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approved them cordially. The most sue.

epp,oVeu tnem cordially. The most sug-
Bestyeportion of his remarks, however
referred to the necessity for the party 10
cultivate the spirit of Compromise in tba
disposition of its official fayors, instead
Oh SURFING up factional feelings. He was
sure there would be ''more pegs than
notes." but compromise was neeessary
Ior party success. This government Was
FORMED In accordance with the result Of q
compromise. Soap Is q compromise be-
tween pupgent lye and grease. And the
Republican party, with the pungent I've
or demand and the grease of its oppor-
,nnities, oould effect happy com
promise, with the result of producing a
soap that will effeotually wipe out the
stains on the pungent escutcheon that
nave resulted from Democratic misruie.
Then the resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
Dr. Marshall suggested two questioua
ior the consideration OF the convention |;
flrst-Shail the league be q permanent
organization. Second-What status shall
the league have In political campaigns.
lie felt that the league had come to stay
and that when his term expired next
June some other president might en-
deavor TO use the organization for his
poiltioal advancement. He suggested
that the president of the league and one
member OF its executive committee from
each district should be members of the
Republican State central committee.
Or. q. Il. Layton disposed OF this sub
Iect by recommending that IL be dropped
until the meeting Of the next Republican
State Convention, and that the League
meanwhile consider the adyisabiIity Of
having Bome of its members made mem
bers Of the State central committee.
TaEAT's FRIENDS PIdHr.
Then the convention took another
recess to permit q caucus OF the delegates
from each district for the selection Of
delegates aud alternates to the conyen-
tion OF the national league. The only
contest was In Sussex county, where
Edward Bacon, DR.. Hiram Burton and
Dr. u. IL, Layton were candidates for
national delegate. Treats friends backed
Bacon, as both Drs. Burton and Layton
arc opposed to Treats senatorial aspira.
tions. Baoon's friends were not strong
enough to elect him, and 30 they pro-
PSoou eA-''heAih Alt ~ ouhrpt WuD IL q
strong friend Of Treats, as compromise,
and he was nominated
The delegates and alternatas as chosen
by tho caucuses and ratified by the con-
vention are as follows:
First district Wilmington eityl-Dele-
gate, Or. j. Paul LukenH; alternate,
Thomas E. Anderson.
Second district (rural New Castle
county)-Delegate, John Pilling; alter
nate, John Taylor.
Third district (Ksnt county, Delegate,
william u. Knowles; alternate, Horace
B. Owens.
Fourth district (5ussex ounty)-Dele-
gate, Eli R. Sharp alternate, Dr. Hiram
Il. Burton.
Walter II. Hayes, Esq, Offered q reso-
luton, which was ndopted, declaring that
in the future elections Of delegates TO the
league shall be held at least two days be
fore the convention, and that tho Gre
dentials Of delegates shall be forwarded
to the secretary at least one day before.
Then the convention adjourned, leaving
the time and place of the next meeting
subject TO the choice of the president and
executive committee.