Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

The Young Mems Democratic Club
held an enthusiastic meeting st its rooms
lest night week when tho convention ticket
with ths names OF Robert j. Reynolds OF
Kent, for governor and john W. Oausey
of Sussex, for Congressman were M 81
heartily endorsed and the party platform
as adopted by the delegates at Dover
with Ii various patriotic sentiments was
endorsed with tho varmest approval,
both ticket and platform being received
and adopted by rising vots.
the close of routine business Pro-
thonotary Peter A. Horty arose and asked
that resolutions be passed by the club en-
dorslng the party ticket and the platform
issued by the Democratic convention.
He embodied the above in motion
suggesting that committee Of FIVE beRp-
pointed for the purpose Of drafting the
resolutions.
Chairman Campbell appointed the fol-
lowing members: Peter A. Horty, g. j.
Hart, @. O. Montgomery, Horace o.
johnson and J.. Iravers Jones. Following
a short recess this meeting rsconvened
whom Mr. Horty read the resolutions as
follows:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party in con-
vention assembled at Dover. did on Tues
day, August 12th, 1890, nominate Robert j.
Reynolds OF Kent county for governor and
John W. CauRey OF Sussex county for rep
repentAtivs In Congress; and
WHEREAS, nald convention did adopt q
platform which for nbillty OF construction
hes scarcely ever D5an equ3lad In any con-
vsatioa bsid witatn the confines OK this
couatry, whether FslarAl or S.aiA; zad
WHEREAS, sstd platform Is q rlhgiag ap-
peal "a Dyery citiza8 Of the ate gai OF tina
nation 70 rise up AID G9nonnl9 aad use all
thsir Influence asatnst RspuJiiGSn HYstes-
sieas uyen publo and pirate rights, sspa-
ci.iiy as shose uggtaasisns are ea9nitrsted
- tNa Read fi'4s, tlla E9faa siali aAa Fhe
Mckinley tariff blll ia3j - m sseaest call
upon tha ai.iG...s OF ettr ST,,ta 10 1pAgt s'ieh
legisstton 4s will in,nra taiC aaJ pure
etec'ion5, tfa9 frog tle aesEta.ag inhdsacs
OF money ~ th5 po!a; sad na masaas
auch laws a9 VIII prs arya III rEs propla OF
tho State wise aId cSsAtilt encouragement oS
ecdnty aGEirs; aGa pledges tls DeMocratt9
pagtY 10 :ha cRiirg OF convent Il 10 con-
! sldar the advisability OF revising tho 0ons.l.
tutiaE;
HnaREFoRE, nv IT Resolved. BY the
YoRaS Mems Democrats Ilus Of Wilmiug-
ron, Delaware, fnat i;s nsmhars heartily
| endorse tha aonlReea OF tho Democratic
parry, AMI the Platform upea Hhica thay
were nominated, aud that fhl5 clua, coi-
lectively and indtv.tlaiiY WI, f.am this
tl1na on until tue po.is close h. Hovenc.Nc
next, make 1t It's business " $50 t48t tse
iBfluenGe OF the club eh&l be SC used rs 80
inereasa the majority witch the naEiE9 Of
such admirable Q standard bearers, and taa
construction Of euch botd, aggressive,
| and able party platform, insures.
In moving ths adoption of The regolu-
tionB Sir. Horty expressed his firm belief
in the success Of the ticket which wonld
/ receive his personAl support to the fullest
extent of hia ability.
In secondinG the motion Lswis o..
Vandergri't, Esq, pR'd individual tri-
bute to the two oalat5 of Reynolds and
Caasey. Il 10 the finest political team
ever hitohsd up in Delaware aud exactly
meats the requirements If the prsaen.
! emergency. While present as u delegate
AZ the convention he WAS impressed with
one fact as regards ar. Reynolds. II was
that while he stood tuesday morning
with az absolute assurance OF large
majority In the delegation in his tayoH
fGs lh6 nomination as governor, mp to
tbs leSL moment MIR. Reynolds hsld ia
his pocket writtSn denlinatiou which he
stood ready to present 10 tbs convention
Immediately that it wRs shown that his
candidacy might be a possible source OF
defeat. 1t was uuiqlo picture OF pe-
triotism without parallel IN the history
of any party. Tho highest poaition hls
fellow citizens could honor him with was
in his grasp but he rsrussd the offer
until accompanied by the guarantees of
party harmony. Mr.. Vandegsift gave
promises that John II. Saulsbu would
be found working shoulder to shoulder
with tile other Democratic leaders for
the SUCCESS of the ticket in the lower
counties.
Other speakers were Horace O. John
son, j. TrAvers Jones, g. j. Hart, O. @.
Montgomery, President osmpbsll. William
McUAfsrty and Richard Kelly.
At tue close of the addresses IL was
moved that copies Of the resolutions be
sent to Mr.. Reynolds and Mr., Causey.
On the motion Of O. o. Montgomery it
WAS ordered by standing vote that tals-
grams CT congrAtulation be sent by the
president Of the club TO both of the gem
tlemen on the convention's ticket assur-
ing them of their hearty endorsement by
the Y. N. d. o. Of Wilmington.
Arrangements are in hand to invite
both gentlemen to address the club Rt