Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
The League Convention.

The second annual convention Of the
State League of Republican Clubs at Dover
last Friday was essentially a gathering of
the young Republican element of the State.
Consul Horace Greeley Knowles was fly
ing around with new silk hat and an
official air and beamed upon everybody and
received many hearty congratulations upon
his good luck.
The convention was called to order at
?. 30 O'Clock in the court house hall by the
president of the league, DR.. George w.
Marshall of Milford. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. J. S Willis, and then DR.. Marshall
told how the league had grown, there being
u clubs in the First district, s in the Second,
p in the Third and "a in the Fourth, a to-
tai of 81, being more than an average of
one club for each hundred in the State
and ward in the city of Wilmington.
The convention opened by calling the list
of clubs and then appointing the committee
on credentials, as follows: First district Fred
E. Bach; Second, S r. Choate; Third,
George NJ. Jones; Fourth, Joseph D. Trux-
ton.
A commettee on resolutions was next ap-
pointed which after consultation reported
the following:
RESOLVED, That we heartily congratulate
the Republicans of Delaware upon the policy
of the administration of Benjamin Har-
rison as illustrated thus far.
ReSolzed, That we renew our adherence
to the principles of the Republican party as
laid down by the last national Republican
convention, and especially the pre-eminent
question of protection to American industry.
Resolved, That we approve and endorse
the policy persued by the Republican mem
bers of the late General Assembly as directed
towards the reform of our State cons tituuon
by the calling Of convention of the State
based upon the vote of 1857.
Resolzed, That we condemn and de-
nounce the course ofthe Democratic major
ity in State Senate whereby they refused
TO grant to the people any relief in the mat
Ter Of constitutional reform.
PesoIzed, That we heartily and earnestly
reafirm our approval Of the sentiment
enunciated in the following resolutions
adopted by the league one year ago.
Resolaed. As citizens of the State Of
Delaware we demanded the repeal Of the
DISTINGUISHING laws passed by the Demo
cratic Assembly of 1873, and that every OPP
portuuity should be afforded, under the pro-
lection Of law, to every citizen to qualify
himself for voting at elections, and that no
disqualifying or discriminating laws shall
be passed except for pauperism and crime.
Res0Eved, That we favor equal represen-
tation 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
candidates for office, the prohibition of all
class legislation, and the election of all pub
lie Offices bv a direct vote of the people. and
to this end we demand the calling of State
convention to revise the constitution of the
State and we pledge ourselves to aid in the
election Of no man to the General Assembly
of the State who not vote for the calling OF
suck convention.
PeSOlyed, That we call upon all Republi-
cans throughout the State to aid in the for
nation of Republican clubs, and thus assist
by organization to redeem the State from
the odious laws and tyranical practices Of
the Democrats of Delaware.
The water was hot, the convention hall
close, train time drawing near, and the con
vention was disposed to adopt the resolutions
without debate. But the Rev. Mr.. Willis
took this occasion for speach. He endorsed
the resolutions, glorihed the Republican
party, denounced the assessment laws and
prayed for the political redemption of Del
aware.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
There was contest over the election of
president of the league, DR.. Marshall being
named for reelection while Henry C. Con-
rad, Esq, pitted against him. The ballot
was decisive, DR.. Marshall receiving 81 votes
and Mr.. Conrad II. The vote was by clubs
each delegation having one vote. Then the
other officers were chosen without division,
the full result being as follows
President George W. Marshall.
Observation-Disclosures district, Thomas
Bird; Second district. Henry c. Conrad;
Third district, the Rev. J. S. Willis, Fourth
district, Eli R. Sharp.
Secretary John ]. plunkett.
William H. Person