Daily Republican., 1889-06-29

was held at Dover yesterday, the meeting
being called to order at 2.30 O'Clock p.
m. The following were the delegates
frcm the clubs named from Wilmington
and New Castle County:
FIRST DISTRICT, WILMINGTON.
Fifth Ward Republican Club-Wil-
liam II. Pierson, George R. Roberts,
Samuel NJ. Wood, William e. Grinnage,
Henry Sipple.
Eighth Ward Republican Club-E. NJ.
Buckmaster, George Gilling, james Mel
win, John j. Horner, John p. Edwards,
Jr.
Twelfth Ward Republican Club
Thomas Bird, Harry Collins, Daniel
Hudson.
Young Mems Republican Club-Dr. J.
Paul Lukens, Edmund Mitchell, Jr., r.
Z. Bach, J. K. Pierce, W. L. @. Thomas.
Z. P. Moody Colored Republican Club
Thomas s. Anderson, Asbury @. Ster-
ling, James NJ. Winchester, George w.
Cathens, John E. Williams.
Anthony Higgins Republican Club,
colored-Simeon Hood, J. w. Davis,
Lawrence F. Fisher, Charles S. Loud,
Alfred Bayard.
SECOND DISTRICT, NEW CASTLE RURAL.
Stanton Republican Club-L. H. Ball,
| A1s W biShCJB Ds IA. oiOft5t uOuh w.
Mitchell, H. 7. Phling.
West White Clay Creek Republican
Club-John N. Spencer, John Pulling,
Jr., james P. Rothwell, s. R. Choate,
Isaac j. Moore.
Newport Republican Club Henry c.
Conrad, William r. Finn, william M.
Brackiu, Vincent G. Finn.
Delaware City Republican Club-Geo.
B. Money, Wi lam A. Price, George w.
Reybold, Joseph II. Clark, Henry II.
Young Mems Republican Club of St.
Georges-A. G. Cox, John W. Jolls, r. 7.
Lockwood, II. W. Pharo, L. B. Rice.
From Kent County there were 10 clubs
represented by 80 delegates, and from
Sussex County there were IL clubs repre-
sented by So delegates.
The president, George W. Marshall, in
calling the convention to order, eoAgratu-
lated the League upon the fact mat there
were so clubs now enrolled In the State.
After these remarks Rev. j. s. Willis, by
request, opened the convention with
prayer.
The secretary called the lists of dele
gates, after which +. e. Bach, 8. r..
Choate, George NJ. Jones and j. D.Trux
ton were appointed committee on ere.
dentials, aud Frauk Woolley, Hugh q.
Browne, Col. George w. Whitaker and
Robert Houston were appointed u COM
mittee on resolutions.
The committee on credentials reported
as per the roll call, aud the report was
adopted.
I committee on resolutions reported
as follows;
"Resolved, That we heartily congratu-
late the Republicans of Delaware upon
the policy OF the administration of Benja-
min Harrison as illustrated thus far.
"Resolved, That we renew our aIher-
ence to the principals Of the Republican
party as laid down by the last National
Republican Convention, and especially
the pre- eminent question of protecti IN to
American Industry.
Resolved, That we approve and en-
dorse the policy pursued by the Republic
can members OF the late General Assem-
bly, as directed towards the reform of our
State constitution by the calling OF a con-
vention OF the State based upon the vote
of 1887.
"Resolved That we condemn and de-
nounce the course of the Democratic
majority in the State Senate, whereby
they refused to grant to the people any
relief In the matter OF constitutional re-
form.
Resolved, That we heartily aud earn
estly reat,irm our approval oil the sentl-
ment enunciated in the following resolu-
lions adopted by the league one year
ago:
Resolved, AS citizens of the State OF
Delaware we demand the repeal OF the
disfrsnchising laws passed by the Demo-
cratic Assembly of 1873, and that every
opportunity should be afforded, under
| the protection OF law, to every citizen to
qualify himself for voting at elections,
and that no dlsqualiiying or discrlminat-
ing laws shall be passed except for pau
perlsm and crime.
Resolved That we favor equal re-
presentation In the General Assembly,
based upon the district system or some
other equitable plan, 1.-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 public officers by di-
rect vote OF the people; and to this end
we demand the calling of state conven-
tion to revise the constitution OF the state,
and we pledge ourselves to aid In the
election Of no man to the General Assem-
bly, of the state who will not vote for the
calling OF such convention.
"'Resolved, That we call upon all Re-
publ cans throughout the State 10 aid In
the formation OF Republican clubs, and |
thus assist by Organization to redeem the |
State from the odious laws and tyranni- |
cal practices Oh the Democrats OF Della |
ware. |
Rev. J. s. Willis made an eloquent and |
characteristic speech upon the disfran- |
chising resolution. He did not believe |
In letting the fires 90 out. 1t was said |
that
Water dropping every day
VIII wear the hardest rock away"
and he was In favor OF keeping the water |
dropping. He alluded to the recsnt test |
case before the couItof errors and appeals
aud saw some hope "a the movement. A
decision must be rendered, one way or
another, and In either event the Republi-
cans of Delaware, who for years had been
dlsfraa chised under this outrageous law,
could lose nothing. In scsth.ng terms
he analyzed the act of 1873, and ex-
planned It's workings. He was frequently
interrupted by applause.
The election Of officers followed. Col
enel George W. Marshall and Henry c.
Conrad, Esq, were put In nomination for
president. The result OF the election was
as follows:
President-George w. Marshall.
e-presldents-Firstd district, Thomas
Bird; Second district, Henry c. Conrad;
Third district, j. s. Willis; Fourth dis
trict, Eli X. Sharp.
Secretary-John j. Plunkett.
Treasurer-William a. Fierson.
Executive committee-First district,
John P. Edwards, Jr., ]. Z. Peirce,
The mas 8. Anderson; Second district, J.
J. Money, e. r. Moore, M. B. Burrisy