Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-14

| oonNenlon, congregation OF the Deal
Democratic sentiment aud stanohesv Dem.
ocratio patriots OF the State.
THE aAvEL EAps AT IL. as.
With three sharp raps on the table al
1915, Col. Stevens called the convention
| to order, and Gen. Kenney read the call
Issued by the State committee.
He next called the list of delegates, as
handed in to the chairman of the State
committee.
Emil Beck answered to the call of the
Ninth ward and there was no protest.
WARM GREETING FOR MR.. BAYARD.
When Mr.. Bayard's name was called
for the Eleventh ward of Wilmington the
convention gave round of applause.
Peter J. Haughey answered in lieu OF
Samuel Bancroft OF Ohristisna hundred,
who was not present.
The New CASTLE delegates sat ON the
cost side of the hall, Ksnt in the centre
and Sussex on the west.
II. l.. Naudain was substituted for
Delegate skeggs OF Bieckbird.
APPLAUSE FOR THE Eek GOVERNORS.
The name Of ex-Goy. Hall in the roll
call was also greeted with applause. No
credentials were received from the west
end of South Murderkill hundred and the
delegates handed list of their names.
The roll call was completed without
single contest being announced. Utmost
quiet prevailed during the call, the en-
tire audience, delegates and spectators
alike, being evidently impressed with the
importance and gravity of the occasion.
Ex-Governor Stookley's name also re-
ceived the hearty applause of the con-
vention.
1t was O'Clock when the roll call was
finished.
DIR. Il. W. COOPER TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
On d. NJ. Ridgeley's motion Dr. e. W.
Cooper of Kent was made temporary
chairman and took the chair amid sp-
plause, as he was escorted by Turpin
Moore, Il. P. johnson and Senator Don
ahoe. DIR. Cooper made pleasant con-
gratulatory address. L. w. Mustard,
Sussex, was made temporary secretary.
The convention also applauded Mr..
Mustard.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
Members of the committee on organi-
zation were appointed as follows:
SuHssx-Pbilip q. Matthews, Paynter
Frame, William Reynolds, Joseph z.
Hearn, Amos j. Stsyton.
Kent - James o. Robinson, David
Reese, Peter Il. Cooper, John Sosbingsr,
John H. Cshill
New Castle-Edwin Il. Cochran, John
y. Dtokey, Douglass Mccoy, b. F.
David, j. w. Oooch.
MIR. BAYARp ON RESOLUTION COMMITTEE.
Committee on Resolutions, New CASTLE
Hon. Il. f. Bayard, George Lodge,
Calvin Orossan, John Biggs, James A.
Mulligan.
Kent-L. Irving Handy, N. r. John
son, Il. L. Williams, ]. NJ. Arthurs, John
Heyd.
Sussex-L. NJ. Mustard, Thomas E.
Records, John I. Thompson, Thomas
Giles, John M. Houston.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE,
Committee on Crsdentials-Ne Castle
--Edmund Hannah, Il. A. Cochran, W.
Z. Wier, William B. Norton, Charles B.
Evans.
Kent. e. sapp, j. 7. Lowe, J. a.
Bye, James Williams, James Daniels.
sussex-L. M. Mustard, Thomas O.
Horsey, William Wilson, Ewert Hick.
man, George w. Willen.
EX-GOVERNOR sTookLEy CHAIRMAN OF THE
CONVENTION.
Committee on permanent organization
reported the following: Chairman,
Charles O. Stockley; vics-presidents,
Andrew 3. Eliason, John W. II all, Isaac
N. Fooks; secretsrys, George A. Maxwell,
David Reese, John N. Frame. The report
was adopted and Chairman Stockley took
charge Of the convention.
WITHOUT ANY RECESS.
w. II. Smalley moved for recess of
an hour. After the committees retired
j. W. Oooch opposed recess. q. K.
Cochran Joined in the opposition and
said the committee ON credentials could
get through in 10 minutes.
l. N. Fooks said the committee on reso-
lutions could do likewise.
The convention by rieinR vote de-
cided not to take recess.
Mr.. Handy called for the ayes aud
nays urging for reason for adjournment
that Mr.. Baysrd was not present. The
chair said the convention had settled the
question. The committees then retired.
TUMULTUous CHEERS FOR MR.. BAYAap.
After the commit es bad retired Mr..
Bayard entered the convention and was
received with tumultuous applause and
three cheers for the Eleventh ward. The
convention then quietly settled down to
await the report of the committees.
ADDRESS By THE CHAIRMAN.
There was quite long delay while the
committee on credentials and resolutions
were In deliberatioL. Ex-Governor
Stockley made pleasant address on
taking the chair and was warmly ap-
plauded. The committee ON credentials
reported the list OF delegates as origin
ally read with no contests.
Mr.. BAYARD SPEAKS.
Then amid great applause that amounted
TO a prolonged ovation Hon. Thomas F.
Bnyard took the platform and read the
report of the committee on resolutions as
follows:
THE PLATFORM.
VIGOROUS, SINGING ARRAidNMENr OF THE
REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
The Democracy OF Delaware In State con-
Aention assembled reanirm their ancient aud
unbroken fidelity to the principles of civil
liberty contained in the charter of our national
government aud do
Rsso u. That the wastofui revolutionary and
INSCRIPTIONS proceedings of the Republican
administration and Congress- are justly alarm
Ing to al patriots, and by reckless and wanton
expenditure have converted the treasury sur
plus into deficit 20 TO threaten new taxa
ton, and that under these circumstances it is
more than ever our duty to strengthen and
maintain our party organization a. tile best
agency to preserve constitutional liberties.
czAR REED DBSoUSeED.
That we denounce and earnestly protest
against the action of the Republican majority
OF the House of Representatives which Under
the guise OF determining rules of its proceed
ings has paved the way for the adoption when
ever demanded by party exlgencies, of any
measurs however arbitrary, by Gripping the
essential powers of selt-government of a de-
Lucrative body OF the representatives OF the
people.
That for the high dis retion of the House
they have substituted the will and an to,ratic