after having retired, re-
turned in few min utes and presented
q list OF the delegates duly elected.
Committee on Resolutions and per-
maoens organization we're then sp
Ipointed.
A tar selecting the names Of the dele
gates aud Alternates TO be presented to
the convention the caucus adjourned.
II Promptly nt 1.1b O'Clock Chairman
John p. Saulsbury called the COL ven.
tion to er, and In few well chosen
remarks stated that tho object for
which the convention had assembled
was to elect delegate who were In favor
of the re nom mination OF President Oleve-
land, who, II nominated, would be re-
j elected.
On motion j. wilkins Cooch, of New
! CASTLE County, WAS elected temporary
} chairman and Edwin Il. Paynter az
. secretary.
II A committee OF Eve from each county
was selected on permanent Organization
\ as follows:
; Ken,-B. O. Cubbage, B. B. Allen,
Or. Nathan Pratt, W. l.. Heverin,
] James d. Smith. 6usssx-Jaoot
I Bounds, E. d Hearn. Thomas B
Windsor, william r. McCsbe, Elihu
Morris. New Cassle--J. Wilkins Coooh
John T. Dlokey, Cyrus Polk sewell O
Biggs, j. B. Foard.
al The following committee on reso'u'
IL lions was appointed: New Castle-I.
etO Vandegtift, Theodore F. Armstrong,
! Calvin W. CrotsAn. James Gorm an, T.
e singley. Ken.-E. T. Cooper, Robeit
K Hill, j, b. Graham, John W. Fenni
Il Edward Fo Eler, 1. n. Fooks, John d
d Trutt, f. @. maull. Psynter Frame.
IoI The com mittee on permanent orgar
,e IL ition reported the following NAMED
y geuil mer, who we're unanimous''
elected:
PesiSent, Robert Hill of Ken
oounty; Vice prcsidents-Nsw OAstl
county, e. Haman, Patrick Neary
"a W illlain Polk; Kent, John Harrington
Q. Samuel Roe, j. Frank Wildt; Susies
As CHARLES II. Richards, Elihu Morris,
ls N. Fooks. secretaries-New Castlt
OF William H. Lee: Kent, 8, Gilbert Eas
no lor; Sussex, s. w. NAPLES.
~ The committee on resolutions, Aftt
ct rstiripg for about fifteen minutes, ra
10 turned and reported the following rest
'te lutions, which were seconded by Il,
Nv Cooper, of Dover, In few remarks,
Ay which he eulogizsd the present admi
istration. The resolutions we're adop
ed without = dissenting voice.
'iResolved, That the Democrats
nd Delaware, in con Vention assembled, !
he new their p edges to support the caro-
ur nal principles of Democracy, and TO
TO- sll that in tEeir power liss for &
ed support Of the party In the comii
ost campaign.
mt "Rssolved, That they earnestly e
est dorse the present Federal administI
NO ticn in the course pursued By 1t
'ur na tlonsl affairs, aud look with especl
~ pride upon the learning, ability nj
uL stateumhnship displayed By Dslawart
illustrious son, the Hon. Thomas
BAyard, in the cffice OF Secretary
State Of the United States.
Ing tResolved. That the most earnt
Ter. support and most unhazgtug loyal
,pa. are due to President Cleveland from
md Democrats of the United States for
to manly and courageous attitude up
Dpp the tariff, for his vigorous opposition
ria. the trusts and monopolies which hE
the grown up under the high protect
lcis policy inaugurated by the Republic
the party, and also for the increasing Inter
ride he has manifested in ths general y
fare OF tho people, and that we favor
renominatlon.
i IRE solved, That We endorse I
n. favor ia passage of the bin DOW hei
,ern ar Congress kuoWn Es tie Mile ia
orst BILL"
/ in lowing delegates and alternRtes 10
d In National Convention:
In New Castle Delegates, L. G. Van
hvIgrift, e R Cochran; slternales, j.
Mi. klns Cooch, j. Fl. Rodney.
and Kent-Delegates W. A. @. Hardt
ted tie, Charles j. Harrington; slterna
Colonel E. T. Cooper, John W. Hall.
Sassex-De,sgAtes, Hon. W. +. O
A. sey, Colonel W. II. Stevens; alternaf
oei Colonel W. r. Mcoaba, Il. O. Penii
~, ton.
om ha There being no further business,
ue ith convention adjourned sine die.
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